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Some solar cells are so lightweight they can sit on a soap bubble.

In the future, driving an app across a bridge could let engineers know how safe it is.

“Personhood” credentials could cleanse the internet of bots — but are the costs worth it?

Forgetfulness isn’t always a “glitch” in our memories; it can be a tool to help us make sense of the present and plan for the future.

After mammoth investments and two decades of anti-aging research, what do immortality proponents have to show for it?

Memes communicate complex ideas quickly and efficiently, but that’s precisely what makes them so dangerous. 

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

Some Europeans really don’t want to use the internet.

It may seem as though top performers are always on, but the secret to their success is taking the time to recharge.

Can AI-powered “answer engines” replace the 10 blue links model?

“If you’re training an AI to optimize for a task, and deception is a good way for it to complete the task, then there’s a good chance that it will use deception.”

9 minutes of cruel history may cure the anti-progress delusion.

Big Think Business columnist Eric Markowitz prefaces his new series on long-term thinking with the experience that almost cut his life short.

Find your wallet or keys — or a nuclear submarine.

Although it’s often described as the Amazon of China, Alibaba has a radically different business model that does not rely on inventory management.

Do we still remember what we learned in the 1940s?

Independent of cultural background, people seem to share a sense of what makes certain color combinations aesthetically pleasing.

There’s a lot to love about the innovations of Scrivener 3 for the Mac.

It’s the “intersection of burnout, imposter syndrome, and anxiety.”

In the age of distraction, don’t we all want to read faster and more efficiently?

A new model of the Antikythera mechanism reveals a “creation of genius.”

Prep for the most essential cybersecurity exams with over 400 hours of training.

The threats Mars astronauts face — and how NASA is working to solve them.

Due to deteriorating health, all Beethoven left behind for his final symphony were some musical sketches.

Can computers do calculations in multiple universes? Scientists are working on it. Step into the world of quantum computing.

After cryptoassets, a wave of central bank digital currencies is set to revolutionize our ideas about what money is and how to manage it.

The ability is tied to mental health, consciousness, and memory in humans.

Regret isn’t just unpleasant, it’s unhealthy.

Fiona Broome remembered Nelson Mandela dying in prison in the 1980s (he didn’t). Oddly, many people had the same false memory.

While the concept stretches back centuries, it has garnered significant attention in recent decades.