Working memory is the brain’s ability to remember information temporarily. Research by Schapiro et al. suggests that working memory has its limits, perhaps even a capacity that a person can hit. In their experiments, they noted that people used different techniques to remember the positions of numerous coloured disks. However, they found that people performed terribly after being asked to memorise the position of five disks, which suggests that working memory’s capacity affects all people equally regardless of memorisation technique. Read full article here
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The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here