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Why the 21st century could bring a new “consciousness winter”

Why the 21st century could bring a new “consciousness winter”

Sign up for Big Think on Substack The most surprising and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every week, for free. Roughly 150 years ago, Harvard University’s William James became one of the first educators to offer a psychology course in the United States. Among other ideas, James put forth the notion of a “stream of consciousness” and encouraged …

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The most impactful sports TV play-by-play voices of the 21st century

The most impactful sports TV play-by-play voices of the 21st century

We live in the greatest era of sports TV play-by-play voices. The ability to describe what we see in front of us, coupled with advances in technology that allow for deeper insight into a sport, has created an environment where viewers are better served than ever before by the people in the TV booth or courtside. The list of talented …

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Bringing Metallurgy Into the 21st Century

Bringing Metallurgy Into the 21st Century

Caltech scientists have developed a method to create metallic objects of a precisely specified shape and composition, giving them unprecedented control of the metallic mixtures, or alloys, they create and the enhanced properties those creations will display. Want a stent that is biocompatible and mechanically robust? How about strong but lightweight satellite components that can operate in space for decades? …

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25 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked

25 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century, Ranked

The post-pandemic theatrical landscape has mostly been an anxiety disorder punctuated by the occasional high. But one genre has consistently drawn audiences back to the multiplex in the past few years: horror. No longer just pegged to Halloween, horror movies now dot the release calendar year-round. M3GAN 2.0 may have fizzled last month but 28 Years Later found new blood …

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Chris Paul agrees to 1-year deal with Clippers for his 21st NBA season: Source

Chris Paul agrees to 1-year deal with Clippers for his 21st NBA season: Source

After weeks of speculation, the LA Clippers reached an agreement with point guard Chris Paul on a one-year veteran’s minimum contract, a team source said, returning the 20-year veteran to the franchise with which he starred from 2011 to 2017. Paul’s previous arrival started a run of 14 consecutive winning seasons for the Clippers, the NBA’s longest current active streak. …

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Chris Paul agrees to deal with Clippers ahead of 21st NBA season: Reports

Chris Paul agrees to deal with Clippers ahead of 21st NBA season: Reports

Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Longtime NBA insider Chris Haynes reported Monday that Paul will sign a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Clippers, whom Paul played for between 2011-17. Advertisement Both Charania and Haynes reported that the 2025-26 season — Paul’s 21st season in the NBA — …

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Chris Paul reuniting with Clippers for 21st NBA season

Chris Paul reuniting with Clippers for 21st NBA season

Free agent point guard Chris Paul has agreed to a deal with the LA Clippers for his expected final, 21st NBA season, CAA’s Steven Heumann, Ty Sullivan and Jessica Holtz told ESPN. Paul, 40, had multiple suitors, but the 12-time All-Star chose the contending Clippers and their shared history in Los Angeles. He becomes the latest veteran addition to the …

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