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Parents will sometimes use children as weapons in their relationship battles — and the fallout can be devastating.

As we shape our future we should ask: Which interpretations of classic sci-fi fables hold sway with today’s powerful tech leaders?

Considering the astronomical occupational risks, life insurance was prohibitively expensive for the first NASA astronauts.

Data from NASA, ESA, and Roscosmos suggest that long durations in space cause changes in the brain, some of which are linked to vision problems.

Science writer Matt Ridley joins us to discuss how “Darwin’s strangest idea” makes us all a bit feather-brained (in a good way).

In the fight between head and heart, psychologists will win.

For centuries, vaccines have been the top life-saving, expert medical intervention known to humans. How can individuals make the right call?

Don’t make the mistake of blindly following quantitative metrics — whether you’re helping clients or looking for lunch.

And how to make it think differently.

Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of ongoing research show relationships to be vital for health and happiness.

Why Netflix adopted the “No Brilliant Asshole” rule — and how to make sure bullies don’t destroy teams.

Not all stress is created equal.

Man seeking meaningful relationship at the intersection of on-demand empathy and Rule 34.

Nurture your passions instead.

The volcano’s historic eruption preserved an ancient library, but rendered its content illegible. A public competition aims to change that.

How many scientists does it take to ruin a good conspiracy?

The tech world’s fixation on artificial intelligence has spawned beliefs and rituals that resemble religion — complete with digital deities, moral codes, and threats of damnation.

Was the terror of Biscayne Bay a man who escaped slavery, an African chieftain, or a marketing ploy that went viral?

Ryan Condal, who worked in pharmaceutical advertising before Hollywood, talks with Big Think about imposter syndrome, “precrastination,” and Westeros lore.

In the international competition, people with physical disabilities put state-of-the-art devices to the test as they race to complete the tasks of everyday life.

Only recently have scientists directly witnessed this most pivotal of events in biology.

First discovered in the mid-1960s, no cosmic signal has taught us more about the Universe, or spurred more controversy, than the CMB.

Susannah Fox, former chief technology officer for the HHS, explains how technology has empowered us to help fill in the cracks of the healthcare system.

Whenever someone waxes poetic about terraforming alien worlds, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the ethical implications of the proposal.

The great philosopher spent the final portion of his painful life in a vegetative state. Did illness get him there, or was it his own philosophy?

It’s complicated.

The tonal Native American language differentiates words based on pitch and makes Spanish conjugation look like child’s play.

There are dozens of instructional design models, but most learning designers rely on a select few. Here are four of the most common.

In “Moral Ambition,” Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.