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Is reality real? These neuroscientists don’t think so.
Reality is more distorted than we think. |
Marriage lotteries and a bachelors’ tax: The strange past of fighting declining birthrates
Birthrates are cyclical and have gone up and down throughout history.
Humans aren’t overpopulated. We’re aging and shrinking
Too few babies — not overpopulation — is likely to be a major problem this century.
China’s most important border is imaginary: the Hu Line
First drawn in 1935, Hu Line illustrates persistent demographic split – how Beijing deals with it will determine the country's future.
Live on Monday: Does the US need one billion people?
What would happen if you tripled the US population? Matthew Yglesias and moderator Charles Duhigg explore the idea on Big Think Live.
Why virtual reality is necessary on a planet of 11 billion
Virtual reality is more than a trick. It's a solution to big problems.
Why are there so many humans?
Having lots of kids is great for the success of the species. But there's a hitch.
What 11 emerging countries think about increased diversity
Pew Research Center data shows that most people think diversity improves lives in their countries.
What kind of government will exist on Mars?
The lessons we've learned here on Earth will affect how we govern a new world.
Space exploration is the ultimate plan B. Here’s why.
Why did the dinosaurs go extinct? Because they didn't have a space program.
Each map is worth a thousand pictures
The Data Atlas of the World specialises in simple yet revealing maps of the world.
Two arguments for limited government and expanded civil society
The associations of civil society give us freedom to find systems that meet our needs.
Restoring a healthy economy will require a local focus. Here’s why.
How will the current challenges to the global economy pressure it to change?
‘Universal basic income is a brilliant idea’. Here’s why.
The welfare state is broken. UBI is the smarter, more effective option.
How will COVID-19 impact the economy?
Economics professor Stephen M. Miller shares his insights in this exclusive interview.
Do you have a cold, the flu, or COVID-19?
What symptoms to watch for, how to get tested, what to do if you're sick, and when to go to the doctor.
3 million people move to urban areas every week. How will we meet the challenge?
Cities of the future won't just be incredibly populated, they'll also be smarter than ever.
Two-thirds of U.S. students attend diverse schools
School diversity is less widespread in central and northern states
Are conspiracy theories on the rise in the US?
Around 9 percent of the U.S. population believe the Pizzagate theory is true.
Millennials and the rise of tiny homes
Are tiny homes just a trend for wealthy minimalists or an economic necessity for the growing poor?
Why Australian men live the longest in the world
A new study challenges international life expectancies.
There are 12 million stateless people in the world. Who are they?
Without a country to belong to, many of these people lack some of the most fundamental rights.
There may be a very easy way to predict the sex of sperm
A team of Japanese researchers comes across a remarkably simple trick.
Russian officials give conflicting orders to evacuate near suspected nuclear accident
Russia urges villagers to leave nuclear fallout area and then tells them to come back.
Birthplace influences adult income, new research suggests
A new study finds that factors influencing where you're born continue to affect your earnings throughout life.
Hispanic people experiencing largest homeownership gains in America
At 18 percent of the population, Hispanics account for 67.2 percent of U.S. net homeownership gains.
We spoke to survivalists prepping for disaster: Here’s what we learned about the end of the world
The Doomsday clock has never been closer to midnight.
Are people getting smarter or dumber? Yes.
The Flynn effect shows people have gotten smarter, but some research claims those IQ gains are regressing. Can both be right?
