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A unique history is what distinguishes one family from another, and knowing a family’s distinct set of stories is what binds the group together. While social media connects the larger society, genealogical work is what connects us to our own small group.
Has lockdown made your pet extra clingy?
A dialogue with Angus Fletcher — author of the bestseller "Primal Intelligence" — exploring the unique engines of human progress.
The outrageously accomplished magician-inventor-author chats to Big Think about fear, multitasking, and successful work-life reinvention.
The comedian and musician behind the viral hit “BBL Drizzy” shares the books that shaped his thinking and approach to art.
After drastic cuts to the NIH, the FDA, the NSF, and the DOE, NASA science faces down its smallest budget ever. All of society will suffer.
The biases that shape our understanding of the mind.
Off-the-shelf consumer technology is helping people pursue their interests — and advancing science at the same time.
Joseph Campbell argued that nearly every myth can be boiled down to a hero’s journey. Was he right?
A rift in thinking about who should control powerful new technologies sent the brothers on diverging paths. For one, the story ended with a mission to bring science to the public.
The pseudoscience phrenology swept the popular imagination, and its practitioners made a mint preying on prejudices, gullibility, and misinformation.
Serving as the inspiration for the modern horror classic “The Blair Witch Project,” what does our fascination with this unsolvable mystery tell us about our modern psyche?
Dive into the twisted truths and concealed realities told by literature's most unreliable narrators.
The Source Family, a radical 1970s utopian commune, still impacts what we eat today.
You can’t spot a liar just by looking — but psychologists are zeroing in on methods that might actually work.
Delay the instant gratification of online knowledge and first seek out the wisdom within yourself.
A new AI lie detector can dive into their hidden thoughts and reveal “what language models truly believe about the world.”
The golden rule of self-compassion: Treat yourself with the same kindness you treat others.
Urban legends help personify the anxieties that arise from living in a modern city.
You can buy over 400,000 products tagged “witch” on Etsy, from candles to spell bottles to pentagram necklaces.
Upskilling prepares today’s workforce for tomorrow’s opportunities, positioning organizations for success in the future.
Even diehard fans are experiencing superhero exhaustion. But it's not impossible to do something original.
The distracting nature of modern media is having a terrible effect on what we learn.
We found 10 video games that kids will love (and they'll secretly be learning, too).
A balanced discussion of the realities, the mythologies, and the concerns surrounding cutting-edge brain research.
What is the best way to help people who have dementia? Here's a careful examination of the positive role of distorted memories in the preservation of self-defining beliefs and identity.
Natural "narrative selection" was key to turning insignificant apes (who had tools for 2 million years) into the species that now dominates the bio-sphere.
Want more realistic sci-fi? Consult a scientist. Here’s how you get access. “The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.” –Isaac […]
Guest Post by Jenna Le. Jenna Le has worked as a physician in Queens and the Bronx, New York City. Her first full-length collection of poetry, Six Rivers, was published by New York […]
Not surprisingly, the publishing industry is full of bibliophiles who love the body of the printed book almost as much as its soul. Rick Richter, the founder and president of Ruckus Mobile Media, is the rare exception.