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Squiz KidsDoes endless scrolling really rot your brain? Science Short
3 minSeason 7Episode 1600

Does endless scrolling really rot your brain? Science Short

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Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go?

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what endless scrolling might be doing to our brains. We discover how working memory acts like a little mental whiteboard, unpack new research into heavy short-video use, and find out why exercise could help give our brainpower a boost.

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© Squiz MediaLength 3 min24 July 2026Season 7Episode 1600NewsGame ShowAustraliaEpisodic

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This is an episodic podcast, so you can listen to it in any order, but episode one is a great place to start.

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6-1011+NewsGame ShowAustraliaEpisodic24 July 2026© Squiz Media

Dancing dog… football goal… slime video… celebrity prank… and, wait… where did the last 45 minutes go?

In this Squiz Kids Science Short, we investigate what endless scrolling might be doing to our brains. We discover how working memory acts like a little mental whiteboard, unpack new research into heavy short-video use, and find out why exercise could help give our brainpower a boost.

Don’t worry… your brain isn’t really turning to mush… but it might be time to give your thumb a rest!


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