A spate of new studies looks at the lifelong economic impacts of in-utero stress.
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With the full suite of evidence, there’s no escaping dark matter. “A cosmic mystery of immense proportions, once seemingly on the verge of solution, has deepened and left astronomers and […]
One researcher explores the ethics of tomorrow through the science fiction stories that entertain us today.
However, it takes time to condition your brain to believe its effects are real.
Over 3,000 studies have now been conducted into acupuncture; it’s time to accept that the ancient Chinese practice is a complete waste of time.
Researchers find in a test of likeness, people choose photos that don’t represent them well at all.
A new, poisonous treatment may be the best way to save the endangered species.
It’s when everything falls away and the only thing you can see is the story unfold.
The court of public opinion has never been stronger than in our current social media age. But does the brand of justice it dishes out improve upon or subvert the rule of law?
With the exception of Japan.
A young man received a new pair of sunglasses. What he saw changed his life.
Balancing Act is an online tool used by municipalities that gives residents the ability to look at and tweak their city’s budget so that there is no deficit.
Words of wisdom from the late, great Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said; people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
A decision requiring cellphone retailers to warn customers of possible radiation risk typifies the emotion-based way that democracy can supersede intelligent government risk policy-making.
These findings suggest that “across the American life course, there is a large amount of income volatility.”
A new study in the journal of Applied Psychology shows that rudeness has a ripple effect, negatively affecting interactions outside the initial one.
Researchers figure out what words would best help move people to support climate change policies.
If you want to understand how a galaxy works, visible light is just the start. “Our knowledge of stars and interstellar matter must be based primarily on the electromagnetic radiation […]
The Americans with Disabilities Act took effect exactly 25 years ago today. What is its legacy?
When the Whitney Museum of American Art decided to stage in 1948 their first exhibition of a living American artist, they chose someone who wasn’t even an American citizen, but only legally could become one just before his death. Painter Yasuo Kuniyoshi came to America as a teenager and immersed himself in American culture and art while rising to the top of his profession, all while facing discrimination based on his Japanese heritage. The exhibition The Artistic Journey of Yasuo Kuniyoshi, which runs through August 30, 2015 at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, unveils an amazing story of an artist who lived between two worlds — East and West — while bridging them in his art that not only synthesized different traditions, but also mirrored the joys and cruelties of them.
An interesting point in case are the twin maps of Africa shown here, one of the spread of Islam, the other the spread of AIDS. Beware of the map that is too straightforward and simple.
Two of the most famously rousing speeches in history, though one is from a dramatic work, address many of the same topics: bravery, fear, camaraderie, and death.
How artist Brian Kane is bringing a moment of peace to one of the most urbanized, ad-saturated areas in the world. “I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of […]
After years of their anti-drug rules going unenforced, recent revelations have caused the ESL to take action.
[A Top 15 Podcast on iTunes!] We surprise the world’s brightest minds with ideas they’re totally unprepared to discuss. This week on Big Think’s podcast, we’re joined by renowned physicist and author Brian Greene.
Drones are all the buzz today. They make the news regularly appearing everywhere and often where they don’t belong — baseball stadiums, concert stages and even the White House lawn. Is […]
Even the dead stars still shine today, and will for a long time. But they, too, will fade to black. “As the blackness of the night recedes so does the […]
Our neighborhoods play with our perceptions about the state of wealth, influencing our opinions on wealth politics.
