Pocket’s Top-Saved Stories of the Week: August 31, 2024

Two studies remind us of what we already know (but sometimes forget).

Lessons on taking smarter notes, reducing context switching, and building a better personal archive.

Finding it difficult to concentrate? Here are some expert tips to help you get your focus back.

You do not need an excuse to sit down and watch ‘The Bachelorette.’

My life among the elementary particles has made me question whether reality exists at all.

The photograph is now meaningless as evidence. We are not prepared.

There’s not a hint of an “m” sound in ‘Caoimhe.’

Food prices are still high, but your grocery bill doesn't have to be. Beth Moncel, founder of Budget Bytes, shares smart tips how to save money at the supermarket.

This little joint can have mighty ripple effects.

Chemists accidentally discovered the material in 1938, and since then it has been used for everything from helping to create the first atomic bomb to keeping your eggs from sticking to your frying pan.

The no-contact decluttering method worth trying out, non-obvious signs of drowning you should know, and mysterious brain diseases.