Memory researchers share how to never forget someone’s name

It’s time to forgive yourself for forgetting. Two cognitive psychology researchers are debunking common misconceptions about human memory while sharing easy ways to recall different types of information. Dr. Megan Sumeracki and Dr. Althea Need Kaminske say that some forgetfulness is natural because it allows the brain to remember more stuff. Memory is “more like … Read more

How to prevent ideas from getting lost in translation

Why doesn’t government innovate more? One possibility is that people with great ideas can’t explain them succinctly to the people in charge of carrying them out. The problem is so common that three veteran writers about government innovation are trying to address it in a new book called The Little Guide to Writing for Impact. … Read more