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Back in 1970, Sister Mary Jucunda wrote NASA, decrying large investments in science. A former Nazi's legendary response is still relevant.
Cognitive neuroscientist and AI researcher Christopher Summerfield explores the differences, and similarities, of how AI and humans make meaning of the world.
The founder of gourmet fast food juggernauts Pret and Itsu unpacks the meaning of success and what really inspires him.
Since the dawn of history, humans have pondered our ultimate cosmic origins. Now in the 21st century, science has gone beyond the Big Bang.
Memory takes effort, and our brains know it.
Jono Hey — whose sketches have been shared by the likes of Bill Gates and Steven Bartlett — draws some of his most valued leadership insights.
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"Asking the question of, where did the entire universe come from, is no longer a question for poets and theologians and philosophers. This is a question for scientists, and we have some amazing scientific answers to this question that have defied even the wildest of our expectations."
Just 165,000 light-years away, the Large Magellanic Cloud is suspected to house a supermassive black hole. At last, evidence has arrived.
Buddhism has rules for slaying your enemies. But the real surprise is finding out who your enemies actually are.
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"We're awash in lies and misinformation to a degree that was not possible before we got the internet and in particular before we got social media."
Fears of celestial collisions — and calculations of their likelihood — go back to the very origins of modern science itself.
There are some 26 fundamental constants in nature, and their values enable our Universe to exist as it does. But where do they come from?
By weaponizing the global economy, the U.S. initiated a new era of economic warfare and transformed how major powers compete.
Welcome to The Nightcrawler — a weekly newsletter from Eric Markowitz covering tech, innovation, and long-term thinking.
Under extreme conditions, matter takes on properties that lead to remarkable, novel possibilities. Topological superconductors included.
We need more science fiction-inspired thinking in how we approach AI research, argues AI expert Gary Marcus.
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The New York Times bestselling author and founder of Going With Grace shares how close confrontations with death inspired her to change her life.
Unlikely Collaborators
One of the most promising dark matter candidates is light particles, like axions. With JWST, we can rule out many of those options already.
Turn onboarding insights into personalized learning journeys with Big Think+ recommendations.
Many expect AI to follow a familiar pattern — technological disruption followed by adaptation — but what are we losing in return?