We’re so inspired to hear about powerful new developments like these. This technology not only allows those who need it the use of their limbs again, but by actually using mind control. Not only this, but the increased integration means that it learns faster and more intuitively. It’s an example of what happens when we…
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In general, projects such as this are an exciting advance for science – being able to travel to, land and build on the moon are incredible achievements for mankind. However, the aims of this ambitious ‘lunar library’ initiative go one further: to store the knowledge of thousands of years of humanity. This recognition is an…
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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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Conservation is noble and necessary, and something that the vast majority of us don’t need any persuasion to support. But what if studying and preserving the species around us had even more to teach us? In this article from WIRED, Saket Navlakha campaigns for the processes of evolution as a reason for saving animals from…
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What sounds like progress to us is someone responding to the needs of a changing world. Charles Ofori Antipem‘s inspirational story is about adapting solutions without conceding to limitations. With rapid growth expecting highly-qualified STEM experts, this Ghanaian entrepreneur is anticipating the call and making sure that his community is ready to answer it. “Sir,…
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We’re always championing the cause of inclusive learning and representation for all, so we love hearing about these small yet instrumental efforts to change how we interact with our world. Bringing more women in science, and other under-represented groups, to the fore in the information powerhouse that is Wikipedia can only increase inspiration and aspiration.…
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We’re back with Brain Pickings, writer and MIT fellow Maria Popova’s blog for curious minds. This article is her exploration of W. I. B. Beveridge’s The Art of Scientific Investigation, in which he puts forth his fascinating explanation of combinatorial creativity. Beveridge’s theory is that ideas happen to us in response to needing a solution;…
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Finding new ways to solve a problem by thinking creatively is what we do at Imagination Matters and iOi, so we loved this example of a new angle on a geological issue. The importance of monitoring volcanoes cannot be overstated, and they are notoriously unpredictable. This group of scientists is listening to the sounds a…
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We’ve talked a lot about the importance of embracing doubt in order to solve problems creatively, but what is actually happening when we let ourselves be open to ideas? Brain Pickings, from writer and MIT fellow, Maria Popova, looks at “what matters in the world and why”. Her ethos is based on combining to create…
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Is imagination only about creating images in your mind? We believe that everyone has the capacity to imagine, however their mind works, and it’s those differences we celebrate. This article from The Conversation looks at how some people don’t have the ability to visualise, and how they believe this affects the ability to imagine. Describers, doers…
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