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An image contrasts two emotions: the left side shows a close-up of a tearful face, while the right side depicts a woman immersed in laughter.
Neuropsych
Is laughter really the best medicine? A journalist puts the proverb to the test.
Cody Delistraty explores if laughter can help alleviate the physical symptoms of grief.
Cody Delistraty
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Business
Stanford report: How AI is actually transforming the business world
Nestor Maslej, research manager at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI), talks us through key findings in the 2024 AI Index Report.
Martin SFP Bryant
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Starts With A Bang
The mystery of the Moon’s two faces could soon be solved
The near and far sides of the Moon are so different from each other, and no one is sure why. New lunar samples could confirm a wild theory.
Ethan Siegel
A spacecraft hovers near a bright ring of light in space, surrounded by misty rays and a vast, dark background.
Hard Science
Saturn’s ocean moon Enceladus is able to support life
This research team is working out how to detect extraterrestrial cells in the liquid water ocean hidden beneath Enceladus’s icy crust.
Fabian Klenner
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Hard Science
Why the U.N. declared 2025 the “International Year of Quantum Science and Technology”
The evolution of quantum technology is far from over.
Don Lincoln
A historical illustration depicts an automaton dressed in Ottoman attire, seated behind a chessboard with mechanical components visible below the table, showcasing an early concept akin to mind-body AI.
The Future
How the “mind-body problem” impacts the future of AI
Our “embodied minds” suggest an eventual escape from mortality via computer is unlikely.
Shannon Vallor
Starts With A Bang
Why JWST doesn’t have the same limits as Hubble
All telescopes are fundamentally limited in what they can see. JWST reveals more distant galaxies than Hubble, but still can't see them all.
Ethan Siegel
Map of the world showing tropical cyclone tracks from 1985 to 2005. Paths are marked with lines indicating storm movement over time. Dense clusters appear in the North Pacific, North Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean.
Strange Maps
Hurricanes never cross the equator. Here’s why.
Thanks to the Coriolis force, hurricanes never cross the equator.
Frank Jacobs
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Business
The young CEO: 5 essential lessons for emerging leaders
Yushiro Kato — the 32-year-old co-founder and CEO of manufacturing platform CADDi — offers his most valuable leadership learnings.
Yushiro Kato
An artist's impression of a cluster of stars.
Starts With A Bang
The Universe’s “dark ages” were briefer than we imagined
There was a time where no starlight was visible throughout the entire cosmos. That time was short-lived: shorter than astronomers imagined.
Ethan Siegel
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High Culture
How the TikTok case pits national security against freedom of speech
TikTok and its allies won't go down without a legal fight.
Damon Root
Skyline of a city with tall skyscrapers emerging above a thick layer of fog on a clear day, including one exceptionally tall building towering over the tallest buildings.
The Present
The race to be the tallest building in the world
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Tower is poised to become the world’s tallest building. What’s behind the century-plus drive to build ever taller skyscrapers?
Ashley Gardini
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The Future
Boosted Breeding and beyond: 3 tech trends that could end world hunger
Hunger rates are rising. These technologies could turn the tide.
Kristin Houser
A depiction of a muscular figure wearing armor and an illuminated gauntlet beside a stylized world map, marked by red circles and black intersecting lines, highlighting the battle against overpopulation.
Thinking
Everyday Philosophy: Thanos and an economist debate overpopulation
Is there a force keeping humanity in check?
Jonny Thomson
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Business
How ancient Greek speaking skills can supercharge your presentations
Rhetorical mastery is within everyone’s reach — equipped with some basic techniques you can rock it like Aristotle.
Kris Flegg
nasa merge black hole
Starts With A Bang
Ask Ethan: Could gravitational waves collapse into a black hole?
Gravitational waves carry enormous amounts of energy, but spread out quickly once they leave the source. Could they ever create black holes?
Ethan Siegel
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Hard Science
CERN experiment helps narrow the hunt for dark matter
CERN's NA64 experiment used a high-energy muon beam technique to advance the elusive search for dark matter, offering new hope for solving one of astronomy's greatest mysteries.
Don Lincoln
Illustration of a prehistoric scene with a rodent-like mammal, possibly experiencing animal sleep deprivation, perched on a branch. In the background, two elephants are walking while a flying reptile soars under the moonlit sky.
Life
How sleep deprivation helps some animals outperform the competition
Scientists still aren't sure how they perform without those restorative Z's.
Sachin Rawat
Three individuals, one with a microphone, another in a suit and glasses, and the third gesturing with one hand raised, are juxtaposed against a blue background with a torn paper design, promoting ATD 2024.
Big Think+
3 key takeaways from ATD 2024
ATD 2024 challenged us to make moments of recovery part of our daily practice. Here's how each keynote speaker advised finding that balance.
Giovanna Acosta
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Business
5 ways to prime your team for collaborative excellence
Jotform CEO Aytekin Tank outlines a strategy for balancing collaboration with healthy competition.
Aytekin Tank
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