The topic of diarrhea is often the subject of toilet humor, but among servicemen and women it can be a matter of life and death. The disease once killed more soldiers than combat, and remains a serious threat.

When we asked Bill Nye the Science Guy if he thinks we are living in a computer-generated simulation, he turned to some basic scientific principles to justify his answer.

A 200 word journey from the Big Bang to modern humans. “It surprises me how disinterested we are today about things like physics, space, the universe and philosophy of our existence, […]

Bill Nye explains the ways in which creationism hurts kids by making scientific inquiry impossible.

Psychedelics came en vogue in the 1960s and since then have been maligned as inducing psychosis. Today, some evidence suggests that tiny doses of these drugs may be useful for curing psychological disorders such as depression, PTSD, and social anxiety, among others. But more research is needed and there are hurdles to overcome.   

These are some of the strangest, most mysterious books ever written.

Mongolia becomes the world’s first country to switch to the what3words system of addresses.

The four fundamental forces have ruled our Universe for over 50 years, now. Are we on the brink of discovering a new one? “The new claim now is [a] boson with […]

Nobody likes sitting in a dentist’s chair, especially to have a cavity fixed. But why does that process take so long? Because fillings take forever to apply — and your […]

Research suggests that people, especially young individuals, see a reduction in stress levels through doing art therapy. And being a good artist isn't a qualification.

On this week's episode of Think Again – a Big Think Podcast, Krista Tippett, host of the radio show and podcast On Being, and host Jason Gots discuss the things that are most difficult and most necessary to talk about––the divides across which our words and our courage fail.   

"Behavioral politics” can shed light on terrorism's appeal. And why simple appeals to reason might not work. Indeed rationality doesn't work the way many think it does. What makes us tick must matter for how reasoning works. 

Albert Einstein was the first to discuss the fabric of space, and according to his theorems, the curvature of it. We have been discussing the possibility of gravitational waves ever since.

AspireAssist received a governmental blessing for a stomach pump that dumps out a third of what you just ate.

It depends where you look. The answer is relatively awesome! “If everything seems under control, you’re not going fast enough.” –Mario Andretti One of Einstein’s most famous fundamental laws is that […]

For years we've wondered if educational programs are the reason for the disparity between women and men in engineering, but what if there's another reason?

Creative director at Apple for 12 years, and the man responsible for introducing the lowercase-i into Apple's product line, Ken Segall discusses the present and future of Apple computers.

It's worth listening to this self-described "Cranky old man" named Henry Rollins.

Mark Zuckerberg recently reiterated that brain-to-brain interfacing is our species future. Today, scientists can have participants move things on a screen with their mind and signal to one another across vast distances. It may someday have therapeutic uses for ADHD, give us sense experiences not akin to our species, and even allow advertisers to invade our minds.   

The state of Texas has a new way to keep people current with their child support payments. If you fall behind, don't expect to be able to renew your vehicle registration.