The Latest from Big Think

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In this radical view, the universe is a giant supercomputer processing particles as bits.   
A new study reveals a worldwide moral prejudice against atheists.
Albert Einstein's famous thought experiments led to groundbreaking ideas.
All's fair in love and cartography
When matter falls in, black holes grow. But Hawking radiation says that black holes decay. Who wins? “Maybe that is our mistake: maybe there are no particle positions and velocities, but […]
New research brings nuance to the concept of being nice by illuminating the personality traits that underlie it, dividing the quality into two related but distinct components.
Scientists from the department of NanoEngineering at the University of California San Diego were able to successfully use chemically-powered micromotors to deliver antibiotics in the gut of a mouse and […]
More than 90% of the eclipses to ever happen on Earth have already occurred. Don’t miss the next one! “We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded […]
Religiosity can lead to intolerance for outside groups. Luckily, there are counterweights to this.   
As more and more Millennials join the modern workforce, businesses are being faced with a new challenge: finding ways to integrate their young Millennial workers with their older, more experienced […]
The pulsar map to Earth was perfect when it was launched. By time aliens get it, it’ll be completely useless. “We [are] a species endowed with hope and perseverance, at […]
First step: recognizing it's a continual process, says Robert Wright in his new book, Why Buddhism is True. 
The new Moon is brighter than every star in the sky. But you’ll never see it during an eclipse. “Even though the reason for taking the photographs was science, the result […]
Video gaming skills could be valuable in a rapidly growing industry with a deficit of qualified people, finds new study.
Karl Popper's 'paradox of tolerance' has been reemerging, for good reason.
Once the realm of psychotic disorders, we now know that hallucinations are widespread.   
Many people feel a profound connection to water, whether it's oceans, rivers, or lakes. Now, science might have found an explanation.  
Millennials. There are countless articles out there claiming how Millennials are killing specific industries, disrupting the workforce, or paving the way for the future of technological advancement with their almost […]
There is a philosophical way of looking at the current arguments to remove Confederate statues, and it's one that dates back to Ancient Greece.