The practice of “embodied intelligence”
An intriguing paper by Daniel Ludevig makes the bold claim that embodied knowledge can “unlock…
Using prediction markets to verify research
A Harvard project is showing that prediction markets have potential in offering a quick and…
Schooling healthy minds: Educating children about mental health
With increased awareness about mental health and a reduction in the stigma associated with getting…
How connectivity can harm creativity
There’s a strong sense that connectivity is a great thing, especially when it comes to…
Twenty tips for interpreting scientific claims
How can non-scientists judge the scientific claims they are confronted with? They can use these…
The myth of the mad genius: Mental illness and creativity
Mental illness and creativity, including enhanced performance such as high IQ, have often been linked.…
How the powerful make decisions
Originally posted on The Horizons Tracker. In an age of big data, there is an…
Digital Amnesia: Memory, internet and modern life
Do you panic when you think you’ve lost your phone? Or do you feel sad…
Subliminal messages in advertising (or why ads are like ogres)
What do ads and ogres have in common? (Hint: A popular animated film released in…
The link between memory and stories
The link between memory and stories is tightly woven. You can’t understand story without understanding…