‘Invoking a memory palace involves picturing some structure or place in your mind, and linking items you want to remember with specific locations around that place.’Illustration: Guardian Design; ...

Forget highlighting textbooks until they’re rainbow-colored or writing notes until your hand cramps. The memory technique that students use to ace exams involves turning familiar locations into ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A “memory palace” sounds as enticing as it does intimidating ...

In pandemic times, it’s hard enough to remember what day it is, let alone the deluge of passwords, numbers, and tasks that need to be recalled each day. Fortunately, new research suggests the ...

Say you’ve been tasked with memorizing the U.S. presidents in order. Your mind turns to an unlikely place: your childhood bedroom. A beloved stuffed bear sits on a bookshelf—its tiny shirt sports the ...