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.

Silhouette of a person with their back to the camera, superimposed with daisies and a bright sun above, set against a clear blue sky, evoking a sense of wonder.
Monica Parker explains how creating opportunities for wonder can help foster a thriving, inclusive workplace.
A deep-space image captured by the JWST showcases numerous galaxies of various shapes, sizes, and colors scattered across a dark background, potentially setting a new cosmic distance record.
Despite many ultra-distant galaxy candidates found with JWST, we still haven't seen anything from the Universe's first 250 million years.
Open book showing a hand planting a small green plant on the right page, symbolizing restoration, and a bold black squiggly arrow on a yellow background on the left page, illustrating the dynamic flow of networking.
Mark Weinstein outlines a new path for social media that protects, respects, and empowers the regular users.
A black and white portrait of a smiling man in a gray sweater is centered against a vibrant, abstract digital background with blue, purple, and green sections, evoking the essence of humanity striking back.
Mike Bechtel, chief futurist with Deloitte Consulting LLP, joins Big Think for a wide-ranging look at what’s next — and why.
Two views of the same celestial object: the fiery orange-blue image on the left and a cooler blue-pink image on the right, showcasing an hourglass-shaped cloud of gas and dust in space.
Just 460 light-years away, the closest newborn protostars are forming in the Taurus molecular cloud. Here are JWST's astonishing insights.
Aerial view of a car parking with proximity sensors activated, showing red and green signals indicating object detection around the vehicle.
Why the road to self-driving vehicles is paved with smarter “dumb” cars.
A visual representation of the hole in the ozone over Antarctica, depicted in varying colors to indicate different ozone concentration levels, against a black background.
A scientist’s first-hand account shows the world can tackle a global environmental crisis.