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It's a proclivity that sometimes leads to internal conflicts and high turnover.
A middle-aged man with short dark hair, wearing a light blue denim AI shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain light background.
Former Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Chip Bergh revitalized the brand with a visionary innovation plan.
A vibrant aurora borealis with green and purple hues in a starry sky, viewed over the silhouette of a tree, reminiscent of the "aurora hubble" phenomenon.
The most iconic, longest-lived space telescope of all, NASA's Hubble, is experiencing orbital decay as the solar cycle peaks. Here's why.
A fictional map of a continent named eneropa, showing various regions like tidal states, ccsr, and solaria with topographical details and a scale.
A radical proposal reimagines Europe as a carbon-neutral continent where national boundaries are replaced by regions defined by renewable energy capabilities.
Abstract orange and pink collage with intricate line drawings of human figures and anatomical details, connected by white lines.
“If we could target those circuits very precisely, then there’s great potential to block the inflammation response for many diseases."
Person seated, using a smartphone to browse social media, with a focus on their hands and the device over a handbag, inside a room with striped carpeting.
Smart CEOs can harness authenticity and humanity on socials — but one slip can spell disaster. Here’s a strategic plan.
A marble statue with feet and draped clothing stands next to a wall outlet, connected by a white power cord against a black background.
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Journalist Steven Kotler on digital immortality and the tech that could keep us “alive,” forever.
The galactic center is home to the most powerful engine in the Milky Way: a supermassive black hole. How does its energy ultimately escape?
A stylized digital illustration of a hand reaching for a floating video game controller with dynamic blue and red lighting effects.
Finally, an AI that can drive a digital car as a goat.
A new family of drugs is changing the way scientists are thinking about obesity.
Astronomical image showing a galaxy cluster with multiple bright glowing sources and smaller points against a deep blue and purple space background.
We normally think of dark matter as the "glue" that holds galaxies and larger structures together. But it's so much more than that.
High-tech robotic arms equipped with cameras digitizing an ancient manuscript in a library.
The burial spot was found in one of the Herculaneum scrolls charred by Mt. Vesuvius.
Visitors exploring why people get lost in a large, complex wooden maze installation in an indoor gallery setting.
Research suggests that experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction.
Illustration of a drone exploring over a dusty, red martian landscape with mountains in the background.
NASA's minivan-sized drone is scheduled to search for signs of life on Titan in 2034.
A diptych image: left side shows a row of shopping carts lined up, right side depicts a single shopping cart abandoned in a puddle, serving as a litmus test for societal behavior.
The "Shopping Cart Litmus Test" is a popular meme about morality. What does it really reveal about one's character?
Nobody likes the uneasy feeling of being watched — so can there be any workplace benefit to the all-seeing eye?
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There are many theories of gravity out there, and many interpretations of wide binary star data. What have we really learned from it all?
A u.s. coast guard cutter sails on calm blue waters against a clear sky, flying the coast guard flag on its stern.
Driven by a childhood marked by war and environmental devastation, Dyhia Belhabib developed an innovative technology to combat illegal fishing.
A man in a green suit standing in an art gallery, using a spray bottle to clean a large painting of three hands reaching towards each other.
“I believe that in the future, there will be a Francis Bacon of AI art,” Saltz tells Big Think. “We just haven't seen that artist yet.”
A silhouette of a hand casting a ballot set against a background of abstract red and white patterns.
Author A.J. Jacobs explores how voting has changed since the days of the Founding Fathers — for better and for worse.