One familiar scent can bring back a moment you haven't thought about in decades. Discover how smell and memory are connected—and why the right cue can make an old experience …
You understood every word. But a moment later, the instructions are gone. Discover why following verbal directions can strain working memory—and what can make them easier to remember.
You can remember an awkward moment from decades ago, yet forget an important detail from yesterday. Discover why emotional memories can feel so vivid—and what that reveals about everyday recall.
Ever recognize someone's face but can't remember where you met them? Discover why familiarity and contextual memory work differently, and learn three simple ways to make remembering people easier.
Learning by teaching can help you understand and remember information more effectively. Discover the science behind this powerful learning technique and try a simple two-minute teach-back method to improve comprehension, …
A simple sketch could be more useful than repeatedly writing something down. Learn how the drawing effect works, what research found in older adults, and how to try it yourself.
What you do immediately after learning may matter. Research suggests that a few minutes of quiet wakeful rest can sometimes help newly learned information stick.
New information does not enter an empty brain. Connecting an unfamiliar idea to something you already understand can give your memory more ways to find it later.
Taking a little longer to find a word, process information, or switch between tasks doesn't necessarily mean you're becoming less capable. Processing speed changes differently from knowledge, judgment, and experience.
