We know that sleep is important for learning and memory, and that recent memory traces may be ‘replayed’ in the brain during sleep. Dreaming as well incorporates recent experiences, especially from ...

Creative ability is one of the most sought-after qualities among employers across industries 1, and for good reason. The ability to think creatively—often defined as thought that results in the ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...

According to the theory of goal setting and task performance, people are more likely to achieve difficult yet attainable goals than they are to achieve less difficult goals. In addition, the theory ...

People rely on both retrospective memory (the ability to recall past information) and prospective memory (memory for future intended actions) 1 to complete everyday tasks. Examples of tasks involving ...

Is it possible to read your e-mails while keeping weekend plans in mind and listening to someone on the phone? Multitasking is part and parcel of our daily lives, with teleworking and the rapid ...