The English economist and author Tim Harford has some counterintuitive advice for anyone who wants to become better at what they do (or solve a problem): Spend time doing something else. He calls the ...

Photo: Winners of the 2024 Lab Venture Challenge competition. For faculty, staff and students at the University of Colorado engaged in research, invention or creative work, commercialization offers a ...

How will creative work be impacted by artificial intelligence (AI)? With AI’s immense and growing capabilities — it can do everything from structuring work schedules, managing administrative tasks, ...

Creative work is also about building a connection with your audience. The best way to do that is to use emotion. A study found that people are more likely to donate to a charity when they read the ...

The authors are sociologists who study the impacts of technology on society and culture. It’s a perilous moment for creative life in America. While supporting oneself as an artist has never been easy, ...