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4mins
The Well
The science of the “self”
How do “you” emerge from a collection of cells? A biologist explains.
Michael Levin
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11mins
The Big Think Interview
Quantum computing is the next revolution
Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
Michio Kaku
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11mins
Explain It Like I’m Smart
A sex educator explains orgasms (plus an exercise for expanded pleasure)
The best orgasms come when you learn how to unlock a sexual “flow state.” Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, shares a meditation to help you get started.
Emily Nagoski
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6mins
The Well
The false reality of loneliness
Scientists can't define spirituality. But we can study its healing effects, says this Columbia psychologist.
Lisa Miller
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4mins
Devil’s Advocate
How do you rationalize your unethical behaviors?
Kelly Richmond Pope, a forensic accountant, shares a simple test that puts your ethics under the spotlight.
Kelly Richmond Pope
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9mins
The Well
How we lost collective spirituality — and why we need it back
Spirituality declines, depression rises. Is there a link?
Lisa Miller
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5mins
The Well
Why evolution is the Picasso of science
Evolution doesn’t fix things — it reinvents them. A biologist explains.
Michael Levin
John Templeton Foundation
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1hr 13mins
The Big Think Interview
Argue smarter, not harder, with Harvard’s former debate coach Bo Seo
This two-time debate world champion gives three tips for constructing the perfect argument.
Bo Seo
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8mins
The Well
Can cells think?
We know that humans are an intelligent species. But this biologist breaks down the intelligence of each of our cells — and it will blow your mind.
Michael Levin
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The Big Think Interview
The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body
Exercise can have surprisingly transformative impacts on the brain, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. It has the power not only to boost mood and focus due to an increase in […]
Wendy Suzuki
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7mins
Explain It Like I’m Smart
Why fraud still thrives on Wall Street
Forensic accountant Kelly Richmond Pope explains how fraud runs rampant — even when businesses don’t intend it.
Kelly Richmond Pope
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6mins
The Well
How spirituality protects your brain from despair
Modern life replaced spirituality with goal-setting — and it’s making us depressed. Here’s how to win back your happiness.
Lisa Miller
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6mins
The Big Think Interview
Kevin O’Leary: I invested in FTX. Here’s the big problem with crypto.
Crypto is a lot of things, but it isn’t a currency. "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful,” breaks down what it would take to get there.
Kevin O'Leary
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The Big Think Interview
Harvard debate coach’s masterclass on arguing
Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.
Bo Seo
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6mins
The Well
Hustle culture kills happiness. Here’s how to escape it.
Hustle culture is part of our DNA — but it’s making us unhappy. Yale psychologist Laurie Santos explains how to escape your inner drill sergeant and find peace in imperfection.
Laurie Santos
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6mins
The Well
How your brain creates reality, explained by a neuroscientist
Your "social reality" isn’t an absolute reality. A leading neuroscientist explains why.
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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6mins
The Well
Why virtue is key to your happiness
Knowing your key strengths can make you happy in anything you do. Here’s how to identify them.
Laurie Santos
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3mins
Devil’s Advocate
I study longevity. Here’s the code science needs to crack.
Age expert Dr. Morgan Levine explains why living to 100 is the wrong goal.
Morgan Levine
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5mins
The Well
The neuroscience of trauma
What sets trauma apart from regular bad experiences? A leading neuroscientist explains.
Lisa Feldman Barrett
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6mins
Great Question
Hitler, Churchill, and the real trolley problem
University College London professor Brian Klaas exposes the ugly truth about world leaders.
Brian Klaas
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