# Tech & Society Lab | Research Areas

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##  Research Areas

The Tech & Society Lab conducts research to help the public understand the social and psychological effects of the technological changes reshaping our lives.

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[ Smartphones and Social Media ](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/tech-and-society-lab/research-areas/smartphones-and-social-media)

[ Educational Technology ](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/tech-and-society-lab/research-areas/educational-technology)

[ Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies ](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/tech-and-society-lab/research-areas/artificial-intelligence-and-emerging-technologies)

[ Technology Impacts Across the Lifespan ](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/tech-and-society-lab/research-areas/technology-impacts-across-lifespan)

[ Gaming, Gambling & Pornography ](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/tech-and-society-lab/research-areas/gaming-gambling-pornography)

[ Global Adolescent Health ](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/tech-and-society-lab/research-areas/global-adolescent-health)

[ Tech Policy Evaluation ](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/tech-and-society-lab/research-areas/tech-policy-evaluation)

[ Sociology and History of Technology ](/experience-stern/about/departments-centers-initiatives/academic-departments/business-society-program/tech-and-society-lab/research-areas/sociology-and-history-technology)