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timeline of the universe history
From the earliest stages of the hot Big Bang (and even before) to our dark energy-dominated present, how and when did the Universe grow up?
Crowd of diverse people at a climate protest holding signs with messages like "act now before it's too late".
The majority of people in every country support action on climate, but the public consistently underestimates this share.
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Discover how Quantum Bayesianism challenges traditional quantum mechanics by focusing on the role of the observer in creating quantum reality.
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This first-of-its-kind image offers a detailed look at the magnetic fields within the Central Molecular Zone.
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30 years ago Jim VandeHei — co-founder and CEO of Axios — got leadership feedback all wrong. Now, he has the ideal blueprint so you can get it right.
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At a fundamental level, only a few particles and forces govern all of reality. How do their combinations create human consciousness?
A person in a karate gi breaking a brick with a hand strike, demonstrating the physics of karate, superimposed on a background of mathematical equations and graphs.
A human hand has the power to split wooden planks and demolish concrete blocks. A trio of physicists investigated why this feat doesn’t shatter our bones.
An American flag and a decorative shield with a peace symbol, evoking a sense of paranoia, in front of the United States Capitol building under a cloudy sky.
Although social paranoia is more common than clinical paranoia, studies suggests that American society isn’t any more conspiratorial than it has been in the past.
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In the murder trial of Dan White, the defense touched on diet as a cause for White's actions. It has become known as the "Twinkie defense."
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Too many companies fail to recognize that “the deepest principle in human nature is the craving to be appreciated” — but the solution is easy.
dark energy
Dark energy is one of the biggest mysteries in all the Universe. Is there any way to avoid "having to live with it?"
Partial skeleton of a small animal embedded in dirt, with visible spine, ribcage, and skull, accompanied by three stones.
A poignant, 2,000-year-old burial in northern Italy could be the latest evidence of an ancient friendship.
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A study of spinal development took a strange turn and made a surprise discovery.
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Astranis is on a mission to help everyone in the world get online.
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Big Think recently spoke with Nick Bostrom about how humans might find fulfillment in a post-scarcity world.
View of a cityscape through a large glass window framed by steel beams, showcasing high-rise buildings burdened with debt under an overcast sky.
Consumer debt shapes American lives so thoroughly that it seems eternal and immortal, but it’s actually relatively new to the financial world.
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Leadership evasion might seem like a plan for workplace freedom but it isn't a good thing — it's a denial of opportunity.
universe temperature
In the 20th century, many options abounded as to our cosmic origins. Today, only the Big Bang survives, thanks to this critical evidence.
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"I hope we take a mindset where we are willing to look for weird life in weird places."