Game theory is a unique combination of math and psychology. Its applications turn up everywhere, from nuclear war to Tinder to game shows.
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Big Think spoke with AI expert Nick Jennings about the future of regulating fast-evolving AI.
St Nick had a history of teleporting long before needing to reach all the world’s children in one night.
Perhaps we should be searching for “other Mercurys” rather than “other Earths.”
Do your kids a favor and give them the gift of philosophy this Christmas.
The reported supremacy of generative AI over human brain-power in business ideation depends on how you define “better.”
There are several different types of learner engagement, from emotional to cognitive. Here’s how to improve each.
There is no sure-fire formula for success, but you can be better prepared to create your own.
A marine scientist explains the threat of the Loop Current, a 800-pound gorilla of Gulf hurricane risks.
The body uses its own electricity to repair wounds. Faster healing may be possible with additional electrical stimulation.
Why, exactly, don’t you trust that person’s opinion?
There are almost no standards governing the cannabis industry. Your favorite weed strain may contain unpleasant surprises.
At this event, you’ll be around to hear the eulogy.
“You gotta know when to fold ’em.”
Successful forgers are remembered as great conmen, not artists. This is strange, considering their forgeries fooled even the most seasoned critics.
Simple physics makes hauling vast ice chunks thousands of miles fiendishly difficult — but not impossible.
It is little more than a fancy excuse for escapist fantasizing.
The Netflix show about a Birmingham crime family and their personal demons concluded earlier this month.
Could a theory from the science of perception help crack the mysteries of psychosis?
Perfectionism is on the rise, and its consequences for mental health can be devastating. The Japanese philosophy of “wabi sabi” can help.
Nagomi helps us find balance in discord by unifying the elements of life while staying true to ourselves.
Choking under pressure seems to have deep evolutionary roots.
Some question the ethics of sanctions aimed at cancelling Russian art and culture and punishing ordinary citizens.
Forget little green men: These scientists say we should be more worried about little green germs.
Remember Stephen Hawking’s robotic voice? It wasn’t a robot.
But the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope compels us to add, “so far.” Beginning with its 1990 launch, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope revolutionized our conception of the Universe. This photo of […]
Hubble, our greatest space-based observatory today, is just the beginning. The Hubble Space Telescope has been astronomy’s most revolutionary observatory in history. The stars and galaxies we see today didn’t […]