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Described by some as "the salmon cannon," a suction-based transportation system developed by Whooshh Innovations makes transporting fish incredibly easy.
Like all major religions, there exists numerous ideas of what Buddhism is and how to practice it. Perhaps the hardest part about explaining Buddhism is that it’s nowhere near being […]
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As a globally recognized futurist and expert on innovation, Lisa Bodell ignites new thinking among audiences with her high energy, humor, and powerful messaging.
Where all the structure in the cosmos came from, and we aren’t forming new ones anymore. Image credit: Andreas Berlind, via http://astro.phy.vanderbilt.edu/~berlinaa/work_research.html. “To be loyal to myself is to allow […]
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MIT Media Lab founder Nicholas Negroponte discusses what it means for the atomic world to turn digital.
We've all been there. And this human baby and baby gorilla share our pain: the cold surprise of the stethoscope.
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"I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that."
- Lauren Bacall
Mothers are grateful for the opportunity to be in an adult context and to reclaim their identity that is not limited to motherly responsibilities: feeding, cleaning, and clothing someone who can't take care of themselves.
Is the end near? Recent studies by KPMG, the UK Government Office of Science, and now the US National Science Foundation-supported National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center claim that civilization is headed […]
Doing any networking this week? If you aren't, you probably feel you should. For a generation we've been hearing that rich social lives will find us jobs, get our chores […]
How close to you sleep to your mobile phone? Is it connected to a charger on your nightstand or do you have a pillow for it right next to yours?
One doesn't need to look for too long on, ahem, the Internet to learn that the Internet is stealing your attention, your memory, and your life. But this fear misunderstands how we have historically integrated technology into the fabric of society.
Statesmen and philosophers have grappled with the question of what it means to live a good life for millennia. The question of what it means to be a good company is certainly newer but perhaps no easier to answer.
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Bill Nye (The Science Guy!) explains that climate change deniers and other anti-scientists are entitled to their opinion. But that doesn't mean they get a seat at the table with […]
The practice of medicine in America has become an industry, meaning more specialists, more prescriptions, and more new professions in the field.
It's not surprising that Albert Einstein was a good student, as the report card he received at the age of 17, posted by History Pics, shows. His best subject? Math.
“You're only given one little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.”
- Robin Williams
Different times of the day are more productive than others, but which times those are varies from person to person.
By actively interrogating our own desires, we can mediate our basic wants (and fears) by compensating for our psychological blind spots with practical insight.
At Big Think,we take pride in helping you develop the leadership skills you need to succeed. It's why we created Big Think+, our unique online learning platform, which features exclusive […]