Entrepreneurs are problem solvers at heart. Most businesses are designed to solve some kind of consumer problem; for example, you might sell a product that allows people to do something they’d ...

New research from Northwestern University suggests that dreams may play a more active role in creative problem-solving than previously demonstrated.

Got a problem? Science says you should sleep on it.

Sleeping on a problem might be more powerful than we ever imagined. Neuroscientists at Northwestern University have shown that dreams can actually be nudged in specific directions — and those dream ...

Creative problem-solving can be an exhilarating experience. You get a triple benefit: the euphoric 'aha' moment of solving a puzzle, the pride of accomplishing a goal, and the deeper self-discovery of ...

Individuals with strong attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, related to inefficient cognitive executive function, may experience a surprising benefit: a natural inclination toward ...

When paired with the power of ChatGPT, the six-hat method presents a powerful framework for effective problem-solving. It allows us to master the art of navigating through the diverse landscape of ...

For many years, the idea that “sleeping on it” would provide an individual with some time in which their subconscious mind would work through a problem or problems has generally been accepted as ...

Speaking this morning on "Fox & Friends Weekend," two accomplished chess players shared their enthusiasm for the game of chess — and noted the many ways that kids today can get involved in the game ...

The brain does not have one creative center. The frontal cortex, hippocampus, basal ganglia, and white matter are all involved in functions that contribute to creative thinking. Despite our best ...

A 2020 report in Science Daily summarized the preceding research, noting that “caffeine increases the ability to focus and problem solve, but it doesn’t stimulate creativity. In addition to the ...