semantic memory

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

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Some Americans are questioning whether elders like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively competent to be president, amid reports that the candidates mix up names while speaking and have difficulty remembering details of past personal events. I think these reports are clearly concerning. However, it is problematic to judge the candidates’ knowledge solely on … Read more

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

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Some Americans are questioning whether elders like Joe Biden and Donald Trump are cognitively competent to be president, amid reports that the candidates mix up names while speaking and have difficulty remembering details of past personal events. I think these reports are clearly concerning. However, it is problematic to judge the candidates’ knowledge solely on … Read more

These birds may be capable of ‘mental time travel’, much like humans do to retrieve memories

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Very quickly: what did you eat yesterday? Were you with someone? Where were you? Can you imagine the scene? The ability to remember things that happened to you in the past, especially to go back … Read more

These birds may be capable of ‘mental time travel’, much like humans do to retrieve memories

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Very quickly: what did you eat yesterday? Were you with someone? Where were you? Can you imagine the scene? The ability to remember things that happened to you in the past, especially to go back … Read more