The new study aimed to investigate how well symbols are remembered compared to words with the same meaning. Everyday symbols like &?!#@$ are highly memorable, according to new research.

The logo for the campaign substituted a red heart for the word love, and soon imitators were putting it on mugs and T-shirts proclaiming love for all kinds of things. Then the symbol turned back ...

The new study led by the University of Waterloo aimed to investigate how well symbols are remembered compared to words with the same meaning. “Our work is ground-breaking as it highlights how humans ...

In the studies, participants were presented with either a symbol or its word counterpart, e.g., '$' or 'dollar,' and tested on how many symbols or words they could remember. In all studies ...