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http://bigthink.com/futureinmotion Big Think presents its series on the future of transportation, bringing together innovations in disparate realms of science and engineering and applying them to the epic challenges we face.

Both Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett started out as young magicians and maintained the craft throughout their careers. So which late-night legend was better?

or thousands of years people have been looking to beat the system. Don’t bother.

Watch our Valentine’s Day series, “What Is Love?” www.bigthink.com/whatislove

What his sex scandal has taught the ex-Governor about love, marriage, and moving forward after a fall.

If you’re a hospital patient, advises surgeon Atul Gawande, make sure a family member is always with you.

According to Newt Gingrich, the psychological impact of Ted Kennedy’s Senate chair being taken by a Republican incumbent will likely be as extreme for democrats as the defeat of 1994. http://bigthink.com/newtgingrich

On the day of Scott Brown’s election, Newt Gingrich explains why his success illustrates the profound anxiety and unrest being provoked by the “Obama-Pelosi-Reid machine.” http://bigthink.com/newtgingrich

fter the publication of the "World According to Garp" and numerous other bestsellers, John Irving does not really have to worry about his career. But, for those looking to break into the book-writing business today, Irving is far from envious.

The ‘just don’t do it’ approach to teen prevention programs, which underlies programs from DARE to Driver’s Ed, relies on the fallacious notion that adolescent behavior is based on knowledge and beliefs. http://bigthink.com/laurencesteinberg

According to John Allison, the market system did not fail in 2008 and did not need governmental intervention, as this sort of intrusion was responsible for the panic in the first place. http://bigthink.com/johnallison

A successful design blog requires perspective, heavy editing, and photos you can’t find anywhere else. http://bigthink.com/scottschuman

As the first biographer to hear Louis Armstrong’s private tape recordings, the author of "Pops" discovered a side of the jazz genius the public never suspected. http://bigthink.com/terryteachout

The architect of the public option defends his healthcare solution against criticisms and counter-proposals, including the co-op model. http://bigthink.com/jacobhacker

Twenty years into the Internet Age, the world of online speech is still anarchic. How much responsibility should websites take in the matter? http://bigthink.com/davidlat

Males are less likely to make it through the embryonic state and more likely to develop a wealth of disorders and diseases. http://bigthink.com/series/the-problem-with-men

What’s left of the male breadwinner stereotype may not survive the recession. The results won’t be pretty. http://bigthink.com/series/the-problem-with-men

Environmental activism is largely the province of the white upper-middle class. How can this change? http://bigthink.com/alexmatthiessen

Dan Ariely gives tips on how we can learn to compare each dollar we spend to a trip to the Bahamas, or a latte. http://bigthink.com/danariely

“Stitches” was only the second graphic novel ever to be nominated for a National Book Award. Author David Small discussed what the honor meant to him and why his dark memoir was NOT miscategorized. http://bigthink.com/davidsmall

Philip Roth believes books will soon be dead. Paul Auster respectfully—and strenuously—disagrees. http://bigthink.com/paulauster

Striving for titillation may be fun, but for Jonathan Ames the true aim of writing about the act is somewhat cathartic--if only he could reach all of those needy souls posting odd desires on Craigslist. http://bigthink.com/jonathanames

The president faces a choice, Cornell West says. He can be a masterful, Machiavellian politician like Bill Clinton or a great transformative leader like Abraham Lincoln. http://bigthink.com/cornelwest

For even our best writers, penning that final sentence can be a difficult and tortuous affair. For John Irving, who never begins a novel without knowing its concluding words, this sentence took two decades http://bigthink.com/johnirving

Between Jay-Z, LL Cool J and Ice-T, no signs point downwards. http://bigthink.com/russellsimmons

In the digital world, there’s disconnect between the price of production and the final price of the product. What does this mean for business? Wired editor-in-chief, Chris Anderson, explains. http://bigthink.com/chrisanderson

Jason Christopher Hartley believes homosexuals belong in the infantry—and women don’t. http://bigthink.com/jasonchristopherhartley

An Iraq veteran reflects on the disturbing ratio of enemies to innocents killed in combat. http://bigthink.com/jasonchristopherhartley

Though Dawkins has earned fame for explicating the human past, what currently excites him most in science is the prospect of a future where accessing one’s genetic information is as easy as phoninh a friend. http://bigthink.com/richarddawkins

