Brain scans of Philly jazz musicians reveal secrets to reaching creative flow

Neuroscientists analyzed the brain waves of 32 jazz guitarists as they improvised to chords and rhythms. Their findings suggest 2 key principles support innovative thinking.

Yvette Kounios, Adjunct Instructor of English and Professional Writing, Widener University • conversation
April 5, 2024 • ~9 min

Conspiracy theorists seem to favour an intuitive thinking style – here’s why that’s important

The pros and pitfalls of this type of thinking

Darel Cookson, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
March 20, 2024 • ~7 min

Science is a human right − and its future is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Decades ago, the international community codified science as a cultural right and protected expression of human creativity. Reaffirming science’s value can help it better serve humanity.

Andrea Boggio, Professor of Politics, Law and Society, Bryant University • conversation
Dec. 5, 2023 • ~10 min

Creative minds are vulnerable to mental illness – but magicians escape the curse

Research suggests magicians lack magical thinking.

Gil Greengross, Lecturer in Psychology, Aberystwyth University • conversation
Nov. 16, 2023 • ~7 min

Rust out: why boredom at work can be harmful and what employers can do about it

Occasional boredom at work is normal and healthy, but if you’re stuck in it long term it can damage your wellbeing.

Valerie van Mulukom, Assistant Professor in Cognitive Science, Coventry University • conversation
May 22, 2023 • ~8 min

Is AI-generated art really creative? It depends on the presentation

What makes a robot an artist?

Simone Natale, Associate Professor in Media Theory and History, Università di Torino • conversation
May 9, 2022 • ~6 min

How students can use storytelling to bring the dangers of climate change to life

In a region threatened by coastal erosion, a group of school students learned how they could explore change using visual stories and poems.

Lisa Jones, Senior Lecturer in Education, University of Hull • conversation
Aug. 27, 2021 • ~8 min

Routine: less is often more when it comes to children's development

Rigid rules could stifle creativity in children.

Debbie Pope, Lecturer in Psychology, University of Central Lancashire • conversation
Sept. 23, 2020 • ~6 min

When states pass social liberalization laws, they create regional advantages for innovation

Inventors in states with more socially liberal laws on the books end up with more diverse collaborators – and more higher-impact patents.

Laurina Zhang, Assistant Professor of Strategy & Innovation, Boston University • conversation
July 9, 2020 • ~8 min

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