The poetry of everyday language | Julián Delgado Lopera

In a captivating, poetic ode to the beauty and strength of mixed languages, writer Julián Delgado Lopera paints a picture of immigrant and queer communities united not by their refinement of language but by the…

01/06/2023
5 steps to fix any problem at work | Anne Morriss

In a practical, playful talk, leadership visionary Anne Morriss reinvents the playbook for how to lead through change — with a radical, one-week plan to build trust and fix problems by following a step per…

31/05/2023
Your right to mental privacy in the age of brain-sensing tech | Nita Farahany

Neurotechnology, or devices that let you track your own brain activity, could help you deeply understand your health. But without privacy protections, your innermost thoughts, emotions and desires could be at risk of exploitation, says…

30/05/2023
The dinosaur detectives of real-life Jurassic parks | Martin Lockley

Dinosaur tracks can teach us more about the day-to-day behavior of creatures like T. rex or the Stegosaurus than their skeletons ever could, says paleontologist Martin Lockley. From a “dinosaur’s lover’s lane” in Colorado to…

26/05/2023
Are life-saving medicines hiding in the world’s coldest places? | Normand Voyer

Could the next wonder drug be somewhere in Canada’s snowy north? Take a trip to this beautiful, frigid landscape as chemist Normand Voyer explores the mysterious molecular treasures found in plants thriving in the cold….

25/05/2023
A foster care system where every child has a loving home | Sixto Cancel

In the US, youth in foster care are nearly twice as likely as war veterans to suffer from PTSD. Placed in foster care at just 11 months old, 2023 Audacious Project grantee Sixto Cancel experienced…

24/05/2023
Is someone you love suffering in silence? Here’s what to do | Gus Worland

Lots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much. In a powerful talk, mental health advocate Gus Worland shares how an experience of deep grief from his…

23/05/2023
The timeless, ancient language of art | Wangechi Mutu

Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu’s visual creations celebrate our collective history and explore how art communicates into the future. From ancient rock carvings in the Sahel to her…

22/05/2023
The incredible creativity of deepfakes — and the worrying future of AI | Tom Graham

AI-generated media that looks and sounds exactly like the real world will soon permeate our lives. How should we prepare for it? AI developer Tom Graham discusses the extraordinary power of this rapidly advancing technology,…

19/05/2023
What makes a “good college” — and why it matters | Cecilia M. Orphan

Why are “good colleges” often the ones that accept the fewest students? Exposing the harmful consequences of society’s obsession with highly rejective (and expensive) universities, educator Cecilia M. Orphan asks us to rethink what makes…

18/05/2023

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