The Latest from Big Think

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Nasa's finely-tuned image of a cluster of galaxies.
The question of why the Universe is the way it is is an ancient one, and none of the answers we have come up with are satisfying.
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The smartest person in the world was Isaac Newton, a true polymath whose brilliance never has been, nor ever will be, surpassed.
A painting exploring the philosophy of sex through a woman holding a shell.
The philosophy of sex is going through a recalibration period.
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The world’s “most produced living playwright” wins out over other contestants, including Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.
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With such a vast Universe and raw ingredients that seem to be everywhere, could it really be possible that humanity is truly alone?
A QBism-inspired painting of a woman in blue and black.
The perfectly accessible, perfectly knowable Universe of classical physics is gone forever, no matter what interpretation you choose.
An old photo of a man standing next to an old car showcasing adaptive plasticity.
If you want to achieve new goals, harness your brain's ability to change chemically, structurally, and functionally.
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Carnivorous plants fascinate as much now as when their gruesome diet was first discovered.
A woman holding a syringe administers an mRNA vaccine with gloves and a mask on.
Undeterred by years of failure, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman proved that mRNA is the future of vaccines.
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If nature were perfectly deterministic, atoms would almost instantly all collapse. Here's how Heisenberg uncertainty saves the atom.
A painting of a man washing his hands.
France’s notorious disregard for washing gradually changed as military authorities and public schools promoted a modern regime of cleanliness.
Anupalabdhi on stage at SXSW.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
A painting of a group of people around a table with an air pump.
Science and technology were making early modern Europe a better place to live, but at what cost?
A man sitting at a table with a cup of tea, experiencing chronic pain.
Chronic pain is often driven by brain processes that can be reprogrammed.
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80% of people say they work with at least one terrible coworker.
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600 million years ago, the sea sponge had a dream.
Two crows perched on a branch.
They're not just watching you; they're also calculating.
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Want to be more intelligent? Here’s why you should hit the gym, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki.
A group of women adopting new technologies.
New tech is a double-edged sword. Integration can be expensive and perilous: Mess up the adoption and jobs are on the line.