Eliminating the estate tax makes no sense in a meritocratic system, yet most Americans are against the so-called “death tax.” The reasons why range from the hypocritical to the woefully ignorant.
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Or if it were perfectly smooth, instead, could we have still had stars and galaxies by today? “First, you should check out my house. It’s, like, kinda lame, but way […]
Meet the man who’s offering the gateway drug to get everyone on board with Elon Musk’s solar-fueled future.
Dr. Christopher Watson explains the barriers to finding another haven for human life.
The founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post explains why adjusting your perception of success is vital for achieving a healthy work-life balance.
A.J. Edwards is the director of the new film The Better Angels, which highlights the formative years of Abraham Lincoln. In this Big Think interview, Edwards explains his decision to shoot the film in black and white.
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Our observable Universe is finite, and so is the amount of information in it. Here’s what we may never know. “Despite its name, the big bang theory is not really […]
If you think you have a productivity problem, you’ve probably got an overcommitment problem, says Elizabeth Saunders at the Harvard Business Review.
The United Nations is expected to adopt the World Bank’s goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2030. Whether that goal is feasible depends on just how many resources one expects will be put to use in the effort.
When conducting a pragmatic assessment of the economic value of ideas, The Innovator’s Hypothesis author Michael Schrage was shocked to find that “good ideas” don’t make much money.
In a study of 130,000 American adults, including 19,299 psychedelics users, researchers failed to find evidence that taking psychotropic substances results in serious mental health problems.
Only after riders spend $35 on cab fare is it less expensive to take an Uber in New York City, according to researchers at Cambridge University, UK.
Real estate entrepreneur Barbara Corcoran took to LinkedIn this week to offer advice on how to reinvent yourself professionally.
Fifteen college students are refusing to repay the private and public loans they received to attend Everest College, a for-profit institution that closed its doors.
Executive Amanda Mesler, who has held numerous prominent roles in corporate America, including as a CEO of Logica N.A., shares examples of both successful and unsuccessful coaching of next-gen women leaders.
A long-lost, completed manuscript belonging to famous children’s author Ted Geisel — better known as Dr. Seuss — is scheduled for release in July 2015.
But especially for anyone who listened to your “Celebration of Creation” speech. “In science it often happens that scientists say, ‘You know that’s a really good argument; my position is […]
The renowned physicist and scholar discusses the science of lucid dreaming, from his Big Think interview posted earlier this week.
A new study—the largest and most comprehensive of its kind—has thrown doubt on the theory that the mind’s subconscious helps work out difficult problems.
Laptops, smart devices, and all forms of educational technology are making their way into the classroom. It’s vital that parents educate themselves about this transition so they can ask the right kinds of questions.
SAP CEO Bill McDermott recently visited Big Think to discuss his new book Winners Dream and talk about the importance of prioritizing family over business.
Prosperity preachers like Creflo Dollar and Joel Osteen are only the latest incarnations of a long lineage of American hucksters.
Biomechanical scientists have created a simple device that can increase walking efficiency, or “human gas mileage,” by an average of 7 percent when worn around the ankle.
Adults who were breastfed as babies tend to have higher intelligence, spend longer at school, and earn more income, regardless of their family’s social class.
True to form, Americans are vastly more optimistic than their counterparts in the developed world, according to a new study from the Pew Research Center.
Consciousness is an emergent property of the brain, resulting from the communication of information across all its regions and cannot be reduced to something residing in specific areas.
A.J. Edwards is the director of the new film The Better Angels, which highlights the formative years of Abraham Lincoln. In this Big Think interview, Edwards explains his decision to shoot the film in black and white.
What your primary activities are at prime hours of concentration can tell you a lot about yourself.
Groups of people make more effective decisions when diverse viewpoints are brought to the table. Learn the psychology of non-conformity and how it applies to your team in this lesson excerpt from economist Tim Harford. The full lesson is available on Big Think+.
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Compared to a human lifetime, the Universe is ancient.But even a single year holds important changes. “We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we […]