Innovation

Innovation

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Aragon AI CEO Wesley Tian tells Big Think Business how he took his company from initial conception, through acceleration, to the scaling phase.
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With LEDs bringing brighter nighttime lighting than ever before, and thousands of new satellites polluting the skies, astronomy needs help.
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Borrow the same technique that produced McDonald’s, the Hawaiian pizza, the Beatles’ greatest hits, and Shakespeare’s rhetorical flair.
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A massive nuclear fusion experiment just hit a major milestone, potentially putting us a little closer to a future of limitless clean energy.
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The reported supremacy of generative AI over human brain-power in business ideation depends on how you define “better.”
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Freethink's weekly countdown of the biggest space news, featuring a stranded space factory, Jeff Bezos' new moon lander, and more.
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To break "analysis paralysis," reduce the number of available options — and introduce an element of chance.
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These astounding inventions show that civilizations of the past were a lot more advanced than we might have thought.
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See the 3 biggest space stories from October 16-22, 2023.
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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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This biochemist is determined to create a new life form by reversing the shape of molecules.
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To reap the benefits of AI technologies, businesses must keep humans in the driving seat.
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Once at the pinnacle of Amsterdam’s art scene, Rembrandt van Rijn eventually found himself outcompeted by his own students.
A woman wearing a lab coat researching non-hormonal birth control options.
Since the 1980s, engineered monoclonal antibodies have been knocking out invading germs. Sperm may be next.
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Only nine weeks later, the Wright Brothers achieved manned flight. The pathologically cynical always will find a reason to complain.
A Gen Z woman reshuffling on a bed with a cell phone.
From fearless quitting to redefined values, "Virtual Natives" are reinventing work culture.
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Even if a leading theory of consciousness is wrong, it can still be useful to science.
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It temporarily puts the immune system on high alert to prevent MRSA, pneumonia, and other infections in the hospital.
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You can’t farm spiders — but putting spider genes into silkworms works even better.
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AI-powered voice technology is poised to revolutionize the ways we do business.
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How Stacy Madison — founder of Stacy’s Pita Chips and BeBOLD Foods — discovered that reinvention is not a one-off deal but an ongoing process.
A woman holding a syringe administers an mRNA vaccine with gloves and a mask on.
Undeterred by years of failure, Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman proved that mRNA is the future of vaccines.
Anupalabdhi on stage at SXSW.
Rooted in Vedic philosophy, "anupalabdhi" — or "non-apprehension" — can help you exploit gaps in the market.
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New tech is a double-edged sword. Integration can be expensive and perilous: Mess up the adoption and jobs are on the line. 
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Our greatest tool for exploring the world inside atoms and molecules, and specifically electron transitions, just won 2023's Nobel Prize.
A painting challenging perception with the words 'c'est pas une pipe'.
Defamiliarization is a common tool in the arts. Here we learn how seeing things from a different angle can lead to billion-dollar success.
A silhouette of a woman standing in front of a computer screen, showcasing generative AI technology for business.
We used to think, "That email isn’t going to write itself." But now it can, thanks to AI. And there's so much more, from coding to marketing.
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Your organization won’t become a “data democracy” organically — shared knowledge is key.
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When leaders connect enterprise ambition with the driving spirit of activism, everyone wins.