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It’s difficult to project a sphere onto a flat, two-dimensional surface. All maps of the Earth have flaws; the same is true for the cosmos.

2022 was another busy year in the realm of science, with groundbreaking stories spanning space, materials, medicine, and technology.

His $1 million ARC Prize competition is designed to put us on the right path.

There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.

Not all stress is created equal.

A rift in thinking about who should control powerful new technologies sent the brothers on diverging paths. For one, the story ended with a mission to bring science to the public.

Our minds seem both physical and intangible. That paradox has gripped this neuroscientist since childhood.

A curated list of must-watch films from Big Think readers.

The simulation hypothesis is fun to talk about, but believing it requires an act of faith.

Colors can influence your emotions and behaviors, but “color psychology” yields no real insight into your personality.

If you think you know what sex, gender, and “the right thing to do” for trans youth and adults are, be sure it agrees with actual science.

By looking back at future dreams we can see our current hopes and visions in a whole new light.

In partisan political times, recognizing the scientific truth is more important than ever. Scientists must be vocal and clear about reality.

Ancient helium-3 from the dawn of time leaks from the Earth, offering clues to our planet’s formation. A key question is where it leaks from.

Northern lights in the American South, clusters of huge geomagnetic storms—the Sun is throwing a tantrum right on schedule.

In general relativity, white holes are just as mathematically plausible as black holes. Black holes are real; what about white holes?

If you think everyone around you is terrible, the joke may be on you.

The majority of the matter in our Universe isn’t made of any of the particles in the Standard Model. Could the axion save the day?

Over a century after we first unlocked the secrets of the quantum universe, people find it more puzzling than ever. Can we make sense of it?

These theoretical megastructures represent one way an advanced civilization might harvest energy from stars.

Four startup founders explain how to derive lessons from the past while still looking ahead to what’s possible.

By developing skills like divergent thinking and collaboration in the workforce, creativity training has the potential to unlock revolutionary ideas.

The corporate world is no cake walk — as a leader you need a framework that can equip you for the cross-pressures.

We know more about the universe than what is beneath our feet. But Earth’s mantle holds subtle clues about our planet’s past.

How are we to deal with the quantization of spacetime and gravity?

These 10 best practices can help organizations develop high-quality and engaging training videos for employees. 

He couldn’t identify the numbers 2 through 9. But strangely, he could still see ones and zeros.

From a hot, dense, uniform state in its earliest moments, our entire known Universe arose. These unavoidable steps made it all possible.

Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff on how to spot and break free from cognitive scripts that limit personal growth.