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Do grim sci-fi scenarios crush our hopes for real-world growth? Author Michael Harris looks elsewhere to unblock the road to a better future.
We can’t always change our horrible bosses — but we can transform the ways we interact with them.
For thousands of years, humanity had no idea how far away the stars were. In the 1600s, Newton, Huygens, and Hooke all claimed to get there.
Whenever someone waxes poetic about terraforming alien worlds, it’s worth taking a moment to consider the ethical implications of the proposal.
Big Think spoke to the author of "The 5 Love Languages" about the popular relationship theory — and its lack of scientific support.
The $21.5-billion project could involve tunneling hundreds of feet under Lake Geneva.
Emotional intelligence (EI) is much more than a trending C-suite buzz phrase — it’s the anchor attribute of every great leader.
Although many of Einstein's papers revolutionized physics, there's one Einsteinian advance, generally, that towers over all the rest.
Practical ML can radically improve business operations, but there’s a deployment issue.
The Uros of Lake Titicaca live on floating islands made from reeds. How did they get there?
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The Osbournes was MTV’s biggest show – and it almost cost Jack Osbourne his life. Here’s how his family’s reality TV fame stole his childhood, and how he’s been able to heal since.
Unlikely Collaborators
Beyond the planets, stars, and Milky Way lie ultra-distant objects: galaxies and quasars. Here's how far back we've seen throughout history.
We don’t yet know if these strange “obelisks” are helpful or harmful.
It may seem as though top performers are always on, but the secret to their success is taking the time to recharge.
The study suggests that human ancestors expanded across Europe faster than previously thought.
An MIT study finds the brains of children who grow up in less affluent households are less responsive to rewarding experiences.
The case for why NASA should pivot to searching for current — not ancient — signs of life.
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Enlightenment: After the ecstasy, the laundry. Why enlightenment is never an end in itself.
Human civilization has always survived periods of change. Will our rapidly evolving technological era be an exception to the rule?
If the daily grind feels like Sartre's phony act of "bad faith," Heidegger's sense of "being" can help redefine your role.