People hate stories they think were written by AI. Even if they were written by people
Researchers at the University of Florida in the USA found people rate AI-written stories poorly, even though they’re nearly as good as human ones.
Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity
Teaching primary school children creative literary techniques like perspective-shifting enhances their resilience, according to research by Ohio State University.
Indoor air pollutants could have an impact on creativity
Air quality in the office may affect our level of creativity at work, scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found.
See-through wrought iron VW Beetle
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a see-through 1968 VW Beetle made from wrought iron by Canadian enthusiast Brian Mentley, recently going viral on social media.
Polly Pocket’s ‘90s-era compact is now life-sized Airbnb
Toy company Mattel is celebrating Polly Pocket’s 35th anniversary by offering a life-sized replica of her iconic compact on Airbnb in Massachusetts.
Your brain in the zone: A new neuroimaging study reveals how the brain achieves a creative flow state
Researchers from Drexel University in the United States found that expertise and letting go are key to achieving creative flow, especially in jazz musicians.
Study pinpoints origins of creativity in the brain
Researchers at the University of Utah Health in the USA have used advanced brain imaging to uncover the neurological basis of creative thought.
Brain-imaging study reveals curiosity as it emerges
Researchers at Columbia University in the United States have identified the brain areas responsible for human curiosity, using fMRI technology to measure responses to visually ambiguous images.
LUSH science-based shower routine could boost creativity
Researchers at the University of Virginia, USA, collaborated with Lush to develop a shower routine that boosts creativity through mind-wandering.
Increased creativity due to network relationships
Researchers at the Federal University of Pernambuco in Brazil have demonstrated that frequent, weak-tie relationships in coworking environments significantly boost creativity and innovation