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Just as there are many types of believers, there's not only one type of atheist.

Are you in love? Trust your mother over your brain.

Real-time online learning is where our dated education system is heading.

Reality is more distorted than we think.

Your emotional brain is being manipulated to shop more, but there are ways to resist.

In just 11 months, this lab can grow a memorial diamond from the ashes of a loved one. Can they change how we cope with loss?

Science confirms what you already knew about being helpful to others.

Humans are wired for short-term thinking according to neuroscience, making it difficult to save for retirement.

Playing video games could help you make better decisions about money.

Powerful branding can not only change how you feel about a company, it can actually change how your brain is wired.

Why your brain wants you to follow the crowd.

This company uses thousands of mirrors, AI, and machine learning to unlock the power of the sun.

Tiny specks of space debris can move faster than bullets and cause way more damage. Cleaning it up is imperative.

The symbol for love is the heart, but the brain may be more accurate.

"The question is which are okay, which are not okay."

Humans may have evolved to be tribalistic. Is that a bad thing?

The US prison system continues to fail, so why does it still exist?

The potential of CRISPR technology is incredible, but the threats are too serious to ignore.

Research has shown how important empathy is to relationships, but there are limits to its power.

Philosophers, theoretical physicists, psychologists, and others consider what or who is really in control.

Labeling thinkers like Albert Einstein and Steve Jobs as "other" may be stifling humanity's creative potential.

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.

There is no success without failure, but the fear of the latter is what's really keeping you from achieving your goals.

Being skeptical isn't just about being contrarian. It's about asking the right questions of ourselves and others to gain understanding.

The debate over whether or not there is a place for political correctness in modern society is not always black and white.

From baboon hierarchies to the mind-gut connection, the path to defeating depression starts with understanding its causes.

7 scholars and legal experts dissect what you can and can't say in America.

A crash course in the history of money, the birth of Bitcoin, and blockchain technology.

Answering the question of who you are is not an easy task. Let's unpack what culture, philosophy, and neuroscience have to say.

Can computers do calculations in multiple universes? Scientists are working on it. Step into the world of quantum computing.