Science & Tech

Science & Tech

Explore the discoveries that reveal how the world works, alongside the technologies that extend, reshape, and sometimes challenge what’s possible.

Santa Claus hanging from a hazardous chimney.
With any occupation comes a risk of health and safety hazards. When it comes to being Santa Claus, the challenges are unique.
An aerial view of a river.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, matter can escape the center of the Earth.
A man with glasses and a brain in front of a yellow background.
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There are three kinds of memory that all work together to shape your reality. Neuroscientist André Fenton explains.
Unlikely Collaborators
An image of Halley's comet in the sky.
On December 9, 2023, Halley's Comet reached aphelion: its farthest point from the Sun. As it returns, here are 10 facts you should know.
A person's hand is holding a piece of paper.
It has already been trialed in people and could give us a better way to analyze and stimulate the brain.
Image of a JWST deep field, showing a lensed cluster of galaxies containing the early black hole CEERS 1019
Since JWST first glimpsed the Universe, we've entered a new era in understanding the earliest objects in the Universe. What have we learned?
An image of a blue sphere with a black background showcasing particle physics research.
U.S. particle physicists recently recommended a list of major research projects that they hope will receive federal funding.
An image of a moon with lava on it.
Looking back on our planet's early history offers a new (and less crazy) meaning for the idea of a "flat Earth."
quantum gravity
For generations, physicists have been searching for a quantum theory of gravity. But what if gravity isn't actually quantum at all?
Xiaomi redmi note 3 smartwatch with blood pressure device integration.
Embedded in a cell phone or in accessories such as rings, bracelets or watches, the novel tools aim to make it easier to manage hypertension. But they must still pass several tests before hitting the clinic.
A rat is floating in front of a DNA screen, exhibiting an autistic behavior.
The study is a solid step toward developing gene therapies against neurodevelopmental disorders.
An captivating image of a jellyfish gracefully floating in a dark abyss.
Lab experiments showed Caribbean box jellyfish are quick studies of their environment.
A diagram of a galaxy with a blue circle representing the first atoms in the middle.
The first elements in the Universe formed just minutes after the Big Bang, but it took hundreds of thousands of years before atoms formed.
A gavel on top of a green and black background, symbolizing the regulation of AI.
Big Think spoke with AI expert Nick Jennings about the future of regulating fast-evolving AI.
A mesmerizing starry sky with shooting stars and a majestic tree.
Each December, the Geminid meteor shower puts on a show for skywatchers across Earth. With a new Moon at 2023's peak, it'll be outstanding!
An image of a blue nebula in space.
Your life’s memories could, in principle, be stored in the universe’s structure.
A piece of wood with words written on it, discovered near Vesuvius.
The volcano’s historic eruption preserved an ancient library, but rendered its content illegible. A public competition aims to change that.
Two men smiling in front of a white board.
It’s not just fun: DNA origami has the potential to revolutionize engineering at the nanoscopic scale.
a visualization showing the view from inside the inner event horizon of a Kerr black hole
The brilliant mind who discovered the spacetime solution for rotating black holes claims singularities don't physically exist. Is he right?
A close up of worms in a liquid.
These nematodes complicate how we understand evolutionary lineages.