This classic and beloved card game can become a powerful tool for boosting short-term memory and mental sharpness in adults ...

Research shows that crossword puzzles are effective in improving memory. (Getty Images) There is no reality check like telling someone the same story twice and not realizing it until they stop you ...

I once worked at a propane distributorship where I learned two things that stuck—how to back up a trailer holding a 1,000-gallon tank so that its four steel feet would settle squarely on small blocks.

In my 29 years of teaching, I have often reflected on the balance between memorization and understanding. I recall one ...