Jack Gordon conducts a pilot study to investigate the effects of 'brain rot' (content consumption) on cognitive performance.

Generative AI critics and advocates are both racing to gather evidence that the new technology stunts (or boosts) human ...

The real science of brain rot Blame cell death and fungi for brain decay, not TikTok. TikTok won't really make your brain rot. That doesn't happen until after death.

Multiple studies have found that the use of generative AI tools can harm intelligence and creativity. Here's how to use it to ...

Brain rot, a tongue-in-cheek term to describe spending too much time online viewing intentionally nonsensical memes, has not been well studied.

“Brain rot” is a slang term for mental decline from too much exposure to low-quality content, often linked to excessive social media or screen time.

Smart devices are becoming more sophisticated and we're increasingly using them to document our lives in minute detail. But ...

It’s what happens when you consume too much low-quality online content, which is like junk food for the brain,” Dr. Andreana ...

From digital detox bootcamps to 12-step programs, a range of treatments exist for problematic internet use. So why is internet addiction disorder not yet an official psychological diagnosis?

Like calculators before them, AI tools can raise the bar for what people can achieve – if they’re used the right way.