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Can AI preserve your most precious memories? | Pau Aleikum Garcia

“Memories are the architects of our identity,” says technologist Pau Aleikum Garcia, but they’re not permanent. Photos can be lost amid political unrest or natural disaster, while illnesses like Alzhemier’s can rob people of their…

26/09/2024
The sweet future of vertical farming | Hiroki Koga

Can strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field? Farming entrepreneur Hiroki Koga explores how his team is combining solar-powered vertical farms with AI, robotics and indoor bee colonies to…

25/09/2024
How to make your cat happier — in 3 minutes | Nicky Trevorrow

There’s a simple way to increase your cat’s happiness, says animal behaviorist Nicky Trevorrow. She explains the importance of play for our feline friends — and for basically any species (looking at you, dog lovers!)…

24/09/2024
Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi

We can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can also use it to create the solutions we need for the mess we’re in. He details how “climate capitalism”…

23/09/2024
What’s the future of food? A chef and a cardiologist answer | Jon Kung and Uma Valeti

What does food mean to you, your community and our planet? With ​​personal accounts from the kitchen to the operating room, chef and content creator Jon Kung and cardiologist Uma Valeti unpack how food cultivates…

20/09/2024
A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale  | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins

The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she and her late husband Douglas…

20/09/2024
The otters of Singapore — and other unexpected wildlife thriving in cities | Philip Johns

Animal behavior expert Philip Johns introduces us to the vibrant urban environments of Singapore, where city dwellers and skyscrapers coexist with a rich array of other species, including otters, hornbills and lizards — prompting the…

19/09/2024
Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil

What if AI could bring the past to life? Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil shares how she trained an AI chatbot on her late grandfather’s archives, helping her connect with a family member she never met —…

18/09/2024
The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto

Sara Giusto is a talent manager, but not in the sense you might imagine. Her biggest client is imma, an influencer with pink hair … who isn’t human. Giusto discusses what the rise of “virtual…

17/09/2024
How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery

What makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn’t the best way to find it. Kasutame…

16/09/2024