The Latest from Big Think

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Every opportunity seized is another lost — but not choosing is the worst choice of all.
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Sophisticated rovers have found the conditions for Martian life, as well as the building blocks of life, but never life itself. AI can help.
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Tikal, one of the biggest cities the Maya ever built, was home to a vast and flourishing society.
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12mins
When black holes disappear, what happens to the stuff that fell in? Physicist Brian Cox explains.
Friedmann equation
If you said "with the Big Bang," congratulations: that was our best answer as of ~1979. Here's what we've learned in all the time since.
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A new study provides the first proof-of-principle that genetic material transferred from one species to another can increase both longevity and healthspan in the recipient animal.
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If someone can make you feel insecure, incomplete, and inadequate, they then can present themselves as the solution you need.
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Einstein's theory of general relativity introduced the concept of space having a shape. So, what is the shape of space?
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A healthy lifestyle even protects those who are genetically predisposed to depression.
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Using peach and eggplant emojis as shorthand for sex may seem like a new thing, but Renaissance artists were experts at using produce to imply intercourse.
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"If we find just one other example of biology out there, then life is not an accident."
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To thrive in a rapidly changing future, we will need adaptable and diverse skill sets. Here’s where to look.
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A combination of factors make the weather at New Hampshire's Mount Washington arguably the most brutal in the world.
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Quarterback Tom Brady was initially overlooked by NFL scouts, but he had vast hidden reserves of character.
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8mins
The “compliment sandwich” technique doesn’t actually work. Wharton professor Adam Grant on how to give feedback that will actually help others reach their full potential.
LIGO squeezed light
There's a quantum limit to how precisely anything can be measured. By squeezing light, LIGO has now surpassed all previous limitations.
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This biochemist is determined to create a new life form by reversing the shape of molecules.
aliens
A true scientific view of if, where, and when extraterrestrial life exists is within our grasp thanks to biosignatures and technosignatures.
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According to the CDC, 50 countries worldwide have drinkable tap water. But look closer, and the picture is more nuanced.