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A case for looking beyond the planetary scientist’s (or even the astronomer’s) definition. Ever since 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially defined the term planet — introducing the term ‘dwarf […]
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What are the best ideas out there to innovate our rapidly changing education system? The Lumina Foundation has partnered with Big Think to find them.
Lumina Foundation
It could be the largest data leak of a Russian intelligence agency.
Are these two words interchangeable?
The loss of the Y chromosome could drive the formation of entirely new species.
Study finds both a possible rise in gender equality and gender differentiation.
Cancer's sweet tooth. Turning cancer cells into fat. Unveiling genetic secrets. Scientists are learning about cancer every day.
You get out what you put in, and we haven’t truly invested in space since Apollo ended. Humanity should be an interplanetary civilization by now. There is no scientific reason that […]
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Here's what to say in an era where many people are too afraid to say anything.
Institute for Humane Studies
How one microbiologist is leading the way toward eradicating a terrible disease.
When he was developing his famous hierarchy of needs, Abraham Maslow cited 9 historical figures that achieved self-actualization.
Designers from Luxembourg created a smart planter that can give anyone a green thumb.
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Grief is real. Give it time.
It shows Europe divided into two bafflingly unfamiliar blocs - what do red and blue stand for?
Former evangelical pastor Joshua Harris has put himself in a difficult situation.
Just because you can design an experiment to test for something doesn’t mean you should trust the results. Is there another Universe out there? The Universe we know and inhabit, the […]
Documentary explores astrobiology, astronauts, and the awe of it all.
It is rare for them to form, nonetheless reach this size.
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The history of Silicon Valley: The rise of a technological unicorn.