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Researchers built a model that behaves like a brain. Without being trained on neural data, the model produced a peculiar signal — one that was later discovered in actual brain activity.

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Media trailblazer Tim O’Reilly tells Big Think why AI requires "get yourself dirty" work — and warns us not to buy the hype.

Metacognition — the ability to think about your thinking — can help you learn faster and make better decisions.

Everywhere we turn, we’re surrounded by polished images of how life should look, and even though we know perfection isn’t real, this can leave us feeling stuck. In this class, Oliver Burkeman invites us to see through that illusion and embrace our limitations, revealing a more grounded path to productivity that actually works for real, imperfect people.

Natural navigator Tristan Gooley joins us to discuss the philosophy of reading nature’s hidden clues — and how relearning this ancient skill can help us see the world, and ourselves, with greater awareness.

Life's "in-between" stages pack unique cognitive benefits — if you know how to tap into them.

Barbara Oakley, instructor of a popular MOOC, offers strategies for enhancing learning skills by leveraging insights from neuroscience and cognitive science, addressing the challenges posed by our brain's hardwiring in changing habits and acquiring new skills.

In this expert class, writer Maria Konnikova explores how Sherlock Holmes's rational sleuthing techniques can be applied to real-world science, enhancing our understanding of memory, creativity, and problem-solving.

This class explores human learning and communication through four inquiry styles—Analytic, Procedural, Relational, and Innovative—while emphasizing the importance of question types and fostering self-awareness, empathy, and collaboration for effective leadership and deeper connections.

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"The rise of the internet brought about similar fears, yet it ultimately made learning richer and more accessible."

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In his book, "Birds, Sex and Beauty," Matt Ridley explores why learning isn't always nature versus nurture.

Embedding any leadership philosophy in sports demands a selective and multi-disciplinary approach.

Can we learn to always look on the bright side of life?

When appraising human behavior, people tend to forgo the lessons of psychology in favor of assumption and anecdote.

Plato's cave metaphor illustrates the cognitive trap of ignorance, where we may be unaware of the limitations of our understanding.

Beyond stars, galaxies, and gravity, studying the fundamental workings of nature reveals widely applicable lessons for learners everywhere.

What would the world be like if we focused on “the inherent beauty of math,” rather than its technical aspects? A statistician reflects:

These 5 human development principles could completely change the way we think about learning and potential.

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Why dispelling the notion that it's all about getting the correct answer is so powerful.

Four startup founders explain how to derive lessons from the past while still looking ahead to what’s possible.

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