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Daniel Dennett: An Introduction to Intuition Pumps Daniel Dennett, one of the best-known living philosophers and a professor at Tufts University, believes it's time to unmask the philosopher's art and […]
In today's Washington Post, a successful writer and former teacher offers a simple quiz for teachers to determine whether they're cut out for the position.
The Universe looks bizarre: a plethora of galaxies, many clusters, but very little bigger than that. What made it so? “We are incredibly heedless in the formation of our beliefs, […]
Religion can be an uncomfortable topic for some people to discuss, especially with co-workers. Researchers say, hiding part of your identity may be damaging your mental well-being and office relationships.
A good leader surrounds him- or herself with the brightest team possible.
Websites aren't just bits of information floating in nothingness until appearing on a computer screen. They can have significant environmental impacts that ought not go unchecked.
Extroverts received the harshest evaluations from introverts, who consistently undervalued their outspoken coworkers' abilities and contributions.
"Good science and good art are always about a condition of awe … I don’t think there is any other function for the poet or the scientist in the human tribe but the astonishment of the soul."
Reported cases of chickenpox, measles, mumps, and whooping cough are in the news. The keys to preventing their spread include vaccination and keeping away from communicable individuals.
The German car maker hopes to roll out this new technology by 2020. You'll never have to hand your keys to the valet again.
Understanding how science uses certain key concepts can make the difference between parroting pure speculation and taking an evidence-based approach.
As the year draws to an end and the nights reach their extremes, enjoy these six amazing facts that you probably don’t know! “In the depth of winter I finally […]
Scientists have broaden the criteria for what makes a planet hospitable. Researchers dispute that even if a planet were tilted on its side, it could sustain life, so long as its surface is covered in water.
The planet's life expectancy is up to 71.5 years according to a new study. This is a six-year improvement from 1990.
Instead of outsourcing your company's brand evangelism you can just treat your employees well. Happy employees will advocate for your brand for free.
Today's featured Big Think interview is about hacking... but probably not the sort of hacking you'd expect. Learning expert Elliott Masie explains how Hackathons can help teams develop creative solutions.
Sony Pictures has cancelled the Christmas Day release of the action-comedy film "The Interview" amid terrorist threats that may or may not be linked to North Korea.
Losang Samten: Be Mindful. Be Kind. Be Patient. The Venerable Losang Samten, a renowned Tibetan scholar and a former Buddhist monk, stresses the virtues of being mindful, kind, and patient. […]
A mysterious burst of methane detected by the Curiosity rover has NASA scientists wondering whether it could be a sign of life.