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The President of Emirates Airline discusses the skills necessary to be an effective leader in today’s economic environment.

"The name's Bond. Jane Bond."

The separation of church and state is being dismantled one bill at a time.

The Brooklyn Book Festival took place last weekend, and I still can’t stop thinking about Mary Higgins Clark. She’s a GILF, a grandmother I’d like to “Friend,” and leave inside […]

What is the strongest motivation for space exploration today? According to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, it's the promise of economic return.   

As his ear continues to be bent by assorted British Government officials, spooks and former Ministers determined that he introduce further restrictions over disclosure of information in ‘sensitive’ court cases […]

In this excerpt from his lecture for The Floating University, Dr. Kaku explains that time machines do not violate Einstein's laws of physics, and that future humans would be wise to build one and slip through a wormhole before the cooling universe extinguishes all known life. 

The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, is in trouble. Rumours of a plot to unseat him have been swirling around Westminster this week, with Deputy Speaker, Nigel […]

Who better to comment on President Obama’s recent decision to declare an end to the United States’ prolonged conflict in Iraq than General Wesley Clark? In his Big Think interview, […]

Big Think interviewed an array of luminaries in a variety of fields this week, including several world leaders and giants in the arts. Bolivian President Evo Morales, in New York […]

Growing up, I spent many a rainy or wintry Saturday afternoon watching classic old horror films such as Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man or Dracula Vs. Frankenstein. It always seemed […]

Solving difficult visual puzzles seems to help the brain "rewire" itself by forming new neural pathways.

The larger truth on the streets is that no one uses just one drug anymore.

The “first-of-its-kind” archeological find is being reburied despite the fact that researchers haven’t finished studying it.

Spaceguard shows that we can manage risks to the extinction of humanity — if only we put our mind to it.

Oxygen isn't strictly necessary for combustion, but it is ideal. Any advanced (alien) civilization probably uses oxygen to burn things.

An upstart third party is unlikely to dislodge the status quo in the current system.

For centuries, men prevented women from writing music. These classical composers broke with social norms and made their mark on history.

The "Clovis First" hypothesis for human settlement of North and South America has just been debunked. Where do we go from here?

Psychological safety plays a key role in fostering innovation and collaborative group dynamics where all team members feel comfortable being themselves.

The very concept of a "problem with no solution" goes against human nature. But we must accept this harsh reality to have peace in our lives.

Nearly 200 orbital launches are scheduled for 2022.

The ten greatest ideas in science form the bedrock of modern biology, chemistry, and physics. Everyone should be familiar with them.

Blended learning reflects how people learn and develop naturally every day. Here's how to put it into practice.

Maps can do more than show us places. They also can help determined people find others long lost, whether birth mothers or fugitive killers.

Or you might just be a Leo.

Released in 1972, "Ways of Seeing" has proven to be as worthy of study as the artistic traditions it investigates.

Are we really only a moment away from "The Singularity," a technological epoch that will usher in a new era in human evolution?

The truth is out there.

Intrapreneurs tap into the spirit of entrepreneurialism to innovate and find personal meaning at work, but organizations need to celebrate their efforts more.