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.

Two people in hoodies are seen from above, interacting clandestinely with a smartphone, oblivious to potential smartphone bans.
In many ways, the rising anti-phone fervor in schools mirrors moral panics of the past.
Six mesmerizing images, bathed in red hues, reveal distant galaxies—JWST's little red dots. Each is precisely labeled: CEERS 14448, NGDEEP 4321, PRIMER-COS 10539, CEERS 20320, JADES 9186, and PRIMER-UDS 17818—alongside their corresponding redshift values.
The discovery of ultra-bright, ultra-distant galaxies was JWST's first big surprise. They didn't "break the Universe," and now we know why.
A classical statue covers its face with a hand on the left. On the right, a butterfly sits on a surface with text beneath it.
Today's philosophy students would be justified in asking, "What does any of this have to do with living?"
A supermassive black hole caught turning on reveals a mesmerizing cosmic dance, with bright streams of light and colorful gases swirling around it against a starry backdrop.
Seven years ago, an outburst in a distant galaxy brightened and faded away. Afterward, a new supermassive black hole jet emerged, but how?
A grayscale portrait of a man with short hair, wearing a collared shirt, is framed within a colorful, abstract background that symbolizes progress with less reliance on cellphones.
Yondr CEO Graham Dugoni unpacks the technological zeitgeist in this exclusive Big Think interview covering media ecology, leadership, AI, human connection, and much more.
A vibrant cosmic scene reveals a galaxy with bright jets of energy, hottest stars twinkling vividly amidst scattered stars against a dark backdrop.
Here in our Universe, stars shine brightly, providing light and heat to planets, moons, and more. But some objects get even hotter, by far.
A gloved hand holds a smoking test tube with tongs against a dark background.
Other plans for the tech: organ banking and deep space travel.