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A Memorable Flight
Slate: On Aug. 24, 2001, Air Transat Flight 236 ran out of fuel en route from Toronto to Lisbon with 306 passengers aboard. The right engine was leaky, and the crew had performed a delicate
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2014 Psychonomic Society Annual Meeting
The 55th Annual Meeting of the Psychonomic Society will be held in Long Beach, California, USA November 20–23, 2014. Registration is free and now open. This year’s Keynote Address will be given by Larry Jacoby
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Healing the Wounds of the Future
The Huffington Post: Several years ago, the satirical newspaper The Onion ran an article about “Pre-Traumatic Stress Disorder,” based on a “study” by the Department of Future Veterans Affairs. Victims of the disorder, according to the report
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Should Athletes Train Their Memories?
Pacific Standard: In a recent ESPN piece, Brandon Weems, LeBron James’ childhood friend, related the following anecdote to Brian Windhorst: “When you play Madden with him now you have to be careful which teams you take
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Lack of Sleep Can Generate False Memories
Discovery News: We all know by now how important it is to be well rested, but things just got worse for the sleep deprived. They might be remembering things that didn’t even happen! Watch the
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Neural Nostalgia
Slate: As I plod through my 20s, I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon: The music I loved as a teenager means more to me than ever—but with each passing year, the new songs on the radio
