The Latest from Big Think

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One silver lining of the pandemic: The value of common sense, facts and rational decisions increases.
Using permanent magnets may help to make nuclear fusion reactors simpler and more affordable.
Dark matter is perhaps the most mysterious substance in the Universe. What exactly it is, however, still eludes us. Dark matter is one of the most mysterious and yet most ubiquitous […]
A new study says that it could be centuries before millions of the classic toys submerged in the Earth's seas disintegrate.
A new drug derived from scorpion venom reversed developmental damage in mice exposed to alcohol during pregnancy.
A new study finds the temperament of infants can vary based on where they live.
It's not just an old superstition — it's your stressed-out brain.
Social distancing won't be easy, but science shows us how to make it more manageable.
Research from Denmark finds that mindfulness and music help sustain attention.
It’s an incredibly useful approximation. But the truth takes us far deeper. Anyone who’s ever taken a physics course has learned the same myth for centuries now: that any object thrown, […]
Those who have experienced amputations often wonder what happened to their limb after surgery.
Learn how to cope with your stress by better understanding which stress personality type you are.
Strange bone circles made from mammoths revealed clues about how ancient communities survived Europe's last ice age.
As it turns out, people who can afford to fly all the time use more energy than anybody else.
Coronavirus infecting your pup is extremely unlikely, but there are some precautions you can take for your pets during the pandemic.
The ESO finds another exoplanet that's definitely not a place for us to go.
Now is not the time to panic. But it’s the perfect time to get informed. The typical human body is made out of some 10²⁸ atoms distributed across approximately 100 […]
What does your money personality say about how you save (and spend) money?