The Latest from Big Think

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You don’t have to wait for 2018 to know that it likely won’t be a year with 25+ magnitude 7.0 earthquakes. A new story based on a fascinating scientific paper […]
Psychology professor Frank T. McAndrew writes that the type of ghost you see depends on the religion you have faith in. 
Thanks to NASA’s HiRISE camera, prepare to see Mars in a whole new light. Twelve years ago, NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter launched. The descent of Mars Science Laboratory (i.e., the Curiosity […]
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Do we really need to spend such a mind-bogglingly huge amount of money on surveilling the world (and the American taxpayers) to find a terrorist-needle in a global-haystack?
It's that time again. Are you ready to throw down the wit-gauntlet and put those potently chucklesome or chin-strokingly insightful words to fingertips? 
A report on the effects of global automation highlights the dramatic changes over the next 13 years.
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In 1922, Albert Einstein explained how to live a happy life to a bellboy in Tokyo.
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Being bored is great. It's where we come up with our best ideas, and how we become better people by being able to mentally solve our biggest personal problems. So why are we destroying boredom with our phones?
This polymath's papers—full of personal and scientific revelations—have joined the World Register.
Edward Witten is a genius among geniuses.
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So, how do you make something popular? Simple! You just update something old. This applies to storytelling, design, and even tech gadgets.
The Flat Earth theory has gained a surprising amount of traction in recent years, thanks largely to YouTube. What exactly do Flat Earthers believe?
The researcher behind some well-known gender studies is accused of making them all up.
A string of terror attacks across the globe have shaken the world’s most powerful nations to their core. As a result of these tragic events, and the fear-mongering from politicians […]
When was the last time you were well and truly bored? If you can't remember, you're not alone. Manoush Zomorodi on what our brains really need, and what they're getting. 
By 2020, Bitcoin mining will consume more energy than the world currently produces
While we often criticize the humanities for not providing an education that leads directly to employment, one philosopher argues they have an even more important role to play in our societies.
This remarkable breakthrough is sure to usher in a new generation of robots.