Twitter : Science World Report

Jul 28, 2016 06:36 AM EDT

Twitter Instrument In Discovering Milky Way, X-Shaped Star Formation

Twitter helped researchers discover a huge X-shaped formation of stars. The stars are situated in the central bulge of the Milky Way.

Jul 21, 2016 06:01 AM EDT

Evidence In The Existence Of X-Shaped Structure Made Of Stars Unraveled The Controversy

The controversy of the evidence in the existence of X-shaped structure in the Milky Way Galaxy was resolved through the analysis of two astronomers with the help of Twitter.

Jun 06, 2016 03:30 AM EDT

Should Twitter Be Alarmed Over Snapchat’s Boosted Online Presence?

Snapchat has now surpassed Twitter in terms of daily active users. Should Twitter worry about this?

May 29, 2016 07:57 AM EDT

Parents Beware: Facebook Linked To Increased Alcohol Abuse

A new study finds social media use can trigger alcoholic tendencies.

Nov 10, 2015 12:00 AM EST

'Happiness Is Contagious': Positive Emotions Spread Faster On Twitter

A new study zeroes in on Twitter and showing how positive emotions spread like a virus on social media.

Aug 17, 2015 08:22 PM EDT

ISS Astronaut Captures Spectacular Aurora Footage During a Sunrise

A NASA astronaut has captured some spectacular footage of the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, as they appeared over Earth's horizon.

Jun 11, 2015 05:39 PM EDT

Could Your Use Of Twitter Say Something About A Potential Sleep Disorder?

Could our regular use of Twitter tell us something about problems with insomnia or other sleep disorders?

Jan 30, 2015 08:44 PM EST

Tweeting About Sexism May Help Improve Women's Health

Researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University looked to see if publically speaking out against sexism could help improve women's wellbeing by giving them a chance to express themselves in ways that could potentially make a difference.

Jan 02, 2015 10:09 AM EST

What People Tweet May Improve Urban Planning

It turns out that analyzing what people tweet on Twitter may just help with urban planning. Scientists have suggested that using geolocalized tweets could potentially be used for urban planning and land use by identifying the nightlife areas of certain location

Jul 03, 2014 11:57 AM EDT

Twitter Use may Increase Potential for Relationship Problems

Social media might seem relatively harmless. It can be an easy way to keep in touch with family, friends and acquantainces. However, there can also be some negative potentials connected to frequent media interactions.

Apr 27, 2014 11:55 PM EDT

The Future of Social Media: Could we Ever See and Smell our Tweets?

As Twitter continues to be steadily used by journalists and businesses around the world, a futuristic system could make the social media tool even more popular. Known as 'Sensabubble,' we could one day be able to see and smell our twitter notifications.

Feb 28, 2014 12:09 PM EST

Can Twitter and Other 'Big Data' Be Used to Prevent Disease Outbreaks?

Big data has been a hot topic of conversation ever since the emergence of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc. Researchers at UCLA believe they can use big data from social media sites to prevent disease outbreaks.