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Blue and white flag flutters in the air against the sky

Finland’s national word ‘sisu’ conjures new meanings for tough times

Language

In a country of 5.5 million, Finland has had just over 320 deaths from the coronavirus. So far, they’ve succeeded in containing the disease. And they’re not making a big deal about it. By some measures, this might be quintessential sisu. 

Messy Desks a Sign of Creativity

NYU researcher doubts science can contribute to understanding creativity

Global Politics

Can creativity be measured with a score?

Arts, Culture & Media

Chinese people left in the dark as officials plan leadership transition

Global Politics

Computers now smart enough to write fiction, design snack foods

Environment

Computer programmers have built software that makes computers capable of increasingly creative tasks. They can do everything from write fiction novels to design snack foods. But whether it’s truly creative remains a subject for debate.

Surprising finding on resilience of 9/11 survivors

Health & Medicine

Scientists studying the psychological impact of 9/11 on New Yorkers make surprising finding on resilience in survivors.

The perfect income for happiness

Business, Economics and Jobs

How much money does it take to be happy? Beyond $75,000 per year, it doesn’t make much of a difference.

Reviving America’s creativity

Global Politics

American children are losing their creativity, but scientists and experts are trying to help them get it back.

What’s good for Detroit

Business, Economics and Jobs

How the collapse of the Big Three automakers might actually turn out to be a good thing for Detroit.