A clever new brain imaging study shows our brains have to work harder when we read on screens rather than paper books.

E-books are growing in popularity since they’re easily accessible and cheaper, and many titles are available for free online. People read them on their smartphones, tablets, and computers in their ...

Parents who want to read to their toddlers and give them a developmental boost ought to pick up a traditional paper book rather than an e-book on a tablet, a new study reports. Toddlers are more ...

I switch between e books and paper books every week and in 2026 the choice feels less like a tech argument and more like a comfort decision Some days I want a feather light library in my bag and other ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Parents and toddlers who read paper books together speak and interact ...

Screens are replacing paper when it comes to nearly every aspect of communication, but is it good for our mental health? Research proves the countless mental health benefits of reading, but still most ...

We're going to talk about two contrasting studies here today centered on e-books, print books, parents, and toddlers. One study was published this week by Tiffany G. Munzer and colleagues who found ...

Spotify is expanding beyond streaming music and audiobooks to bring physical books into its app. The company has announced a partnership with Bookshop.org that will let users buy real paper books ...

In Simon Weckert’s Google Maps Hacks, a performance art work, a man pulls a little red wagon filled with 99 cell phones through Berlin. Drawing on the nostalgia of the Radio Flyer wagons and globes of ...