March 30, 2012

Could This Dandelion End the Global Economic Crisis?

Big Think expert Roy Cupples weighs in on this crucial issue.

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Leadership Development

The rise of the lanager: Why leadership and management can’t be split

Having a vision isn’t enough to be an effective leader.

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The Past

The strange history of de-extinction began long before the science

Dreams of resurrecting lost species didn’t start in Hollywood or Silicon Valley.

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Business

Ask your boss: Can we have a “daydreaming workstation”?

Neuroscience supports the notion that mindfulness and meditation should become essential assets in our workspaces.

Starts With A Bang

Claims that “the Universe will end sooner than expected” are false

If all massive objects emit Hawking radiation, not just black holes alone, then everything is unstable, even the Universe. Can that be true?

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13.8

“Mystery humbles you”: Scott Derrickson on why skepticism and faith aren’t enemies

The “Doctor Strange” director says mystery shifts your worldview — “not in a metaphorical sense, but in a deeply experiential one.”

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