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Introducing Big Think’s first-ever poster — a stunningly detailed infographic of the universe from its earliest moments to the present day.
This 11-point scale aims to reduce the number of "false alarm" sightings so scientists can focus on harder-to-explain reports.
Nature evolved swarm intelligence in species like bees and fish. New AI-powered communication systems could help humans devise their own “collective superintelligence.”
Our brains give us a usable version of the world, not a complete one. A neuroscience and a physicist show why that gap matters for bias, free will, and the responsibility we carry into whatever happens next.
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Oort cloud object Bernardinelli–Bernstein has the largest known cometary nucleus: 119 km wide. An impact with Earth would be catastrophic.
The family might be a terrible way to raise kids. But it's the best we have.
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The Universe took a great many steps to create not just life, but intelligent life, here at home. What can we say about life beyond Earth?
The road to emancipation began when enslaved Americans seized an opportunity for freedom and forced the nation to reckon with slavery's role in the Civil War.
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Transformative experiences don’t just change your perspective or lifestyle, they change the kind of person you are. Yale philosopher L.A. Paul explains.
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Neuroscientist Anil Seth on the deep differences between human minds and artificial ones.
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Body language expert Vanessa Van Edwards shares her formula to create a lasting first impression.
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Our motivations and sense of self may be more deeply shaped by our connections and social history than we think.
If you're going to relax, don't do it halfway.
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David Epstein, author of Range and Inside the Box, breaks down what's actually happening inside the brain when we multitask, and why "just focusing" is a solution that doesn't hold up to reality.
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Falling in love can feel like finding “the one.” But to your brain, romance may look less like affection and more like craving, stress, and reward.
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