This research into how creativity and ‘distant thinking‘ feed each other is fascinating. We focus a lot on the benefits of imagination for solving problems and navigating our world in the present, but it’s exciting to think that it can help us tap into our future potential. The common human default mode is that we…
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It’s tempting, as this article from EdSurge observes, to think of the ‘other’ as a threat; the onslaught of the new and the now obsolete. However, while championing the limitless benefits of reading in print, we must also be careful not to risk dismissing technology. The value in studying the effects of both will be…
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While tackling stress is important and has wide-reaching benefits, creative practice such as music could do so much more. Applying the creative skills gained to STEM subjects can unlock even greater learnings. It’s a test of the essential nature of the ‘A’ in STEAM. Playing and practising music brings a range of health and educational…
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We know we can’t predict the future, so why do we try? It seems as though it’s something we can’t help; our brains have developed the need to know what’s coming, to feel certain and secure. In our world of responsibilities, barriers, pitfalls and commitments; as well as achievement, creativity and joy; this need for…
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While there’s still a lot of work to do, this is some great news about innovation in the area of communication. Finding a way for computers to understand brain waves and help those who have lost the power of speech due to accident or illness will be invaluable. No one should lose the ability to…
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The experience of working (and playing) together is one of our biggest causes at IM. What’s interesting about this article from Big Think is what the research means for us in our daily lives. While fascinating to identify the varied areas of the brain and motives involved, it’s what we make of this that matters. Linking…
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We’ve recently seen how AI can increase empathy, and now a video game might be able to do the same. With the prevalence and central role these games have in children’s lives, they could be an essential route into learning. In the first in a series of pieces on the outlook for AI, Greater Good Magazine…
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We usually work to associate imagination with the positive, and in essence overcoming fear is no different. While it’s a difficult subject to tackle, mental health is coming to the fore. This research from Valerie van Mulukom, experimental psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist at Coventry University on The Conversation, looks to challenge traditional methods of therapy using the…
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It’s so inspiring to hear news of a groundbreaking project based in the UK. For 20 years, The University of Manchester has been at the forefront of computer science, developing a million-processor-core supercomputer, ‘SpiNNaker‘. The applications of this technology could be revolutionary in helping us to understand how the brain works, and in studying diseases…
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It is a mystery that has fascinated humanity and puzzled scientists for centuries. And, without reliable or objective ways to understand the content of people’s dreams, we’re left in the dark for the most part. However, studying particular stages of sleep might now hold the answers to dreams’ purpose. Watch this video or read the…
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