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A less well-known facet of de Beauvoir’s philosophy, particularly relevant today, is her political activism.

How much money does it take to be happy? How much is too much? These philosophers have a lot to say about money and how it relates to the good life.

Does religion help us survive? No more than moths thrive in flame, says Richard Dawkins.

Elon Musk’s Tesla Motors unveiled its first-ever electric semi truck.

A new quiz by the University of California reveals just how much carbon your diet is creating.

Understanding how some East Asians celebrate Valentine’s Day can tell us a lot about Western culture and what the East and West have in common.

Why do some enter into such an irrational and potentially harmful state during sleep?

A number of studies show that various forms of exercise help prevent dementia as we age.

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 […]

Today millions are celebrating the resurrection of Christ, yet there were many gods before him with similar stories.

We may use superlatives all the time, but that’s no substitute for quantifying just how bad, big, or important something is. This article was written by Kimberly Arcand and Megan […]

AI has identified six new dolphin clicks we never knew existed.

Measuring quantum gravity has proven extremely challenging, stymying some of the greatest minds in physics for generations.

For Women’s History Month we have a list of seven all women teams who changed history. Some were scientists, some soldiers, some living, and some long gone. All of them shaped the world.

What it would take to make a ‘mirror Universe’ a reality. The idea of parallel Universes has been around for over 60 years now, giving a theoretically physical existence to all […]

Aging lithium-ion batteries have Apple, and other phone makers, in a corner.

In his latest book, Selfie, Will Storr explores the history of self-obsession, and wonders how we can fix it.

In a new meta-analysis of ten studies, probiotics are proving useful in decreasing symptoms of anxiety. 

It’s not just for the lols. If you’re up for some soul-searching, they need you to contribute to this MIT research survey…

Experts assess the strengths and weaknesses of the North Korean military in a potential conflict. 

This remarkable breakthrough is sure to usher in a new generation of robots.

Congress refused the majority of Trump’s proposed cuts to NASA’s budget. But many uncertainties remain. On March 21st, 2018, both branches of Congress passed the United States’ Consolidated Appropriations Act, […]

Three questions for the designer of a video game in line with the times. 

There are a slew of Earth Science missions that NASA has planned for the future. We need all of them (and more) for a thriving planet. When most people think of […]

IFLS might be fun for the armchair enthusiast, but couldn’t you have at least consulted an expert? “You were always a good officer. Until you weren’t.”–Saru, from Star Trek: Discovery With […]

This is a nice addition to the findings of the “yellow snow” study.

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The US Navy will begin swapping out expensive periscope joysticks in exchange for off-the-shelf Xbox controllers. 

Apparently bees can understand zero, making them the first invertebrate members of an exclusive club.

“Buddhist psychology and Western psychotherapy both hold out hope for a more flexible ego, one that does not pit the individual against everyone else in a futile attempt to gain total surety.”