Menu
Big-think-logo
Your Daily Microdose of Genius
Big-think-logo
Your Daily Microdose of Genius
Discover
▼
Surprising Science
Personal Growth
Mind & Brain
Sex & Relationships
Technology & Innovation
Culture & Religion
Politics & Current Affairs
Surprising Science
Is the blood in our bodies sometimes blue or is it just a myth?
by
Philip Perry
Got a question for a real NASA astronomer? Ask it here!
by
Andy Webb
What do the first 10 million years of the solar system look like? These diamonds give a clue.
by
Brandon A. Weber
Experts
▼
Featured Experts
Van Jones
Civil Rights Advocate and Political Commentator
Host, 'The Messy Truth with Van Jones'
Videos [16]
Articles [2]
Michelle Thaller
Astronomy, Science Communication
Assistant Director for Science Communication, NASA
Videos [6]
Steven Pinker
Psychologist and Linguist
Professor of Psychology, Harvard University
Videos [32]
Articles [1]
Playlists
▼
VIDEO
What’s your commitment? How to become an effect...
What’s your commitment? How to become an effective change-maker.
Chelsea Clinton
1
VIDEO
Learning is more than retaining information—how...
Learning is more than retaining information—how mentors make the difference
Karim Abouelnaga
2
VIDEO
How financial innovation is giving cities jobs,...
How financial innovation is giving cities jobs, wealth and health
Donnel Baird
3
VIDEO
How one Ugandan is fighting human trafficking i...
How one Ugandan is fighting human trafficking in Africa—and the U.S.
Agnes Igoye
4
6-PART PLAYLIST
A new generation of leaders for new global challenges | Clinton Global Initiative University
Start playlist
Podcast
Untitled
Created with Sketch.
>
big think for business
LATEST
CONNECT WITH US
How to celebrate science: Ask questions, get creative, spread the love
Do moose (and other animals) eat fermented fruit to get drunk?
Companies need diverse, global talent. Cryptocurrencies are here to help.
Abortion
Over a year ago
by
Brittany D
is
murder
. Just because the baby is inside the mother, doesnt mean people have the right to kill it. What difference would it be to give birth to the baby and then kill it?
MOST POPULAR
How to disagree well: 7 of the best and worst ways to argue
For thousands of years, humans slept in two shifts. Should we do it again?
Multivitamins are not only ineffective, but dangerous
Personality awareness: The key skill to dealing with high-conflict people
Dare to Think Bigger
Sign up to get more stories like this in your inbox
RELATED
Is Prenatal Testing for Disease and Birth Defects a Good Idea?
by
Philip Perry
Can a Doctor or Nurse Refuse to Treat Someone If They Morally Object?
by
Scotty Hendricks
Why Did the Religious Vote for Trump?
by
Derek Beres
4 Arguments That Stop Older Women Getting IVF – And Why They Are Deeply Flawed
by
Arpan Bhattacharyya
Think Again Podcast #66 - Alton Brown - Easy-Bake Oven/Hard Knock Life
by
Jason Gots
Think Again Podcast #65 - Ian McEwan - A King of Infinite Space
by
Jason Gots
Bill Nye's Getting a Netflix Talk Show! Here's Why You Need to Watch it
by
Laurie Vazquez
What Brain Death Is and Why It Matters
by
Philip Perry
06:59
Abortion and Personhood: What the Moral Dilemma Is Really About
Glenn Cohen
Professor, Harvard Law School
06:04
Why we start emotionally charged fights, and how to rise above them
Dan Shapiro
Director, Harvard International Negotiation Program
09:40
Sex and Sexual Reproduction: What's Morality Got to Do with It?
Glenn Cohen
Professor, Harvard Law School
05:12
How we know right from wrong without God or religion
Michael Shermer
Founding Publisher, Skeptic Magazine
15:55
This Thanksgiving, Disagree Politically without Disrespecting Each Other
Van Jones
Host, 'The Messy Truth with Van Jones'
05:24
Against Empathy: Why Emotion-Based Politics Lead to Inaction
Paul Bloom
Professor of Psychology, Yale University
07:15
Have a Moral Dilemma? Start with Your Gut Reaction, but Don’t Stop There
Glenn Cohen
Professor, Harvard Law School