The discovery in Kenya of a 13-million-year-old fossil skull unearths the common ancestor of humans and apes.
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French president Emmanuel Macron recently announced plans to close all of the country’s coal-fired power plants two years ahead of schedule.
The thick sheets of ice at these eight sites could provide the reservoir of water necessary for human expeditions to Mars.
Practical philosopher Andrew Taggart talks about what is an excellent human life, what are the first steps to achieving it and what a society without work looks like.
The American public is split on whether to provide a “safety net” to workers displaced by advancements in artificial intelligence.
Studies have also shown that two weeks of sleep deprivation increases the consumption of excess calories, particularly from energy-dense, high-carbohydrate snacks.
Does everybody really need to work? What three philosophers have to say about our dedication to finding everybody a job.
In this radical view, the universe is a giant supercomputer processing particles as bits.
It’s the 1st observed psychedelic-caused molecular changes inside human neural tissue.
Researchers at Human Longevity have developed technology that can generate images of individuals face using only their genetic information. But not all are convinced.
New 3D images of a mouse brain reveal a neuron that encompasses the entire brain.
LIGO and Virgo reveal a gravitational wave was detected on two different continents. Here’s what that means and why it matters.
The same technique is used by crime scene investigators in the FBI.
One option was presented as the “future of how we’ll unlock our smartphones.”
The Big Think+ team is thrilled to present 20 brand new videos! How does an astronaut bridge cultural divide? This month, take new perspectives on the interesting world we work […]
Self-Directed Learning (SDL) initiatives make employees pick and choose what they learn and when. Enabling employees to learn independently rather than from a formal training schedule offers benefits that can […]
Geologically, it might be the most intense Hawaiʻian eruption in over 200 years. But not a single person has died, thanks to science. Hawaii, a chain of islands in the Pacific […]
A US-based company is genetically creating proteins similar to bovine collagen to make leather from living cells without the need of animals.
Three eyes are so much better than two. Here’s why. “Einstein’s gravitational theory, which is said to be the greatest single achievement of theoretical physics, resulted in beautiful relations connecting gravitational […]
Haseef Rafiei, a young Malaysian architect, had a thought one day: what if we could convert the real estate industry into an automated vending system?
If you thought our galaxy was just the luminous matter within it, think again. “Things need not have happened to be true. Tales and adventures are the shadow truths that […]
You are already a cyborg! Here’s 10 ways you could merge even more with technology in the coming decade.
If it weren’t just the three space and one time dimensions, what would be different? “There is a fifth dimension, beyond that which is known to man. It is a […]
The next-to-last episode of the first season is heavy on plot and character development, but packs a science and ethical punch, too. What do you do when, after a life-threatening journey […]
But there are resources, tips, and telltale signs to keep you from being duped. “Some people think that the truth can be hidden with a little cover-up and decoration. But as […]
The smartphone is set to become the hub of your life, online and off, until this replaces it.
How the gravitational Casimir effect might cause our Universe’s accelerated expansion, without any new physics at all. “For although it is certainly true that quantitative measurements are of great importance, it […]
Groundbreaking research finds that the human brain creates multi-dimensional neural structures.
Two mind-blowing theories offer a significant challenge to the accepted model.
Exterior mapping – like GPS maps – is part of daily life, but in the coming decades prepare to have your private, interior spaces mapped to assist with future technologies.
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