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There is no doubt that the historical Jesus, the man who was executed by the Roman State in the first century CE, was a brown-skinned, Middle Eastern Jew.
A rocket company launches an orbiting artwork for all the world to see, whether they want to or not.
Plant cognitive ecologist Monica Gagliano talks about the challenges facing serious scientific research into plant intelligence.
Smart connected devices finding their way into million of’ homes are being taken over by domestic abusers, allowing them to invade and disrupt victims’ lives in a new, terrifying way
Stephen Fry announces that he’s had surgery for prostate cancer nine the most Stephen-Fry way possible.
Researchers study whether bearded men have advantages in fighting.
The flying drone attack marks one of the latest cases in which criminals have been using consumer models to facilitate illegal activity.
A new study of male bottleneck dolphins in Shark Bay, Australia discovers that each individual has his own distinctive name-whistle that other dolphins use when “talking” about him.
Harvard psychologists identify “prevalence-induced concept change,” our tendency to raise our threshold for success as we make progress.
Once desire becomes suspect, sex is never far behind.
Survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida are demanding that lawmakers in Washington take action on gun control measures.
While the Patriots battle the Eagles during Super Bowl LII, asteroid AJ129 is flying pretty close to Earth, cosmically speaking. But how close exactly will it be, and should you be concerned?
Jordan Peterson is one of the most controversial public figures in recent years. Here’s a recap of some of his ideas.
The NFL is known predominantly for its players’ display of athletic prowess. But you’d be surprised to know that many of these same players are incredibly smart. Here are some of the smartest NFL players ever to have graced the league.
There’s no escaping its vast power and utility for the human enterprise. Stories, great tales, and songs have all been written about the all-mighty dollar. Here’s 10 documentaries that we think you’ll enjoy.
Scientists have been probing our solar system for extraterrestrial life.
In recent months, Russian ships have been spotted near the underwater cables that enable telecommunications service between North America and overseas nations.
A new paper explores why women gossip about each other, and identifies some key factors that influence how women choose gossiping targets.
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.
He was one of the most intelligent men on the planet. But he had a knack for making people laugh, and it helped him spread his message of science and discovery.
Here are 7 current dictators that have ruled their countries the longest.
Another exiting week of commentary. Some real winners this week. Did you make the cut?
The American public is split on whether to provide a “safety net” to workers displaced by advancements in artificial intelligence.
Environmental concerns have caused some to opt-out of reproduction, both to help the planet and to protect their would-be children.
Instead of beating adversaries in games, we might learn more about intelligence if we tried to teach artificial agents to play together as we do: as paladins and elf rangers.
Every organization wants to have the best possible leadership, and will shell out big dollars to find and retain them. A strong leader can inspire others to be more dedicated—which […]
Last month, the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons released more than 6,000 prisoners early. The Sentencing Commission reduced their sentences retroactively. And the Senate is considering a bipartisan bill […]
Nye has spent almost his whole career teaching kids, but he’s hated by right-wing ideologues for spreading the word of science.
Three questions for the designer of a video game in line with the times.