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[10:42] It’s only very recently in history that we’ve been able to buy more than the bare necessities. Can the histo…
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[0:52] A bacterium that uses a different genetic code to all other living organisms is being created by George Church…
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[4:51] Columbia professor Tim Wu came to the Big Think studio to talk about clickbait. What happened next will shock you…
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[2:22] Defining ‘truth’ is an ancient question that in the age of science should find resolution and agre…
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[3:38] In the U.S., a trip to the doctor is often an expensive one, but not always financially. So when do doctors deny the…
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