The human brain, often hailed as nature’s most powerful computer, is surprisingly slow when it comes to handling information. While our senses gather a mountain of data every second, our actual ...

A team of researchers in the Netherlands has proposed a new way of designing computer models of the brain—an approach that ...

Your brain doesn’t process information the same way at 8 a.m. as it does at 8 p.m. Research from Tohoku University reveals that the capacity to form lasting memories follows a strict daily schedule.

(THE CONVERSATION) Every day, people are constantly learning and forming new memories. When you pick up a new hobby, try a recipe a friend recommended or read the latest world news, your brain stores ...

Picture this: your brain is a high-performance engine. Over decades, it doesn't just wear down, it also starts to run hot.

Despite all the attention on technologies that reduce the hands-on role of humans at work — such as self-driving vehicles, robot workers, artificial intelligence, and so on — researchers in the field ...

When it comes to physical fitness, most people over 50 ignore giving their brains a workout. Unfortunately, our daily ...