Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine an emerging speculation about AI ...

There’s a popular idea that our brains have two sides with two roles. The left side of the brain is analytical and concerned with facts and figures, whereas the right side of the brain is creative, ...

The idea that creativity comes from the right brain and logic from the left has shaped popular culture. But neuroscientists say the truth is far more complex—and more fascinating. ‘We are looking at a ...

Imagine a team of 10 smart professionals around a whiteboard, brainstorming the next big initiative. When someone suggests turning the ideas into a presentation, only one person volunteers—not because ...

Around the world, 10.6 percent of people are left-handed. Handedness is a form of so-called functional brain asymmetry: left-right differences in brain function. In left-handers, the right motor ...

The idea that creative people are “right‑brained” and logical thinkers are “left‑brained” is popular—but modern neuroscience tells a much more surprising story. The Backlash To Trump Is Here — And ...

One new idea for every day in 2011. We’re talking big, small, local, international, in action and on the drawing board. Here’s today’s — what’s yours? Attention Social Medialites: It’s your week. And ...