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Researchers at MIT want to build a compact fusion reactor that could potentially produce near inexhaustible energy by the end of the decade.
While the world's most popular cryptocurrency has allowed for an innovative new approach to online transactions, it's also emboldened criminals to develop creative new ways to skirt the law.
Have you been enjoying the wonders that the skies offer? If you haven’t caught the Perseid meteor shower yet, don’t despair that the peak was Thursday morning; remember that Friday […]
Can we rely on Adam Smith's "invisible hand" to lead markets to "the best" overall outcome? Darwin's insights say no.
Consider the octopus: a creature, researchers say, unlike anything here on Earth.
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The actor and activist dishes on same-sex marriage and the historical precedent for granting additional freedoms to the oppressed and disenfranchised.
Stars are born, live and die, but their light tells a remarkable story that changes over time. “Aristotle taught that stars are made of a different matter than the four […]
We surprise the world's brightest minds with ideas they're totally unprepared to discuss. This week on Big Think's podcast, we're joined by the legendary musician and spoken-word artist Henry Rollins.
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Science needs to be about discovery, not rote memorization.
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Dr. Dan-el Padilla Peralta, a former undocumented immigrant himself, argues that Trump's acolytes need to take a look into their own ancestral mirror before passing judgement on America's immigrants.
Forget asteroids, plagues, or zombies: The true apocalypse will (allegedly) be the curiosity of tattooed millennials.
On this week's episode of Brand Deathmatch: Vanity Fair vs. Tinder.
Professional bodybuilders say the amount of muscle Jake Gyllenhaal gained in six months is impossible without the use of performance enhancing drugs.
As of 2014, outstanding student loan in the U.S. is $1.16 trillion. SponsorChange is helping graduates repay their loans by volunteering.
Recent research studies the link between creativity and emotional states, offering answers to the age-old question, "How can I be more creative?"
Researchers find out the origins of an ancient feud.
Economists have been experimenting with randomized controlled trials to find out.
Running to music that is in sync with your pace can make you run faster, for longer, and now, there's an app for that.
President Barack Obama, charismatic as he is, has stumbled in the past when taking to new media to engage American citizens. He's much better at writing letters than answering questions on Reddit.
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Don't sell out, says designer Tina Roth Eisenberg. If somebody wants to give you money in exchange for eyeballs, just make sure that it adds value to whoever is reading your site.