The Latest from Big Think

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From consciousness to nothingness and beyond, these questions still baffle the brightest minds. Will they ever be solved?
Mount Vesuvius 1760-1761 eruption
Nearly 2000 years ago, Mt. Vesuvius erupted, burying Pompeii but incinerating Herculaneum. The most lethal volcanic phenomenon is at fault.
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Is Eliezer Yudkowsky the same false prophet that Paul Ehrlich was?
Changes in the world population are determined by two metrics: the number of babies born, and number of people dying.
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Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works engineering division has devised many jaw-dropping aircraft. Here are some of the best — and one ship.
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Like Mars today, Venus used to be a sci-fi superstar. Recent discoveries could re-ignite our interest in Earth’s “evil twin.”
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The old linear job model is obsolete. Our post-pandemic work lives are defined by options and flexibility.
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For decades, theorists have been cooking up "theories of everything" to explain our Universe. Are all of them completely off-track?
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A recent study is the first to fabricate electronic components from endogenous molecules.
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Research suggests parenthood helps couples tune into each other's minds and emotional states.
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It’s a lot easier to point out things that are gezellig (adjective) than it is to define gezelligheid (noun) itself.
JWST vs Hubble deep field
With infrared capabilities and image sharpness far beyond Hubble's limits, JWST looked at Hubble's deepest field, revealing so much more.
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You are an energy field — but not the “chakras” or “auras” kind.
A faux MRI image showcases the impact of fake memories on the human brain.
The content of our long-term memories is constantly "reconstructed" by our brains. The same is true of memories formed mere seconds ago.
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An un-crewed sailing drone discovered the unusually shaped, slumbering seamount.
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Burj Al Babas may one day be full of wealthy vacationers, but for now it’s a ghost town in the center of Turkey.
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The lack of friendship is particularly a problem for men. But there are easy ways to make friends.
Our brainwaves naturally synchronize with external stimuli like flickering lights. Here's how the phenomenon might boost learning.