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Growing marijuana in large, climate controlled warehouses is good for production but has a massive carbon footprint.
Did you know that American politics has become polarized? Shocking news, we know, but in case your news feed wasn’t evidence enough, Pew Research Center has been tracking the phenomenon […]
A tiny layer of microscopic dust is the only reason it appears red. When we look out at our planet Earth from space, we see a myriad of diverse colors. The […]
Scans show similar activity to what occurs when you think about yourself.
Flying that helicopter too low is counterproductive.
Their success is based on us adopting a plant-based diet, too.
Here's what Einstein meant when he spoke of cosmic dice and the "secrets of the Ancient One".
It’s how successful our current theories are. Some 500 years ago, there was one scientific phenomenon that was, without controversy, extremely well-understood: the motion of the celestial objects in the sky. […]
Ultrasound might be able to damage the novel coronavirus in the same way an opera singer's voice can shatter a wine glass.
How the German political philosopher called out Henry David Thoreau on civil disobedience.
"Don't tread on me" is a slogan of the deep sea, too.
Next time you listen to scary campfire stories, sit with a friend who has aphantasia.
Even before the Big Bang, energetic radiation was always present. When it comes to the physical Universe, the notion of “nothing” may truly be possible only in theory, not in […]
Understand everything that goes behind payroll, debits, credits, and more with this 25-hour course collection.
NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller is coming back to Big Think's studio soon to answer YOUR questions! Here's all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.
Creating an afterlife—or a simulation of one—would take vast amounts of energy. Some scientists think the best way to capture that energy is by building megastructures around stars.
Our views from the red planet’s surface are more spectacular than ever. Ever since the earliest spaceflight, humanity has reached for Mars. This photo composite shows Meande Ring, a river on […]
Topologists can't tell donuts from coffee mugs, but their maps are revelatory nonetheless.
The controversy over the universe's expansion rate continues with a new, faster estimate.
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There is no success without failure, but the fear of the latter is what's really keeping you from achieving your goals.