In a major step toward more adaptable and intuitive machines, Kempner Institute Investigator Yilun Du and his collaborators ...

Imagination didn’t disappear in adulthood — fear replaced it, and growth stalled as a result. Without imagination, leaders maintain the past; with it, they create the future. Most adults did not lose ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American What is imagination? How do you teach it, ...

Children see the world naively, with curiosity, wonder, and unfettered imaginations. When exploring the world, a child’s imagination is spontaneous, creative, and unconstrained by shored-up beliefs ...

How do you tell if something is real or imaginary? We have now discovered a brain pathway that seems to help you decide - and the finding could improve treatments for hallucinations caused by ...