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 ...

Across the whole group of participants, cued or uncued, the subsequent solving rate for puzzles that had appeared in dreams ...

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

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

The researchers found they could hack the AI’s creativity by turning this knob. As they cranked the temperature up, the ...

A recent study published in PLOS Biology revealed that taking a short 20-minute nap, especially reaching the deeper N2 sleep stage, can enhance creativity and problem-solving abilities. Researchers at ...

One morning in 2009, Jacqueline Tabler woke up with the solution to a laboratory problem that had been plaguing her for months. She got out of bed, grabbed her notebook, and started sketching out an ...

Problem-solving is a fundamental life skill that empowers individuals to navigate challenges, make decisions, and create ...