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Stanley J Browne – Favourite Things

Alice Crossley | Favourite Things

The actor, musician and writer, Stanley J Browne, shares his five favourite things.

IQ tests can’t measure it, but “cognitive flexibility” is key to learning and creativity

Barbara Jacquelyn, Sahakian Christelle & Victoria Leong | Science

Flexible thinking is crucial for solving some of the biggest challenges facing our society. And it’s a skill you can learn.

Let us play – it’s time to take video games seriously

Ian Livingstone | Business

Playing games is good for you and the industry is booming. What’s not to like?

Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out in cafes and bars – drains our creativity

Korydon Smith, Kelly Hayes McAlonie & Rebecca Rotundo | Culture

While the pandemic has caused thousands of small businesses to temporarily close or shutter for good, the disappearance of the corner coffee shop means more

Beethoven 250: analysis of the composer’s letters proves that creativity does spring forth from misery

Karol J Borowiecki | Music

The notion that artistic creativity and emotional state are somehow related goes back to the time of Aristotle. However, it is extremely difficult to quantify

Nietzsche was right: some people are wired to be more spontaneous than others

Parashkev Nachev | Science

“Why can’t you just relax into it?” is a question many of us have asked in frustration with ourselves or others – be it on

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