Tag: creativity
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Can microdoses of psychedelics enhance a person’s creative problem solving abilities?
Preliminary study suggests that “microdoses” of psychedelics may enhance a person’s creative problem solving abilities The use of minute doses of magic mushrooms and truffles containing psychedelic substances could induce a state of unconstrained thought that may produce more new, creative ideas. “Microdosing” in this way may allow people to experience the creative benefits of…
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Georgia Tech trains Watson AI to ‘chat,’ spark more creativity in humans
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers are exploring and pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence (AI) by partnering with one of AI’s most notable citizens — IBM’s Watson — to advance how computers could help humans creatively solve problems in a wide variety of professions. “Searching Google still requires a lot of search,” says Ashok Goel, professor at Georgia Tech’s…
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Real-time simulation of textiles
A new software technology that depicts clothing samples in real time Fashion designers, pattern makers and tailors produce new collections using computer programs. The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research IGD in Darmstadt is working with partners on connecting both worlds so the design process can be virtually simulated. At the Hannover Messe Digital Factory,…
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What makes creativity tick?
A team of researchers led by a Michigan State University neuroscientist has created a quick but reliable test that can measure a person’s creativity from single spoken words. The “noun-verb” test is so simple it can be done by virtually anyone anywhere – even in an MRI machine, setting the stage for scientists to pinpoint…
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VIDEO Sir Ken Robinson – Changing Paradigms – Part 01
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson will ask how do we make change happen in education and how do we make it last? via TED.com
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VIDEO TEDxLondon – Sir Ken Robinson – Outro
Sir Ken Robinson, PhD is an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation. He is also one of the worlds leading speakers with a profound impact on audiences everywhere. The videos of his famous 2006 and 2010 talks to the prestigious TED Conference have been seen by an estimated 200…
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VIDEO Sir Ken Robinson and A New Direction
Bridge Building — Connecting the Arts and Schools in London A New Direction asked Sir Ken Robinson to reflect on the current challenges around creativity in education www.anewdirection.org.uk via TED.com
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VIDEO TEDxLausanne – Jürgen Schmidhuber – When creative machines overtake man
Machine intelligence is improving rapidly, to the point that the scientist of the future may not even be human! In fact, in more and more fields, learning machines are already outperforming humans. Artificial intelligence expert Jürgen Schmidhuber isnt able to predict the future accurately, but he explains how machines are getting creative, why 40000…
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VIDEO Sir Ken Robinson – Leading a Learning Revolution
Sir Ken Robinson provides the closing statement for the LWF 12 conference under the theme “leading a learning revolution”. Reforms are required for our industrial scale education systems but what forms shall they take, what will they value and what purpose shall they serve? In closing the LWF 12 conference Sir Ken Robinson reflects on…