But the mind palace is a real mnemonic device, and Watson’s description is fairly accurate, says Long. More commonly known as ...

This year’s version of the much-anticipated annual exhibition takes on memory, forgetting, and how we hold both at once ...

What if your mind could replay your life like a perfectly organized movie library and even screen the coming attractions? For TL, a 17-year-old high school student, it’s just a typical Tuesday. She’s ...

Ahead of a book tour stop at Duke University, the host of popular podcast “The Memory Palace” chats about storytelling, butter sculptures, and how learning about the past can crack open greater ...

A new study shows that accessing happy memories can help stave off depression in teens, so I tried building a memory palace to house my happy thoughts. I have a pile of Instax snapshots I pull out ...

In an increasingly loud and worrisome world, painter Na Kim is grateful to have an outlet—a metaphorical place she can go to reflect and ground herself. “Painting is a place of respite where the ...

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 ...

There is an ancient method utilized by memory champions and scholars which uses visualization and association. By creating these visual images in the mind, information is easily encoded in a memorable ...

Nate DiMeo has long wanted to write a book based on his hit podcast, “The Memory Palace,” but the type of book he envisioned was always pretty specific. “I would think about the books that I had as a ...

Memory shapes everything from daily routines to long-term goals. Whether you're looking for your phone or studying for an exam, the way your brain stores and recalls information makes a big difference ...

Back in 2008, before the likes of “Serial,” award-winning public radio producer Nate DiMeo was sharing little-known pearls of American history in his podcast, “The Memory Palace.” The show, in which ...