Lab experiments showed Caribbean box jellyfish are quick studies of their environment.

Filmmaker Godfrey Reggio, rock icon Steve Albini, and comedian Fred Armisen told Kmele how they make sense of the world — and leave their mark on it.

Your life’s memories could, in principle, be stored in the universe’s structure.

It’s not just fun: DNA origami has the potential to revolutionize engineering at the nanoscopic scale.

Consciousness isn’t just a problem for philosophers. On this episode of Dispatches, Kmele sat down with scientists, a mathematician, a spiritual leader, and an entrepreneur, all trying to get to the heart of “the feeling of life itself.”

Some neuroscientists question whether the body can “keep score” of anything in a meaningful way.

Nearly half of all stars are born in binary systems, with the most massive ones dying the fastest. It's not pretty for the "second" star.

Arieh Smith, a New York City-based polyglot who runs the YouTube channel Xiaomanyc, talks language-learning with Big Think.

You can learn an awful lot about people, culture, and politics by studying R.

The pseudoscience phrenology swept the popular imagination, and its practitioners made a mint preying on prejudices, gullibility, and misinformation.

Hundreds of millions of animals get killed for meat every day.

It just takes one “yes.” Wharton professor Jonah Berger shares his three tips for getting what you want from others.

The evidence that pollution causes cancer is weak. Lifestyle factors, like smoking, obesity, and alcohol, matter far more.

Instead of fear, his delusions bring him cheer. His psychiatrist embraces them.

When ancient humans stared into the darkness, they imagined monsters. Today, staring into the future, AI is the monster.

The tonal Native American language differentiates words based on pitch and makes Spanish conjugation look like child’s play.

Stories of child prodigies and the naturally gifted hide the fact that success is built on more than talent alone.

Claims of a sudden infestation appear unfounded.

Acclaimed psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk, author of “The Body Keeps The Score,” discusses the widespread existence of trauma and how it settles in our bodies.

We rightly celebrate Winston Churchill as one of the world's greatest leaders — but for all the wrong reasons.

Bo Seo, Esther Perel, and Dan Shapiro share their tips for arguing better.

Visionaries from Socrates to Steve Jobs have touted curiosity as an essential quality. Here’s how to supercharge your spirit of inquiry.

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.

After my father died, my journey of rediscovery began with the Czech language.

Your brain is not an obsolete piece of technology. Once properly trained for learning, it’s your ticket to navigating the AI landscape.

In our competitive world, fortune does not appear to favor the humble — but a strong counter-narrative is emerging.

There are many things in life that cannot be improved with greater effort. Sometimes, life requires that you step back.

AIs can imitate but not innovate — for now, at least.

Combining years of neurological research and mindfulness techniques, Dr. Heather Berlin helps us better understand how the body’s most complex organ can easily be misled into negative thinking - and how we can stop that from happening.

The NFL icon talks overcoming a difficult childhood and what’s needed to succeed in a world where the cards are stacked against you.