The Latest from Big Think

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It feels crazy good when someone is excited to see you. Give that gift to your family every day – but especially on Valentine's day.
The present? Blink and you'll miss it. And other musings on time.
Scientific discovery often happens when you least expect it. But no one could’ve expected this. Imagine that you’re a scientist, going out on a limb to design and build an experiment […]
The same 32 symbols show up in prehistoric European cave art.
"Our findings are not good news," says Brendan Godley, of the University of Exeter.
In one generation, the climate of many American cities will experience a noticeable shift.
In this short video, he compares the outset of Buddhism with the biblical garden.
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If the universe is expanding in all directions, why is Andromeda hurtling toward the Milky Way?
We know that life is possible on an Earth-like world around a Sun-like star. But can it find a way on a Super-Earth? When it comes to the origin of […]
Interestingly, electrically stimulating the cingulum bundle also seems to reduce anxiety.
Jamie Aten is an expert on the science of dealing with Really Bad Things.
A study on the effects of LSD microdosing shows some fittingly strange results.
Diabetics have to endure constant injections on a daily basis, but this new device could make staying alive easier.
A guaranteed basic income is an old solution to a new problem of labor automation.
The psychological disconnect between humans and other animals puts all forms of life at risk.
Theoretical work tells you where to look, but only experiments can reveal what you’ll find. There are fundamental mysteries out there about the nature of the Universe itself, and it’s our […]
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