More than any other equation in physics, E = mc² is recognizable and profound. But what do we actually learn about reality from it?
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We are tearing ourselves apart over gender issues, with the result that the problems of boys and men are left untreated.
In theory, the fabric of space could have been curved in any way imaginable. So why is the Universe flat when we measure it?
AI can deliver a more equitable and prosperous future — if accompanied by ethical and responsible stewardship.
“Dune: Part One” screenwriter Eric Roth spoke with Big Think about the challenges of bringing Frank Herbert’s sci-fi epic to the big screen.
Get rid of the notion that the best employees come from Harvard, Yale, and Princeton.
A new technique for analyzing networks can tell who wields soft power.
Implicit bias may be outside your conscious control, but that doesn’t mean change is.
If our Universe were born a little differently, there wouldn’t have been any planets, stars, galaxies, or chemically interesting reactions.
There’s still hope for implicit bias training, research shows.
Neutrons can be stable when bound into an atomic nucleus, but free neutrons decay away in mere minutes. So how are neutron stars stable?
A levitating vehicle might someday explore the moon, asteroids, and other airless planetary surfaces.
Some analysts predict that Amazon’s revenue will double over the next five years.
Ultracold gases in the lab could help scientists better understand the universe.
Not even Einstein immediately knew the power of the equations he gave us.
Resilience training can be instrumental in helping employees recover from difficulties and embrace change in the workplace.
Memory errors may actually indicate a way in which the human cognitive system is “optimal” or “rational.”
Adolescents’ brains are highly capable, if inconsistent, during this critical age of exploration and development. They are also acutely tuned into rewards.
The “money taboo” is not a single taboo, but rather an amalgamation of several smaller taboos tied to gender and socioeconomic class.
Harnessing the power of emotional intelligence in the workplace can improve both employee and operational performance.
The paradox of failure explains why even a healthy rage-quit won’t keep a good gamer down.
When the average person has a “theory,” they’re just guessing. But for a scientist, a theory is the pinnacle of what we can achieve.
Should men be doing kegels?
In special relativity, the statement that two events happened at the same time is meaningless.
Being bilingual benefits children as they learn to speak — and adults as they age.
When it comes to handling our emotions, we can’t afford to be none the WISER.
If light can’t be bent by electric or magnetic fields (and it can’t), then how do the Zeeman and Stark effects split atomic energy levels?
There’s never been a better time to implement empathy training.
Or you might just be a Leo.