The Latest from Big Think

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existential physics
In special relativity, the statement that two events happened at the same time is meaningless.
Close-up illustration of white DNA double helix strands on a green background, highlighting the potential for CRISPR gene-editing technology.
An interview with CRISPR co-discoverer and Nobel Prize-winner Dr. Jennifer Doudna.
John Templeton Foundation
Magnetic monopoles began as a mere theoretical curiosity. They might hold the key to understanding so much more.
New stamp-sized ultrasound adhesives produce clear images of heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
Why should it be considered impolite to discuss something so important to our long-term well-being?
Million Stories
Transformative Learning
Understanding Mezirow’s theory of transformative learning can help you become a catalyst of change.
pill
If you want a medication to kick in faster, lean right.
psychogeography
Break into London Zoo? Illegal, but it would improve the London Circle Walk
multiverse
The false assumption the Multiverse relies on is that something which exists requires an explanation.
An upstart third party is unlikely to dislodge the status quo in the current system.
Social isolation, back pain, and screen fatigue getting you down?
An abstract image representing how Alzheimer's disease changes the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is frightening, but the right combination of lifestyle choices can reduce your risk.
race
A clever neuroscience experiment shows that the "other-race effect" is likely due to a lack of experience and perceptual expertise rather than racism.
plinko
The game of Plinko perfectly illustrates chaos theory. Even with indistinguishable initial conditions, the outcome is always uncertain.
cognitive fatigue
Cognitive fatigue results from thinking too hard and long. Neuroscientists now believe they know why this occurs.
cement
Scientists turn to nature to improve a ubiquitous building material.
short-term thinking
Short-termism is both rooted in our most primal instincts and encouraged by runaway technological development. How can we fight it?