Few could match the famous physicist in his ability to communicate difficult-to-understand concepts in a simple and warm fashion.
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We’ve argued over ideology for far too long. It’s time to pick a better route to prosperity. In every civilized society around the world, there’s a trade-off that must be […]
He lost his passion for poetry and other aesthetic, spiritual interests.
It marks the first time a plant has been grown on the moon.
Demanding appropriate levels of skepticism and scrutiny isn’t cruelty, but rather demonstrates scientific integrity and intellectual honesty. Every few months, a novel headline will fly across the world, claiming to […]
2019 offers an outstanding selection of books, accessories, and much more for the science-lover in your life! With each passing year, a whole slew of new scientific discoveries, refinements, and improvements […]
Taped on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey: The ancient art of coffee ground reading. Food as a citizen of geographic, not national borders. Chef and food ethnographer Musa Dağdeviren, author of THE TURKISH COOKBOOK, and his ambitious project to preserve Turkey’s rich and diverse cuisine.
Gallup found that in 2019, movie attendance didn’t even come close to library visits.
A biologist-reporter investigates his fungal namesake.
Seemingly small moments of discrimination often pass unnoticed.
Remembering a 1972 symposium gathering of the world’s greatest physicists.
Can passenger airships make a triumphantly ‘green’ comeback?
Conjunctions this close are rare, but give humanity an opportunity to view our Solar System’s faintest planet. With eight planets orbiting our Sun, any two will eventually appear close together from […]
Forgetting them, at any step, can lead to unscientific conclusions. No one, not even the smartest among us, were competent scientists from the outset. The concept of science is simple […]
We trust science more than we even realize, and yet we’re quick to reject it. Why?
Don’t miss the summer’s greatest natural sights of all. Some of the natural highlights of our night sky are easy to overlook. Every year, you’ll hear about some of the brightest, […]
What leads people to believe in “chi” attacks and “no-touch” knockouts?
The Standard Model and General Relativity can’t be all there is. But how will we discover what lies beyond them? One of the biggest problems with physics is that, apart from […]
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” — Toni Morrison
Bill Maher called for fat shaming last week. His argument makes sense.
Social media posts that evoke strong kama muta often go viral – for example, cute kittens, puppies and special animal friendships.
Some lingerie lines have failed to keep up with a new era.
Now an insult, ‘cretin’ was the medical term for a debilitating disease endemic in the Alps until the early 20th century.
Activist and Big Think reader Roy M. Arce explains his idea for a new community policing team and how it can halt vicious cycles of PTSD and homelessness.
She was walking down the forest path with a roll of white cloth in her hands. It was trailing behind her like a long veil. It was sweeping needles, leaves […]
Sleep deprivation leads to a shutdown in the production of essential proteins.
We might feel like we’re just going through the motions, but we can do better.