The Latest from Big Think

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Dylan McWilliams was bit by a shark in Hawaii less than a year after being bit by a bear in Colorado. What are the odds? There’s an old saying out there […]
In his new book, The Consciousness Instinct, Michael Gazzaniga does a deep dive into the process of consciousness.
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Victim status has become a competition, and it's ruining our ability to solve the problems we face together.
AI may help organizations overcome unconscious biases in hiring and increase diversity.
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The 20th century is littered with failed global experiments. The British Empire roared into the century with the wind at its back, only to fall apart. The Russian Revolution promised […]
Predictive policing introduces a scientific element to law enforcement decisions, such as whether to investigate or detain, how long to sentence, and whether to parole.
Stephen Hawking's final paper is all about the multiverse, quantum relativity, string theory, relativity and more.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg just announced plans to add a dating feature to Facebook, a move that threatens established companies in the online dating industry.
A team of Polish designers has just won a competition with its design for an inflatable skyscraper designed for use in emergency zones.
Humans have way more than five senses, and if you include the animal kingdom there even more still.
‘Luck’ is the wrong word. The Universe cooperated, but we gave ourselves the opportunity by being prepared. It was already 28 years ago that the Hubble Space Telescope was launched […]
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Where do your beliefs come from? It turns out evolution is behind every religion in the world.
A Scottish inventor has created a water bottle that could save ocean life the world over. But will the plastic industry let it happen?
Silicon Valley might just be missing the most important aspect of being human: the ability to feel.
Is Mark Zuckerberg's libertarian data policy responsible for the single worst financial decision in the history of the United Kingdom? Parliament wants to know.
The Flat Earth community revealed some of its newest theories and breakthroughs at its first convention in Birmingham, England last weekend.
Research is proving that “just get over it” when it comes to losing a companion animal is simply not normal. So, if friends and family are telling you that … just ignore them. And if you're a friend or family member of someone who lost a pet, there are things you can do to help them through it.
For many, their religion is a core part of their identity, the meaning they find in life, and their social world. Changing this crucial aspect of themselves will have significant psychological consequences.
We all want to help our children learn and a new study shows that encouraging curiosity might be the best way to do it.
Diversity & inclusion (D&I) ranks among some of the top areas of importance for organizations in the United States. While it is a popular buzzword, it’s also an integral part […]