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Here's what recent DESI measurements suggest — and why it's too early to update conventional predictions about the Universe's distant future.
Nicole has been dating someone for a while but it's not working out from her point of view. Is sudden radio silence an ethical option?
Irene is on a bus with her young kids when two men come on, cussing like sailors. Should Irene step in and say something?
Rich is brilliant at his job. He completes work in half the time of his coworkers. Should he have to sit at his desk just as long?
It’s not enough just to stay current and competitive with AI — you’ll also need to build a long-term strategy.
In all the Universe, only a few particles are eternally stable. The photon, the quantum of light, has an infinite lifetime. Or does it?
“Dune: Part One” screenwriter Eric Roth spoke with Big Think about the challenges of bringing Frank Herbert's sci-fi epic to the big screen.
Boardroom veteran David Roche offers key strategies that can lay the groundwork for CEO success.
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With great genius comes great rigidity. Professor Barabara Oakley on how to stay mentally agile — and get smarter as a result:
Yes, the Universe is expanding, but if you've ever wondered, "How fast is it expanding," the answer isn't in terms of a speed at all.
Food transport accounted for only 6% of emissions, but the production of dairy, meat, and eggs accounted for 83%
"Stargate" could be used to train the world’s most powerful AIs.
Making up false information is one of the biggest problems with AI, but there are no silver-bullet solutions.
Claims circulating on the Internet — some from dentists' websites — suggest toothpaste isn't necessary for dental health. Is that true?
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Mating, monogamy, and maximizing your sexual potential explained by 3 sex experts.
Since 1962, humanity has been sending messages into space with the intent to make contact with intelligent extraterrestrials. Are those efforts worth the risks?
When is a rabbit not a rabbit? When it's a thought experiment designed to reveal the tricky tango of language and concepts.
Is the Universe finite or infinite? Does it go on forever or loop back on itself? Here's what would happen if you traveled forever.
Japanese thought can’t be easily characterized by just a few books — but this essential guide is a great place to start.