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Facebook use associated with depression

An alarming new study by University of Leeds psychologists provides compelling evidence that online chat rooms and social networking sites can have a serious impact on mental health, sometimes leading to moderate to severe depression in users. “The Internet now plays a huge part in modern life, but its benefits are accompanied by a darker […]

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Visible light data network under development

The next generation of wireless communications technology will use visible light instead of radio waves, with data piggybacking on interior lighting systems which researchers say will offer both greater speed and better security than today’s radio networks. Boston University’s College of Engineering (BU) is developing the “smart lighting” system using low-power light emitting diodes (LEDs) […]

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