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5 min
The Well
The evolutionary significance of dreaming
Ancient societies revered dreams. Modern science tells us why.
Patrick McNamara
a green peace sign on a black background.
6 min
The Big Think Interview
Fix hidden conflict — before it’s too late
Not all conflict is bad. Expert Priya Parker explains how “heat” can be harnessed for good.
Priya Parker
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6 min
The Well
The case against specializing
Geniuses and prodigies are captivating. But generalists rule the world.
David Epstein
John Templeton Foundation
two hands reaching for each other with the words your true age.
10 min
The Big Think Interview
Discover your “true age” — and how to tweak it
Your chronological age and your biological age aren’t the same thing. This ex-Yale professor explains how to tell the difference.
Morgan Levine
a hand is holding a ball with a model of the solar system.
43 min
The Big Think Interview
Physics: The big questions of our existence in under an hour
Sabine Hossenfelder talks about Albert Einstein, dead grandmothers, the physics of aging, and more in this full interview with Big Think.
Sabine Hossenfelder
a close up of a fish under water.
8 min
The Big Think Interview
What is life?
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Paul Nurse defines the 5 core principles of life.
Paul Nurse
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7 min
The Well
The invisible math that controls the world
This network physicist is mapping the world's most significant data to create the most beautiful visualizations of information we have ever seen.
Albert-László Barabási
John Templeton Foundation
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