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I worked for a company for 20yrs that forced me to wear polyester and yet still I am not bitter (just itchy)! #FarmLife #Blondie

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Yes: handwriting still matters.

A new study has confirmed that writing by hand activates far more complex and widespread neural networks in the brain than typing, underscoring its importance for learning and memory.

Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology used a high-density EEG cap with 256 electrodes to record brain activity in university students. They found that the intricate, sensory-rich movements involved in handwriting, especially cursive, trigger highly synchronized brain waves across extensive areas of the parietal and central regions. These coordinated patterns are strongly linked to memory formation, cognitive processing, and encoding new information.

In contrast, typing, which involves repetitive, simpler finger movements, produced significantly less neural connectivity and engagement. The difference was striking: the brain appears much less active during digital writing.

The researchers conclude that the unique motor and sensory experience of holding a pen plays a key role in brain development and learning. As a result, they argue that handwriting instruction should remain a core part of education to support deeper comprehension and cognitive growth in the next generation.

[ “Handwriting vs. Typing: A High-Density EEG Study on Brain Connectivity During Learning” — Norwegian University of Science and Technology (published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2025)]

[海外爆料 @zhihui999]

🔥【生命的奇跡】尼泊爾發生的洪水伴隨著山崩，一匹馬被困在泥石流中，卻奇蹟般地活著被救出‼️

[Science girl @sciencegirl]

The meaning of catfishing

[J.K. Rowling @jk_rowling]

Somebody emailed my office to share this, from Facebook 😂😭

[Dolly Parton @DollyParton]

A message from the family of Dolly Parton.

[🐝 David Peters 🐝 @David_Peters_]

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[Nature Unedited @NatureUnedited]

Today I learned rabbits can swim. Even better: their ears fold back into swim mode. I feel this information deserved to be shared

[giano @__giano]

Blondie - In The Flesh
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[🐝 David Peters 🐝 @David_Peters_]

@BarkJack_ Ha! She’s coming around again. Good for her!!

[The Age @theage]

Bird flu kills Phillip Island penguin as death toll mounts in Victoria https://t.co/fG4xbnm8c5

[🐝 David Peters 🐝 @David_Peters_]

@kmillerheidke Hi Kate!! Loving your new album!! The Muscle & Little Ants favourites so far! “We need Liam on our team …. He grows all his own vegetables … knows which mushrooms are edible” …. Any inspiration for that verse? 🤔🍄🙀

[jane badler Team @janebadlerfans]

Kenneth Johnson talks about Jane Badler's casting for the V miniseries.

[The potting shed @GardenerFliss]

A reminder that even the smallest creatures can hold an entire world together.

[7NEWS Melbourne @7NewsMelbourne]

Evan Sinclair, 24, from Belgrave has been missing since August 1 when he was last seen travelling through Bairnsdale at approximately 3.30am. Police have identified his distinctive bright yellow 2010 Holden Commodore sedan with black rims travelling east on the Princes Hwy in the early hours of Saturday morning. His family and police are appealing to the public for any information about his whereabouts. #missingperson #Belgrave #Victoria