After reviewing more than 100 years of research on learning, authors of a new paper say combining two strategies -- spacing and retrieval practice -- is key to success. Whether you're trying to ace a ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. A team of computer scientists has created a nimbler, more flexible type of machine learning model. The trick: It must periodically ...

There are clear, practical benefits to forgetting, especially with outdated information—where you parked your car yesterday, an old password you no longer use, the PIN code you replaced, the details ...

Forgetting is operationally defined as the declining ability to retrieve information across time. And what you can see here in this image is on the X-axis is time. So number of days or a month, and ...

“I have trouble remembering dates, like birthdays, anniversaries or appointments. I feel like I’m letting people down or missing out on things.” “I often forget where I put my keys, wallet, phone or ...

There’s no denying that our memories sometimes falter in our fast-paced, information-overloaded world. Almost everyone has forgotten something significant or misplaced items like their keys. According ...

We’ve all been there: You head into a room with purpose only to find yourself standing aimlessly, scratching your head, unable to remember why you entered in the first place. Forgetfulness (when not ...

The night after my high school graduation, most of my classmates hit the bars to get drunk. Rather than join them, I picked a tamer celebration, assuming that I would be less likely to get into ...

Dr. Small is the director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center at Columbia University and the author of the book “Forgetting: The Benefits of Not Remembering.” This article is part of Times ...