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A young boy is getting an RSV injection from a doctor.
The FDA approved a single-dose, long-acting injection to protect babies and toddlers from RSV over the fall and winter.
An artist's impression of a group of planets in space.
Astronomers have discovered more than 5,000 confirmed exoplanets — very few of which resemble Earth.
A man in an astronaut suit is waving to the camera, showcasing his leadership as he navigates outer space.
Former spacewalker Mike Massimino tells Big Think how NASA missions shaped great leaders.
Santa Claus hanging from a hazardous chimney.
With any occupation comes a risk of health and safety hazards. When it comes to being Santa Claus, the challenges are unique.
An aerial view of a river.
Contrary to conventional wisdom, matter can escape the center of the Earth.
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From "The Castle of Otranto" to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, these books changed the literary landscape.
A team of people standing around a table in an office.
Team storming — as defined by psychologist Bruce Tuckman — can be fractious. Done right, the benefits are immense.
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35mins
Kmele talked with a planetary scientist, a physicist, and a futurist, to understand how visionaries across disciplines are thinking about the future of our planet and humankind.
A woman in a red dress is gracefully ice skating on a frozen lake.
While ice itself is slick, slippery, and difficult to navigate across under most circumstances, skaters easily glide across the ice.
A man with glasses is smiling for the camera, showcasing his ability to operate at all levels.
In a guest essay for Big Think Business, Pedro Franceschi — co-founder and co-CEO of Brex — explains why deftly navigating between vision and details is crucial for successful leaders.
Tolkien's imaginative world encompassed a square and stationary earth.
Narnia and early Middle-earth were pancake-esque — but their creators took differing views on de-globalization.
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6mins
There are three kinds of memory that all work together to shape your reality. Neuroscientist André Fenton explains.
Unlikely Collaborators
An image of Halley's comet in the sky.
On December 9, 2023, Halley's Comet reached aphelion: its farthest point from the Sun. As it returns, here are 10 facts you should know.
A person's hand is holding a piece of paper.
It has already been trialed in people and could give us a better way to analyze and stimulate the brain.
A person conducting an experiment with a test tube next to a piece of bread.
ÄIO’s fermentation process creates healthy, sustainable oils and fats by upcycling low-value industry organics.
A black and white photo of a person in pajamas reading a book.
Even before birth, our brains are taking note of the languages we hear.
Image of a JWST deep field, showing a lensed cluster of galaxies containing the early black hole CEERS 1019
Since JWST first glimpsed the Universe, we've entered a new era in understanding the earliest objects in the Universe. What have we learned?
An image of a blue sphere with a black background showcasing particle physics research.
U.S. particle physicists recently recommended a list of major research projects that they hope will receive federal funding.
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Looking back on our planet's early history offers a new (and less crazy) meaning for the idea of a "flat Earth."