I love reading books of different genres, from fantasy to science fiction and from psychology to computer books. So I wonder how to read faster and have time to read all the books of interest in a relatively short time? Here is a summary of some speed reading techniques. If…
Speed reading can prove an extremely beneficial skill when you need to deal with big amounts of information in a short period of time. You can find it particularly useful if you are a student and need to revise an 800-page textbook before an exam. It can also make your…
Lately, there's been much fuss about what might happen in December 2012, with people discussing all kinds of scenarios. Few are those who say that something good is going to happen. And of course, many are those who say that absolutely nothing will happen. Crazy scenarios Some describe the end…
Have you ever wondered who is the smartest person in the world? Tony Buzan and Raymond Keene decided to find it out. For the whole twenty years, they have been interviewing people in order to make a rating of the ten most intelligent people in history. Researchers managed to interview…
What makes a genius? Scientists have long wanted to discover the secrets of genius. Looking for the answers, different researchers examined the brain of Albert Einstein, the prominent physicist and mathematician who is also a timeless symbol of high intelligence and innovative thinking, and found a few distinctive features. You…
It has been always considered that a sharp memory is a matter of one's capacity to store more information in their brain. Now scientists believe that the main role in this process comes down to an individual's ability to concentrate and filter out unnecessary information. Experiments on a sharp memory…
A report presented at the British Science Festival by professor Heidi Johansen-Berg from Oxford University shows that passing a weak electrical current through specific areas of the brain can facilitate the learning process. During the research, scientists examined changes in the brain that occur after a person reaches adulthood. Also,…
Memories are senses, basically. They are what you recall from the past. When this recall fails, however, you need memory exercises to improve this sense. So, let's take a closer look at memory. This recall requires us to store and retain information in order to bring it back when needed.…
Memory is one of mental functions and types of mental activity, intended to preserve, store, and reproduce information. Let's look at some of the most interesting facts about human memory. Thanks to memory, we use our own experience and that of previous generations in everyday life. Is it possible to…
In our information-saturated century, most of us need help with memorizing things efficiently. But it's hard to remember what we have learned. What can we do? How to remember what you read? The ability to appreciate and organize your study time may help to improve memory skills. Here are some…
