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The speed of parietal theta frequency drives visuospatial working memory capacity All raw data, corresponding processed data, and analysis files are available from the OSF database (accession number: https://osf.io/rm6qp/). The speed of theta brain oscillatory activity is thought to play a key role in determining working memory (WM) capacity. Continue Reading . . . https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5868840/

Google is testing Memory, an upgrade for Assistant to ‘save and find everything’ Google is reportedly working on a new feature for Assistant called Memory, a combination of a to-do list, a notes app, a Pocket-like reading list, and Pinterest-style collection board into a single overarching digital locker integrated into the broader Google Assistant app. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/25/22350173/google-assistant-memory-save-to-do-pocket-pinterest-notes-reminders

How a metal with a memory will shape our future on Mars A rover on the Moon has metal wheels that can flex around rocky obstacles, then reshape back to their original form. On Earth, surgeons install tiny mesh tubes that can dilate a heart patient’s blood vessels all on their own, without mechanical inputs or any wires to help. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/17/22334611/nitinol-metal-shape-memory-alloy-mars-nasa

Sony Announces World’s First CFexpress Type A Memory Card With High-speed Performance and Tough Durability – Today, Sony Electronics Inc. announced a new generation of media — the world’s first CFexpress Type A memory cards, in both 80GB and 160GB, (CEA-G80T and CEA-G160T) as the most recent addition to Sony’s TOUGH specification cards. Continue Reading . . . https://alphauniverse.com/stories/sony-announces-world-s-first-cfexpress-type-a-memory-card-with-high-speed-performance-and-tough-durability/

Sony Product Advisory: These Popular SD Cards Can Corrupt Your Footage Four days ago, Sony quietly issued a product advisory for three of its SD card product lines that could potentially corrupt your video footage when used. The company will replace these cards for free if your serial number is affected. Continue Reading . . . https://www.mikezpix.net/post/sony-product-advisory-these-popular-sd-cards-can-corrupt-your-footage

As you read this article, your brain has begun a series of complicated chemical steps in order to form a memory. How long you keep this memory may well depend on whether you are a man or a woman. Some scientists think that the reason for this difference may be estrogens. from https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/estrogens-and-memory-loss-in-women/ https://static.scientificamerican.com/blogs/cache/file/0DE8B861-CCC5-457B-AAC2459353130018_source.jpg?w=590&h=800&6F55828E-AA1D-44DC-9FD1B0DD19B1C74C