The once-revolutionary technology is headed for the landfill, but it offers advantages that modern video formats can't match.

Researchers use Minecraft as a testing ground for a new algorithm that will help robots make better decisions.

Words of wisdom from Amelia Earhart: "The time to worry is three months before a flight. Decide then whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. If it is, stop worrying. To worry is to add another hazard."

The Supreme Court has considered a host of hotly divisive issues in the term that is wrapping up in just a couple of weeks. In addition to rulings on gay […]

A study shows that age may play a significant factor in autism risks for children born to older and younger parents.

The Internet is a funny place. Humor is one the things it does best, which is why I was shocked, and ultimately disappointed, at the collective reaction to Joyce Carol Oates' recent tweet.

The beautiful and intricate Czech capital is like an anti-Silicon Valley.

Legendary aviator Amelia Earhart taught us more than just about aviation. She taught us the social value of failure and that no man or woman ever stands alone in victory.

Words of Wisdom from Amelia Earhart prior to her final flight: "I am aware of the hazards. I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be a challenge to others."

In this Big Think+ preview clip, author and economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett explains that the distance between merit and success is bridged by subtle, leaderly signals communicated through your actions.

And does it have its own type of charge, like all the other forces? “Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner […]

Companies are making information security a greater priority, throwing billions into departments involved. But is all that money enough to protect us from an attack?

Almost a century after its dissolution, two hilarious anecdotes are the Free State's main legacy.

Exciting new technologies with major health care implications are emerging. Singularity University's Daniel Kraft demonstrates some of these new innovations and explains how exponential technology will democratize health care for consumers.

Juvenile incarceration isn't just a minor sentence. Researchers have found it sets off a chain reaction that follows them into adulthood.

Telecommuting breeds bad habits. It's a good idea to adopt a schedule replete with forays out into the sunlight, as work breaks boost productivity.

The Universe was 99.999999% Hydrogen and Helium after the Big Bang. Billions of years later, there’s a new contender in town. “When it comes to atoms, language can be used […]

Research suggests jokey explanations will help little ones laugh, which will help them learn.

Researchers find extroverts are too distracted with their social lives to go green.

A recent New York Times op-ed advocating for student loan default has elicited a bevy of critical responses.