EVEN when school exams are just a distant memory, our thirst for knowledge goes on. Whether we are after a new skill or fluency in another language, want to play a musical instrument or explore a new passion, we are lifelong learners. Even if we simply need to bone up on trivia to win the pub quiz or impress someone we fancy, our need to know is never-ending. So you would think we'd have learning down to a fine art. In fact, some of the most common techniques are pretty useless (see "What doesn't work", page 32). But the good news is we can share some of the secrets of successful learning, and no matter what your age or ability, they can work for you.
Older adults have morning brains. A study on a group of people aged ...
