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Relax, says Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit. You can’t beat your Facebook addiction into submission – so schedule it into your work day. 

Relax, says Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit. You can’t beat your Facebook addiction into submission – so schedule it into your work day.

Ed: Brian O'Neill, the co-founder of Waq al-waq, returns home with this piece on today's attack on the US Embassy in Sanaa. (Before we start, I’d like to thank Greg […]

We're simply not good at apologizing. It's awkward at best, says Alain de Botton, and at its worst an apology could lead to "an escalation in anger." That is why atonement is effective, as a ritual of mutual apologies. 

Is Salman Rushdie a blasphemer or a humanizer? 

A team of scientists has come up with a way to make voice authentication simpler and, at the same time, much more secure. 

In his blog post yesterday, Big Think's own Adam Lee called into question the editorial standard that would have us introduce evolutionary psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa as our newest blogger. Kanazawa […]

While strife is bound to happen between different religious communities, there is no occasion to apologize. Alain de Botton says it's awkward to apologize, after all. "This could lead to […]

A company is taking orders for its new skateboard, billed as "the lightest electric vehicle in the world." With a small remote and motor-activated braking, it could appeal to environmentally conscious people who've never skated before.

Drew Nelles has written a fascinating article detailing our species’ history of tackling “criminal activity” of animals. Today, we commonly hear of everyday stories of dangerous animals being “put down”. […]

The influx of glacial researchers into the Himalayas has angered Nepal's indigenous population, which claims that its needs aren't being taken into account.

Ron Lindsay, president of the Center for Inquiry, wrote a column about Atheism Plus. I think he has some valid points, but also some concerns that I think are misguided. […]

Thanks to NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists now have proof that snow clouds, and maybe snow itself, exist on the Red Planet.

The amount of wind available on Earth and in the upper atmosphere could create 20 to 100 times the power our population needs, according to a new study.

Human and animal doctors and researchers are collaborating more frequently, leading to quicker medical advances for both groups.

Now that the gray wolf is no longer considered an endangered species, Minnesota has no shortage of hunters eager to purchase a permit.

When my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, I started to worry.  The diagnosis itself was scary enough.  But I must admit, I was also not looking forward to dealing […]

Ever since antiquity we have been searching for perfect mathematical equations to explain a perfect Universe. Now a Japanese mathematician may have cracked an unsolved problem "at the center of everything." 

One paradox of creativity is that it’s restricted by the senses. The eyes and visual cortex perceive a narrow slice of the electromagnet spectrum. Our sense of taste and smell […]

In a move that reflects the increasing popularity of large open online courses, the company is offering free lessons...on how to use Google.