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The newest essays, interviews, and features from Big Think.

Visualization of a section through the large-scale structure of the universe highlighting cosmic web patterns and distributions.
Our Universe isn't just expanding, the expansion is accelerating. Instead of dark energy, could a "lumpy" Universe be at fault?
Two maps show relative GDP per capita in Europe comparing 1900 and 2010. Darker shades indicate higher GDP relative to the EU average.
In 1900, the UK clearly was the richest country in Europe. That's no longer the case.
A bee with pollen on its legs hovers near a pink flower, casting a spell of psychological magic against the clear blue sky.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Sunlight, like a quantum sun, streams through tree branches, casting golden rays over a calm lake.
Despite the Sun's high core temperatures, atomic nuclei repel each other too strongly to fuse together. Good thing for quantum physics!
A single eye illuminated in the dark with a warm light.
The biases that shape our understanding of the mind.
Five office chairs in different styles and colors are thoughtfully lined up against a plain background, celebrating neurodiversity by offering versatile seating options catering to diverse needs.
Temple Grandin's story reveals how embracing neurodiversity can lead to groundbreaking innovations and more successful teams.
Comparison of two 2025 calendars: the left features a full-page format marked with a red X, while the right showcases a compact one-page calendar highlighted with a green checkmark.
It's simpler, more compact, and reusable from year-to-year in a way that no other calendar is. Here's both how it works and how to use it.