The Big Think Interview

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Intimate interviews with the world's biggest thinkers.
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The solar revolution turning sunlight into synthetic fuel
“10 years ago, my colleagues and I looked at the prognosis for climate change, and it looked pretty hopeless. There really was no way out. But something happened – something good.”

Casey Handmer

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11mins
Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
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1hr 13mins
This two-time debate world champion gives three tips for constructing the perfect argument.
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Exercise can have surprisingly transformative impacts on the brain, according to neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. It has the power not only to boost mood and focus due to an increase in […]
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6mins
Crypto is a lot of things, but it isn’t a currency. "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful,” breaks down what it would take to get there.
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Two-time debate world champion Bo Seo gives 3 tips for constructing the perfect argument.
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2hr 9mins
Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Matthew Johnson answers 24 huge questions about psychedelics.
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10mins
People are having less sex than ever. 3 experts explain the keys to maintaining a passionate relationship.
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5mins
Not all conflict is bad. Expert Priya Parker explains how “heat” can be harnessed for good.
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9mins
Your chronological age and your biological age aren’t the same thing. This ex-Yale professor explains how to tell the difference.
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42mins
Sabine Hossenfelder talks about Albert Einstein, dead grandmothers, the physics of aging, and more in this full interview with Big Think.
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7mins
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Paul Nurse defines the 5 core principles of life.
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1hr 25mins
Richard Reeves explains the big problems facing men today — and why no one is talking about them.
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4mins
Asking the wrong questions can hold you back. Natalie Nixon explains how to ask divergent questions to become a great thinker.
8mins
Educator Irshad Manji emphasizes that diversity is a fact of life, and it should be harnessed to unite society rather than divide it. Recognizing that humans tend to react defensively […]
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8mins
A University of Oxford professor explains how conscious machines are possible.
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5mins
You might suppress your emotions when you walk through the door at work. But your colleagues can still feel them.
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5mins
“All the plausible paths to a really great future, involve the development of machine superintelligence at some point.”
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9mins
Kids are more anxious and depressed than ever. Is identity politics to blame?