Inspired by how the human brain consolidates memory, the 'Nested Learning' framework allows different parts of a model to ...

If you've ever wanted to improve your memory, then science has a few proven tips for you, from healthy living habits to ...

In our age of information overload, remembering things can be a daunting task. But as a memory researcher and college professor, I’ve found some hope in that challenge. In January 2021, like millions ...

One of the most actively debated questions about human and non-human culture is this: under what circumstances might we expect culture, in particular the ability to learn from one another, to be ...

Learning is also perhaps the best antidote to boredom and depression. And the really good news is that we can improve our ability to learn. As the brain re-wires itself from experience, it can change ...

Sure, success sometimes is sometimes the result of whom you know. Still: Long-term success is almost always based on what you know. That’s why most successful people try to be lifelong learners. And ...

Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different pieces of information in short-term scenarios, like making a mental grocery list and then going shopping or remembering and then dialing a ...

Long-term success is based on leveraging and maximizing things you can control. Like effort. Perseverance. Surprisingly (at least to some), being nice. But most important, leveraging and maximizing ...

Educated people know about Pavlov's classical conditioning studies. But few people realize the pervasive implications that apply even today. The key initial observation made by Pavlov was that when ...

New research reveals brain circuits follow daily schedules for memory formation, with specific hours offering advantages for ...

When Michelle D. Miller leads faculty workshops, she often does what she calls a “party trick” that she uses on the first day of class with her students: learning everyone’s names. As professors have ...