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'Six Persimmons,' an ink painting by the Chinese monk Mu Qi, has long been hailed as the poster child of Zen Buddhism. But is its reputation deserved?
Really smart people don’t just demand intellectual engagement — they need the opportunity to learn and create something special.
The miniaturization of particle accelerators could disrupt medical science.
Exile is a kind of death of who you once were.
Scientists have been chasing the dream of harnessing the reactions that power the Sun since the dawn of the atomic era. Interest, and investment, in the carbon-free energy source is heating up.
To see a true cross-section of American society, head to Applebee's, Buffalo Wild Wings, IHOP, Chili’s, and Olive Garden.
An influential series of books argues that the history of the world is the history of generations. Is it right?
Scientists will be able to make detailed "Claymation-like" movies of chemical reactions.
That completely useless thing you want to get rid of — it's probably more important than you think.
Cosmic inflation is the state that preceded and set up the hot Big Bang. Here's what the Universe was like during that time period.
This necropsy represents an early entry in what would become a tradition of performing autopsies to consider an individual’s sanctity.
After my father died, my journey of rediscovery began with the Czech language.
Two of the answers add a dimension to physics that doesn’t belong there. Maybe we could call it "astrotheology."
The term "zero-point energy" has at least two meanings, one that is innocuous and one that is a great deal sexier (and scammier).
In a remarkably similar way, conspiracy theories around the world cast doubt on the existence of real places.
Aragon AI CEO Wesley Tian tells Big Think Business how he took his company from initial conception, through acceleration, to the scaling phase.
With LEDs bringing brighter nighttime lighting than ever before, and thousands of new satellites polluting the skies, astronomy needs help.
Gladiators fought in rounds, and there were referees to enforce rules. Only rarely were gladiators killed.
Your brain is not an obsolete piece of technology. Once properly trained for learning, it’s your ticket to navigating the AI landscape.
Bang bang all over the Universe.