Thought and thinking

Award-winning science writer Philip Ball argues that in order to understand our own minds and imagine those of others, we need to move on from considering the human mind as a standard against which all others should be measured. Science has begun to have something to say about the properties of m...

Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Maya Lin - what do they all have in common? They're visual thinkers. Do you like puzzles, coding and taking things apart? Do you write stories, act in plays, slay at Wordle? The things you are good at are clues to how your brain works. Are you good at ma...

Is it a matter of cheek, courage or wisdom to write a "textbook" of wisdom? Written by Edward de Bono, who has a huge wealth of experience in the teaching of thinking, this book is not a discussion about wisdom but a presentation of "thinking tools".

Here, one of today's most brilliant theoreticians puts forward his view that there are some facets of human thinking which can never be emulated by a computer. The reader is led on a dazzling tour through the underlying maths and physics of his ideas.

After presenting an overview of visual perception, Burnett examines the interactive modes of new technologies - including computer games, virtual reality, digital photography and film - and locates digital images in a historical context.

Full of fresh perspectives and intelligent thinking, 'How To Be Curious' offers a wealth of content on real-life issues, such as advice on setting boundaries and finding purpose, building resilience and thriving alone. If you're in need of help, or simply curious and want to learn more, award-win...

From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, and from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes, here is award-winning writer Simon Winchester's brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to ch...