In some episodes of the TV series Sherlock Holmes starring Benedict Cumberbatch, it is possible to observe the main character using a mnemonic technique which he calls “mind palace.” In this technique ...

A recall technique used by Benedict Cumberbatch’s modern-day interpretation of Sherlock Holmes can create enduring memory enhancement that remains intact four months later, according to a new study.

Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle, is said in the story to store vast amounts of memory by placing important information in ``imaginary locations in his head.'' I am.

Is it Brian? Ryan? He’s from Seattle, right? No, but it’s somewhere on the west coast…. Has this ever happened to you? Does it seem like others are blessed with amazing memory skills while you’re ...

Forget highlighting textbooks until they’re rainbow-colored or writing notes until your hand cramps. The memory technique that students use to ace exams involves turning familiar locations into ...