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Neuroscience is working to conquer some of the human body’s cruelest conditions: Paralysis, brain disease, and schizophrenia.

As religious diversity increases in the United States, we must learn to channel religious identity into interfaith cooperation.

Moral grandstanding is a vanity project that sabotages public discourse says moral philosopher Brandon Warmke.

Mega-rich entrepreneurs are taking us where no human being has gone before.

Consciousness expert Michael Graziano on what, if anything, makes us uniquely human.

Riots may ensue as more poor Americans recognize their “miserable” long-term prospects.

Giving A.I. a role in health care can help both doctors and patients.

The lost practice of face-to-face communication has made the world a more extreme place.

We may be able to detect cancer soon by simply peeing on a stick.

Step inside the unlikely friendship of a former ACLU president and an ultra-conservative Supreme Court Justice.

What can and can’t you say? A brief glimpse of precedent-setting free speech cases in the United States.

Comedian Pete Holmes details his struggle with faith, sex, and God.

Few could match the famous physicist in his ability to communicate difficult-to-understand concepts in a simple and warm fashion.

There’s a reason people are “triggered” during voting time.

Don’t denigrate immigrants, says Jared Diamond. You are one.

In 1654, Blaise Pascal wrote: “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” That’s more true today than ever.

Why the culture that destroyed attention spans is now turning to podcasts.

Keith Whittington, Professor of Politics at Princeton University, breaks down three key free speech arguments by John Stuart Mill.

Artificial intelligence can now emulate human behaviors. What’s next?

Tips on how to intensify engagement with what you’re reading.

Light exists outside of time.

Here’s why stars fade out — and so do we.

Artificial intelligence is a sophisticated tool in the fight against despression.

NASA astronomer Michelle Thaller will be at Big Think’s studio on May 16th to answer YOUR questions! Here’s all you need to know to submit your science-related inquiries.

Modern capitalism is a “very silly” way of organizing life, says Yanis Varoufakis.

Dementia, disrespect, and loneliness – that is not your future, says aging expert Ashton Applewhite.

What people and pups can tell us about the science of generosity.

Should all speech be free? How much intolerance should society tolerate?

Supersuits aren’t just in superhero movies. They’re here in real life too.

Opinion is more compelling than fact. That’s tearing society apart.