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“To waste, to destroy our natural resources, to skin and exhaust the land instead of using it so as to increase its usefulness, will result in undermining in the days of our children the very prosperity which we ought by right to hand down to them amplified and developed.”  

And how we’re about to take the amazing scientific leap from “we think” to “we know” when it comes to its history. “Mars once was wet and fertile. It’s now […]

For most of human history, it’s been recognized that we tend to follow the path of least resistance. We go to comical lengths to avoid work of even the most trivial sort. 

No less than 40 percent of us hold the belief that God created the world 10,000 years ago, according to three decades of Gallup surveys. But another survey seeks to delve deeper into Americans’ beliefs, and has found, when pressed, our certainty waivers.

Factors such as a weak or stubborn CEO can be a major red flag for investors and prognosticators searching for the next big thing.

Ridicule, says Frank, was one of his greatest weapons in Congress. The retired Massachusetts congressman shares how humor can help win friends and arguments.

Technology and the law have a bit of catching up to do. As fitness wearables begin being integrated into medical offices, more Americans and consumer advocates are becoming concerned over the privacy of their information.

NASA’s Orion test flight is scheduled for this morning. The launch is a giant first step (you could say “a giant leap”) toward an eventual mission to Mars.

The acclaimed self-help expert recently visited Big Think to discuss his new book and share stories about what wealth and generosity mean to him.

“Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.”

Despite our ambient assumptions about “human nature,” the history of individualism shows how highly configurable our software is. And our current software needs a security upgrade.

We all have flaws, but communicating them to your partner can be difficult–perhaps more so than hearing about your own. But it’s important to take and receive these criticisms with an open mind–be accountable for your imperfections.

Scientists concluded that forty percent of our motivation to be proactive is derived from our genes and sixty percent is derived from environmental circumstances. 

Exercise, especially walking, is a great way for the elderly to stay in shape and keep their wits about them. But a recent study indicates that running may be an even better option.

Our love of the one-time ninth planet holds the key to our drive for venturing out into the Universe. “I have announced this star as a comet, but since it […]

TV talk shows may have you believe that divorce rates are at an all time high–don’t believe it. Two-thirds of marriages are estimated to last till death in this new millennium.

Endlessly honing your resume and cover letter isn’t the best way to land a job. You’re much better off knowing someone on the inside.

At this time of year social interaction increases, including where many of us work.  With pressure to meet year-end goals, tension may be in the air and made worse by more meetings than anyone wants to attend.  This climate offers an opportunity to assess if what you say is actually being heard — to examine when and whether your comments are talked over, interrupted or even ignored.

We weren’t always able to break down alcohol. Researchers have been able to point to when we may have gained this unique genetic ability to consume and digest ethanol effectively.

Businesswoman and investor Barbara Corcoran shares her tips on amassing social capital by way of branding. This is the first video in a helpful Corcoran playlist focused on guiding small business owners and emerging entrepreneurs.

Why are there so many climate change deniers when there’s an overwhelming amount of evidence that prove its existence? Researchers have looked into the psychology of this thought process and found our need for security will always trump the facts.

Thanks to Big Data, a new “Science of Cities” is emerging

More emotional cues are communicated by the tone of your voice than by the words you are saying, and these emotional cues can make all the difference.

A scientific legend in his own time, James Watson was awarded the Nobel Prize for helping discover the structure of DNA. Tomorrow he will sell the medal for income at a Christie’s auction.

Christmas may be Jesus’ “birthday,” but, as any mother will tell you, his mother Mary really deserves the applause. Providing the humanity half to join with Christ’s divine side, Mary volunteered to play a part from the Incarnation to the Crucifixion to the Resurrection as everything from an active participant to an interested bystander, depending on your interpretation of Christian scripture. 

When restaurants post calorie counts, does it help everyone? Research indicates that only the educated and rich may benefit, while the poor and obese will continue ordering cake.

Engineers at Stanford University have created a material that could cool buildings to a comfortable temperature without the use of air conditioning.

Joseph Joubert was a French essayist whose collected works were not published until after his death in 1824.

Sometime over the next few weeks, Planck will release their new results. What will that mean for gravitational waves from inflation? “The paradigm of physics — with its interplay of data, theory […]

When you open your map app, you’re at the center of the world by default. But this perspective may leave your sense of scale of the world a little skewed.