The Latest from Big Think

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"The value of a college education is not the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think," Albert Einstein said. So go back to school, Ivy League style.
If the gravity isn’t where the matter is, things get into trouble very, very quickly. The above image, a composite of optical data, X-ray data, and a reconstructed mass map, is […]
A gratuity is expected in some countries, but taken as an insult in others
Researchers develop a next generation technique to control individual neurons in the brain, paving a new road towards curing brain disorders.
The US is arguably the most scientifically and technologically advanced society in the world, and yet at the same time the most religious of Western societies.    
For teens, finding help alone can prove all but impossible. But is mental health skewed towards the white, young, and affluent? The need for a simple method to help these teens is clear, and urgent.
There’s more to powering the world than releasing energy. When it comes to the ultimate dream of clean, efficient, and prolific energy sources, it’s hard to do better than the […]
Boredom has benefits. New research finds that device-free solitude deactivates high arousal emotions while reducing stress and promoting relaxation.
Previous studies suggest that intuitive thinking and spirituality are intertwined. Researchers put this to the test.
Coercion requires justification. How can we justify the invisible walls of our visa policies?  
The gluten-free craze may be misguided since there's another culprit behind bloating, says new research.  
Here’s the ideal IQ for a leader who manages the average team of humans.
Although seemingly obvious, every organization wants to have top-performing teams that can work as efficiently and effectively as humanly possible. Having a workforce of strong performers who are highly motivated […]
Grad students will be taxed at the highest rate in the country, even higher than billionaires. For millions of young people, the American dream is to study the thing you’re […]
What the region's train network would look like if all plans and proposals were realised
Scientists feel under attack. This is how they’re fighting back.
Scientists propose that quark fusion may be an energy source eight times more powerful than nuclear fusion.
The idea may have started as a joke, but it’s getting more and more serious.  
In a new meta-analysis of ten studies, probiotics are proving useful in decreasing symptoms of anxiety. 
Thousands of scientists from 184 countries have endorsed an open letter that outlines some of the Earth's most pressing environmental problems.