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Did you know 20% of startup ideas are thought up on vacation? Taking time off frees up your mind to focus on insight and creativity.

Half of computer programmers surveyed by the Financial Times expect machines to outsmart humans by 2040, and a stunning 90 percent expect this “superinteliigence” to emerge by 2075.

The late author and professor famously dissected the falsely perceived equivalency between ignorance and knowledge in a 1980 Newsweek piece titled “A Cult of Ignorance.” One wonders what Asimov would say about the current conflict between science and opinion.

We’ve covered the potential for mind-reading before here on Big Think. The technology sounds exciting, but it also brings up terrifying ethical issues. To quote Neil deGrasse Tyson, “we’re moving […]

Many menus are meticulously designed not to inform the customer but to influence him/her to spend more money. The secret is psychology.

Bees aren’t the most obvious choice when picking collaborators, but they’ve been cooperative in helping Canadian artist Aganetha Dyck create sculptures decorated with honeycomb. Her work is inspired by the […]

Two tech security researchers will present findings later this week indicating how and why USB as a technology is dangerously susceptible to malware and other breaches.

The scariest of all possible fates results in the ultimate destruction of everything that ever was or will be. Image credit: Boren-Simon 2.8–8 ED POWERNEWT Astrograph Image Gallery. “Why do […]

In this easy tutorial by popular science teacher Robert Krampf, you can see one of these colors that are not visible to the human eye.

As Big Think reported yesterday, a “smoking gun” for the Big Bang Theory has been found. NASA today released an image of the exciting evidence that supports that the universe […]

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has offered employees the chance to take an hour off of work for an afternoon snooze, just as long as the workers make it up by arriving to work earlier or leaving later.

Laughter Yoga utilizes voluntary laughing and interpersonal playfulness to boost spiritual well-being. Although the practice is nearly 20-years-old, it is only now gaining in popularity in places like Hong Kong and the UK.

“If you look at the neuroscience, the way that we’re wired has a profound effect on how we hear and respond to feedback,” says Sheila Heen, the co-author, with Douglas […]

“Seeing is not believing,” is how Neil deGrasse Tyson opened last Sunday’s episode of “Cosmos.” If you’ve been following the “creationism” debate, which we’ve covered here on Big Think, then […]

Why do young concertgoers shout their lungs out like they’re auditioning for a slasher flick? It’s partly because screaming is a customary ritual for such an event. It’s also because screaming is a primal form of sociological expression.

From TVs and laptops to tablets and smartphones, screen time trades off with other valuable actives, according to a study of over 1,300 3rd to 5th graders. 

Happy April Fool’s Day! We here at Big Think celebrated by releasing this exclusive footage of Dr. Michio Kaku contemplating the universe. Google, which always seems to enjoy being festive, […]

Will Self argues that crowdfunding is doomed. He says eventually the crowd will wise up that people are really just begging for money. His argument is based on someone who […]

Newsweek is receiving heat over luring and then outing the founder of Bitcoin. Satoshi Nakamoto hasn’t held a “real” job in years, he got into financial problems years ago which […]

One in three Americans are reportedly considering reducing the amount of gluten in their diet, gluten being an enzyme found in wheat, which has been a staple of the human diet for many thousands of years.

Steve Sellery, owner of RisingTide Sports & Entertainment, designs experiential events and marketing programs. His latest venture is an interactive game show for military bases.

America’s 2nd-largest theater chain will cut auditorium capacities and replace existing seats with reclining versions. The company is banking on a quality-over-quantity approach to competing with home entertainment.

“I personally most fear the technology that allows invasion of our thoughts, our feelings, our aspirations, our intellectual achievements,” actor James Woods told Futurescape in this interview. “The notion of […]

The hormone bursts that plague teenage boys can be both painful and frustrating. In order to prevent related flares of capricious action, parents should form a strategy to help their teens seek to improve rather than defend themselves.

Big Think interviewed producer and film scholar Jonathan Taplin to discuss the current state of Hollywood. As much as we get caught up in the glitz and glamour, it’s easy […]

One of the many ways we tend to cause ourselves stress is in the terms by which we evaluate ourselves. A shifting of the personal paradigm can lead to a happier existence.

When placed in a room with a machine that delivered a moderate electric shock, most people preferred to gives themselves a jolt of painful electricity than entertain their own imagination.

According to author David Zweig, “invisibles” are the unsung heroes of the workforce. Humble, driven and organized, invisibles are invaluable to companies that may not fully appreciate their expertise. 

Google wants to develop super-fast internet across the country known as gigabit broadband. We covered Google’s announcement in March 2010, but it looks like it’s facing hurdles from both telecom […]

The future of golf in the United States is dim due to a glaring lack of interest by the millennial generation. The reasons why young people don’t golf? It’s all about the green — money, not grass.