Companies are creating learning aids that tap the science of memories, says David Robson. Do they work in the classroom?

For most of his 20s, Ed Cooke had been hovering around the top 10 of the World Memory Championships. His achievements included memorising 2,265 binary digits in 30 minutes and the order of 16 packs of playing cards in just an hour. But at the age of 26, he was getting restless, and wanted to help others to learn like him. "The memory techniques take a certain discipline," he says. "I wanted a tool that would just allow you to relax into c"

A Malaysian court has sentenced opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to five years in jail after overturning his acquittal on sodomy charges.

Mr Anwar led the resistance to its most powerful ever efficiency in the May 2013 common elections.

While gay and lesbian functions are unlawful in Muslim-majority Malaysia, very few individuals are ever charged.

Mr Anwar has always managed the expenses were aspect of a governmental apply strategy.

World Indoors 2014: GB's Richard Kilty wins shock 60m gold medal

 The british Rich Kilty created a amazing run to win 60m silver at the Globe Inside Tournament in Sopot.

The 24-year-old organised off a area such as Nesta Jackson, the fifth quickest man ever over 100m, and much-fancied United states Marvin Bracy to win in a individual best duration of 6.49 a few moments.

"I can't believe it. This is a desire come real," said Kilty.

Tiffany Porter won The british first honor of the three-day competitors with brown in the 60m obstacles.

Britain were wanted to win awards in the ultimate two activities on day two, but Kilty's silver was a big shock.

The Gateshead Harriers sportsman was competitive in his first significant championships, having been selected in to substitute the harmed Wayne Dasaolu.

Asia Cup: Sri Lanka beat holders Pakistan in final

 He finally obtained his first one-day globally century off 134 paintballs, such as eight four feet and three sixes.

Sir Lanka also battled in reaction, rewriter Saeed Ajmal overlooking owner Kusal Perera and Kumar Sangakkara with following paintballs to keep them having complications on 56 for two.

But Thirimanne signed up with up with former innovator Mahela Jayawardene and created a 156-run third-wicket take a place including 27 overs to put it coming back on course.

Jayawardene decreased for 75 - his highest possible place in 15 one-day internationals since examining 107 against Native indian in Kingston last June - but Thirimanne continuous to accomplish his century and all but secured Sri Lanka's success.

It is their fifth Asia Cup success, equalling the record of Native indian.

Russia tells Western critics to put Ukrainian people first

European federation refused allegations it is performing strongly toward next door neighbor Ukraine, informing its European experts Thursday to put aside "geopolitical calculations" in support of the passions of the people in the former Communist republic.
Moscow has protected its parliament's acceptance of Chief executive Vladimir Putin's use of army power to secure its people in the Crimean Peninsula, an independent area of southern Ukraine with powerful commitment to European federation. But its G8 associates have criticized its army accumulation, with one mature U.S. formal saying European causes have "operational control" of the area -- and challenging that it take out.
"I repeat: This is a issue of protecting our people and our compatriots, of protecting the most essential individual right -- the right to lifestyle," European International Reverend Sergey Lavrov said at a U.N. individual privileges conference in Geneva, Swiss.

Jennifer stumbles at Oscars again

United states Bustle celebrity Jennifer Lawrence took a crash on the red rug at the 2014 Academy awards.

As the celebrity walked on to the red rug in her red Dior outfit she triggered on a visitors spool as she converted to trend to lovers. She informed journalists she had expected her slide went unseen.

At last seasons wedding she triggered up on the stairways on her way to gather her best celebrity Oscar.