Prolonged and repetitive tasks rewire us in profound ways – which can be a force for good at work.
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Gigantic ranges called “supermountains” formed twice in Earth’s history, and they may have had a profound influence on evolutionary history.
We can never hope for a future with no problems. The solutions to problems create new problems, which in turn require new solutions, as WIRED founder Kevin Kelly explained recently.
Media provocateurs and conspiracy theorists insist that they’re “just asking questions.” No, they aren’t.
You don’t need to ride into the danger zone to take advantage of TOPGUN’s life and career lessons.
Our desire for recognition at work can lead us to perilous ends.
With great power comes retcon responsibility.
NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller is coming back to Big Think’s studio soon to answer YOUR questions! Here’s all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.
Welcome to the 13.8 relaunch, a new Big Think column led by physicists and friends Adam Frank and Marcelo Gleiser.
Philosophers Massimo Pigliucci and Greg Lopez discuss how Stoicism can help us gain perspective on our emotions and act with intention in the world.
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Positivity psychologist, lecturer and author Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar shares techniques on how to unlock happiness at work.
It is estimated that as many as 488 million people worldwide were exposed to dangerously long working hours in 2016.
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Hear from Commander Guy Snodgrass, a former TOPGUN graduate and instructor, on how to develop high-performing teams at your organization.
If you want to sleep more, try working less, eating better, and exercising more. Alternatively, you could emigrate to Albania.
When you do something with all your heart and mind, you do it with “meraki.” When we lack this feeling, it can lead to burnout.
In a psychedelic state, the relationship between your “narrative” and “minimal” selves seems to transform in unique ways.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a man of many faces. European historian Michael Broers explains which are featured on the silver screen and why.
Televising the coronation was thought to be an affront to the dignity of the event.
Depression applies to individuals and businesses alike — and so does the solution.
From Hogwarts to hashtags, kids’ reading habits have changed drastically in recent decades — but data suggests cause for hope.
From how life emerged on Earth to why we dream, these unanswered questions continue to perplex scientists.
“If we find just one other example of biology out there, then life is not an accident.”
We know more about the universe than what is beneath our feet. But Earth’s mantle holds subtle clues about our planet’s past.
We all see beauty the same way.
Unlock the paradoxes of life through poetic realism.
Creativity and achievement require balancing hard work with the restful power of calm.
Being a jerk gets you rich, promoted, and laid (if you’re a man). But there is a downside.
Are you a video gaming master? Put it on your résumé.