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The next era in American history can look entirely different. It’s up to us to choose.
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Shannon Lee shares lessons from her father in her new book, “Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee.”
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We have the money to change the world. What’s standing in the way?
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Historian Rutger Bregman argues that the persistent theory that most people are monsters is just wrong.
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The “lone genius” often gets the credit for big ideas, but real-world innovation is a team sport.
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It was a concept borrowed from the Iroquois, and one that America never quite mastered.
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The color of toys has a much deeper effect on children than some parents may realize.
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The ability to speak up and ask will give these future leaders a much needed boost.
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We make school kids read “Lord of the Flies”—but it’s only half the story.
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Monopolies wield an immense amount of economic and political power and influence. So what can we do to make the economy more equitable?
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Erin Meyer explains the keeper test and how it can make or break a team.
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A persistent barrage of information is not the best method for getting through to someone with a different point of view.
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Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling has an important favor to ask of the American people.
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Law professor Ganesh Sitaraman explains why America has never achieved true democracy—and how it can.
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An accident left this musician with one arm. Now he is helping create future tech for others with disabilities.
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This week, Big Think is partnering with Freethink to bring you amazing stories of the people and technologies that are shaping our future.
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This week, Big Think is partnering with Freethink to bring you amazing stories of the people and technologies that are shaping our future.
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Confirmation bias is baked into the DNA of America, but it may soon be the nation’s undoing.
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We owe a lot to vaccines and the scientists that develop them. But we’ve only just touched the surface of what vaccines can do.
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What would happen if you tripled the US population? Matthew Yglesias and moderator Charles Duhigg explore the idea on Big Think Live.
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Dominique Crenn, the only female chef in America with three Michelin stars, joins Big Think Live.
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Finances can be a stressor, regardless of tax bracket. Here are tips for making better money decisions.
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Join Radiolab’s Latif Nasser at 1pm ET today as he chats with Malcolm Gladwell live on Big Think.
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What exactly does “questions are the new answers” mean?
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Does time exist? Here’s what the debate is all about.
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Virtual reality is more than a trick. It’s a solution to big problems.
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Technology is an important tool, but it will take an ecosystem of educators, students, and caregivers to make the most of it.
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Leaning too far in either direction is a recipe for stagnation and perhaps even failure.
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Astronomer Michelle Thaller schools us on what atoms really look, the Big Bang theory, and the speed of light.
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From reassessing the way schools are funded to changing the curriculum, there are ways to fix the inequities in education.
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