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5 big unanswered questions about the origin of life

Somewhere, at some point in the history of our Universe, life arose. We're evidence of that here on Earth, but many big puzzles remain.

Ethan Siegel

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2mins

Perception Box

How and why your memories shift over time, explained by neuroscience

Your brain changes when you experience something, and it changes again when you remember it. Two neuroscientists explain what that means for memory, perception, and identity.

André Fenton

Unlikely Collaborators

A split image showing the left half of a woman's face and the right half as a digital brain with neural connections and data waves.

7mins

Perception Box

Trauma, healing, and your nervous system explained

Three doctors break down brain function, somatic awareness, and how to recover from bad experiences.

Wendy Suzuki

Unlikely Collaborators

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Big Think+

Making L&D business-critical: Talent development strategies that work

A playbook for L&D leaders who want to drive growth, not just deliver training

Candice Mitchell

A black-and-white portrait of smiling Katie Gatti Tassin with glasses is centered on a collage featuring a close-up of a dollar bill, a checkered pattern, and a vintage microphone.

Business

The Katie Gatti Tassin interview: “Go the extra yard — not the extra mile”

The host of the Money with Katie Show has some priceless advice for women on how to approach pay-rise negotiations.

Mike Hodgkinson

3mins

The Well

This one essential trait begins shaping us seconds after birth

What if emotional regulation isn’t just a trait, but a skill parents and teachers can help develop? Ethan Kross reveals what science says about shaping young minds.

Ethan Kross