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We may be able to detect cancer soon by simply peeing on a stick.
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Step inside the unlikely friendship of a former ACLU president and an ultra-conservative Supreme Court Justice.
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What can and can’t you say? A brief glimpse of precedent-setting free speech cases in the United States.
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Comedian Pete Holmes details his struggle with faith, sex, and God.
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There’s a reason people are “triggered” during voting time.
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Don’t denigrate immigrants, says Jared Diamond. You are one.
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In 1654, Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” That’s more true today than ever.
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Why the culture that destroyed attention spans is now turning to podcasts.
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Keith Whittington, Professor of Politics at Princeton University, breaks down three key free speech arguments by John Stuart Mill.
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Artificial intelligence can now emulate human behaviors. What’s next?
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Tips on how to intensify engagement with what you’re reading.
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Light exists outside of time.
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Here’s why stars fade out — and so do we.
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Artificial intelligence is a sophisticated tool in the fight against despression.
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NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller will be at Big Think’s studio on May 16th to answer YOUR questions! Here’s all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.
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Modern capitalism is a “very silly” way of organizing life, says Yanis Varoufakis.
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Dementia, disrespect, and loneliness – that is not your future, says aging expert Ashton Applewhite.
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What people and pups can tell us about the science of generosity.
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Should all speech be free? How much intolerance should society tolerate?
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Supersuits aren’t just in superhero movies. They’re here in real life too.
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Opinion is more compelling than fact. That’s tearing society apart.
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Meet the anole, a fascinating lizard with remarkable powers of adaptation.
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What happens when a small group gets to decide what is appropriate for everyone?
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