An online conspiracy theory about President Donald Trump is now affecting people and politics in real life.
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The Russian intelligence agency KGB was legendary for its spycraft, violent methods, and far-reaching influence on world affairs.
A new study from MIT has found that piano lessons have a very specific effect on kindergartners’ ability to distinguish different pitches, which translates into an improvement in discriminating between spoken words.
A case in which a judge used an undisclosed software algorithm to determine a defendant’s sentence has caught the interest of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Never draw a conclusion, no matter how ‘obvious,’ without doing the experiment first. We all love our most cherished ideas about how the world and the Universe works. Our conception […]
With the death of Markeis McGlockton, the debate over stand your ground laws has reignited. Proponents believe they make us safe, while opponents claim they encourage vigilantism. While a consensus may be inconclusive, studies suggest such laws aren’t as effective as their drafters intended.
Crazy Rich Asians is the first film to feature an all-Asian cast in 25 years. It is also a bonafide success, both financially and culturally. Inspired by its fanfare, Big Think looks at seven other films that shook American society.
Few know about the trillion dollar crime that stole pay raises while weakening our economy. The “lootocrats” and their courtiers are taking us for a ride.
Trying to figure out the meaning of life? Here are a few thoughts on the subject from some very famous American philosophers.
In honor of St. Patrick's day and Women's History Month, we present 10 Irish American women who changed the world in their own way.
Americans are, often with justification, regarded as not being versed in philosophy. This is a shame, as the United States and the colonies that proceeded it have produced many great thinkers
Here are some of the best books on the rich history, rabid speculations and intriguing fictionalized world of artificial intelligence.
For urban exploration with an ironic twist, go 'bag' all 32 London Borough Tops
Research shows that the U.S. has more food allergies than other nations though it’s not clear why. The good news: For one of the worst allergies, peanuts, there’s promising news.
Every day, you and your coworkers make countless decisions and tackle numerous problems. We know that many of these decisions or problems are so tacit that we don’t even consider […]
Documentary offers a surprisingly simple solution to improving medical care.
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We compiled a list of seven of the greatest public speakers of all time, people who forever changed the course of history with their words.
In 1944, the economist, physicist, mathematician and computer scientist John von Neumann published a book that became a sensation, at least among mathematicians – Theory of Games and Economic Behavior. […]
Researchers for the U.S. military are studying salamanders and other animals to discover how they can regrow lost body parts.
Orcas are trailing Alaskan fishermen and taking their halibut and black-cod catches.
Every year, companies try to do things better, to find the most effective way to complete some task or to improve overall productivity. Employee learning programs play a massive part […]
It isn’t about saving us from aliens at all. “To be on my very first spacewalk, to be outside, and to have contamination in my suit to the point that I […]
The Space Aggressor squadrons develop strategies to defend against space-oriented attacks.
Here are five ORBITER-recommended podcasts sure to challenge your thinking on what it means to be human in this world.
Charges of treason are often used incorrectly in today's political climate. Treason has a very specific definition in the U.S. Constitution.
America's most popular conspiracy theories and the science behind them.
Anti-vaxxers may have a friend coming into the White House, and medical experts are worried.
The four fundamental forces might have been just a single, unified one in the very early Universe. Could that be true? “Those who begin coercive elimination of dissent soon find themselves […]
How humanity discovered where our elements come from. This article was written by physicist Paul Halpern of the University of the Sciences in Pennsylvania. Paul is author of the new book […]
The US Air Force and DARPA are even working on laser shielding. That’s right. Force fields.