The Present

The racing plane is hoped to be the fastest electric plane in existence.

Continuing the countdown, Big Think’s seventh most popular video of 2019 explains why universal basic income will hurt the 99%, and make the 1% even richer.

Big Think’s eighth most popular video of the year reveals what the real future of war could look like.

Clinical studies are underway. How we treat them moving forward matters.

Simple changes to your holiday decorations, gifting or travel can make the festive season more sustainable.

From “if-by-whiskey” to the McNamara fallacy, being able to spot logical missteps is an invaluable skill.

An online tool listed the home of the Black Panther as a trading partner of the United States.

With the realization that overdue charges disproportionately affect access for low-income readers, libraries are reconsidering the value of fees.

For the third time in U.S. history, the House of Representatives voted to impeach a sitting U.S. president.

Iceland has closed almost 88% of its gender gap and increased its lead over second-ranked Norway.

Recent research estimates that the growth of emissions slowed down to 0.6 percent in 2019. However, this still means that humans released more CO2 into the atmosphere in 2019 than in any other year.

Interpreter, Google’s language translating tool, is coming to mobile and it’s poised to change our everyday conversations.

After saving literally thousands on these business aids, you’ll already be well on your way to a thriving new venture.

No harm done this time, but it’s an ominous occurrence.

Following two deadly crashes, the FAA has been engaged in a lengthy review process of the Boeing 737. With recent news that the review may continue into 2020, Boeing has opted to halt production of the plane.

Consider the 2,600 times we touch our phones every day.

It’s a victory for homeless advocates on the West Coast, who say criminalizing homelessness is cruel and ineffective.

The inventor Nikola Tesla’s esoteric beliefs included unusual theories about the Egyptian pyramids.

“They” has taken on a not-so-new meaning lately. This earned it the scrutiny it needed to win.

Facebook’s misinformation isn’t just a threat to democracy. It’s endangering lives.

Going from a solitary teenage protester in front of the Swedish parliament to a global icon in little more than a year certainly merits a distinction.

The internet has given us the opportunity to stay informed better than ever. It’s also given us the ability to misinform ourselves — delude ourselves — beyond belief.

“It’s just a joke,” right?

As much as we say it’s not about the clothes, it’s still about the clothes.

Paying a fee for greenhouse gas emissions may spur a revolution, in terms of corporate behavior, amid the climate crisis.

A review of Matthew Engelke’s How to Think Like an Anthropologist.

A recent study challenges the conventional thinking that says only young people can dream up successful new businesses.

From STEM kits to fashion dolls, these creations all came from the minds of female inventors and designers.

Scholars often debate risking their livelihoods and personal safety in order to conduct research in certain areas.

Unequal gender dynamics still prevail even at the very top.