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Production of memories chips has shifted away from standard models in favour of the extra-powerful versions needed for AI systems. Credit: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg/GettyVideo gamers were among…

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in whom the ability wanes, finds a…

Mice were given acetate and then performed tasks that tested their memory.Credit: fergregory/iStock via GettyA common metabolic by-product produced when the body breaks down alcohol, glucose…

Myriad, Microscopic and MarvellousGeertje Dekkers Reaktion (2025)In 1674, microbiologist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek made “his most sensational discovery”, writes historian Geertje Dekkers in her revealing, finely illustrated…

Photograph: Simon HillOther Flash Drives We LikeWe have tested many other USB flash drives that did not make the cut. Here are a few that might…

There may be a link between social media use during early adolescence and lower cognitive performance, a new study suggests.The study, published in the Journal of…

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s tests your memory of books you may have read…

There’s a scene from the 2010s series Sherlock that I think about a lot. Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) visits his “mind palace” to figure out how…

Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that challenges you to match a book’s memorable passages with its title. This week’s installment highlights the first lines…

There might just be a strange irony to this week’s news that Oscar Isaac, AKA the tousled X-wing pilot Poe Dameron, is up for a return…