Human beings are tiny creatures compared to the 92 billion light-year wide observable Universe. How can we comprehend such large scales?
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We know of stellar mass and supermassive black holes, but intermediate mass ones have long proved elusive. Until now.
In “Moral Ambition,” Dutch historian Rutger Bregman argues that all would benefit from a collective redefinition of success.
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Follow your nose all the way home.
Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you’re a man). But there is a downside.
Wind farms seem less productive when scientists incorporate more realistic atmospheric models into their output predictions.
By challenging your preconceptions, art offers a framework by which you can solve problems.
The Universe’s history, from cosmic inflation to the Big Bang to the present, is known. But whether it’s infinite or not is still a mystery.
Spotty connectivity isn’t going to jeopardize Ukraine’s drone attacks.
Harvard psychiatrist Robert Waldinger discusses how 80 years of ongoing research show relationships to be vital for health and happiness.
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Was our distant ancestor a biped or not – i.e., human or not human?
Boardroom veteran David Roche offers key strategies that can lay the groundwork for CEO success.
While many imagine terrifying futures run by AI, Rohit Krishnan is quietly identifying real problems and solutions.
Why can’t more rainwater be collected for the long, dry spring and summer when it’s needed?
It’s simple to make, easy to use, and should work against any variant.
From a desert oasis to the Rocky Mountains, being filled with awe makes me a better scientist.
Joe Betts-LaCroix — co-founder and CEO of Retro Biosciences — talks to Big Think about invention, authenticity, and Sam Altman’s “art of the startup.”
Within a month of that initial conversation, Peter Singer became a vegetarian.
Before Constantine received his history-defining vision, a pagan Sun god paved the way for Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into the Eternal City.