Memory is a tool that gives our lives depth and puts the present in context. This hour, we’ll learn about how scientists are developing a better understanding of how memories work – and how they can sometimes be manipulated – with Anna Lee Strachan. The “NOVA” episode she wrote and directed, “Memory Hackers,” airs tonight at 8 on KERA-TV.
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