The Latest from Big Think

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A group of people in ancient attire react to shadows cast on a wall, referencing Plato’s Allegory of the Cave.
Why some of philosophy’s strangest scenarios are more than mental games.
Book cover of "The Cybernetic Society" by Amir Husain, featuring robotic arms—reminiscent of a cybernetic corporation—constructing a cityscape against a black background with blue digital elements.
Are you ready for the “cybernetic corporation”? Amir Husain “profiles” the hottest company of 2035 — and makes a telling comparison with Nvidia.
A hexagonal telescope with a gold exterior and an open, black interior is shown against a black background, highlighting NASA habitable worlds observatory science.
At the end of July, hundreds of scientists convened to plan NASA's upcoming astrophysics flagship mission. Will the US allow it to happen?
Map showing Copenhagen, Denmark’s projected 2080 climate as similar to Demigny, France today, with a red arrow connecting the two cities and climate details listed in pop-up boxes.
“Climate analog mapping” finds the place that is currently as warm as your city might be in 60 years.
Alex Partridge, a man with short hair and light facial hair, poses for a portrait. The background features abstract geometric and textured patterns in green, black, white, and blue.
The UNILAD founder followed a rocky road to success — and his 2023 ADHD diagnosis proved revelatory.
Two supermassive black holes on an inevitable death spiral push the limits of Einstein's relativity. New observations reveal even more.
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When it comes to our Universe's origins, scientists discuss the Big Bang, cosmic inflation, and other theories. Why doesn't "God" come up?
Five World War I soldiers in uniform stand and sit near sandbags in a trench, with a sign reading "Surrey Lane" visible in the background—evoking camaraderie amid the Ring of Fire on the front lines.
Historians Alexandra Churchill and Nicolai Eberholst reexamine the pivotal conflict from a grassroots perspective.
A digital collage with overlapping purple-tinted images, including a traditional building and a sculpture, explores panpsychism under the title "The Nightcrawler" on a black grid background.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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On the largest scales, galaxies don't simply clump together, but form superclusters. Too bad they don't remain bound together.
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Our minds crave simple, linear narratives. But society rarely follows a straight line.
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Duke sociologist Dr. Christopher Bail on the tech’s potential to foster empathy in an age of division.
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Author and geopolitical strategist Paulo Cardoso do Amaral urges us to ask: Will we shape AI with wisdom, or will AI reshape us with strategy?
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The conversation you're having with an LLM about groundbreaking new ideas in theoretical physics is completely meritless. Here's why.
A man with a bald head and gray goatee smiles at the camera. Above his head, a thought bubble filled with red scribbles hints at the inner thoughts of John Amaechi.
The psychologist, educator, and former NBA player discusses the professional volumes and childhood stories that shaped his life and his approach to it.
Book cover for "Blindspotting: How to See What's Holding You Back as a Leader" by Martin Dubin, featuring a windshield wiper graphic on a yellow background that cleverly highlights the blindspotting theme.
You might love your leadership role and inspire fierce loyalty — but what if that comes at the expense of a disastrous balance sheet? Here’s a way forward.
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Somewhere, at some point in the history of our Universe, life arose. We're evidence of that here on Earth, but many big puzzles remain.
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A playbook for L&D leaders who want to drive growth, not just deliver training
A black-and-white portrait of smiling Katie Gatti Tassin with glasses is centered on a collage featuring a close-up of a dollar bill, a checkered pattern, and a vintage microphone.
The host of the Money with Katie Show has some priceless advice for women on how to approach pay-rise negotiations.