An increase in carbon dioxide is not doing good things to our produce. Or bodies.
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The secret behind the Em Drive’s thrust, which is real, may be in the long-discarded pilot wave theory.
If the gravity isn’t where the matter is, things get into trouble very, very quickly. The above image, a composite of optical data, X-ray data, and a reconstructed mass map, is […]
Being a diverse organization means more than just filling out some quota for having minority groups on your teams and in your leadership roles. It means providing an inclusive work […]
Mathematics is the academic class that is most socially acceptable to regard as your weak point. This is a shame.
Our “one beer an hour” rule of thumb is based on drinking a bottle of Bud. Now that more people are drinking pints of stronger craft brews, how do we adjust this rule of thumb?
Every week, we do a little round-up of comments from the Big Think Facebook. Here’s some of the more intriguing ones of the week.
Reviving the “Lesbian Rule” (which Aristotle wrote about, and was proverbial in Shakespeare’s day) can help us handle a new kind of weaponized-math threat (that Cathy O’Neil calls “Weapons of Math Destruction”).
Mathematics professor Po-Shen Loh has created Expii, a free education tool that democratizes learning by turning your smartphone into a tutor.
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Loop quantum gravity gets the ancient atomist back into the loop, showing how black holes might explode, and that the Big Bang might be a Big Bounce.
Is logic an immutable, unchangeable set of rules? Or has it it evolved with time – and will it continue to do so?
Polymaths are people who have excelled in diverse pursuits, and several of those polymaths left us with some very practical advice on how to succeed.
Science may be one of the most complex human endeavors, but the lessons it teaches can be applied far outside of science. “I much prefer the sharpest criticism of a single […]
Designed by two MIT professors, this build-it-yourself kit teaches kids to “think with their hands” in an effort to bolster STEM skills early on.
There’s so much that we’ve discovered, looking as deeply as possible into the void. But what are we missing? Start with the laws of physics, a Universe full of a specific […]
Do volcanoes contribute a significant amount of CO2 to the atmosphere compared to humans?
Visualization of how the average working American adult spends the days of his or her life.
Everyone could be wearing a tDCS cap in 5-10 years, top scientist states.
Cognitive abilities peak at varying ages, say researchers from MIT and Harvard.
Mathematicians are working to combat partisan gerrymandering.
Historian Alfred McCoy explains why American power is coming to an end and lays out his vision for the new global order.
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 […]
Participants receiving brain stimulation were more likely to solve difficult problems creatively.
Where are the four “horsewomen” of new atheism? Well, here are two of them, secular scholars Rebecca Goldstein and Susan Jacoby.
How can we solve a problem like Malaria? One doctor has an idea: send in the mathematicians.
“We’re coming to understand the basic building blocks of personality,” Dr. Fisher said.
Seemingly impractical things include pleasure reading, an overactive imagination, and the liberal arts. Each is commonly derided by all too practical people. Each is vital to us all.
Few see how strongly science’s preferred languages shape and limit the thinking of many experts.