Ethicist and doctor Simon Whitney argues that society’s overly cautious approach to medical research is blocking breakthroughs.
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Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.
Survivorship bias occurs when we fail to consider how data was collected. To combat this, search for the “silent evidence.”
If you’ve looked for a job recently, you may have encountered the personality test. You may also have wondered if it was backed by scientific research.
Known as hypervelocity stars, we originally thought just one would be ejected every 100,000 years. The real number is much greater.
Reject your Mental Map Oversimplifications.
Is a repressed memory always so bad?
“Uitwaaien” is a popular activity around Amsterdam—one believed to have important psychological benefits.
People tend to underestimate how much a friend they’ve lost contact with would enjoy a simple note saying “hi.”
The Malling-Hansen writing ball, with its potential and limitations, redefined Nietzsche’s philosophical and creative expression.
We were not born to stagnate — the point of life (and work) is to go somewhere.
The Wharton School professor — and author of Co-Intelligence — outlines ways we can tap into the AI advantage safely and effectively.
Researchers are finding signs of multiple phases of sleep all over the animal kingdom. The ‘active’ sleep phases look very much like REM.
Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.
If the “self” is not real, then we are slaves to a billiard ball universe, trapped in a nihilistic nightmare in which we cannot change our fate.
Two of the answers add a dimension to physics that doesn’t belong there. Maybe we could call it “astrotheology.”
In hospice care and hospitals, we prioritize those with more life to live over those who are terminally ill. What is that, if not prejudice?
For some reason, when we talk about the age of stars, galaxies, and the Universe, we use “years” to measure time. Can we do better?
MAPS founder Rick Doblin speaks to Big Think about the FDA’s rejection of MDMA therapy and the future of psychedelic treatments.
This list of leadership training topics is designed to help businesses navigate the times and prepare for the future.
The golden rule of self-compassion: Treat yourself with the same kindness you treat others.
How much can something change and still be the same thing?
Taco Thursdays and free yoga have their limits — for lasting workplace happiness leaders need to think about purpose.
Explore how QBism reframes science by placing the observer at the heart of quantum reality.
If a person stands little chance of ever being wealthy, perhaps playing the lottery is a rational decision.
Elon Musk suggested remote-controlled, vibrating anal beads. Thankfully, there are more mundane explanations.
Crafting an effective learning and development strategy can be challenging. Here are five key considerations.