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“Just tell me what you want me to do, and I’ll do it.” In her Big Think+ video, “Empower Your People — Conversational Moves for Engaging Your Team in Creative […]
Average waiting time for hitchhikers in Ireland: Less than 30 minutes. In southern Spain: More than 90 minutes.
It isn’t just a day that comes every four years; it’s everything we need to keep our calendar aligned with Earth’s orbit. Once every four years, at least under most circumstances, […]
A rare, ultra-diffuse galaxy is full of stars and not much else. Here’s how to make sense of it. One of the greatest puzzles in the entire Universe is the dark […]
Researchers evaluated the best and worst ways to remove greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in a recent report.
New research identifies an unexpected source for some of earth’s water.
Scientists may have seen a way to cure a maddening symptom of hearing loss.
Cat owners are no more likely to be crazy than you.
Tiny and efficient, these biodegradable single cells show promise as a way to target hard-to-reach cancers.
There’s so much we don’t know about fast radio bursts and galactic halos. Combined, we get a unique window on the Universe. Deep in space, mysterious signals known as Fast […]
For eons, belonging to a tribe was essential for survival. But today?
New computing theory allows artificial intelligences to store memories.
A new study has identified 12 times as many viral populations as previous research.
Turning the office into a place of artistry.
The remarkable distributed nervous system of the octopus is discussed at an astrobiology conference.
New research suggests that we should think twice before asking for input from a very wide range of people.
On Friday, Uber will start publicly trading on the New York Stock Exchange, and drivers want to see some of that money.
Dr. Charles Grob was the first researcher granted FDA approval to study these drugs.
What’s more massive than the heaviest known neutron star but lighter than the lightest known black hole? LIGO may be about to solve that mystery. Whenever a star is born in […]
Though eggs are back on the menu, some are trying to rewrite the script.
How does gratitude work its mental magic?
Just because an idea is fashionable doesn’t mean it’s relevant for our Universe. One of the greatest unsolved puzzles in all of science is dark energy. The Universe isn’t just […]
A single thought experiment reveals a paradox. Could quantum gravity be the solution? Sometimes, if you want to understand how nature truly works, you need to break things down to […]
We knew the Chicxulub crater was massive. We just didn’t know how widespread the damage actually was.
Tens of millions of Americans consume cannabis regularly. They’re likely ingesting high levels of toxins. Only the federal government has the power and the resources to protect them.
The system could help with diagnosing and treating patients that cannot communicate.
If life exists on Mars, there’s a good chance it’s related to us, say researchers.
