You have been predicted — by companies, governments, law enforcement, hospitals, and universities. In this lesson excerpt from Big Think+, Eric Siegel, author of Predictive Analytics: The Power to Predict Who Will Click, Buy, Lie, or Die, explains why these entities not only have the power to predict the future "but also to influence the future." rn

We are more connected than ever, and yet people will still accept myths as facts. So, when the truth is just a Google search away, why do we continue to circulate internet myths?

When parents offer too much praise, their children become narcissistic as a result, believing themselves to be naturally superior to their peers and deserving of special treatment from authority figures.

Giving children a fine-arts education is essential to create the kinds of skills necessary for the modern, creative economy, according to UCLA's Anderson Forecast School of Management.

What false belief is held by 93% of British teachers?

Joy Division's iconic "soundscape" was designed by a Cornell University astronomer.

People who lose their jobs are less willing to trust each other and that feeling carriers over into their next job, according to a study out of the University of Manchester.

Physicians have long been counseled to have an emotionally sensitive bedside manner, but now scientists are discovering that a doctor's words also affect our biology.

Whether we're conscious of it or not, the things we design can design us as well. "We become what we behold," as the old proverb goes. Such is the power, explains Jason Silva, of ontological design.

Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan recounts how he adopted a new perspective on global solidarity while serving on the International Space Station.

Uncertainty can be a powerful motivator, according to one group of researchers.

Researchers cast doubt on a widely held belief that a bully must be physically imposing. Their studies reveal aggressive behavior comes first; strength comes as they mature.

Nobody likes to be treated like a tool, so instead of networking, just work on building relationships with people in your field.

Reports on the Apple Watch have said it will change everything — for better or for worse, depending on whom you ask. Mark Sullivan, however, is one of the hopefuls.

The Wikimedia Foundation is taking the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Justice to court, challenging their large-scale surveillance program.

Advances in download speed, digital storage, and device capabilities have led to an audiobook renaissance. With such a rising demand for spoken entertainment, could the dormant audio drama format make a mainstream comeback?

Should you invest in Bitcoin? Maybe not, says Brad Templeton, but that doesn't mean the digital currency isn't amazing in and of itself. Templeton explains what Bitcoin achieves and how it will lead to further innovation.

The latest Scholastic Kids Family Reading Report is out and among its many findings is a reiteration of how important it is to allow children a degree of autonomy when planning their reading routines.

Antivirus software maker AVG has created a new pair of eyeglass frames designed to thwart facial-recognition technology.

Chris Anderson, curator of TED Talks, explains how the plummeting price of bandwidth about a decade ago opened opportunities for new innovation to grow.