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That completely useless thing you want to get rid of — it's probably more important than you think.

Cosmic inflation is the state that preceded and set up the hot Big Bang. Here's what the Universe was like during that time period.

This necropsy represents an early entry in what would become a tradition of performing autopsies to consider an individual’s sanctity.

After my father died, my journey of rediscovery began with the Czech language.

Two of the answers add a dimension to physics that doesn’t belong there. Maybe we could call it "astrotheology."

The term "zero-point energy" has at least two meanings, one that is innocuous and one that is a great deal sexier (and scammier).

In a remarkably similar way, conspiracy theories around the world cast doubt on the existence of real places.

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.

Gladiators fought in rounds, and there were referees to enforce rules. Only rarely were gladiators killed.

Your brain is not an obsolete piece of technology. Once properly trained for learning, it’s your ticket to navigating the AI landscape.

Bang bang all over the Universe.

In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.

Finding alien technology on the seafloor would be truly incredible. This extraordinary claim, however, is debunked by the actual evidence.

There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.

The Santa Fe Institute is a cradle of modern research. Our host Kmele meets some of the brilliant minds who work there.

AIs can imitate but not innovate — for now, at least.

He co-created one of TV’s funniest shows. He still felt like a failure in his 30s. This is comedian Neal Brennan’s story about conquering toxic self-talk.

Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking – and how we can stop that from happening.

The NFL icon talks overcoming a difficult childhood and what’s needed to succeed in a world where the cards are stacked against you.