From the birth and deaths of stars to the largest structures in the Universe, Hubble shows us what we’d never see otherwise. When it comes to the Universe itself, perhaps […]
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The launch of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy was widely covered by the media, but one astrophotographer wanted a different kind of shot of the Tesla Roadster tumbling through space.
From what we know about the young prince and actress, how does the future look for their relationship based on psychological studies of successful marriages?
The ‘Great Polish Map of Scotland’ is the coolest map story you’ve never heard of.
What, exactly, do they do with your DNA?
Different measurements of the Universe’s rate of expansion give inconsistent results. But this simple solution could fix everything. In 1915, Einstein’s theory of General Relativity gave us a brand new […]
French president Emmanuel Macron recently announced plans to close all of the country’s coal-fired power plants two years ahead of schedule.
Big Think speaks with the American who’s spent the most time in space, astronaut Peggy Whitson, looking back on what she learned during life in orbit.
Spoiler: it isn’t the end of the Universe, and it’s not likely to lead to new evidence for the Multiverse, either. On March 14, 2018, the most famous and celebrated […]
In his latest book, Selfie, Will Storr explores the history of self-obsession, and wonders how we can fix it.
From the history of LSD to the origins of hip-hop, these 10 documentaries will educate and inspire.
The thick sheets of ice at these eight sites could provide the reservoir of water necessary for human expeditions to Mars.
Should businesses foster diversity just because of the political climate, or are there other inherent advantages in having diversity of people and thought?
The Universe was born matter-antimatter symmetric. Here’s what happened when the last of our antimatter disappeared. Things happen fast in the earliest stages of the Universe. In the first 25 […]
At least 60 will be running at the federal level, and thousands for state offices.
“Cha-ching!” go the corporate coffers.
With hundreds of billions of stars burning bright, ‘dead’ seems like a bit of an exaggeration. But every galaxy is headed for this fate, including ours. As long as a […]
There are a lot of aspects to leaving an “anatomical gift” which one might find surprising.
A rare counter-example to the flood of Temperance maps, this Prohibition-era chart celebrates alcohol in its many forms
These findings may help us better understand how humans perceive our environment and make decisions based on sensory information.
This could lead to a small 3D printer used by soldiers to quickly make anything needed in the field.
Fatih Akin has first-hand experience of strong cultural cross-winds. Ethnically Turkish and raised in Germany, he has made many films dealing with sudden dislocation and how people respond to it.
There’s no debating evolution, but there remains a debate among biologists over how it works. Is evolution deterministic in that its outcomes could not have been otherwise, or is it more random?
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A recent psychology study examines the importance of intellectual humility in decision-making related to politics, health and work.
It’s somewhat of a given that over the course of your life, you’ll lose your hearing to some degree. But that doesn’t necessarily have to be the case.
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There’s a halo of dark matter permeating every galaxy, and that means its particles pass through us, too. The Universe, despite all the planets, stars, gas, dust, galaxies, and more we […]
As the saying goes: “A Ronny alone is in bad company”
Studies have also shown that two weeks of sleep deprivation increases the consumption of excess calories, particularly from energy-dense, high-carbohydrate snacks.
Silicon Valley might just be missing the most important aspect of being human: the ability to feel.