Learning is also perhaps the best antidote to boredom and depression. And the really good news is that we can improve our ability to learn. As the brain re-wires itself from experience, it can change ...

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 ...

Working memory is what allows humans to juggle different pieces of information in short-term scenarios, like making a mental grocery list and then going shopping or remembering and then dialing a ...

Researchers at Google have developed a new AI paradigm aimed at solving one of the biggest limitations in today’s large language models: their inability to learn or update their knowledge after ...

One of the most actively debated questions about human and non-human culture is this: under what circumstances might we expect culture, in particular the ability to learn from one another, to be ...

Talking to oneself is a trait which feels inherently human. Our inner monologs help us organize our thoughts, make decisions, ...

What actually happens inside the brain when learning works? Drawing on neuroscience, this breakdown of Stanislas Dehaene’s ...

Allowing AI to talk to itself helps it learn faster and adapt more easily. This inner speech, combined with working memory, lets AI generalize skills using far less data.

Learning is not only empowering but fulfilling. It gives our lives meaning and can benefit us professionally. Learning is also perhaps the best antidote to boredom and depression. And the really good ...