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Big Think

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Learn from the world’s biggest thinkers.

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Jul 9
Our summer print issue is here! Inside are stories of opting out in many forms: ■ Clay Routledge explores why Gen Z is opting out of an always-on digital world @clayroutledge ■ Thomas Moynihan shares two sci-fi visions that reveal how the drive to opt out of human
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Jun 6, 2020
MIT study finds 24-hour fasting regenerates stem cells and doubles metabolism: bit.ly/3eXQt7z
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Mar 21, 2017
Netflix and Bill? Exactly one month until @BillNyeSaves The World: bit.ly/2m6E5XP @BillNye @netflix #BillNyeSavestheWorld
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Apr 19, 2024
We're deeply saddened by professor Daniel Dennett's passing. We recently had the privilege of interviewing Dennett for our Legends series. It is with heavy hearts we share his video to further spread his wisdom and legacy 🖤
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Jan 25, 2018
In 2016, 14-year-old #JadeHameister set the record for being the youngest person to ski to the North Pole from outside the Last Degree. In 2018, she did it again -- and she posted this message for all the men who wrote “Make me a sandwich” under her 2016 TEDx talk.
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Apr 3, 2025
Quantum physics explained in 22 minutes @ProfBrianCox 0:00 The subatomic world 1:23 A shift in teaching quantum mechanics 2:48 Quantum mechanics vs. classic theory 6:07 The double slit experiment 11:31 Complex numbers 13:53 Sub-atomic vs. perceivable world 16:40 Quantum
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Sep 1, 2016
@BillNye's getting a @Netflix talk show! And here's why you need to watch it: bit.ly/2cgo2m5 #bigthink
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Nov 25, 2023
These are the things that @ProfBrianCox likes to think about 🧠
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Jan 22, 2021
Artificial intelligence identifies a powerful new drug that can kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria: bit.ly/396Q5Ds
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Aug 1, 2017
The 4 main points of @CoryBooker's bill to legalize pot at the federal level. He introduced it today at the Senate bit.ly/2u1RzfA
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Apr 5, 2023
Want antifragile kids? Get out of their way. NYU Professor @JonHaidt explains why kids born after 1995 are more anxious and depressed.
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Sep 5, 2020
Scientists turn nuclear waste into diamond batteries that will last for thousands of years. This technology has the potential to power spacecraft, satellites, high-flying drones, and pacemakers. bit.ly/3h0cpiT
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Jan 4, 2019
An interview given by a KGB defector in 1984 describes America of today and outlines 4 stages of mass brainwashing used by the KGB. bit.ly/2Rtz1jc
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Jul 25, 2019
The worst countries in the world to be a woman? Unfortunately, the U.S. is in the top 10. bit.ly/2XYDA9g