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Eric Weinstein says that we need to rethink the current scientific model to allow for more dreaming.
Richard Lyon's visionary plan for the future of innovation at Berkeley.
A case for looking beyond the planetary scientist’s (or even the astronomer’s) definition. Ever since 2006, when the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially defined the term planet — introducing the term ‘dwarf […]
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What are the best ideas out there to innovate our rapidly changing education system? The Lumina Foundation has partnered with Big Think to find them.
Lumina Foundation
Study finds both a possible rise in gender equality and gender differentiation.
Cancer's sweet tooth. Turning cancer cells into fat. Unveiling genetic secrets. Scientists are learning about cancer every day.
You get out what you put in, and we haven’t truly invested in space since Apollo ended. Humanity should be an interplanetary civilization by now. There is no scientific reason that […]
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Here's what to say in an era where many people are too afraid to say anything.
Institute for Humane Studies
When he was developing his famous hierarchy of needs, Abraham Maslow cited 9 historical figures that achieved self-actualization.
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Grief is real. Give it time.