Are these incredible feats possible because of some rare brain difference in those that accomplish them? Nope, explains a fascinating recent Big Think article. Memory athletes aren’t genetically ...

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. The method of loci (or the ...

The loci method involves visualising a very familiar place and linking things you wish to remember with areas within this space. (Unsplash pic) Imagine your house, your office, or a place you visit ...

The ancient Greeks knew that people could remember funny stories more easily than abstract information such as a series of numbers. The memory technique known as the loci method involves converting ...

The pre- and post-test results revealed significant improvements in memory and other cognitive functions, suggesting the effectiveness of the method. What goes around comes around. The loci method is ...

Although mnemonic devices far predate the written word, both Cicero and Quintilian name Simonides of Ceos (c. 556-468 BCE) as the first teacher of an art of memory. Simonides is perhaps best known for ...

Find seven effective Japanese memory methods that combine traditional insight with modern research. These methods, from visualization and the technique of loci to rhythmic chanting and spaced ...

A recall technique used by Benedict Cumberbatch’s modern-day interpretation of Sherlock Holmes can create enduring memory enhancement that remains intact four months later, according to a new study.