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The Allen Human Brain Atlas could launch a type of neuro-scientific Renaissance that finally decodes the mysteries within our minds.
Teamwork. Support. Group (there's that word) synergy. These are all hallmarks of positive business-speak and, one would assume, business practice. They've become the modern calling cards of businessmen who want […]
One of my favorite scenes from Objectified is the IDEO toothbrush brainstorm. It never struck me before how hard it would be to redesign a product that has become so […]
Our decisions matter. You don’t need me to tell you that. Of course they matter. It almost seems a tautology, a restatement of the obvious, of the very definition of “decision.” And yet, even though we make decisions at every point in our lives . . .
When the BRIC companies first opened up to global capitalism they became addicted to Western clothing and beauty brands, but now they have emerged as beauty capitals in their own […]
Mitt Romney on his healthcare plan
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The global risk expert explains the three crucial things you must know if you plan to invest in the developing world.
Released on the anniversary of Lincoln's assassination, a new film directed by Robert Redford centers on the tension between civil liberties and national security.
Innovative startups are using virtual worlds like Second Life and Twinity as virtual classrooms for people to learn new skills and languages. Could this one day replace brick-and-mortar classrooms?
Many in the West assume that poor people or racial minorities are somehow not going to understand technology, but this sort of paternalistic view is dead wrong, says Ross.
Social media tools may push a society toward democracy, but they don't fundamentally alter an individual's capacity for social relationships.
The New York Times chief theater critic points to key instances where lines from Shakespeare are taken out of context and misunderstood.
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As part of Big Think's "How to Think Like Shakespeare" series, our panel discusses the most common misunderstandings and misapplications of Shakespeare.
As the single most-quoted author in the English language, it should not be much of a surprise that Shakespeare is often misquoted.
When the financial crisis struck, the ultra-cheap German supermarket chain Aldi saw an opportunity. It has been expanding rapidly in the US.
From low-tech gadgets enabling livelihoods in remote African villages to satellites that spy on human rights abusers, a look at some (not necessarily sexy) technologies shaping the future.
After its November launch, Kinect became the fastest-selling electronics device ever. It may be integrated into the Windows OS, leading to the Next Big Thing in web user experience.
A robot scientist has made a new biological discovery and many more might be possible if we simplified the language of science, the human scientist who led the development says.
A game-like environment will increasingly be innovation's hothouse, the gamification industry claims. The World Bank has Evoke and UK government workers share ideas on Idea Street.