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Nation Feb 14

Experts describe what happens to our brains and memories as we age

By Laura Barrón-López, Shoshana Dubnow

Arts Apr 29

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New novel imagines how memories can be accessed and reviewed by ourselves and others

Imagine a beautiful cube in which you can store all your memories, allowing access to them whenever you want. But there is a tradeoff. Others can access it, or, in a sense, you. Jennifer Egan has dreamed up this nonexistent…

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet

Science Feb 14

Our brains evolved to hold onto these emotional moments, so we return to what makes us happy but also so we don’t make the same mistakes twice -- that survival instinct includes the memories of your ex. Photo by Orlando Florin Rosu/via Adobe Stock
Why that one song will always remind you of your ex

This Valentine’s Day, three neuroscientists explain why music-evoked memories are so potent -- and whether we can let them go.

By Nsikan Akpan

Science Sep 27

Christine Blasey Ford arrives to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 27, 2018. Photo by Michael Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS
How alcohol, time and trying to forget trauma can change what we remember

Here’s what science says about how alcohol, age and memory interplay, and how trying to forget a memory can reinforce or corrode it.

By Nsikan Akpan

Science Sep 20

U.S. Supreme Court nominee judge Brett Kavanaugh is seated before his Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 4, 2018. Photo by REUTERS/Chris Wattie
In Kavanaugh debate, ‘boys will be boys’ is an unscientific excuse for assault

Scientists debunk four myths about teenage brains, sexual aggression and what we remember about assault.

By Nsikan Akpan

Jan 13

Here’s another reason to worry about your baby’s nap schedule

By Anna Sillers

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that babies who took an extended nap after learning new behaviors are able to retain new skills better than babies who did not sleep.

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Dec 20

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Can memory video games deliver on brain-boosting claims?

A new breed of video games are designed to exercise aging brains and improve players' attention, speed and memory. But critics say the claims made by developers are not supported with evidence. Could these mental workouts make a difference? Special…

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Dec 10

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American scholar recalls honoring Nelson Mandela with a quilt of connection

American scholar recalls honoring Nelson Mandela with a quilt of connection…

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Nov 21

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MacNeil and Lehrer remember the shock, special sorrow of JFK’s assassination

On Nov. 22, 1963, Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer were young reporters both covering President John F. Kennedy's visit to Texas. The NewsHour's founders share with Judy Woodruff their indelible memories of JFK's assassination as they recount their feelings of…

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Oct 30

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In ‘Boy Detective,’ writer Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood

In 'Boy Detective,' writer Roger Rosenblatt investigates his Manhattan childhood…

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