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Extroverts received the harshest evaluations from introverts, who consistently undervalued their outspoken coworkers' abilities and contributions.
"Good science and good art are always about a condition of awe … I don’t think there is any other function for the poet or the scientist in the human tribe but the astonishment of the soul."
Reported cases of chickenpox, measles, mumps, and whooping cough are in the news. The keys to preventing their spread include vaccination and keeping away from communicable individuals.
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Instead of returning anger with anger, Robert Thurman advocates the practice of lovingkindness, a translation of the Pali word mettā that is found in the original Buddhist texts.
The German car maker hopes to roll out this new technology by 2020. You'll never have to hand your keys to the valet again.
Understanding how science uses certain key concepts can make the difference between parroting pure speculation and taking an evidence-based approach.
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The famous biologist discusses his life's work in conservation and his efforts to save the ecosphere.
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Philosopher Slavoj Žižek argues that our current brand of global capitalism is quickly outgrowing democracy. This leads to a bevy of social and geopolitical concerns all related to the public commons.
As the year draws to an end and the nights reach their extremes, enjoy these six amazing facts that you probably don’t know! “In the depth of winter I finally […]
Scientists have broaden the criteria for what makes a planet hospitable. Researchers dispute that even if a planet were tilted on its side, it could sustain life, so long as its surface is covered in water.
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Futurist and learning expert Elliott Masie explains how setting up hackathons can help successful companies find unique and creative solutions.
The planet's life expectancy is up to 71.5 years according to a new study. This is a six-year improvement from 1990.
Instead of outsourcing your company's brand evangelism you can just treat your employees well. Happy employees will advocate for your brand for free.
Today's featured Big Think interview is about hacking... but probably not the sort of hacking you'd expect. Learning expert Elliott Masie explains how Hackathons can help teams develop creative solutions.
Sony Pictures has cancelled the Christmas Day release of the action-comedy film "The Interview" amid terrorist threats that may or may not be linked to North Korea.
Losang Samten: Be Mindful. Be Kind. Be Patient. The Venerable Losang Samten, a renowned Tibetan scholar and a former Buddhist monk, stresses the virtues of being mindful, kind, and patient. […]
A mysterious burst of methane detected by the Curiosity rover has NASA scientists wondering whether it could be a sign of life.
Forget nine lives; if one interpretation of quantum mechanics is right, the cat might have an infinite number of them. Observers are the necessary, but unliked, bouncers in the elegant […]
"What after all, has maintained the human race on this old globe despite all the calamities of nature and all the tragic failings of mankind, if not faith in new possibilities, and courage to advocate them."