Economics Rock Bands Need a Married Square as Much as They do the Wild Bachelor Both punk bands and student groups produce more innovative work if they contain a mix of married and single people. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Unique Neural Network of the Creative Brain New research identifies a pattern of brain activity that is associated with superior creativity. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief The Brains of Jazz and Classical Musicians Respond Differently to Surprising Sounds The way we mentally process the unexpected may be a key to creativity. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Contrary to Cliché, Misery May Inhibit Creativity New research finds visual artists do not do their best work during periods of bereavement. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief What Makes a Poem Really Pop? New research suggests vivid imagery is key to poetry's aesthetic appeal. Tom Jacobs
Education Alone Time Linked to Creativity Unless it's motivated by fear, social withdrawal can be a positive thing. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief Exposure to Art Inspires Creativity at the Office Reflecting on a painting or poem can inspire innovative solutions to business-related problems. Tom Jacobs
Education Making Homework Matter: Don’t Ban It, Fix It Administrators, teachers, and parents all seem to have some idea about how to fix homework. Why not ask the students themselves? James McWilliams
Economics Cash for Creativity New research finds a monetary reward inspires innovation far more than the promise of public recognition. Tom Jacobs
News in Brief For Greater Creativity, Go for Baroque New research finds upbeat music from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons stimulates a key type of creative thinking. Tom Jacobs