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Even in the most exotic scenario imaginable, they still can’t remain stable in the Earth’s interior. It’s well known among scientists that if you submit even the most nonsensical paper […]
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A supernova exploded near Earth about 2.5 million years ago, possibly causing an extinction event.
Opportunistic agility is running rampant among hackers and scammers.
A series of recent studies found that people with healthy levels of vitamin D were less likely to contract COVID-19 and suffer severe complications from it.
A study in the hospitality industry shows the importance of design, including during a pandemic.
Roger Penrose used mathematics to show black holes actually exist. Andrea Ghez and Reinhard Genzel helped uncover what lies at the center of our galaxy.
While it's always been a boon to Popeye's "muskles," it looks like spinach may also have a role to play in clean future batteries.
Demanding appropriate levels of skepticism and scrutiny isn’t cruelty, but rather demonstrates scientific integrity and intellectual honesty. Every few months, a novel headline will fly across the world, claiming to […]
Creating a better understanding by clearing up common misconceptions about the neurodiversity movement.
A new study collected 500 data points per second. Handwriting won out.
It's hard to stop looking back and forth between these faces and the busts they came from.
The Twin Jet nebula, shown here, is a stunning example of a bipolar preplanetary nebula. At the center, a dying star is in the final stages of life where it […]
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This week, Big Think is partnering with Freethink to bring you amazing stories of the people and technologies that are shaping our future.
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Confirmation bias is baked into the DNA of America, but it may soon be the nation's undoing.
A non-profit dedicated to science communication offers to connect learners with over 11,000 scientists.
Grandfathers, take heart. You'll survive the paradox that's been gunning for you since the 1930s.
94 percent of men in the study have this mutation, which explains why men are more likely to die.
A new interactive documentary "How Normal Am I?" helps reveal the shortcomings of facial recognition technology.
We just found a system that we can’t explain. Here’s what’s going on. One of the most fascinating facts about the Universe is that there’s so much of it out there. […]