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The record-breaking transmission could revolutionize deep space communication.
Here in the 21st century, quantum computing is quickly going from a dream to a reality. But what's hype, and what's actually true?
Slack’s recent radical upskilling booster week highlighted the urgent need for new approaches to L&D: here are some of the most groundbreaking.
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He revolutionized hospitality, twice. Chip Conley shares his secrets to being able to evolve in an ever-changing world.
Engagement with generative AI is a business essential — but all companies should be vigilant.
Frontier, the ORNL supercomputer, used machine learning to perform 9.95 quintillion calculations per second.
The corporate unicorn was yesterday — now we should consider the wisdom of black and white stripes.
AI can deliver a more equitable and prosperous future — if accompanied by ethical and responsible stewardship.
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Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share their insights on the future, urging viewers to consider the impact of their actions on future generations.
The first tests of optical communications far from Earth will take place aboard the asteroid-bound Psyche spacecraft
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People are living longer than ever, challenging our assumptions around milestones like retirement. Economist Lynda Gratton explains a “multi-stage life,” and how retiring later isn’t necessarily something to fear.
The bots started as windpipe cells, yet they helped nerve cells repair and grow.
An effective strategic approach to unlocking and selecting truly innovative solutions.
It has already been trialed in people and could give us a better way to analyze and stimulate the brain.
ÄIO’s fermentation process creates healthy, sustainable oils and fats by upcycling low-value industry organics.
According to the legendary investor, the best method is a blueprint for "extreme success.”
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.
Take it from teamwork gurus behind Apple and Star Wars — a new kind of psychological incubator will allow your creativity to flourish.
By supplementing the "principle of marginal gains” with these practical steps, you’ll be well equipped for the journey towards excellence.
It’s not just fun: DNA origami has the potential to revolutionize engineering at the nanoscopic scale.
The essential element needed for innovation is creative dissonance — and the keys to unlocking it were forged by bankers in Italy.
A new generation of leaders is forging a path for 21st-century capitalism that’s both profitable and socially responsible.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s airship startup hits a major milestone.
Chemists could replace bubbling flasks with tumbling ball mills.
A unique combination of DNA and silica is the strongest known material for its density (but you’ll need a lot of it before you can build a suit from it).
The miniaturization of particle accelerators could disrupt medical science.
Scientists have been chasing the dream of harnessing the reactions that power the Sun since the dawn of the atomic era. Interest, and investment, in the carbon-free energy source is heating up.
Scientists will be able to make detailed "Claymation-like" movies of chemical reactions.
Aragon AI CEO Wesley Tian tells Big Think Business how he took his company from initial conception, through acceleration, to the scaling phase.
With LEDs bringing brighter nighttime lighting than ever before, and thousands of new satellites polluting the skies, astronomy needs help.