The Latest from Big Think

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An American flag and a decorative shield with a peace symbol, evoking a sense of paranoia, in front of the United States Capitol building under a cloudy sky.
Although social paranoia is more common than clinical paranoia, studies suggests that American society isn’t any more conspiratorial than it has been in the past.
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In the murder trial of Dan White, the defense touched on diet as a cause for White's actions. It has become known as the "Twinkie defense."
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Too many companies fail to recognize that “the deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated” — but the solution is easy.
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Dark energy is one of the biggest mysteries in all the Universe. Is there any way to avoid "having to live with it?"
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A poignant, 2,000-year-old burial in northern Italy could be the latest evidence of an ancient friendship.
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A study of spinal development took a strange turn and made a surprise discovery.
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Astranis is on a mission to help everyone in the world get online.
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Big Think recently spoke with Nick Bostrom about how humans might find fulfillment in a post-scarcity world.
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Consumer debt shapes American lives so thoroughly that it seems eternal and immortal, but it’s actually relatively new to the financial world.
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Leadership evasion might seem like a plan for workplace freedom but it isn't a good thing — it's a denial of opportunity.
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In the 20th century, many options abounded as to our cosmic origins. Today, only the Big Bang survives, thanks to this critical evidence.
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"I hope we take a mindset where we are willing to look for weird life in weird places."
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For some reason, when we talk about the age of stars, galaxies, and the Universe, we use "years" to measure time. Can we do better?
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The JWST's observations of well-developed galaxies early in universal history may coincide with accepted astronomical theory after all.
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Psychologist Mary C. Murphy explains why growth-mindset teams outperform those centered around a lone genius.
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The most common element in the Universe, vital for forming new stars, is hydrogen. But there's a finite amount of it; what if we run out?
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Sometimes you just want to hear, "I know what it's like."
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You really can get by with a little help from your friends — if you also look beyond your personal to-do list.