While science is indelibly distinct from the field of ethics, Richard Dawkins believes that there are a number of ways in which it could greatly benefit our ability to understand and repair the world’s suffering. http://bigthink.com/richarddawkins

23andMe could soon be poised to announce new discoveries that could benefit the community, says co-founder Anne Wojcicki. http://bigthink.com/annewojcicki

Josh Lieb worked in the writer's rooms of comedy successes from the Simpsons to the Daily Show, but he warns that the job is full of more frustrations than glory. If there's anything else you can do, he says, do that. http://bigthink.com/joshlieb

While artists are known for following whims and dodging routine, the Irish painter Guggi insists that hard-work, structure, and a refusal to put down even the most frustrating piece, are the keys to developing one’s talent. http://bigthink.com/guggi

Jamison dispels some of the romance surrounding the life of the depressed artist, and argues that it’s possible to treat mental illness without losing creative impulses. http://bigthink.com/kayredfieldjamison

Gay Talese describes the deleterious effects that recording devices, hollowed expense accounts, and an emphasis on 'indoor life' have had on the writing process. http://bigthink.com/gaytalese

Robert Mankoff, cartoon editor of the New Yorker, explains how humor “works,” what it can explain about human nature, and considers the limits of bad comedic taste. http://bigthink.com/robertmankoff

David Gray doesn’t think that the Internet has brought a significant revolution in the way that artists publicize and sell their music, but he does think that the record industry has seriously bungled the transition. http://bigthink.com/davidgray

Gary Vaynerchuk tells all you need to know about buying wine: the most important rule of thumb, the best under $10, the importance of vintage years, the best blogs, how to impress a date when talking to a sommelier. http://bigthink.com/garyvaynerchuk

Mitchell Joachim explains why one of the trendiest terms in recent years is actually “a little too dry,” misleading, and a lot like a hero-less, changeless, Midwestern baseball team. http://bigthink.com/mitchelljoachim

Van Jones is all for markets, but the government must make the rules. http://bigthink.com/vanjones

Jeffrey Koplan, former head of the CDC and Vice President for Global Health at Emory University, discusses the vital importance of a healthcare reform “that provides some level of universal coverage to people and encourages them to come in when they’re sick at early stages” in preventing future pandemics. http://bigthink.com/jeffkoplan/preventing-future-pandemics-through-healthcare

Michael Worobey, Professor of Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona, uncovers the origins of the current H1N1 virus and how it rested latent within pigs for up to ten years prior to 2009, and how it transfers between species. http://bigthink.com/michaelworobey/emergence-of-the-2009-swine-origin-influenza-pandemic

Peter Palese, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at Mt. Sinai, explains the current Virus’s direct derivation from that which arose in 1918, the natural “herd immunity” that all humans share against it, and the reasons why the elderly stand at a lesser risk of contracting the contagion: http://bigthink.com/peterpalese/the-wiley-influenza-virus-porcine-and-otherwise.

As plans for an H1N1 vaccine are announced, Barry Bloom, Professor of Public Health at Harvard, explains the elements of corporate and international policy that will prevent these vaccines from reaching many of the populations that will need them most: http://bigthink.com/jeffkoplan/protecting-the-world-from-pandemics.

According to the World Health Organization, The H1N1 Virus is estimated to affect 2 billion people (1/3 of the world’s population) over the next two years. Former head of the CDC, Jeff Koplan discusses the difficulties in preparing for this.

Zeke Vanderhoek, founder of Manhattan’s Equity Project Charter School, is banking on the instructors he’s chosen to run the place. http://bigthink.com/zekevanderhoek

One of Ted Kennedy's final interviews, where he reflects on his his life, love, faith, family, and inspirations.

Tom Malinowski, the Washington Advocacy Director for Human Rights Watch, explains the dangers of even theoretically rationalizing torture, and calls on us all to be human rights advocates. http://bigthink.com/tommalinowski

Jay Smooth reflects on the institutional factors involved in the professor’s apprehension. Click here for more videos from Jay Smooth: http://bigthink.com/jaysmooth

Anil Dash says the great challenge for new media involves balancing competing demands for accessibility and immediacy. http://bigthink.com/anildash