Notes on learning that lasts, and the wild worth protecting.
Study science, conservation stories, product updates, and field notes from the team building Weila.
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How Do Conservationists Decide Which Species to Save?
There is not enough money for all of them, so somebody chooses. Here is what actually drives those decisions, the systems built to do it better, and why the answer is rarely the animal you would expect.
Aug 16, 2026 · 8 min read
Weila vs. Forest: Which Should You Download?
Forest is a focus timer that keeps you off your phone. Weila is a study app built around session quality, recall practice, and studying with other people. Here is how to pick.
Aug 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Why Do I Feel Like I Studied for Hours but Remember Nothing?
Rereading feels like learning and mostly isn't. What the research says about the fluency illusion, why breaks are part of the work rather than a reward for it, and what to do instead.
Aug 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Does Having Your Phone Nearby Actually Hurt Your Studying?
The famous study behind 'put your phone in another room' failed to replicate. What the evidence actually supports, and the thing that costs you far more than proximity.
Aug 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Pomodoro Doesn't Work for Me. What Should I Use Instead?
The 25 minute timer is one option, not a law. Where each popular interval actually came from, why none of them are optimal, and how to find the block length that fits your work.
Jul 31, 2026 · 8 min read
Where Does Your Money Actually Go When You Donate to Conservation?
The honest answer, why the overhead ratio is the wrong thing to look at, and a short checklist for working out whether a conservation charity is worth your money.
Jul 30, 2026 · 8 min read
How to Study With Friends Without Wasting the Session
Group study either doubles your output or destroys three hours. The difference is what you bring to it, and the research is unusually clear about which tasks belong in a group.
Jul 30, 2026 · 8 min read
Why You Stop Studying, and What Actually Brings You Back
Motivation is rarely the reason you quit. Studying alone has no witness. Here is what the research says about accountability, and the version that backfires.
Jul 29, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Get Back Into Studying After Burnout or a Long Break
Your break mattered less than you think. A research-backed way back in, starting with why the guilt is the real obstacle and what day one should actually look like.
Jul 29, 2026 · 9 min read