Optimizing Working Memory for Mental Calculation

For many mental tasks, the brain needs to store small amounts of information for a short period of time. For example when listening to someone speak, you remember the exact sound of the last few seconds. When giving directions around your city, your mind may generate crude images of the locations or a map. These … Read more

Andy Robertshaw (Interview)

Today we’re talking with Andy Robertshaw, an International Master at Mental Calculations with a career spanning over 12 years, winning medals 7 times at the World Championships, and in 2012 recognised at the World Cup as the “3rd most versatile” calculator. He works as a credit risk manager, living with his wife Nadia. So how … Read more

Announcement of Mental Calculation World Cup 2018!

Competitors and potential competitors – registration is now open for the Mental Calculation World Cup 2018! All information can be found here. The event will be held on the 28th – 30th September 2018 This year it will be held in Wolfsburg (Germany). Applications are accepted until 1st June 2018. If you haven’t competed before, but … Read more