Giving AI a human-like memory limitation may actually help it learn language better. In their new proof-of-principle study, ...

Researchers build fleeting memory transformers with human-like memory decay, proving memory limits help AI learn grammar ...

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 ...

Learning a musical instrument later in life may help keep the brain younger for longer. In a four-year study, older adults ...

Humans depend on other people to survive and thrive, and the ability to assess others — to infer their traits and motives; to discern friend from foe — is a fundamental capacity of the human mind 1.

When faced with difficult tasks, sometimes people hit a mental wall and make the decision to "sleep on it." Returning to the task after sleeping, they often perform better. Why? Rhythmic brain ...

Making smart decisions is a product of intelligence; that’s why Jeff Bezos is a proponent of recognizing two-way doors. (Bezos also feels the the smartest people often change their minds, not because ...

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 ...

A physical trainer often physically guides a learner’s limbs to teach an ideal movement, giving the learner proprioceptive information about the movement to be reproduced later. This instruction ...

It is now understood that the hippocampus is closely linked to learning and memory (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015). However, this was not always the case. One prominent experiment investigating memory, ...

Explore how music shapes learning, memory, and knowledge through community, oral traditions, and the wisdom of elders.