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You lose whether you use protons or electrons in your collider, for different reasons. Could the unstable muon solve both problems? “It does not matter how slowly you go as […]
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What's it like to be a minority in America? To find out, read a book written by one.
It was the first time the bomb was deployed in battle, which has the dubious distinction of being the biggest non-nuclear bomb in the American military arsenal.
This could have potential therapeutic applications in anxiety and trauma.
Photographer Craig burrows reveals the secret colors of plants.
Dr. Gottman, a psychologist who studies relationships, explains the 5:1 rule.
Alpha Centauri A and B are just 4.37 light years away. Do they have planets around them? And possibly life? We just might find out! “Resources exist to be consumed. And […]
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Skepticism has a place, but it's optimists who decide the future, says Kevin Kelly.
Here are this week's top comments on Big Think content from across the Web.
The painting measures 12,000 sq. ft. and includes over 300 life-like figures.
Take a look down. Chances are, you're looking at a lopsided tangle of bad technique.
A new study predicts air-travel turbulence may occur over larger areas thanks to climate change.
Its 18 large, segmented golden mirrors aren’t even the whole story. But how much gold is really in there? “Hey, if our eyes could access the infrared part of the light […]
A classic law of Internet debate explains why bringing up Hitler is a terrible idea as White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer found out in a disastrous press conference.
For the first time, the World Health Organization has declared a new mental illness to be the leading cause of disability around the world.
It happens every once in a great while: the 'Kids' come down from their lofty peak and tell the elders what they think is "cool."
A new study finds LSD — a Schedule I drug with "no medical value" — to be therapeutically beneficial.
While relationships can damage us, they can also be a source for healing.
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Science makes the heart grow fonder. Want proof? Just watch Bill Nye as he remembers time spent with the legendary cosmologist Carl Sagan.
With liquid water, an energy source, and the perfect raw ingredients, Enceladus might be the holy grail we’ve been seeking. This article is written by contributing author Jesse Shanahan. Jesse is […]