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A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.

A stylized, purple-tinted depiction of a black hole in space, showing a glowing accretion disk and a star-filled background.
6 min
The Well
The problem with the theory of everything
Gravity defies quantum mechanics. What does that mean for a theory of everything?
Janna Levin
Two spherical, yellowish biological structures are positioned side by side against a dark background.
8 min
The Well
Biohacking our way to health
This biologist built a living robot from frog cells — and it could hold the key to the future of regenerative medicine.
Michael Levin
A drawing of a human brain depicting the red section, symbolizing anxiety.
8 min
Explain It Like I’m Smart
Anxiety evolved to help us — what went wrong? A neuroscientist explains.
Neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains why zero anxiety isn’t the goal.
Wendy Suzuki
Illustration of an astronaut being propelled through a futuristic, tunnel-like structure against a black background.
9 min
The Well
A 9-minute journey inside a black hole
Ever wonder what would happen if we got sucked into a black hole? Turns out we could live in it for a while — if it was big enough.
Janna Levin
A faint, grayscale image of a classical statue’s face with soft features and minimal details visible against a plain background.
5 min
The Well
The science of the “self”
How do “you” emerge from a collection of cells? A biologist explains.
Michael Levin
A man in a suit and tie is pointing to a quantum computer.
11 min
The Big Think Interview
Quantum computing is the next revolution
Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
Michio Kaku
A sparkler with the word orgasm on it.
11 min
Explain It Like I’m Smart
A sex educator explains orgasms (plus an exercise for expanded pleasure)
The best orgasms come when you learn how to unlock a sexual “flow state.” Emily Nagoski, a sex educator, shares a meditation to help you get started.
Emily Nagoski
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