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Everyone encounters stereotypes. But what you do afterward says something about you

It’s a great show in total darkness. Here’s how to not ruin it for yourself. “Yes, I am well aware that nature — or what we call nature: that totality of objects […]

Another great week in Big Think comments. 

It’s a lot more than just being unable to measure two things simultaneously. “In the future, maybe quantum mechanics will teach us something equally chilling about exactly how we exist […]

Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Biologist Richard Dawkins on speaking plainly, animal cruelty, Christopher Hitchens and so much more. 

Unwittingly, thousands of Londoners cross zones of reduced civil liberties on a daily basis

When you’re confronted by some new information, how do you tell whether it’s valid or not? “I’m old enough to remember when the polio vaccine was still new. Also, it hadn’t […]

The title sequence to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver is memorable for its minimalistic, sleek design. But what do those graphics actually say?

Though it looks promising, there are some issues to work out before it becomes widespread.   

New research on mice at UCLA could hold a key for humans with sleep disorders.

The pharmaceutical industry excels at exploiting the free market by making recovery often inaccessible. 

Imagine getting imperceptibly high, then playing Chinese strategy game ‘Go’. This is the experiment the Beckley Foundation will run to test the value of LSD microdosing.

That number is far bigger than anyone expected, but physics doesn’t lie. “Our first priority was making sure we weren’t fooling ourselves.” –Keith Riles, LIGO team member How many black holes are […]

Wait, what date is it really? How we gauge our sense of time hasn’t always been so consistent. 

The only thing between you and your better self is your brain. Programmed to maximize short term reward, we often find ourselves struggling between what we want and what we want to want.

A new UN report challenges the global human rights community to consider Universal Basic Income.

Organizations are constantly seeking ways to make their teams smarter in a short span of time. Accelerated learning programs provide businesses more time to produce results and limit time spent […]

The newest viral video is from… 1947?

In his new book, Why Buddhism is True, Robert Wright admits he’s bad at meditation—and that’s part of his success. 

A recent study examines the ways in which spouses affect an individual’s tendency to pursue challenging and rewarded opportunities.

A new study finds a link between a desire for uniqueness and a willingness to believe in conspiracy theories.

Oregon, Idaho, and Wyoming are all on fire, and simply driving your car can be the most dangerous thing of all. “I’d rather fight 100 structure fires than a wildfire. With […]

The worst year of former tennis pro James Blake’s life was tragic—professionally and personally. Here’s how he got back on his feet after multiple setbacks.

A recent study shows that children just 3 years of age learn how to deceive others for personal gain when exposed to competitive games. 

Another week, another fine selection of comments. 

99 years ago, General Relativity was still unproven. During the 1918 eclipse, a small team of Americans almost changed that. “Astronomers are greatly disappointed when, having traveled halfway around the world […]

The discovery in Kenya of a 13-million-year-old fossil skull unearths the common ancestor of humans and apes.

Spontaneous talk on surprise topics. Comic Ari Shaffir talks about outrageousness in comedy, bipartisan e-rage on social media, and growing up and growing out of bad habits.

You know what many of the best employees have in common, regardless of the industry they work in? They’re constantly learning new things and applying those lessons to their work.

Gravitational waves and spacetime ripples have so much more to do with the Universe than just merging black holes. “The years of searching in the dark for a truth that one […]