Humans have a good memory, but it doesn't compare to some of our animal counterparts. Indeed, birds are able to follow the same migration routes, elephants retain watering holes, and dogs retain ...

Analogical reasoning, the process of identifying correspondences between seemingly disparate domains, is fundamental to human cognition. It facilitates problem solving and learning by allowing ...

A couple years ago I wrote about an effort to emulate analogous thinking in order to tackle difficult problems and drive innovation. The research, conducted by computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon ...

A new study suggests afternoon naps boost the brain's problem-solving skills, with rapid eye movement (REM) sleep – the ...