creativity

Can imagination be measured and quantified? That’s what scientists at the University of Pennsylvania’s Imagination Institute are trying to figure out.

The most revelatory answers in life come from complex, diverse populations. Technology can open our eyes to what we’re missing and destroy our subconscious biases in one fell swoop.

The most make-or-break aspect of job automation? How policy makers handle your transition into a new career.

Here’s why you should try to fit less—not more—into each day.

Is creativity a wild and free state of mind, or is it actually a pattern that others just can’t recognize?

The World Science Festival just wrapped earlier this month. Here’s 4 top World Science Festival sessions that ORBITER recommends.

That’s a big yes, as an incredible new study from University of Melbourne researchers found.

Want to think more creatively? Move your body, and move away from your emotional baseline—in any direction.

How do you build a podcast empire? Scott Aukerman explains the pedantic, unglamorous, behind-the-scenes work that went into founding the brilliant Earwolf Podcast Network.

Studies show that participants who had more travel experience were more likely to cheat on tests, and believe in moral relativity.

In one of the best examples of free education this year, Pixar has released a six-part online course called ‘The Art of Storytelling’.   

Universal Basic Income an expensive system to be sure, but social justice commentator Eva Cox argues that the societal returns will be worth the investment.  

Overpopulation is often viewed as a nightmare, but what if it’s a dream come true?

Start at the beginning sounds like good advice, and yet it isn’t, says Tim Ferriss. He explains the value of the mastering the endgame, and of carving out empty space.

They may look odd, but it’s all part of Google’s plan to solve a huge issue in machine learning: recognizing objects in images.

Nothing kills creativity like overthinking it. Jumping from anecdote to anecdote from his incredible career, Ethan Hawke illustrates why letting your subconscious steer the ship will get you to a more honest, creative place than your intellect ever could.

The IQ test is the most widely known measure of intelligence, but are the ‘twice exceptional’ and other gifted members of society slipping between the cracks?

Eureka!

Author Jonathan Safran Foer on the two surprising qualities successful writers need.

A new study confirms that zapping your brain with electricity might increase the ability for creative thought.