The term “brain rot” dates back to Henry David Thoreau’s 1854 book Walden,but in the digital age, it has become Oxford University Press’ 2024 Word of the Year. With people averaging nearly seven hours ...

Most people understand at some level that brain rot isn't exactly good for their brains, but science can tell us exactly why it's mostly bad news.

A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do? Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s ...

It’s critical that students know how to use digital content, but as students have more access to information, it’s also critical that they know how to evaluate that information with a discerning eye.