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'Brain rot' is Oxford Word of The Year: It leads to reduced attention span
Oxford University Press has declared 'brain rot' as the Word of The Year for 2024. Psychologist shares concerns about our mental decline linked to excessive consumption of trivial content on social ...
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What is brain rot and how is mindlessly scrolling on social media impacting your mental health?
The first recorded use of ‘brain rot’ was found in 1854 in Henry David Thoreau’s book Walden, according to Oxford University Press. “While England endeavours to cure the potato rot ...
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Oxford’s 2024 word of the year is ‘brain rot’
It’s official. “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionary’s word of the year. Many of us have felt that fuzzy feeling before, usually brought on by a digital overload. Oxford University Press ...
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The Secret to Dogs' Popularity: the Brain of a Wolf Pup
"Scientists studying dogs' origins have long known that the brain of a dog is similar to that of a four-month-old wolf pup," says Dr Helena Telkanranta, the author of several popular books on ...