We have the money to change the world. What's standing in the way?

Historian Rutger Bregman argues that the persistent theory that most people are monsters is just wrong.

The "lone genius" often gets the credit for big ideas, but real-world innovation is a team sport.

It was a concept borrowed from the Iroquois, and one that America never quite mastered.

The color of toys has a much deeper effect on children than some parents may realize.

The ability to speak up and ask will give these future leaders a much needed boost.

We make school kids read "Lord of the Flies"—but it's only half the story.

Monopolies wield an immense amount of economic and political power and influence. So what can we do to make the economy more equitable?

Erin Meyer explains the keeper test and how it can make or break a team.

A persistent barrage of information is not the best method for getting through to someone with a different point of view.

Northwell Health CEO Michael Dowling has an important favor to ask of the American people.

Law professor Ganesh Sitaraman explains why America has never achieved true democracy—and how it can.

An accident left this musician with one arm. Now he is helping create future tech for others with disabilities.

This week, Big Think is partnering with Freethink to bring you amazing stories of the people and technologies that are shaping our future.

This week, Big Think is partnering with Freethink to bring you amazing stories of the people and technologies that are shaping our future.

Confirmation bias is baked into the DNA of America, but it may soon be the nation's undoing.

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.

What would happen if you tripled the US population? Matthew Yglesias and moderator Charles Duhigg explore the idea on Big Think Live.

Dominique Crenn, the only female chef in America with three Michelin stars, joins Big Think Live.

Finances can be a stressor, regardless of tax bracket. Here are tips for making better money decisions.

Join Radiolab's Latif Nasser at 1pm ET today as he chats with Malcolm Gladwell live on Big Think.

What exactly does "questions are the new answers" mean?

Does time exist? Here's what the debate is all about.

Virtual reality is more than a trick. It's a solution to big problems.

Technology is an important tool, but it will take an ecosystem of educators, students, and caregivers to make the most of it.

Leaning too far in either direction is a recipe for stagnation and perhaps even failure.

Astronomer Michelle Thaller schools us on what atoms really look, the Big Bang theory, and the speed of light.

From reassessing the way schools are funded to changing the curriculum, there are ways to fix the inequities in education.

The American economy may be locked into an unhealthy cycle that only benefits a select few. Is it too late to fix it?

Educators have proven that they can "turn the aircraft carrier" when they need to, but the system needs to match their efforts.