Want To Improve Your Memory? Take a Sniff or Two of Rosemary… Or Not?

Researchers at Northumbria University in the North East of England have recently released some research that shows student can gain a 5-7% improvement in memory tests if they work in a room that has “an aroma of rosemary”. Students were given a series of tasks of increasing difficulty to perform whilst also giving them random…

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UK Open Memory Championships – Geeks or What?

The UK Open Memory Championships takes place in London this coming weekend (Simpsons in the Strand 16-17th August). 26 competitors will attempt to memorise lots of cards, numbers dates, images and other seemingly rather meaningless data over these two days with winner going on to compete in the World Championships in Bahrain later this year.…

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