The bulky, modern human brain evolved hundreds of thousands of years ago and, for the most part, has remained largely unchanged. That is, it is innately tuned to analog information—to focus on the ...

We often think of memories like the contents of a museum: static exhibits that we view to understand the present and prepare for the future.

Memory is a continually unfolding process. Initial details of an experience take shape in memory; the brain’s representation of that information then changes over time. With subsequent reactivations, ...

Emotions can influence how well you remember events. Strong emotions can potentially sharpen your focus on key details, while stress can affect both memory storage and recall. Your emotional state can ...

[CONTRIBUTED THOUGHT PIECE] Generative AI is unlocking incredible business opportunities for efficiency, but we still face a formidable challenge undermining widespread adoption: the exorbitant cost ...

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Tonya Russell is a Philadelphia-based writer who covers mental health, culture and wellness. She has bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, SELF and more. She’s also a professional ...