Do You Like ‘Dogs Playing Poker’? Science Would Like to Know Why
If you’ve ever wondered whether the title on a work of abstract art — say “Blue No. 2” — influences… More
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The Toolkits of Creative Teams: Lessons from Hollywood Animation
This study found that experts rate animated movies as more creative when animation teams use a variety of tools, most of which were already established in the field… More
A Memory Shortcut, With a Little Help From Friends
“Always remember everything,” my mother is fond of saying. Of course, as she knows, this is impossible, even with advanced memory… More
No Clear Link Between Creativity and Mood Disorders
A systematic review doesn’t disprove the myth linking creativity and mood disorders but it shows there’s little evidence for it… More
How Images Trigger Empathy
The Atlantic: While looking back and trying to make sense of a year just ended, we often focus on its… More
Free your eyes from the shackles of the shutter
The Boston Globe: MASSACHUSETTS NATIVE PAUL Theroux has roamed the world for decades, visiting countless countries and drawing on his… More