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A normal degree of forgetting is a core element of memory, allowing people to dispense with information for which they no longer have much use. Of course, forgetting causes problems, too.

A subset of that memory will be secured in long-term storage, accessible for future use. Many factors during and after the creation of a memory influence what (and how much) gets preserved.

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking optical memory device called a programmable photonic latch, promising faster and ...