Minimalist gadgets like the new Light Phone III, a smartphone that barely does anything, promise to help us focus. The trade-offs are big.

"Let's take school for example," Nelson said of how brain rot can manifest. "You're sitting in class and you're trying to focus. They're going to be looking around, not attending to what the ...

However, by adopting these science-based habits, you can maintain an active, sharp, and thriving brain. Lack of sleep leads to brain fog, poor decision-making, and memory loss. Aim for 7-9 hours ...

While not a medical term, brain rot describes the slow decline of cognitive function due to mental stagnation, overstimulation, and poor lifestyle choices. In an exclusive interaction with the ...

‘Brain rot’—the 2024 Oxford Word of the Year—describes the potential mental decline caused by spending way too many hours on your phone or computer. If you’ve ever surfaced from an hours ...

TikTok users are planning the ‘colonization’ of YouTube Shorts with a takeover of ‘brainrot’ memes on March 25 to combat the ‘meme drought.’ ...

The first recorded use of ‘brain rot’ was found in 1854 in Henry David ... The fact that the term has come back into use is emblematic of both how much and how little the world has changed ...

Let’s lose our identities behind AI-generated baby faces as we follow the AI-generated white rabbit and play the game of life ...