Memory – STP046

Episode 46 - We dive deep into your memory and think we should probably not have looked so close, given what we found! But in this episode, we talk about why memory is important, how it works and how you can improve yours. Some of the USEFUL stuff in there is:  Devices versus memory Why do I keep forgetting toothpaste What is memory? The Brain Institute at the University of Queensland's article on - 8 memory types What happens when severe memory loss hits us Memento - The IMDB summary Henry Gustav Molaison - his story at Wikipedia Adrian Ellis' story - at Headway Clive Wearing - the YouTube snip Where in your head is the memory? Janice Chen's experiment with - Sherlock Holmes and brain scans Ragbag - by Frank Burton University of Queensland tells us - why memory is like grass How to remember 20 random things How to remember people's names every time The Smithsonian article on - Simonides and the Mind Palace The article at BBC Future on our final memory tip Some of our research came from: The Scientific American The research from the Wellcome Foundation 12 BONUS take-away's to help you save time If you save an hour - you could spend 2 minutes helping us back: Text a friend a link to the subscription page - it's here for you to copy: Subscription link Share the latest episode on social media - Twitter Facebook Instagram Go to i-tunes or Apple podcasts and give us a 5 star review - click here