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Consciousness is body-dependent. VR enthusiasts are betting otherwise.

As we’ve come to expect, conspiracy theorists and fringe Christian evangelicals are heralding the July 27 blood moon as a sign of the imminent apocalypse. But what is the blood moon prophecy, and why does it appeal to a certain type of believer?

Utopias are idealised visions of a perfect society. Utopianisms are those ideas put into practice. This is where the trouble begins. 

History will remember Stephen Hawking for his many contributions to cosmology and astrophysics, but his beliefs about the future could soon prove just as important.

What, exactly, do they do with your DNA?

The Dr. Data Show is a new web series that breaks the mold for data science infotainment, captivating the planet with short webisodes that cover the very best of machine learning and predictive analytics.

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

The story of John Couch Adams, “the man who failed to discover Neptune,” and his cosmic redemption. Perhaps its human nature to want to only think positive thoughts about our […]

You are who you are because of your environment. What happens in a virtual world in an environment created by another mind?

The scientific quest for immortality is predicated on the belief that evidence may already exist in the form of Near-Death Experiences and reincarnation.

It’s called change blindness, and you probably have it.

Last month, the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons released more than 6,000 prisoners early. The Sentencing Commission reduced their sentences retroactively. And the Senate is considering a bipartisan bill […]

How do we even define mental illness?

Musk is about more than Teslas and rockets. 

Scientists identify for the first time two specific genes that may foster a predisposition for being gay in men.

Bending, breaking, & blending: How humans remake the world. Neuroscientist David Eagleman on creativity. 

A massive solar project has just been completed, and its specs are impressive.

Researchers found a “dose-dependent relationship” between marijuana use and intercourse.

For the first time, I genuinely enjoyed the new series. There’s been one question that’s bothered me in every episode since Star Trek: Discovery began: why would anyone want to be […]

The United States has 5 per cent of the world’s population but 25 per cent of its prisoners. Right now, 2.2 million people are locked up across the country, and […]

Social media has created some perfect crowd-think tools. But are people really listen to the conversations?

Why civilians do not need to own guns like the AR-15.

AI is leaving human needs and democracy behind in its race to accomplish its current profit-generating goals.

The season finale gets the one thing Star Trek is famous for — ethics — completely wrong. Life is full of dilemmas whose solutions seem paradoxical. To obtain peace, you must prepare for war. […]

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A new report shows a marked uptick in individualism worldwide. The collective voice of societies will be the loser. 

The next-to-last episode of the first season is heavy on plot and character development, but packs a science and ethical punch, too. What do you do when, after a life-threatening journey […]

Welcome to Star Trek: Discovery. From science to ethics and more, how does the new series’ debut stack up? “If man is to survive, he will have learned to take a […]

Men who consume over 67 grams of sugar are at an increased risk for depression and anxiety.

Another week, another chance to stick our comment-boots on and wade out deep into the Big Think Facebook page to cherry pick our favorites for the week.