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UMass Professor of Sociology Mark Pachucki discusses how the rise of social media has created a lack of personal interaction in the digital age.

Personal Interaction in the Age of Technology

By WGBY / Nov 28, 2019 / No Comments

Since the rise of social media, people are constantly connected to each other through texting, posting, Snapchatting, and more. But studies show that in this …

Peck Middle School and Holyoke STEM Academy are bringing new learning methods to Holyoke Middle Schoolers thanks to the Verizon Innovative Learning Project.

Holyoke STEM Academy Fosters Innovative Learning

By WGBY / Oct 29, 2019 / No Comments

Middle school students in Holyoke will have new technology at their fingertips to enhance their learning. Peck Middle School and the Holyoke STEM Academy will …

Springfield Public Schools CIO Paul Foster explains how the district is bridging the internet gap for students that may not have a computer at home.

How Springfield Public Schools Deals with the Internet Gap

By WGBY / Aug 1, 2019 / No Comments

Internet access or the availability of a home computer is not a given for all students. But, in the age of technology, a computer is …

Superintendent John Robert explains how Hatfield Public Schools is advocating for safe student social media use through the Wait ‘til 8th program.

Hatfield’s Wait Till 8th Program Promotes Safe Student Social Media Use

By WGBY / Jul 23, 2019 / No Comments

Smart phones are a convenient tool, but for kids the technology and social media can be too much too soon. To educate parents and children about …

Explore the future of artificial intelligence with Western New England Univeristy Computer Science Professor Brian O'Neill.

Artificial Intelligence with Professor Brian O’Neill

By WGBY / Jun 19, 2019 / No Comments

Artificial intelligence isn’t science fiction any more. It’s technology and programming that’s used to make computers smart and powers everything from Siri to Google searches …

MA Highway Safety Division's Jeff Larason talks about the dangers of distracted driving and how a new law will crack down on cell phone use while driving.

Distracted Driving Legislation Cracks Down on Cell Phone Use

By WGBY / May 16, 2019 / No Comments

You see it on the streets and highways every day: someone with one hand on the wheel and the other on their cell phone while …

UMass Amherst' Beast Cam, new type of 3-D digital photography is helping to catalog as many of the world's species as possible.Researchers hope this "Digital Noah's Ark" will preserve records of extinct species, while also helping to save some currently endangered animals from extinction.

UMass Amherst Beast Cam Builds a Digital Noah’s Ark

By WGBY / Feb 18, 2019 / No Comments

According to the World Wildlife Federation, at least 10,000 different species are driven to extinction by man-made causes each year. The Beast Cam, new type …

How Technology Interferes with Relationships

By WGBY / Jan 10, 2019 / No Comments

How often has this happened to you? You’re at a restaurant with a friend, having a nice conversation…until they take out their phone to check …

Many of us rely on ATMs for cash, but soon ATMs around the country may start offering another option: cryptocurrency Bitcoin.

Bitcoin: Coming Soon to an ATM Near You

By WGBY / Jan 9, 2019 / No Comments

Many of us rely on ATMs to get cash. But some ATMs are already offering access to another kind of currency: Bitcoin. If you’re feeling …

UMass Amherst Profesor Joshua Braun sheds light on if voice-activated smart devices could be listening to us when we don't suspect it.

Are Smart Devices Listening to Us? With Prof. Josh Braun

By WGBY / Dec 5, 2018 / No Comments

Voice-activated smart devices once seemed like science fiction. But now, you can play a song or search the internet by merely calling out a command, …

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Holyoke STEM Academy Fosters Innovative Learning

How Springfield Public Schools Deals with the Internet Gap

Artificial Intelligence with Professor Brian O’Neill

Distracted Driving Legislation Cracks Down on Cell Phone Use

UMass Amherst Beast Cam Builds a Digital Noah’s Ark

How Technology Interferes with Relationships

Bitcoin: Coming Soon to an ATM Near You

Are Smart Devices Listening to Us? With Prof. Josh Braun

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