‘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; ...

However, some people have specific cases of exceptional memory, like having an uncanny head for numbers, or an obsessive recall of their lives. Even with a “normal” memory, you can employ memory ...

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 ...

Artificial intelligence now makes it possible to mass-produce podcasts with completely virtual hosts, a development that is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

When learning the word "ostentatious," imagine a peacock wearing a massive gold chain and sunglasses, standing proudly on a ...

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 ...

We’re living at a time when the act of memorizing isn’t a requirement to get through day-to-day life. Worried about forgetting someone’s birthday? Just set an automatic reminder. Don’t know the route ...

Memory is more than just a skill, it’s a silent superpower that shapes how children learn, solve problems, and build confidence. While most kids are told to “read again” or “focus more,” not many are ...