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The Field Medal was created to elevate promising mathematicians from underrepresented demographics. But has it followed through on that goal?
We can't ask them, so scientists have devised an experiment.
A new study provides a possible scientific explanation for the existence of stories about ancient saints performing miracles with water.
It’s the early 20th century, and you are the captain of a ship. A barquentine specifically—three masts and a coal-burning steam engine in her belly. She’s a sturdy and capable […]
When you measure not just light, but light’s polarization, you learn so much more. It’s been over 100 years since the first solution for a black hole was discovered in General […]
Researchers propose a new method that could definitively prove the existence of dark matter.
"It's not always about agreement, more often it's about business."
The conventional wisdom may be wrong. Consulting Google for information about medical symptoms might not be as counterproductive as commonly thought, new research suggests.
A curated list of must-watch films from Big Think readers.
It’s one of Einstein’s most bizarre predictions. And it’s true. There’s no such thing as absolute time. No matter where you are, how fast you’re moving, or how strong the gravitational […]
Awareness of one's own heartbeat has some positive effects.
An artificial island in the North Sea is the biggest building project ever in Danish history – and could pave the way for many more.
Can spacekime help us make headway on some of the most pernicious inconsistencies in physics?
The retraction crisis has morphed into a citation crisis.
Since 2015, the Women in the Workplace report has evaluated the successes of women in corporate America alongside the challenges they face. Sponsored by McKinsey & Co. and Lean In, […]
Something isn’t adding up, but it isn’t a calibration error. It’s been nearly 100 years since we discovered that the Universe was expanding. Ever since, the scientists who study the […]
The new treatment targets the underlying genetic cause of the disease.
Democritus also did not believe in free will but was still known as the "laughing philosopher."
The public sphere should be open to conflict.
Both views are equally spectacular, but unequally informative. Every so often, a creative amateur project highlights our professional achievements. This mosaic shows the region between the constellations of Cygnus and […]