Almost half of the American workers don’t take all the vacation days they can, leading to increased health risks.
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With the tegu’s successful occupation of Florida’s ecosystems, a new study predicts that this invasive species could potentially spread across the southern U.S. and into Mexico. But these voracious lizards are just another incident in our devastating history of invasive species.
There’s a lot of talk about Russia’s hostility to America, thanks to their apparent interference in the 2016 U.S. election. But in the grand scheme of things, Russia is small potatoes.
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On April 25, leaders at businesses of all sizes will celebrate Administrative Professionals Day. The holiday honors the special individuals who work hard each day to make sure that offices […]
What do Finland, bacon, and basketball have in common? They’re all part of our new series, the Random Fact Roundup.
Specific self-driving car systems are now being developed for urban and rural settings.
How bloody was Australia’s colonial history? Two mapping projects reveal the horrible truth
Here’s why your brain’s biases are a win for fake news, and a pay day for Facebook.
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Researchers were shocked at how accurate it was and that no one had noticed it before.
Elastic thinking is what endows us with the ability to solve novel problems and to overcome the neural and psychological barriers that can impede us from looking beyond the existing order.
Crazy Rich Asians is the first film to feature an all-Asian cast in 25 years. It is also a bonafide success, both financially and culturally. Inspired by its fanfare, Big Think looks at seven other films that shook American society.
You’ll be surprised how many commonly known science “facts” are actually total misconceptions.
The deep dive into the mirror Universe, and the ethics of how we deal with purity and diversity, is just getting started. Life in the mirror Universe isn’t easy for anyone. […]
Hertz Foundation Fellow Dr. Christopher Loose sold his first startup for $80 million. His advice is probably the kind you want to hear.
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Self-Directed Learning (SDL) empowers employees to control their own development and education. A well-executed SDL initiative can improve the speed at which employees gain new skills and increase engagement with […]
Startups create the tech and products that set the tone for our collective future. It’s pivotal that founders lead by example to make diversity and inclusion a priority—and reap the rewards.
As scary as it may seem, Bryan Cranston was deeply informed by personal experience in how he approached Walter White, the character he played on the hit television program “Breaking Bad.”
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Former Cambridge Analytica employee Christopher Wylie made a series of surprising assertions about the data mining company to British lawmakers on March 27.
Seven people ate a ketogenic diet for three months straight. Here’s what happened.
Aiming for the nearest star would necessitate a whole slew of advances. Even if the mission fails, humanity wins by investing in itself. There have been some magnificent moments in NASA […]
In his latest book, ‘When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing’, Daniel Pink makes a convincing case for more naps.
Creativity is of vital importance in the modern world. Does diversity help promote it?
A look at the United States gender gap in 2018 shows that no matter how it’s calculated, it’s still a problem.
Virtual reality is now approaching mainstream, but with so little research available it’s difficult to determine the dangers of VR for children.
Organizations at every level seek to have the best possible leadership within their ranks. They often are willing to spend extra time, money, and effort to train their employees. Having […]
Instead of beating adversaries in games, we might learn more about intelligence if we tried to teach artificial agents to play together as we do: as paladins and elf rangers.
Complex problems undermine the very principle of meritocracy: the idea that the ‘best person’ should be hired. There is no best person.
The stats on teens transitioning out of foster care aren’t good. Can we empower these young people to build futures to look forward to?
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It’s the first time the U.S. has fallen off the top 10 list since Bloomberg began its index.
Like it or not, you are a lot like your friends.