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The toxicity of chemical sprays that kill bacteria often prove hazardous to our own health and the create resistant strains. But nanotechnology may be able to naturally kill harmful bacteria.

A thin wire mesh on the surface of the skin could allow for the wireless transmission of health metrics, such as temperature and hydration, to central medical stations in hospitals.

“The possibilities that lie in the future are infinite. When I say ‘It is our duty to remain optimists,’ this includes not only the openness of the future but also […]

A small but growing number of people are using the latest technologies to give themselves abilities that look and sound like something out of an X-Men comic.

One of Sandberg’s important points, in my opinion, is that women should cross the bridge of work-family conflict when they get to it.

There is simply no way that a comprehensive human brain simulation will be feasible in the near future.

Imagine a group of senior vice presidents sitting around a massive conference table in their company’s board room. The CEO suddenly resigned and it’s up to this huge and now […]

Medical institutions must continue to insist on equipping doctors with creative skills, whether that means learning to paint or write poetry, in order to compliment increasingly mechanistic protocols. 

Ray is a line of chairs and desks that's become popular in some European schools because it encourages users to make constant "micro-movements" that engage the feet and core muscles.

We're moving into an era in which we'll understand how to induce creativity.

Dr. Eric Kandel describes the "aha phenomenon" and speculates on ways that humans and groups can think more creatively.

Findings from a recent study revealed that test subjects that played one of several genres of games on their smartphones experienced improved cognitive function. Interestingly, players of action games saw the greatest improvements.

This was originally published on the Scientific American guest blog on February 5th How much does environment influence intelligence? Several years ago University of Virginia Professor Eric Turkheimer demonstrated that […]

Arriving in Dutch theaters next month, "AFP" involves viewers in the action by delivering story content to their phones during the movie.

Overheard cell phone conversations are far more distracting than overheard conversations between two or more people, according to a new study involving volunteers and simple word puzzles.

One of the best things I read this week was a piece by Vaughan Bell in the Guardian entitled, "Our Brains, and How They're Not as Simple as We Think."  […]

Created by researchers at the University of California-Berkeley, the earphones herald a future in which graphene speakers could revolutionize the listening experience.

A Norwegian research organization is working on clothing that will monitor the health of its wearers as they work on oil rigs and other places that experience life-threatening cold.

Here are 9 ways to change your behavior so you can be more productive.

While Michael Bloomberg's plan to limit the sale of large sodas was shot down by a judge, Big Think Chief Economist Daniel Altman tackles the economic ideas behind this plan. […]