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How many potentially habitable planets are there? We sincerely don’t know. One of the most compelling scientific goals humanity has set for itself is to find extraterrestrial life: biological activity originating […]
Our remarkable olfactory senses are modeled in a new research chip.
Research is for the experts. Listen to them instead. “Research both sides and make up your own mind.” It’s simple, straightforward, common sense advice. And when it comes to issues like […]
Gravitational wave researchers observe black holes of different sizes colliding for the first time.
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What happens when simulation theory becomes more than a fascinating thought experiment?
In a recent study, researchers examined how Christian nationalism is affecting the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social distancing won’t be easy, but science shows us how to make it more manageable.
A man’s skeleton, found facedown with his hands bound, was unearthed near an ancient ceremonial circle during a high speed rail excavation project.
A curated list of must-watch films from Big Think readers.
A tourist generally has an eye for the things that have become almost invisible to the resident.
For the Iroquois, it was a type of military training and a way to honor the gods.
Cybercriminals have a wide variety of motivations for their attacks, and, correspondingly, there are a wide variety of targets. While few of us will find ourselves in positions where we […]
Stock markets may be plummeting, but that doesn’t mean the spread of COVID-19 is hurting everyone’s bottom line.
From a personal point of view and from an economic point of view, this is nothing short of potentially disastrous for people’s livelihoods.
MIT team successfully tests a new method for verification of weapons reduction.
Scientists discover the inner workings of an effect that will lead to a new generation of devices.
Despite the recent headlines, it’s an extraordinarily unlikely proposition. Have you ever wondered, if it were possible to travel through space straight ahead as quickly as you could imagine, if […]
The Science of Productivity: Make Better Informed Choices, with Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Reporter, The New York Times, and Author, Smarter Faster Better “Everything happens for a reason” might be a comforting […]
Here’s how the world’s technology conversations are changing.
Estonia has combined a belief in learning with equal-access technology to create one of world’s best education systems.
We’re Earth’s first intelligent, technologically advanced civilization. But maybe not the last. For most of our planet’s history, life in some form has existed on our world. Planet Earth formed some […]
Researchers figure out the infectious periods of coronavirus on cardboard, metal and plastic.
Innovative use of blockchain tech, data trusts, algorithm assessments, and cultural shifts abound.
Six in 10 people say poor mental health impacts their concentration at work.
The CDC estimates that more than 210,000 people in the U.S. have been hospitalized by the flu this season.
New research suggests anti-vaxxers overestimate all problems associated with mortality.
If you think life on Earth is hard, wait until you see Mars. If you think life on Earth is hard, try living on Mars. Mars, as photographed from the surface […]
The social media company’s recent transparency report claimed that it had taken down a staggering number of fake accounts — but it’s unlikely they’re catching them all.