I once worked at a propane distributorship where I learned two things that stuck—how to back up a trailer holding a 1,000-gallon tank so that its four steel feet would settle squarely on small blocks.

How do cell phones affect our memories? What percentage of them are imagined? A group of neuroscientists is trying to unravel ...

Master 20 essential maths formulas in just 24 hours with a smart memory technique for fast learning and long-term recall.

Learning is not only empowering but fulfilling. It gives our lives meaning and can benefit us professionally. Learning is also perhaps the best antidote to boredom and depression. And the really good ...

Ancient Celtic bards were famous for the sheer quantity of information they could memorise. This included thousands of songs, stories, chants and poems that could take hours to recite in full. Today ...

This is a column about a helpful trick that will radically improve your memory with minimal effort so you can learn faster. But before I get to the science behind the technique and how it can help you ...

This is a column about a helpful trick that will radically improve your memory with minimal effort so you can learn faster. But before I get to the science behind the technique and how it can help ...

Since no one ever does anything worthwhile on their own, who you know is important. But what you know — and what you do with what you know — is crucial. Learning, memory, and cognitive skills are a ...