In new UChicago study, researchers used Minecraft to test whether positive or negative emotion makes the recall method more ...

Are these incredible feats possible because of some rare brain difference in those that accomplish them? Nope, explains a fascinating recent Big Think article. Memory athletes aren’t genetically ...

‘Invoking a memory palace involves picturing some structure or place in your mind, and linking items you want to remember with specific locations around that place.’Illustration: Guardian Design; ...

Although mnemonic devices far predate the written word, both Cicero and Quintilian name Simonides of Ceos (c. 556-468 BCE) as the first teacher of an art of memory. Simonides is perhaps best known for ...

Without physical classrooms, students are pushed to learn creatively as the ring of Zoom call bells announcing the start of lecture replace the comradery of students packing into auditoriums shoulder ...

Do you always forget where you put your keys? Or maybe you're trying to memorize information for an exam or a presentation? Memory plays a crucial role in many of our day-to-day activities, but it can ...

Forget highlighting textbooks until they’re rainbow-colored or writing notes until your hand cramps. The memory technique that students use to ace exams involves turning familiar locations into ...

Memory champions use science-backed methods like visualisation, spaced repetition and active recall to build mental stamina.

There is an ancient method utilized by memory champions and scholars which uses visualization and association. By creating these visual images in the mind, information is easily encoded in a memorable ...

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Or struggled to recall a key detail during an important conversation? Memory lapses like these can feel frustrating, even inevitable, ...