Big Think · Scour

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The strange, and occasionally violent, origins of American news

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Ask Ethan: How do space telescopes stay focused?

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A neuroscientist’s guide to protecting your brain, in 58 minutes

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A philosopher’s 5 tips on how to become the most likeable person in the room

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The smear campaign that transformed presidential politics began with a billiards table

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What science reveals about the ‘magic’ of enlightenment

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How a single atom contains the entire quantum Universe

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Forget Stoicism. Skepticism is the ancient philosophy we need today.

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Rarest elements reveal planets eaten by white dwarfs

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The 1835 “moon hoax” that turned fake news into big business

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Why personal and collective risk-taking need completely different rules

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The most overlooked fact about JWST’s Little Red Dots

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A single illustration reveals the entirety of cosmic history

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Cathedral of bones: Inside the world’s largest, deepest, and oldest whale graveyard

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Ask Ethan: How are black holes active if nothing escapes from them?

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The hidden link: Depression, processed food, and your gut microbiome

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A visual history of the universe that fits on your wall

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Can 1,000 people have a meaningful conversation? AI may make it possible.

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Your brain built a reality bubble. Literature, science, and philosophy can pop it.

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Move over, giant meteor. Here’s what the largest comet would do to Earth

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