The Latest from Big Think

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Anti-Islam fervor has overlooked important artistic contributions made by Muslim artists around the world. 
A new study finds that even one season of football can affect a child’s brain. But soccer isn’t safe, either. 
The ridiculousness of Hollywood science when it comes to memory loss.
Romantic advice from some of humanity's biggest thinkers. 
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Vampires were considered an actual danger in 18th century eastern Europe, but how did the myth come about? Science researcher Kathleen McAuliffe sheds new light on a famously murky legend.
And could every black hole our Universe creates give rise to a baby Universe itself? “Man is something that shall be overcome. Man is a rope,tied between beast and overman — a rope […]
Work on "memes" by Richard Dawkins provides insight on the spread of thought viruses.
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Your brain isn't the only organ processing your day while you sleep. Dr. Emeran Mayer explains the circular processing of emotion and memory that goes on between your brain and your digestive system, and how the latter can "dream".
The series is said to improve male performance and address any issues.   
Oceanographer Sylvia Earle shares the wonder of experiencing the ocean’s creatures in the wild.
From “billions and billions” to more than two trillion, we still need dark matter as much as ever! “In order for the light to shine so brightly, the darkness must be […]
Programmers at MIT publish A.I.-generated scary images scary for Halloween.
A digitally edited image showing a conductor’s hands, one holding a baton, against a red background with motion blur and light streaks.
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Visionaries know why they get out of bed each day. Do you? Ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek explains how to find direction and fulfillment in your personal and professional life.
A new book finds that Hitler relied on a number of drugs to rule Germany, including “crystal meth.”   
Two Canadian astronomers publish a paper with an extraordinary claim of possibly detecting alien signals.
Elon Musk wants to put 1 million people on Mars in 40 years. The internet had questions. Here are his answers. 
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Whatever you do, don't look behind you – because the answer isn't there, says psychologist Alison Gopnik. The real ghosts are glitches in your brain, and in a way, that's even scarier.
Want to improve your mood? This study recommends you get walking, even for a short time, and even if your surroundings aren't picturesque. 
October had one, November will have one and December will have one, too. What’s the science of Supermoons? “The supermoon is a 16-inch pizza compared with a 15-inch pizza. It’s […]
Russian researchers unearth over 500 artifacts from a secret Nazi base in the Arctic.