The Latest from Big Think

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The refugee expert looks back to the IRC’s roots in World War II and describes global warming’s role in Darfur.
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The refugee expert recaps al-Bashir’s expulsion of humanitarian aid groups from Sudan.
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Stress is part of our everyday lives. Dr. Elissa Epel, psychologist, describes the relationship between events of stress and how we choose to eat.
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Big Think presents an interview with Alberto Alessi, CEO of Alessi Design.
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The designer describes retaining his product line’s Italian character in a global market.
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The designer tells the story of a kettle from the Black Forest.
The designer invokes “the borderline” to define where he works.
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The designer positions his product line in a down market.
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The designer says it all depends on how you define luxury.
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The founder and former CEO of Staples on how technology is changing the way companies interact with their customers, and how you need to stay ahead of the curve.
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The founder and former CEO of Staples explores strategies for finding success in a recession.
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Sara Horowitz charts a plan for universal coverage
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The labor expert considers Tina Brown’s analysis of the gig economy.
Social networking is the tool par excellence for labor organizing.
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The labor expert sees a bold new role for unions in the new economy.