The Latest from Big Think

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Why hasn’t matter fallen apart over billions of years? The mystery might start with protons.
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Philosopher Peter Singer argues it's time to examine a morally dubious practice.
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Take it from Bezos, Musk, and Einstein — rethinking lines of inquiry can transform business, investing, and innovation strategy.
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The 5th brightest star in our night sky is young, blue, and apparently devoid of massive planets. New JWST observations deepen the mystery.
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Many beloved fantasy adventures take place in worlds that bear a striking resemblance to our own.
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The successful tactics of big-name leaders — including Bob Iger, Mary Barra, and Satya Nadella — reveal key approaches to innovation.
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Whether your hair is straight, wavy, curly, or kinky isn't just genetic in nature. It depends on the physics of your hair's very atoms.
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Hang on to something — or ride the wave — because three big tech trends are about to converge.
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Reusable rockets, moon landers, civilian astronauts, and more.
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How can "you" move on when the old "you" is gone?
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Do you always act professionally in the workplace? Depends what you mean by "professional."
A group of five people stands in front of a brown van, channeling their inner Richard Feynman. The background features a wall adorned with lush plants, setting the perfect scene for these everyday heroes.
One of the 20th century's most famous, influential, and successful physicists is lauded the world over. But Feynman is no hero to me.
Spacecraft with solar panels orbits Europa, Jupiter's icy moon, with Jupiter visible in the background.
MIT Scientist Jason Soderblom describes how the NASA mission will study the geology and composition of the surface of Jupiter’s water-rich moon and assess its astrobiological potential.
Due to chaos, it was long thought that planets couldn't stably orbit systems containing three stars. GW Orionis is the first counterexample.
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Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
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Burns’ latest documentary dives into the long-romanticized life and work of the Italian polymath.
Comparison of early Mars with abundant water and a thicker atmosphere versus the dry and arid Mars of today, much like Venus, which also died in terms of its potential to support life.
Mars and Earth were sister planets in many ways, with early similar conditions. Why did Mars die? The leading explanation isn't universal.
Amidst the chaos of natural disasters, a man pulls a child in a small boat through a flooded street lined with houses.
A deep dive into missing data and the limitations of disaster databases.
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In his latest book, Malcolm Gladwell explores a strange phenomenon of group dynamics.