Interesting read on how to improve memory retention

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Just found this on digg. Looks like the key to retain materials in memory (according to this recent study) is to sleep on it. :slight_smile: http://www.newsweek.com/id/194650

#2

Mendeleev came up with the Periodic Table of Elements in his sleep. He worked all day and night on his project, averaging 4 hours of sleep, only to come up with that in the midst of his dreams. Fun fact of the day.

#3

Why can’t I remember my dreams then?

#4

TheChad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why can’t I remember my dreams then? Because you sleep like a horse. You have to have something wake you up in the middle of a dream so you can then remember it. Set an alarm for frequent interruptions…LOL

#5

Nep-hi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TheChad Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Why can’t I remember my dreams then? > > > Because you sleep like a horse. You have to have > something wake you up in the middle of a dream so > you can then remember it. Set an alarm for > frequent interruptions…LOL lol