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My Big Idea (Ep. 3): The monthly miracle packed with scientific potential | Karli Büchling

Karli Büchling hates blood, but she has devoted herself to studying it in the service of women’s health. Exploring centuries of stigma around the study of women’s health, she unveils a bold idea to unlock…

28.03.2025
Work is broken. Gen Z can help fix it | Amanda Schneider

Would you rather stay in your current job until you retire, or change jobs every year? Researcher Amanda Schneider says Gen Z’s answer to this question says a lot about the evolving workplace. Sharing data-driven…

14.03.2025
A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam

Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it accounts for a whopping eight percent of the world’s carbon pollution. What if we could turn this climate…

13.03.2025
What you’re missing by focusing on the average | Sharon Zicherman

Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they can be misleading — especially in life-changing moments. By rethinking the way…

12.03.2025
How light and code can transform a city | Leo Villareal

Leo Villareal is an artist, but his tools aren’t paint and canvas; he manipulates light, color and computer code to create monumental works of public art. In a dazzling talk, he takes us inside his…

11.03.2025
A guide to self-love for skeptics | Dan Harris

Self-love isn’t self-indulgence — it’s the learnable skill of treating yourself with the kindness you’d offer a friend, says mindfulness expert Dan Harris. He shares science-backed tips for improving your relationship with yourself and shows…

10.03.2025
The science behind dramatically better conversations | Charles Duhigg

The key to deeply connecting with others is about more than just talking — it’s about asking the right kinds of questions, says journalist and author Charles Duhigg. He explores research-backed tools to have more…

06.03.2025
How to finance the future of farming | Berry Marttin

Agriculture is key to solving the climate crisis, but most farmers don’t have the financial incentive to switch to more eco-friendly practices, says banker and farmer Berry Marttin. He explores how improving the systems around…

05.03.2025
How to handle grief at work and beyond | Meredith Wilson Parfet

What happens when personal grief collides with your professional life? Drawing on her experience as the CEO of a crisis management firm and a hospice chaplain, Meredith Wilson Parfet breaks down the reality of grief…

04.03.2025
Where DEI falls short — and how to rethink it | Y-Vonne Hutchinson

Tired of “privilege walks” and black squares on social media that feel hollow? Workplace inclusion expert Y-Vonne Hutchinson peels back the superficial layer of performative DEI to reveal a fresh approach that meets people’s real-life…

28.02.2025