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The very word “quantum” makes people’s imaginations run wild. But chances are you’ve fallen for at least one of these myths.

When you wish upon a star, it probably makes a difference who you are.

Awe-inspiring moments can be found in our daily lives, and they have surprising benefits for our health and sense of well-being.

After almost a century in print, “How to Win Friends and Influence People” still has lessons to teach us.

The NFL icon talks overcoming a difficult childhood and what’s needed to succeed in a world where the cards are stacked against you.

One of Jetoptera’s VTOLs is expected to reach speeds of around 614 mph, about as fast as a commercial jet airliner.

Meet the scientist mixing mentalism with principles from positive psychology and the science of human potential.

A-list lessons for better work-life collaboration — direct from the movie set.

“The promise of the Human Genome Project has finally arrived.”

The milestone puts us one step closer to ending the organ shortage.

Inside the “out there” quest for a drug that would help doctors save lives before it’s too late.

Named “Phoenix,” this AI-powered humanoid could be your next coworker.

A proponent of panpsychism argues moral truth is inherent in consciousness.

Sound may be an overlooked tool for boosting well-being.

Joseph Campbell argued that nearly every myth can be boiled down to a hero’s journey. Was he right?

A space ad could pay for itself after one month.

To Fred Hoyle, the Big Bang was nothing more than a creationist myth. 75 years later, it’s cemented as the beginning of our Universe.

Analog could serve as “always-on” computing, while digital is turned on only when necessary.

While one may be helpful, the other may be harmful.

AI looks like a natural and inevitable fit for business coaching — but some humans are wary. Here are the pros and cons.

“I believe that in the future, there will be a Francis Bacon of AI art,” Saltz tells Big Think. “We just haven’t seen that artist yet.”

NASA gave three robots plans for a moon shelter, and the robots figured out how to build it.

Photons come in every wavelength you can imagine. But one particular quantum transition makes light at precisely 21 cm, and it’s magical.

There are plenty of alternatives to spending a fortune on employee training programs. These 10 options are a great place to start.

What do ghosts and anomalous galaxy rotation rates have in common? Some sci-fi enthusiasts believe the answer involves “parallel universes.”

Innovation training encourages the kind of creativity and problem solving that can lead to breakthroughs in business.

Speeding through the Universe and leaving a wake of new stars, this runaway supermassive black hole is likely the first among thousands.

The Source Family, a radical 1970s utopian commune, still impacts what we eat today.

Kahneman was a world-changing psychologist — even with his lesser known ideas on life satisfaction.