If you're like many digitally savvy Americans, it has likely been a while since you've spent much time writing by hand. The laborious process of tracing out our thoughts, letter by letter, on the page ...

Not everyone has the knack to effectively write down their thoughts but a new study offers a hint on how anyone can improve their writing skills. The trick is to simply type slower. In the new ...

The post, which argued that cursive handwriting should continue to be taught in schools, garnered more than 500 comments. It's a touchy subject: Is there a reason schools should continue to teach ...

Typing may be faster than writing by hand, but it’s less stimulating for the brain, according to research published Friday in the journal Frontiers in Psychology. After recording the brain activity of ...

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Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old... If you're like many digitally savvy Americans, it ...