The great ancient philosopher Socrates is credited with the famous phrase: "I know that I know nothing." Well, this could ...

Short-term memory is finite and fills up quickly. Here are 7 ways we can free up space for clearer-headed mathematical thinking.

The Story of Rocky Horror hitting UK cinemas this week, we revisit an exploration of how midnight screenings of The Rocky Horror Picture Show resurrected the idea of cinema as community. From our ...

For an activity most of us spend about a third of our lives doing, there’s a lot scientists still don’t understand about sleep, including why we evolved to do it in the first place. But experts do ...

So since we all learn best by doing, it only makes sense that testing yourself — as long as you do it the right way — is the best way to learn faster and retain more. Granted, taking a test kind of ...

To better retain what you study, try this science-backed practice that will help you remember things long-term.

A good night's sleep has long been understood to help us consolidate new memories, but we don't understand how. Associations with negative feelings like fear or stress can improve recall, but ...

If you're struggling to fall asleep fast, methods like deep breathing, muscle relaxation, or visualization can help promote quick sleep.

However, some people have specific cases of exceptional memory, like having an uncanny head for numbers, or an obsessive recall of their lives. Even with a “normal” memory, you can employ memory ...

Preparing for exams can often feel overwhelming, especially when you struggle to remember what you studied just a few days ago. But with the right memory techniques, you can train your brain to retain ...