Pixels or Paper?

An article in the November 2013 issue of Scientific American magazine confirms what most of us already know: We prefer reading words on paper to the screens of e-readers (Kindles, Nooks, etc.) and tablets (iPads, Galaxys, etc.).

More than 100 comparative studies over the past 20 years in the United States, United Kingdom, Taiwan, Sweden, Norway, France and Japan consistently show that readers (1) prefer real paper over its electronic counterpart, and (2) achieve higher levels of comprehension and retention with paper. Many reasons are given, including:...