We struggle with interpreting, accepting and/or being mislead by "studies" Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr....

Why do some people risk their own lives to help another person, or give away their fortunes for the benefit of strangers? Description:...

Economies are defined by scarcity, not abundance (scarcity = value). Today, information is abundant, attention is scarce. Description: ...

From high school through the professional ranks, physicists still take incredible lessons away from Newton’s second law. KEY TAKEAWAYS...

Relying on AI to do our thinking now could cost humanity its best possible future. Excerpt: " Now that artificial intelligence can...

It’s time to start calling your friends again. Excerpt: "In the past year, I’ve been on a mission to pester as many people in my life as...

As in many other contexts, on climate, the U.S. and the rest of the planet are now in “completely separate worlds.” Excerpt: " Last...

With GPT-5, OpenAI is making its strongest effort yet to hook user s . Related Also Related And related from WSJ Excerpt to first link...

The United States is in crisis, but George Friedman says it’s happened before. Description of interview: "Soviet dissidents have long...

We used to trumpet the innovation of the American medical sector. Now we're taking a meat axe to it. Excerpt: " But now the party has...

A push by Texas Republicans for a rare mid-decade gerrymander threatens to set off a vicious cycle. Excerpt: "Activists and organizers...

A key to humans’ survival might have been sunscreen, tailored clothing Excerpt: " What happened to the Neanderthals?  Our ancestral...

The 3 rules of virality KEY TAKEAWAYS In this week’s Mini Philosophy interview, I spoke with the philosopher Idil Galip about memes. ...

Being courteous can be challenging in these times of online snark, but it is guaranteed to make you happier. Excerpt: " A dying culture...

The uncomfortable fact about its historic run is that no one is sure why it’s happening—or what could bring it to an end. Excerpt: " Can...

The nuclear industry aims to miniaturize, looking to place hundreds of small power plants across the nation. Excerpt: "... mine owner...

Why some of philosophy’s strangest scenarios are more than mental games. KEY TAKEAWAYS Philosophical thought experiments aim to test,...

DM Pondering the word "being," ... particularly when coupled with "human" (aka: human being). What is the reason and meaning for this...

DM Today I'm pondering the "irrational exuberance" of global CEOs' seemingly knee-jerk embrace of A.I. adoption, ... especially within...

The veteran economist joins Big Think to unpack the new rules of social media, explain tariffs, and recount his adventures in Albania KEY...