It’s the most mysterious “stuff” our Universe has. So why are we so sure it’s real? “The Universe is made mostly of dark matter and dark energy, and we don’t know […]
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United Egg Producers agree to eliminate male chick culling by switching to in-ovo terminations.
American commuters have different habits and spend a different portion of their income on car commuting than their counterparts in other developed nations.
The evolution of driving might disconnect us from each other even more.
STEM employers say they are looking for more qualified applicants than they can find, but teens are growing less and less interested in science. What if the way we teach science is the issue?
As horrific as the Orlando Massacre was, we must not forget the Wounded Knee Massacre, the single worst mass shooting in U.S. history.
The most distant world ever imaged by fly-by reveals a richer terrain than anyone ever expected. “The cosmic game changed forever in 1992. Before then, logic told us that there […]
Actors try to make sense out of an AI-written screenplay in the movie Sunspring.
A new carbon capture technique could help us take carbon dioxide out of the air… for good.
A number of scientific studies find the traits shared by intelligent people.
Stephen Hawking said there’s a way out. Stephen Hawking lied. “Not only does God play dice, but… he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen.” –Stephen Hawking By definition, black […]
“The Greatest” defeated all opponents when the heavyweight division was its richest. Has any physicist done the same? “The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did […]
Scientists will combine stem cells, lasers, and other techniques to (hopefully) reanimate the brain stems of 20 brain dead patients. The technique has promise, and perhaps unforeseen pitfalls.
A report by a team of scientists highlights the dangers of “gene drive” technology that can eliminate unwanted species.
Physicists confirm the presence of a second layer if information in DNA that determines how it folds and what kind of cells it creates.
And if it is, what does that mean for dark energy, and our Universe’s fate? “Until the 1990s, there were few reliable observations about movement at the scale of the […]
From amputees to porn addicts, the art of touch is being explored and monetized by the growing haptics industry.
Humanity’s languages and moralities evolved for social coordination. And for productive teamwork. Our moral sense, our social-rule processors, work just like our language-rule processors.
On this week’s episode of Think Again – a Big Think Podcast, Ethan Hawke and host Jason Gots discuss fatherhood, perpetual warfare, and the daily struggle between light and dark within every person.
Neither happiness nor success “can be pursued,” says Viktor Frankl. These states of being must “ensue…as the unintended side-effect of one’s personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself.”
The gravitational waves were real. But earlier announcements that X-rays and gamma-rays were detected, too? Not so much. “What’s really exciting is what comes next. I think we’re opening a window […]
Most maps are directional tools, but some are their own destination, like this fun narrative-driven map from the New Yorker.
The FAA has issued a mysterious advisory telling pilots not to trust their GPS for several days this June.
Autoimmune disorders–what do we know about them? Turns out not much. Why are they increasing? Our squeaky clean environments and lack of contact with bacteria may be the reason. Fortunately, recent breakthroughs have brought new treatments, and a cure might even be on the horizon.
How many trees do you need to see before you feel relaxed? Less than you think.
Two new particles, one maybe seen and one theoretical, have the physics community buzzing.
At its hottest, the closest world to the Sun reaches up to 800º Fahrenheit. But another has it beat. “There is no question that climate change is happening; the only arguable […]
New studies shed light on a species of half-size humans who lived in Indonesia 700,000 years ago.
With threats like climate change looming ever larger, humans might have to go back to the roots to find solutions.
Traffic navigation apps like Waze are loved by some and hated by others. But why?