Perspective: The solution for ‘brain rot’ is on your bookshelf
On the official Oxford University Press website we learn that brain rot is “the supposed deterioration of a person’s mental ...
‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year
Brain rot” has been declared the Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year. The term is defined as “the supposed deterioration of ...
Oxford University Press selects ‘brain rot’ as the word of 2024
According to Action News Jax, Oxford University Press has picked its word that sums up the year 2024. The usage, according to ...
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UF professor weighs in on Oxford’s word of the year: brain rot
The Oxford University Press has chosen its word of the year, one word that's been popularized on social media: "brain rot" ...
Here’s what happens to your brain when you take a break from social media
From dopamine deficits to withdrawal symptoms, detoxing from social media can be challenging. This is how to make it work for ...
A glossary for a second Trump term
Merriam-Webster chose “polarization” as its 2024 Word of the Year, which it defines as “division into two sharply distinct ...
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There Are Natural Limits on the Size of Human Communities
Primates have big brains, but so do elephants and whales. Elephants and whales, however, have much larger bodies that their ...
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Tips to Manage Memory in Dementia
Budson AE, O’Connor MK. Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia: A Guide for Families, New York: Oxford ...
Two terms encapsulate 2024, and it’s not a pretty picture
The Word of the Year is always an interesting barometer of the cultural climate. The winners in that category for 2024 ...
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Oxford University Press's 2024 Word of the Year: which words did not make the cut?
Oxford University Press has named “brain rot” its 2024 Word of the Year, but what about the words that didn’t quite make the cut? “Brain rot” was first recorded in 1854 in Henry David ...