https://mneme.jware.at/blog/ How memory actually works, how spaced repetition scheduling works, and how to plan reviews around an exam. From the people building Mneme. en 2026 Mneme Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://mneme.jware.at/blog/background-music-for-studying https://mneme.jware.at/blog/background-music-for-studying Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Lo-fi, white noise, lyrics or silence: what the research says about studying with sound, and how to pick for the task in front of you. https://mneme.jware.at/blog/pomodoro-technique-for-studying https://mneme.jware.at/blog/pomodoro-technique-for-studying Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Where the 25/5 split comes from, what research on attention and breaks actually supports, and when a longer block works better. https://mneme.jware.at/blog/exam-prep-plan-spaced-repetition https://mneme.jware.at/blog/exam-prep-plan-spaced-repetition Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 A worked example: roughly 500 cards, four weeks, and what the daily review load actually looks like as intervals stretch out. https://mneme.jware.at/blog/spaced-repetition-scheduling-fsrs-vs-sm2 https://mneme.jware.at/blog/spaced-repetition-scheduling-fsrs-vs-sm2 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 An ease factor that nudges up and down, versus a memory model with difficulty, stability and retrievability. What the difference means for your reviews. https://mneme.jware.at/blog/why-you-forget-what-you-study https://mneme.jware.at/blog/why-you-forget-what-you-study Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Rereading and highlighting feel productive but barely help you remember. What the forgetting curve, active recall and spacing actually change.