When we acknowledge and formally recognize death in our culture, it is fundamentally a different way of dealing with it than what we usually do.
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If the Universe is infinite and full of stars and galaxies, why can’t we see something everywhere we look? “When you get just a complete sense of blackness or void ahead […]
Tony, Emmy, and Golden-Globe award winning actress and author Mary-Louise Parker on Think Again – a Big Think Podcast, discussing parenthood, Bob Marley, and the limits of empathy.
Google has announced final design plans for the first modular smartphone, the project Ara. However, Dave Hakkens, who nurtured this idea for a modular device, isn’t happy with the final product.
Cooking indoors with solid fuels can lead to a variety of respiratory illnesses, and even death.
A new community planned for Amsterdam will provide all of its own food and energy, without negatively impacting the environment.
How we talk about love has become blurry “low resolution language” (it’s life-organizing force is often dissipated on trifles). But looking at richer love language can help us improve our aim. And remind us that universal human rights came from a special kind of love that we all need.
Kickstarter loves games. Since the crowdfunding site’s inception in 2009, Kickstarter has successfully raised $444 million for this category alone.
It took hundreds of years for Einstein to dethrone him, and even then, he was off by less than 1% of a spectacular prediction.
A cave in France contains man’s earliest-known structures that had to be built by Neanderthals who were believed to be incapable of such things.
Why do so many men default to saying ‘I got this’ when they really don’t?
If free will doesn’t exist, is it healthier to believe it does?
Advancements in stem cells, along with 3D printing technology, have applications in cosmetic safety testing, drug discovery and testing, organ and tissue printing, instant diagnosis and treatment, and so much more. Scientists recently found that baby teeth contain stem cells which can soon be used in these healthcare applications.
A recent Supreme Court ruling declared that unintentional bias is not only real but harmful. That ruling not only validates the work of cognitive scientists, but paves the way for change.
Billionaire Peter Thiel is the secret money behind Hulk Hogan’s Gawker lawsuit and why it matters.
Breakfast has been made out to be one of the most important meals of the day. It’s taboo to skip it, because of all the wonderful things researchers say this one meal can do to improve our lives. But is breakfast’s pedestal deserved?
In 1998, cosmologists got the surprise of a lifetime. Here’s how our Universe would’ve looked without cosmic acceleration. “We’ve known for a long time that the universe is expanding. But […]
Solar flares may have created the conditions that led to life on earth.
For the first time in 130 years, more young adults are living with their parents than with a spouse. Find out why that is and what it could mean for the economy.
The association seems to be significant.
The world’s favorite 140-character engine has some new changes coming that will hopefully draw in a whole new pool of users.
Nanotech could revolutionize diagnostics, research and development, drug delivery, tissue repair, and so much more. But challenges remain, and certain threats may arise out of this new technology.
The tiniest hints are enough to spark big dreams. “I’m a fan of supersymmetry, largely because it seems to be the only route by which gravity can be brought into the […]
A famous exorcist reveals how to tell the difference between being possessed and having other afflictions.
Kids who have dads that commute long distances to work don’t have the same behavior as those who don’t.
The Parkmerced housing development in San Francisco will be offering credit for either Uber or public transportation for residents who promise not to have a car on the premises.
It might not be an actual supernova remnant, but thanks to 3D printing, it’s the next best thing! This article was written by Kim Kowal Arcand. Kim is the Visualization Lead […]
A company has received approval to try and partially revive brain-dead patients in India.
Why we get earworms and how to get rid of them.
Researchers study the rise of violence in the toys sets by LEGO, the world’s largest toy manufacturer.