The Verge Science
25 April 2026
Researchers say we’re talking less than ever
Why It Matters for ITAD
This industry news may have implications for IT asset disposal and recycling operations.
Researchers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the University of Arizona say that between 2005 and 2019, the number of words we speak out loud to another human being fell by nearly 28 percent. And that has likely only gotten worse following the pandemic. The researchers actually counted the number of words we were […]
Key Takeaways
- • Researchers say we’re talking less than ever.
