New research suggests the human brain’s memory and learning peak at seven senses—the optimal number for cognition.

Sensory memory refers to very short-term memories about perceptions of the world through the five senses of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. A fraction of the information captured in sensory ...

Skoltech developed a mathematical model showing memory performs best in seven dimensions—equal to having seven senses. The ...

Memory is the way your brain takes in and stores information so you can use it later on. Memories define who you are in a lot of ways. They help you recall things like important dates, facts, and even ...