You're probably familiar with white noise, which you may already be using to help you get to sleep at night. But recent research suggests that it might be worth experimenting with pink noise. Which seems to enhance slow wave activity during certain phases of sleep, and boost memory consolidation, which can help you retain more of what you learned or studied the day before.

Forget White Noise. There May Be a Better Type of Noise That Could Potentially Enhance Memory While You Sleep.

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