Tag Archives: semantic memory

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here’s what really matters when assessing whether they’re cognitively ready for the job.

Some Americans are questioning whether older people like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively qualified to be president, amid reports that the candidates are mixing up names when speaking and having trouble remembering details of past personal events. I believe these reports are clearly alarming. However, it is problematic to evaluate candidates’ knowledge based… Read More »

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here’s what really matters when assessing whether they’re cognitively ready for the job.

Some Americans are questioning whether older people like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively qualified to be president, amid reports that the candidates are mixing up names when speaking and having trouble remembering details of past personal events. I believe these reports are clearly alarming. However, it is problematic to evaluate candidates’ knowledge based… Read More »

Some birds may be using ‘mental time travel’, according to research

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These birds may have the ability to ‘mental time travel’ like humans use to recall memories

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific breakthroughs and more. Real quick – what did you have for lunch yesterday? Were you with anyone? Where were you? Can you photograph the scene? The ability to remember things that have happened to you in the past,… Read More »