We've seen dream engineering in blockbuster movies like Christopher Nolan's Inception, and a new study shows that the science ...

Hearing a sound while working on a complex puzzle, and then hearing it again during sleep, helped lucid dreamers better ...

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 ...

A pair of Carnegie Mellon University researchers recently discovered hints that the process of compressing information can solve complex reasoning tasks without pre-training on a large number of ...

Humans have long believed that dreams could be a source of creativity and a means to solving problems. It is often said that many famous ideas were in.

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.

One brain teaser that's currently stumping people involves fixing the equation shown below by making a small adjustment. This fun challenge is a great way to test both your math skills and creative ...

Ever been told to 'sleep on it'? A new study reveals how sound cues during REM sleep can guide your dreams to solve complex problems and boost creativity. Discover the science behind it.

Math puzzles test readers' critical thinking skills by challenging them to solve problems. Math puzzles can boost analytical ...

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