In his Big Think+ expert class The Astronaut’s Guide to Risk Mitigation, retired NASA astronaut Scott Parazynski discusses the concept, and importance of, “situationally appropriate leadership.” A rigid top-down direction may […]
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As it turns out, the effects of the minimum wage increase are more nuanced than previously espoused.
The road from dropout to billionaire is more of a detour than a highway.
How psilocybin evolved has more to do with sending insects on terrifying trips than it does making Phish sound good.
The study was small: 8 people from 8 different countries. But the findings have alarmed scientists.
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to a record-setting $1.6 billion after Friday’s drawing yielded no winners. Now, thousands of people are snatching up $2 tickets ahead of Tuesday’s drawing […]
Pay attention to the decisions made by the provinces.
Anatomy and physiology professor David Harper claims a recent study in The Lancet is flawed.
Tiny and efficient, these biodegradable single cells show promise as a way to target hard-to-reach cancers.
Our modern-day Kafka on his new novel Lake Success and the dark comedy that in 2018 pretty much writes itself
It’s hard to imagine such a number. But these images will help you try.
Could the Universe loop around on itself? And, if so, might an intergalactic journey bring you back to your home planet? Back when people thought the Earth was flat, it was […]
A one-on-one conversation is a valuable opportunity to connect with someone and to benefit from what they have to say. Unfortunately, these chats tend to happen in the middle of […]
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has cancelled an upcoming trip to an economic conference in Saudi Arabia amid the controversy involving missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Representation matters. Meet five stellar women in physics who were unjustly denied their place in history. Nobel season is now over, with another year in the books of celebrating the scientists […]
It’s been 100 years since the world’s last deadliest flu pandemic. Experts warn that another one is inevitable, but are we ready?
Ever wanted to describe precisely how crummy you feel after a bad haircut?
Are we sure this isn’t alien technology?
The greatest danger to our planet is not pollution or climate change, but our own despair.
They may have arisen less than 200 million years after the Big Bang, but the Universe was a very different place back then. When you look out beyond the Milky Way […]
In a company, there are the star performers whose achievements rightfully earn a lion’s share of the attention. Equally as often, though, there are others outside the spotlight whose commitment […]
At what point does spending billions on rocket technology seem irresponsible to those suffering on Earth?
Carl Sagan liked to smoke weed. His essay on why is fascinating.
Hawking, who died in March, answers questions like “Is there a God?” and “Is time travel possible?” in his final book, which is available today.
The Ocean Cleanup’s System 001 is being deployed at Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Nothing can go faster than the speed of light in a vacuum. But particles in our Universe can’t even go that fast. When it comes to speed limits, the ultimate one […]
Drinking home alone in your underwear just might be what you need to be as relaxed as the Finnish.
In the simplest of words, an Instagram influencer is an individual who has a huge fan base. These fans or ‘followers’ are tuned into the influencer’s activity online because they […]
Postmodernists like to question the very foundations of our modern society. Does this make them anti-science?
We talk a lot about what to eat, but what about when?