Finding motivation in life can be a great challenge. Especially in the morning, when perhaps some less than perfect conditions await you once you get up and face the day. When we are in this frame of mind, remembering to appreciate the beauty and wonder of life can be exceptionally […]
Rise. and. shine! Get up and seize the day! You can do anything under the sun…when the sun powers everything. Your phone, your home, and all that’s in between. This is life on the golden grid. But is it the utopia we thought it would be? In 2018, the state […]
What If We Were Intelligently Designed? Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Asked by Matt what a universal superintelligent designer would be like, Bill Nye the Science Guy takes an evolutionary approach: In a way, we designed ourselves. There […]
Fracking explained in five minutes. Fracking is a controversial topic. On the one side the gas drilling companies, on the other citizen opposed to this drilling method. Politicians are also divided on the matter. We try to take a neutral look on fracking. It is relevant for all of us, […]
Tackling climate change might seem daunting, but there’s actually a wide set of climate solutions. NOVA breaks down the three “speed bumps,” preventing, “undoing,” and adapting, that can slow and possibly stop us from reaching the worst outcomes of climate change. PRODUCTION CREDITS Narrated by: Caitlin Saks Produced by: Ari […]
Most experts agree that the key to avoiding worsening effects from a changing climate is to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero, and through a strategy called “prevention,” humans can significantly cut emissions. Explore how scientists approach the challenge, and discover the technologies that will help get us there. PRODUCTION […]
Believe It or Not, Stress Can Be Good For You Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Dr. Kelly McGonigal is author of the book The Upside of Stress, so it’s fitting she’s here on Big Think chatting about … […]
“Hey Bill Nye, Should We Throw Our Trash Into Space?” Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- On this week’s episode of Tuesdays With Bill, Rachel from Columbia University asks two questions for the price of one: What would happen […]
Hack Your Flow: Understanding Flow Cycles Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- We now know that flow works not like an on-off switch but in a four-part cycle. Understanding these cycles can help you to more often access flow. […]
For tens of thousands of years, humans have pondered eternal questions like “How does our world even exist?” and “Where did we come from?” Now, more than ever, scientists are finding answers within the Big Bang theory. Subscribe for free to get all episodes of NOVA Now on Apple Podcasts […]
