The author of a new book on straightening out bad personal habits recently offered a basic glimpse into her anti-sabotage playbook.

Designers of the new federal system for sending emergency alerts to our cellphones devoted a lot attention to setting up the technical aspects, but not enough to figuring out what the messages should say. Research suggests those messages don't say enough to keep us safe.

Google wants to stop the spread of misinformation by changing the way it ranks pages — concentrating more on facts rather than links.

Leading a team of experts to reach creative heights may be the mark of today's genius.

When people are reminded of God, they are more ready to engage in risky behavior, but not morally wrongful behavior.

Over the past 11 years as a hotel concierge, Indira Pun has committed thousands of names to memory. Her trick? She exercises this part of her brain like a muscle.

The Spitzer Space Telescope has imaged our entire galactic plane in the infrared, and it’s a 180,000 pixel spectacular. “Beauty is unbearable, drives us to despair, offering us for a […]

Everyone's favorite Science Guy chats with Vsauce3's Jake Roper about the importance of science education in ensuring future generations remain creative, experimental, and evolutionarily competitive.

Arianna Huffington explains to Maria Konnikova how mindfulness seeks to recreate "the Garden of Eden, but with consciousness."

Plenty of careers previously thought to be untouchable by automation have already experienced robotic disruption.

PwC's global talent manager recently visited Big Think to discuss his company's Aspire to Lead initiative as well as to encourage men to pledge their support for gender equality.

Co-living spaces offer a cheap, all-in-one package: a place where freelancers can live and work with other self-employed individuals. But is this system crossing the boundaries of work and life?

Whether you loved the original series or never saw it, it changed our world. “An ancestor of mine maintained that when you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must […]

Japanese owners of the Aibo brand of robot dogs revere their electric pets so much they hold funerals for them when they break down.

Crying, like blushing, is an uncontrollable emotional response. So, how can we keep from shedding tears during inconvenient times? A little physical pain. 

A medication commonly referred to as female Viagra, because it works to stimulate female sexual desire, is once again before the Food and Drug Administration for approval.

"He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper."

Waiting until the last minute isn't a healthy or productive way to produce your best stuff. Musician Dan Deacon has a unique take on creativity: draw your inspiration from boredom.

In a long-term study of nearly 10,000 individuals, a team of scientists at Cambridge University found that sleeping more than eight hours per night correlates with a higher risk of stroke. 

Children live and perceive the world very much in the moment. This is the sort of mindset desired by those who practice mindfulness.