Brain Scans Reveal Structural Differences In People With “Smartphone Addiction”

Brain Scans Reveal Structural Differences In People With “Smartphone Addiction” By Arjun Walia for Natural Blaze The Facts: A new study recently published by German researchers from Heidelberg University show differences in brain structure between people with ‘smartphone addition’ compared to people without it. Reflect On: Is your child constantly on their smartphone? Are they addicted? Children entering into the world today are being birthed into a sea of technology that their parents never grew up with. As a result, we don’t really know the long-term consequences these technologies could have…

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“Technoference”: Why We Should Be Worried About Parents’ Screen Time

“Technoference”: Why We Should Be Worried About Parents’ Screen Time by Natalie Pearson, Loughborough University for Natural Blaze GNN Note – Less screen time and more family time improves your health, improves your life!?!?!?! uh – Who’da thought! ****** Many young people spend significantly more time using screens than is recommended by health professionals. Excessive screen time has been blamed for several ills, including obesity and poor mental health. To mitigate these negative effects, we need to understand the things that encourage children to spend lots of time in front of a screen. Children learn and…

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Prepper hacks: How to charge a smartphone with a 9-volt battery

Prepper hacks: How to charge a smartphone with a 9-volt battery By Darnel Fernandez for Preparedness.news A grid-down scenario can be anyone’s worst nightmare, especially for the unprepared. The modern world has grown heavily dependent on technology and electricity, both being necessities for society to function. Losing access to these luxuries will adversely affect everyday life. A mobile phone, for instance, is more of a necessity than a commodity nowadays, giving people the ability to call for help or contact loved ones in times of emergency. Unfortunately, these little gadgets are…

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