Scientific studies have been inconclusive when it comes to the cognitive effects of sugar. Some suggest that sugar has positive effects on brain function while others disagree.
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Studies and Facebook creators are seeing social media in a much more negative light.
Finding Opportunity Where Others Think It’s Impossible In this video for Big Think+, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, talks about how opportunity isn’t based on “disruption for […]
The Event Horizon Telescope has come online and taken its data. Now, we wait for the results. Black holes are some of the most incredible objects in the Universe. There are […]
Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting.
Married people even do better during the so-called middle-age slump.
The winner of the Royal Statistical Society’s first “International Statistic of the Year” award provides a shocking insight into the real threats Americans face.
Many great minds have plenty of bad things to say about democracy, but what about the people who think it is great?
Employee engagement is an ongoing struggle for many organizations. Numerous studies from employee research organizations have tied the engagement of employees to higher profits, efficiency, retention, and other benefits. However, […]
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A brain process called “memory reactivation” can do wonders for your language learning abilities.
Experts assess the strengths and weaknesses of the North Korean military in a potential conflict.
Finding New Year’s resolutions isn’t always easy. To help you out, we’ve gotten ideas from some of the greatest thinkers of all time.
New research from the American Psychological Association states that money doesn’t affect if you’re happy, but does influence how you find happiness.
From the birth and deaths of stars to the largest structures in the Universe, Hubble shows us what we’d never see otherwise. When it comes to the Universe itself, perhaps […]
Envisioning all possible outcomes is far healthier than only praying for the best.
Homeopathic manufacturers take advantage of sick and vulnerable populations in criminal ways—and the FDA is, after much absence, starting to crack down.
Norway’s decision to push drug felons through treatment is a huge step forward.
In 2017, conflict was stronger between red and blue than it was between black and white.
How can we keep our brains in top form? Here are some powerful activities you can do immediately.
Inspired by Newton’s discoveries, the Clockwork Universe Theory was popular among deists.
Observational skills are critical for doctors and art training helps medical students improve them.
Researchers use the world’s strongest material to create a film that can harden like a diamond upon impact.
One of the stranger philosophies currently enjoying a renewal of interest is also that of your favorite group of magical space wizard monks.
The biologist Trofim Lysenko, blamed for millions of deaths, is experiencing a revival in Russia.
Out of five vital questions, which one should we most desire the answer to? Despite all we’ve learned about physics, science, and the Universe before us, there are still some incredibly […]
Student loan debt is exploding in the U.S. That’s at least how New York Governor Andrew Cuomo characterized it while recently unveiling a set of measures to alleviate the burdens of debt in New York.
This discovery brings into question how much free will there is in deciding to break the law.
Facebook has been cataloguing our faces because…um.
What does science have to say about the biggest questions about existence of all? Find out on our new Starts With A Bang podcast. Ever wonder about the biggest questions that […]