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In the very early Universe, practically all particles were massless. Then the Higgs symmetry broke, and suddenly everything was different.

Interferometry gave us a black hole’s event horizon, but that was in the radio. What can we accomplish with a new optical interferometer?

A Cambridge Ph.D. student has solved a grammatical problem that has befuddled Sanskrit scholars since the 5th century BC.

The Centennial State is technically a hexahectaenneacontakaiheptagon.

From tribal hunts to Stonehenge and into the modern day, the peer instinct helps humans coordinate their efforts and learning.

The perfectly accessible, perfectly knowable Universe of classical physics is gone forever, no matter what interpretation you choose.

Cal Newport explains how you and your teams can accomplish more while improving quality and supercharging workplace morale.

What would it take to create a truly intelligent microbot, one that can operate independently?

A-list lessons for better work-life collaboration — direct from the movie set.

The secret sauce of humor is incongruity. AI knows this as well as we do.

From inside our Solar System, zodiacal light prevents us from seeing true darkness. From billions of miles away, New Horizons finally can.

Somewhere out there in the Universe is the heaviest neutron star, and elsewhere lies the lightest black hole. Where’s the line between them?

We have very specific predictions for how particles ought to decay. When we look at B-mesons all together, something vital doesn’t add up.

JWST’s revolutionary views arrive in high-resolution at infrared wavelengths. Without NASA’s Spitzer first, it wouldn’t have been possible.

Symmetries aren’t just about folding or rotating a piece of paper, but have a profound array of applications when it comes to physics.

Here on Earth, we commonly use terms like weight (in pounds) and mass (in kilograms) as though they’re interchangeable. They’re not.

Here’s the case for why science can’t keep ignoring human experience.

Research suggests curiosity triggers parts of the brain associated with anticipation, making answers more rewarding once discovered.

Memories aren’t mental recordings, but pliable information we can use to better manage the present and conjure future possibilities.

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.

NASA’s minivan-sized drone is scheduled to search for signs of life on Titan in 2034.

In “Life As No One Knows It,” Sara Imari Walker explains why the key distinction between life and other kinds of “things” is how life uses information.

As the Sun ages, it loses mass, causing Earth to spiral outward in its orbit. Will that cool the Earth down, or will other effects win out?

The late philosopher suggested adding a couple of “Occam’s heuristics” to your critical thinking toolbox.

Arguments don’t have to be about winning or losing; they can help us build trust despite disagreeing.

Why does the DMT experience feel so familiar to some people — even those who are trying the psychedelic for the first time?

Katie Kermode — a memory athlete with four world records — tells Big Think about her unique spin on an ancient technique to memorize unfathomably long lists of information.

There’s value to be found in the arguments that make you uncomfortable — especially in a culture that has trained us to avoid them.

Almost 100 years ago, an asymmetric pathology led Dirac to postulate the positron. A similar pathology could lead us to supersymmetry.

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