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This article originally appeared on The Conversation. Hundreds of first responders have told me they remember exactly how they felt during the World Trade Center attacks, even 25 years on. They tell ...

Brian the Brain is on the table, and he thinks he's smarter than a squirrel! Today on SquirrelStampede, were unboxing the ...

Certain everyday habits may be harming your brain health. Things like not getting enough sleep, not getting enough social ...

Protections can miss graphic content when it is packaged as goofy, algorithm-friendly entertainment.

One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today. Brain sensors and implants are giving ...

After an hour or two spent aimlessly scrolling your social media feed, your mind may feel as soft and sludgy as a forgotten peach in the bottom of a fruit bowl. The experience is so common it has a ...

A recent study found a connection between brain rot, depression, and burnout. If you’re thinking, “well duh,” that’s fair. But there is a surprising finding in the order of operations. Getting stuck ...

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Heavy TV watching is associated with increased shrinkage in areas of the brain connected with memory and thinking, researchers reported recently in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer ...

Emma Lembke joined Instagram at age 12. Soon, she found herself “scrolling mindlessly for hours, addicted to gaining a certain number of likes, a certain number of comments.” She often wanted to stop ...