Three recently-released papers reveal the discovery of over 2 million space objects, including black holes and extra-bright galaxies, using infrared deep scanning technology.
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Today I came across an article about the FTC filing a complaint against Robert Titzer, the creator of the “Your Baby Can Read” program. The FTC accuses him of false […]
Now that Hurricane Isaac is off to wreck havoc on New Orleans, the 2012 Republican National Convention can get down to business. The list of people scheduled to parade across […]
What’s the Big Idea? Hey, did you know that sex improves your self-esteem? It’s also linked to increased bladder control, reduced depression, fewer colds, pain-relief from the rush of oxytocin […]
What’s The Big Idea? Scientists have given animals consciousness. Not through complex manipulation of the brain or through genetic manipulation, but by publicly acknowledging the consensus, for the first time […]
A new type of low-cost, high-energy cell could make solar power much more affordable and widespread.
With the help of NASA’s Kepler long-range scanning mission, scientists have located a solar system in which two planets are orbiting around two suns, confirming that multiple-planet “circumbinary systems” exist.
Given the rising costs of fuel, new versions of wind-assisted cargo ships have drawn interest from the shipping industry. However, companies are very hesitant to invest.
Watching the lead up to the GOP convention, I’m beginning to see a strategy by which the party is trying to manage the unpopularity of its extreme platform language about […]
Twitter is often asked to give up user information to government agencies and Twitter often complies. Not this time.
What happens in Vegas, no longer stays in Vegas – soon it will be all over the Internet. The 24/7 casino mentality that you only used to find along the Vegas […]
The FAA is forming a panel to investigate the possible future use of tablets and smart phones throughout flights.
Bill Nye has made national news with his statements on creationism versus evolution on Big Think. The big idea behind it: if you reject science, you won’t succeed, and we as a society won’t succeed to the fullest extent.
A few months ago I reported on a 2009 study out of the Kellogg School of Management by William Maddux and Adam Galinsky. Through a series of five studies Maddux […]
Following on the heels of the Pussy Riot verdicts in Moscow, about a dozen women from the feminist group Code Pink dressed up in vagina costumes outside the Republican National […]
While online reviews help guide millions of consumers purchases each day, new information shows growing trend of fabricated reviews.
Every week, Dr. Michio Kaku will be answering reader questions about physics and futuristic science. If you have a question for Dr. Kaku, just post it in the comments section […]
William Souder’s 2004 biography of John James Audobon, Under a Wild Sky, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. His newest book, On a Farther Shore, chronicles the life and […]
Ever wonder who is behind the political ad playing on the TV or radio? The Ad Hawk app for smart phones was developed to tell you exactly that.
As we mourn the passing of Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the moon, let’s not forget what took us there in the first place. No, it […]
For people who are constantly losing the same things or for someone who wants to monitor their spouse’s midnight fridge raids, there’s an app based device that can track your stuff.
How do you turn a liability into an asset? Ed Conard, a former colleague of Mitt Romney’s at Bain Capital, says Romney’s history with the company should be an asset because Romney is an “outstanding business executive” who always took the longview.
Many municipal problems plague the newly founded government of Egypt, but the country’s trash problem may have a simple fix that has been used in the past: pigs.
Americans have long held the greatest share of the number of college graduates but China and India are well on their way towards overtaking the U.S.
While U.S. and European officials try to gain leverage with China to uphold U.N. weapon sanctions, Chinese weapons continue to fuel African conflicts.
The top videos of summer, ’12, featuring experts such as Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dr. Michio Kaku, Slavoj Zizek, Jaron Lanier and many others.
Jobless with few prospects, many in Spain are looking at the invented currencies of time banks to help pay for goods and services with hours of labor.
Leading water scientists look for solutions to water and food shortages. A universal move towards vegetarian diets may help feed the projected 9 billion world population of 2050.
Geography was my favourite subject in school; physics the one I disliked the most. If only I’d known about this Map of Physics! This spatial representation of the subject, dating […]
Only two authenticated images of Emily Dickinson exist: one a painting of her (and her siblings) as a child, the other an iconic photograph of her as a teenager. In […]