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Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg recently implied that the company’s success with providing marketing tools for small-to-medium businesses could precede an eventual shift toward competition with TV advertising.
Researchers say that when planning a diet, you should consider your feelings, and how they will play a role in your eating behavior.
Uber is an example of an exponential company that harness technology to revolutionize whole industries.
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Scientists running the world’s biggest physics experiment will soon begin trials that will test for the presence of alternate universes existing in different dimensions of hyperspace.
By consciously taking specific actions — from seeking out role models to reevaluating how we think about failure — we can train our mind to behave more confidently.
If all the worlds formed together, they have the ingredients for life, too. Maybe it isn’t just Earth who got lucky. “If I had to describe myself to an alien […]
Scientists have discovered a new protein that appears to supercharge the body’s own immune system, allowing it to compete against cancerous cells in ways that were previously impossible.
In case you missed it from earlier this week, author Sam Harris visited Big Think to discuss his use of the word “spirituality” and the importance of reappropriating powerful terms.
There are fair quarrels with the details of the Obama Administration plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. But beyond the details, the fact that such a major step is being taken in the first place is a hopeful sign that our leaders can lead with reason and wisdom, and not just follow public opinion and emotion, as we try to find a more sustainable path to the future.
Hawking’s greatest achievement is also the greatest source of misunderstanding. “Maybe that is our mistake: maybe there are no particle positions and velocities, but only waves. It is just that […]
Internet service providers have filed suit against the FCC over its recent decision to regulate broadband internet as a public utility.
Lying is deception. It’s also human: 60 percent of us can’t go for longer than 10 minutes without doing it.
NYU’s Dr. Nicole Foubister chats with us about the two-faced nature of bipolar disorder.
By equipping chefs with sensor-fitted gloves, robots can easily learn the specific ways they prepare meals, opening the door to professionally prepared home meals.
Mastery of a second language alters the way one perceives situations, offering a more complete worldview. It’s like two minds alive within one person.
New research out of Johns Hopkins University suggests babies whose expectations are challenged by surprise tend to learn more efficiently.
Neuroscientist Joy Hirsch chats with The New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer about searching within the brain for where “genius” resides.
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In case you missed it from earlier this week, retired NBA Commissioner David Stern visited Big Think to discuss the NBA’s legacy of diversity.
In case you missed it from earlier this week, retired U.S. Congressman Barney Frank recently visited Big Think to discuss the rhetorical power of humor.
A recent study finds that real-world stereotypes continue to exist in virtual worlds.
Dr. Julie Holland’s new book addresses common societal myths society about women, mood, and emotional control. “Moods are not an annoyance to be stuffed away,” says Holland. They’re “one of the biggest strengths and assets that women have.”
Neuroscientist Heather Berlin explains current research into creative “flow states,” examining what happens in the brain when rappers and jazz musicians improvise.
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Is there a way to bring out the genius within all of us? The New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer asks neuroscientist Joy Hirsch about the nature of neuro-identity.
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Why does our belief in the ability of drugs to enhance the achievements of artists stop with artists? Isn’t reaching new physical heights just as inspiring as a lyric that tells us some truth creatively?
The Science Guy returns to Big Think to address his creationist critics and warn against the risks of denying evolution, the fundamental core of life sciences.
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The Dallas Zoo is preparing to celebrate the birth of a baby giraffe — a very special event in the life a zoo. And to share their enthusiasm with the public, a live feed has been created.
Beards are badges of symbolic honor that, by expressing dominance, help men to compete for female suitors.
Legendary dancer Carmen de Lavallade recounts the process that led to the development of her current project, the autobiographical theatre/dance show “As I Remember It.”
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Neuroscientists, ethicists, and general medical practitioners generally have a negative opinion of a future in which we’re all popping pills to gain an edge at work.