By playing video games, “people are practicing complex skills in simulated environments,” said Aaron Seitz, a professor of ...

Aaron Seitz, professor of psychology and director of the Brain Game Center for Mental Fitness and Well-being at Northeastern University, told The Washington Post that when ...

Short-form videos like TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts are everywhere. They're reshaping entertainment but ...

Complex strategy-based video games may slow brain aging by up to seven years, according to a 2025 machine-learning study.

Two-hundred billion views: that’s how many times people watched short-form videos on YouTube last year. They are always under ...

Exposure to material children never intended to see adds risk, and the design of short-form video apps can make this far more ...

Recordings from brain electrodes show "the physical manifestation of thought." This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your ...

Imagine an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can watch and understand moving images with the subtlety of a human brain. Now, scientists have made this a reality by creating MovieNet: an ...

Many of us have gotten into the habit of listening to podcasts, audiobooks and other online content at increased playback speeds. For younger people, it might even be the norm. One survey of students ...

These days, almost everything is available in the form of quick, bite-sized content—from recipes and skincare tips to news updates. You may find yourself swiping through reels, tapping through stories ...