Scientists Discover How We Play Memories in Fast Forward

January 13, 2016 • by Marc Airhart

New research shows how we use a special brain wave frequency when we think about past or future events to play them in fast forward.

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When we think about past or future events, we use a special brain wave frequency that allows us to play them in fast forward, although at a lower resolution. Illustration by Juliette Pepperell


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