Longevity: can ageing be reversed?
Ageing has always been inevitable but fasting, epigenetic reprogramming and parabiosis are just some of the scientific techniques that seem to help people stay young. Might the Peter Pan dream become real?
A Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human
Yuval Noah Harari is a professor renowned for his broad and thought-provoking perspectives on human history. Harari, who is the bestselling author of «Sapiens,» recently released a new volume of this work for younger readers. He gives his Brief But Spectacular take on what it means to be human.
Meet The New AI Robot Billionaire
Armed with more than $750 million in funding, Brett Adcock vows that Figure will become one of the most important businesses in the world. First, there is a lot of work to do. Adcock, the 38-year-old founder and CEO of robot maker Figure, is riding high. In January, the company announced a collaboration with BMW, […]
Farewell to HD Atlas
For almost a decade, Atlas has sparked our imagination, inspired the next generations of roboticists, and leapt over technical barriers in the field. Now it’s time for our hydraulic Atlas robot to kick back and relax. Take a look back at everything we’ve accomplished with the Atlas platform to date.
The true story behind the legend of the 47 Rōnin – Adam Clulow
Dig into one of Japan’s most infamous stories about the 47 samurai who take revenge for the loss of their leader. — Asano Naganori, lord of Akō domain, fixed his gaze on Kira Yoshinaka, a senior master of ceremony. Asano extended his short sword, charged through the castle, and struck Kira. While the wound wasn’t […]
MinuteEarth Explains: Solar Eclipses
Over the last year, we at MinuteEarth and MinutePhysics have had the privilege of working with NASA’s Heliophysics Education Activation Team make a series of videos about the awesomeness of solar eclipses. Here they are, all seven of them!
Nobel-winning physicist Peter Higgs dies «peacefully in his home» | DW News
Peter Higgs, father of the so-called «God particle» and Nobel prize-winning physicist has died aged 94. He helped unravel one of the greatest enigmas in physics, earning his place alongside names like Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein. The University of Edinburgh says he passed away peacefully in his home. Higgs was famous for his groundbreaking […]
«Godfather of AI» Geoffrey Hinton: The 60 Minutes Interview
There’s no guaranteed path to safety as artificial intelligence advances, Geoffrey Hinton, AI pioneer, warns. He shares his thoughts on AI’s benefits and dangers with Scott Pelley.
“Einstein would probably be in an autism program today” | Temple Grandin for Big Think+
There are three types of thinkers. Which one are you? Temple Grandin, author and professor of animal science at Colorado State University, recognized early in her life that her mind worked differently from those of her peers and colleagues. As a neurodivergent woman in a male-dominated field, Dr. Grandin reveals how this different way of […]
A 7-minute guide to the relationship between quantum mechanics and black holes | Brian Cox
Physicist Brian Cox takes us into the mind-bending world where quantum mechanics, black holes, and the future of computing converge. In this interview, Cox shares the engineering challenges behind building quantum computers and the intricate dance of storing information in their notoriously delicate memory. However, black holes have an unexpected link to quantum information storage. […]
Can you tell the difference between AI and a human? | Michael Wooldridge | Big Think
Can you tell the difference between AI and a human?, with Michael Wooldridge
Are conscious machines possible? | Oxford professor Michael Wooldridge
University of Oxford professor explains how conscious machines are possible.
Nature’s supercomputer lives on your dog | Ed Yong
Ed Yong explores the hidden features that make dog noses so incredible.
Why is crypto like a cockroach?
It’s really hard to kill cockroaches. Stamping on them, chopping off their head and even flushing them down the toilet won’t work. Much like cryptocurrency—an industry which, despite some recent setbacks, seems able to bounce back when you least expect it.