The Latest from Big Think

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Sandra Aamodt explains why the way we praise children is unhelpful and ineffective.
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Mark Galeotti talks about the "unholy trinity of issues" in Russia and what it takes to fight corruption.
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Tech entrepreneur and author Jeff Jarvis discusses his recent Kindle Single Gutenberg the Geek, and what Gutenberg has to say about entrepreneurism today.
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Gloria Feldt, former CEO of Planned Parenthood and author of No Excuses, advises women to set the women's rights agenda, rather than waiting to react to injustice.
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Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson claims the title "scientist" above all other "ists." And yet, he says he is "constantly claimed by atheists." So where does he stand? "Neil deGrasse, widely […]
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Are shared human values possible and sustainable without religion? This is the subject of life philosopher Alain de Botton’s new book, Religion for Atheists.
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Our April 3, 2012 live interview with Richard Tafel on human rights, faith, and meeting global challenges.
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The public needs to be demanding that internet service providers are more accountable, says internet policy expert Rebecca MacKinnon.
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Perhaps the depth and complexity of the human voice explains radio's unique power as a storytelling medium.
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Nobel-Prize winning neuropsychiatrist Eric Kandel describes new research which hints at the possibility of a biological basis to the unconscious mind.
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The French talk about education. They don't talk about raising kids. And one of the things that the French believe you teach children is how to eat.
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For any American parents out there who are struggling with mealtimes, here are a few humble tips from the French.
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Craig Taylor describes how he went about writing Londoners, a collection of incredibly diverse perspectives that collectively express the soul of this modern city.
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As our world becomes increasingly intertwined and amorphous, and American interests involve more external players than before, it is important that we make an effort to immerse ourselves in different […]