The Latest from Big Think

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This month's release from Big Think+ is all about diversity and inclusion. These two intertwined objectives are on our minds a lot lately for their importance in the company cultures […]
Lasers solve the mystery of the missing quill.
Psilocybin doesn't just make you trip; it can have lasting effects on how you see the world.
Sleep encoding turns out to be a real thing.
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To cite an anonymous source, a media outlet must first enjoy a high level of credibility.
Not building one means giving up on brute force. We’re not yet ready to do that. There’s a problem with the field of high-energy physics, and it’s the biggest one imaginable. […]
The Polar Vortex was brutal, but not compared to the rest of the Universe.
U.S. laws regulating online speech offer broad protections for private companies, but experts worry free expression may be threatened by "better safe than sorry" voluntary censorship.
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Want a genuine exchange of ideas? Science proves you won't get that in the comments section.
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The famed science fiction author coined the term "cyberspace" before it existed.
In 2008, Elon Musk explained which of history's tech geniuses was his role model.
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How activism has led to better data regarding police brutality.
Only 8 worlds make the astronomical cut as planets. Here are the 10 fascinating bodies that didn’t make it. Astronomically, bodies within the Solar System must achieve three criteria in order […]
Climate-driven changes in phytoplankton communities will intensify the blue and green regions of the world’s oceans.
"Dinner and drinks" may take on a new, more provocative meaning.
Hungarian cartographer travels the world while mapping its treasures.
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Being evenhanded with evil ideas is "ridiculous," argues Martin Amis.
Robert Wright and Massimo Pigliucci explore the question.