Inner Spark: Using Music to Study Creativity
Hearing specialist and sax player Charles J. Limb says that studying the brain during flights of improvisation may provide new understanding of creativity—as well as insight into the musical genius of John Coltrane
Economists Find Faster, Cheaper Way to Measure Inflation
The Strangest Numbers in String Theory
A forgotten number system invented in the 19th century may provide the simplest explanation for why our universe could have 10 dimensions
The Unleashed Mind: Why Creative People Are Eccentric
Highly creative people often seem weirder than the rest of us. Now researchers know why
Extrasensory Pornception: Doubts about a New Paranormal Claim
Does new research prove paranormal precognition or normal postcognition?
Laughter Leads to Insight
Happy moods facilitate aha! moments
Far from Conflict: Physical Distance May Improve a Negotiating Climate
Physical Distance May Improve a Negotiating Climate
MIND in Pictures: Driven to Distraction
Fascinated by Fear
Researchers get a rare glimpse at life without fright
Can Positive Thinking Be Negative?
Research suggests limits to looking on the sunny side of life
Why Johnny Can't Name His Colors
The way we commonly use color and number words in English makes it unnecessarily difficult for kids to learn the concepts
Polyglots Might Have Multiple Personalities
People take on different character traits depending on which language they are using