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

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Former NYTimes executive editor Jill Abramson dissects the big problem with internet news.
The Universe is filled with something, as opposed to nothing, and scientists don’t understand it. When we look around at the Universe: at the planets and stars, at the galaxies […]
Throughout history, anarchists have been responsible for bombings and assassinations, including some very recent ones.
He's enflamed conversation about socialism across America.
Are Americans growing more skeptical of promises of investment from massive (digital) companies?
What's in your tummy might affect what's in your head.
 Just because you have unconscious bias doesn’t mean you’re a bad person. It just makes you human. Amway’s Claire Groen cites the quote that made her feel better about her […]
A study looks at the chemistry of couples engaged in different activities.
Transport yourself to other worlds and states of mind.
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It feels crazy good when someone is excited to see you. Give that gift to your family every day – but especially on Valentine's day.
The present? Blink and you'll miss it. And other musings on time.
Scientific discovery often happens when you least expect it. But no one could’ve expected this. Imagine that you’re a scientist, going out on a limb to design and build an experiment […]
The same 32 symbols show up in prehistoric European cave art.
"Our findings are not good news," says Brendan Godley, of the University of Exeter.
In one generation, the climate of many American cities will experience a noticeable shift.
In this short video, he compares the outset of Buddhism with the biblical garden.
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If the universe is expanding in all directions, why is Andromeda hurtling toward the Milky Way?