All scientific theories, at some level, are wrong. That’s why consensus is so vital. There are two important and common words that, when used scientifically, have a very different meaning than […]
Search Results
You searched for: C I
Puerto Rico’s iconic telescope facilitated important scientific discoveries while inspiring young scientists and the public imagination.
Vaccines can be grown in and extracted from the leaves of plants.
First picture of worldwide bee distribution fills knowledge gaps and may help protect species.
The inside of every black hole leads to the birth of a new Universe. Could our Universe have arisen from one?
Lake Baikal holds nearly one-fourth of Earth’s fresh surface water and is the most scientifically interesting lake on our planet.
In a 2018 article, Gallup writer Ryan Pendell shared some frightening figures for business leaders. Public poll data showed that only a quarter of employees believed their leaders had a […]
A new wearable patch has been created at the University of California San Diego.
A strange object found in the desert has prompted worldwide speculation.
The rites we give to the dead help us understand what it takes to go on living.
Whether you write it 6/28 or 28/6, it’s perfection either way. Perfection might be a wonderful thing to strive for in life, but achieving it is very rare. In the realm […]
Take a trip through these master-crafted fantasy societies and ask yourself: Could I actually live there?
In recent years, women have made incredible strides in the business world. Forty-one women currently lead Fortune 500 companies. While that remains an unacceptably low percentage (8 percent) overall, it […]
Why do we deprive students of the historical and cultural context of science?
When we started imaging the Universe with Hubble, every star had four “spikes” coming from it. Here’s why Webb will have more.
Since 2015, the Women in the Workplace report has evaluated the successes of women in corporate America alongside the challenges they face. Sponsored by McKinsey & Co. and Lean In, […]
With launch costs dropping and enormous numbers of new satellites filling the sky, can’t we just do it all from space?
When we rely on the conscious mind alone, we lose; but when we listen to the body, we gain a winning edge.
A curated list of must-watch films from Big Think readers.
It can sometimes feel like career progress is beyond your control. This can be especially acute if you are a young professional or entering a new industry. You’re too inexperienced, […]
Scientists discover that under certain conditions two kinds of water exist.
A new survey also found that women executives believe imposter syndrome to be common among women in corporate America.
Waun Maun was an ancient Welsh stone circle that had an awful lot in common with Stonehenge.
Malignant discrimination remains a problem in society, but it’s one we’ve improved upon compared to its historic highs—or, rather, lows. Interracial marriage, to pick one example of progress, used to […]
We’re still not sure what the ultimate question is. Here are 5 excellent candidates. One of the most amusing stories in all of science fiction is Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s […]
It happened more than once, and needed to. Here’s why. If there’s one thing you can be certain about when it comes to outer space, it’s that it’s transparent, not opaque, […]
Both made monumental contributions that were far ahead of their time. It’s hard to believe, but the idea that the Universe was dominated not by normal matter but rather by dark […]
At a fundamental level, nobody knows whether gravity is truly quantum in nature. A novel experiment strongly hints that it is.
There’s a flowchart if you aren’t sure. It’s a situation that comes up all too frequently: an expert in their field publicly states a conclusion that is thoroughly accepted by the […]
A deeper appreciation for science and less unnecessary spending could be in our future.