The Latest from Big Think

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A blue background with a lot of blue lights is the worst prediction.
When it comes to predicting the energy of empty space, the two leading theories disagree by a factor of 100 googol quintillion.
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The mountain can generate lenticular clouds, which may contribute to its supernatural reputation.
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The asteroid is expected to come within 140,000 miles of Earth — well inside the moon’s orbit.
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Over a third are worried that vaccines can cause "canine autism."
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“Choose not to be harmed—and you won’t feel harmed," advised Stoic philosopher-emperor Marcus Aurelius. He had a point.
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Jung thought these autonomous entities live in your unconscious mind — often at a cost.
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Football is a risky sport, but bicycling to work is far more dangerous.
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Three fundamental forces matter inside an atom, but gravity is mind-bogglingly weak on those scales. Could extra dimensions explain why?
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Is mindfulness really the panacea it's touted to be, or are we glossing over some fundamental flaws?
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A relatively new interpretation of quantum mechanics asks us to reimagine the process of science itself.
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Legend holds that newly elected popes in the Middle Ages had to present their genitals for inspection to confirm that they were male.
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The anxieties underpinning the Great Resignation were simmering for a long time. Here’s a solution.
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Newton thought that gravitation would happen instantly, propagating at infinite speeds. Einstein showed otherwise; gravity isn't instant.
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Looking at our planet with post-Copernican eyes has the power to change how we relate to it and each other.
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To this day, one cult believes that Lemuria was real, and that its people left us the sacred wisdom to revive their advanced civilization.
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The One Ring has its own agency and sentience — and it opens up a wonderful philosophy of things beyond our comprehension.
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Subtle clues emerge ahead of the attack via changes in scent.
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There are a few clues that the Universe isn't completely adding up. Even so, the standard model of cosmology holds up stronger than ever.
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Research consistently points to a set of leadership skills that are high-impact, difficult to develop, and not easily replicated by technology.
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The design was as intricate as that of modern-day, factory-fabricated denim jeans, and just as durable. The ancients had fashion.