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Apple and the FBI sat before the House Judiciary Committee. The group heard testimonies from both sides about the issue, including the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation James Comey and Apple’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel Bruce Sewell.

And if relativity tells us there’s no such thing as “absolute motion,” how do we measure it? “The slow philosophy is not about doing everything in tortoise mode. It’s less about […]

What’s the probability the moon landing was all one big hoax? David Robert Grimes has done the math, applying it to some of the most controversial conspiracy theories.

Should George Clooney’s character have floated away? Or do the laws of physics tell a different story? “You’ve got to learn to let go.” –Matt Kowalski, Gravity The movies play […]

Behavioral economists see humanity as a giant irrational mass. Yet that doesn’t mean they’re innate pessimists. Rather, they see a giant blank canvas on which masterpieces can be built.

More than a million times what we make at the LHC, these could be the ultimate keys to nature. “Energy is liberated matter, matter is energy waiting to happen.” –Bill Bryson […]

Forget those WIMPy WIMPs, and move on up to WIMPzillas! “Eight solid light-years of lead…is the thickness of that metal in which you would need to encase yourself if you […]

And how close does the farthest one we’ve ever found so far come to it? “Science, however, gives me the feeling of steady progress: I am convinced that theoretical physics […]

Earlier this year, equality activist Ash Beckham spoke to Big Think about Bruce (now Caitlyn) Jenner and why having a high-profile transgender person share their story is an important milestone for the LGBTQ movement.

The FAA has issued a mysterious advisory telling pilots not to trust their GPS for several days this June.

Is it how the Universe began, or just how our observable Universe began? They’re not the same! “These theories were based on the hypothesis that all the matter in the universe […]

Dr. Sacks died on 30 August 2015, in his home in Manhattan at the age of 82 from liver cancer.  

This year’s Winter X Games awarded medals to Halo 5: Guardians competitors and some professional athletes aren’t happy about it.

Dr. Michael Lindsey of NYU’s Silver School of Social Work shares his views on the state of mental health within the African-American community.

The slippery slope of Britain’s exit from the EU, mapped

The Icelandic prison system is about to welcome the 26th banker responsible for the 2008 financial meltdown.

They’re judged to be “standard candles” and the greatest cosmic distance indicators. What if they’re not so standard? “It’s everywhere, really. It’s between the galaxies. It is in this room. […]

The arrogance and ignorance of American presidential candidate Donald Trump come alive in these three maps, which continue cartography’s wonderful history of satirical takedowns.

Does the typical college student understand the sort of mental health care options available to them? Dr. Judith Brisman of Eating Disorder Resource Center continues our series “Big Thinkers on Mental Health.”

With the addition of Julia, a character with autism, Sesame Street (unlike The Muppets) keeps up with the times without losing its soul. 

If we came along too soon, would we ever have discovered dark energy? “Even if I stumble on to the absolute truth of any aspect of the universe, I will not […]

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The idea behind bitcoin is the blockchain and it’s quite a concept.

Does the typical college student understand the sort of mental health care options available to her? Dr. Victor Schwartz of The Jed Foundation continues our series “Big Thinkers on Mental Health.”

Dr. Christine Moutier of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention continues our series “Big Thinkers on Mental Health” with ways society can combat the rising suicide trend.

Today, it’s the most obvious thing in the world. But how do you prove it to yourself? “A long time ago people believed that the world is flat and the […]

The periodic table offers up so many possibilities, but some things are off-limits in our Solar System. “There’s no god, it’s the elements that control this world and everything on it.” […]

We’re thrilled to be bringing The Floating University to Big Think. Here’s number two on our list, featuring Harvard linguist Steven Pinker.

And what would that mean if it were one? “It is in the theory of perception that we have established our bond, or the lie I should say, for which we […]

Mental illness is not one-size-fits-all. Just look at the state of mental health in the black community, which is replete with unique and systemic issues.