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Full Interview
The terrifying ways that social media is altering teenage brains
"Social media is the perfect recipe for kids to become addicted to their smartphones."
Clare Morell
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Neuropsych
The next revolution in neuroscience is happening outside the lab
By tracking brain activity as primates move freely in the wild, neuroethology could reshape what we think we know about our own minds.
Jasna Hodžić
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High Culture
A night where awe took center stage
Big Think and the John Templeton Foundation gathered scientists, artists, and storytellers in Los Angeles to explore the power of awe.
Brandon Stewart
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Big Think+
Five recommendations that will reshape leadership development in 2026
What 158 L&D leaders told us about the future of leadership development.
Lavinia Mehedintu
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Business
Why we overcomplicate things
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Eric Markowitz
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Smart Skills
Why your brain needs everyday rituals
Rituals serve psychological functions that go far beyond mere habit or tradition.
Anne-Laure Le Cunff
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The Long Game
How slime and dumb rocks can help us better define “smart”
As we crank up our search for more powerful AI, maybe we should slow down and reimagine the shape and language of intelligence itself.
Eric Markowitz
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