Why We're Sometimes Wrong - What Makes Ideas Stick in Your Memory
Explore the psychology behind memorable ideas, from urban legends to celebrity gossip. Learn key principles for creating sticky concepts and understand why false information often persists in our minds.
How to Evaluate Science and Health News - Fighting Misinformation
Learn to critically evaluate science and health news, understand the scientific method, and identify misinformation. Develop skills to assess validity in scientific journalism and navigate the challenges of social media information.
Time Travel Paradoxes in Doctor Who and Futurama - Sci-Phi: Science Fiction as Philosophy
Explore time travel paradoxes through popular sci-fi, examining philosophical implications, Einstein's relativity, and potential solutions like branching timelines and predestination, challenging our understanding of causality and reality.
How Occam's Razor Changed the World of Science - With Johnjoe McFadden
Explore how William of Occam's principle of simplicity revolutionized scientific thinking, from medieval metaphysics to modern physics, and its enduring impact on problem-solving across disciplines.
How Irrationality Created Modern Science - With Michael Strevens
Explore how breaking logical rules led to scientific breakthroughs, examining the paradoxical role of irrationality in modern scientific progress and methodology.
A Series of Fortunate Events – With Sean B. Carroll
Explore the profound impact of chance on life's evolution and diversity. Sean B. Carroll reveals how random events shape our world, challenging traditional views on purpose and design in nature.
The Real History of Pirates
Debunks common pirate myths, exploring their real language, symbols, treasures, and famous figures like Blackbeard. Separates historical facts from popular fiction in pirate lore.
Can You Solve the Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever?
Explore the intricacies of the "Hardest Logic Puzzle Ever" involving three gods and limited questions. Learn various solutions and simplifications to this complex logical challenge.
Books That Matter - The Analects of Confucius - A Bird's-Eye View
Explore Confucius's timeless wisdom, its relevance to modern life, and how it compares to Western philosophy. Gain insights on integrity, knowledge transmission, and the art of studying.
The Single Part That Led to the Challenger Disaster - Engineering Failures
Explore the engineering failures behind the Challenger disaster, from NASA's decision-making to the explosion's aftermath. Gain insights into the technical and human factors that led to this tragic event.
What Are Logical Fallacies - Tips for Better Communication and Debate Skills
Explore common logical fallacies and learn effective strategies to identify, understand, and counter deceptive arguments for improved communication and debate skills.
King Arthur: Man or Myth? - Wondrium Perspectives
Explore the historical evidence and expert opinions on King Arthur's existence, from his legendary battles against Anglo-Saxons to debates about his real-life counterpart and possible dwelling places in medieval Britain.
Black Scientists - Past, Present and Future
Panel discussion exploring diversity in science, focusing on Black scientists' contributions, challenges, and the impact of representation on research and society.
Information Manipulation - How the Media Ecosystem Is Being Gamed and Exploited - Craig Silverman
Explore how digital media is manipulated, from Russian trolls to ad fraud, and learn strategies to reclaim the information space from frauds and fakers in this eye-opening talk.
A Security Analysis of the Facebook Ad Library
Análisis de seguridad de la Biblioteca de Anuncios de Facebook, explorando debilidades en la transparencia política y proponiendo métodos para detectar actividades coordinadas no declaradas en publicidad electoral.
Succinct Arguments
Explore succinct arguments, proof carrying data, and verification techniques in cryptography. Learn about linear and batch verification methods for enhanced security protocols.
The Algebra of Boole Is Not Boolean Algebra - Math Foundations
Exploring Boole's original algebra, its connection to Aristotelian logic, and its distinction from modern Boolean algebra. Delves into syllogisms, existential import, and applications in mathematics.
French Revolution - Reign of Terror - World History
Explorez la période tumultueuse de la Terreur pendant la Révolution française. Découvrez les événements clés, les personnages influents et les conséquences de cette phase cruciale de l'histoire de France.
Online Rumors, Misinformation and Disinformation - The Perfect Storm of COVID-19 and Election 2020
Explores mechanics of online misinformation during COVID-19 and Election2020, highlighting vulnerabilities in current information systems and the threat to democratic societies. Calls for action to address this critical issue.
Disinformation: The State of Informational Trust and Integrity - Panel Discussion
Panel discussion on disinformation tactics, actors, and impacts. Experts analyze campaigns, offer tips to spot false information, and explore the security community's role in preserving data integrity.
Disinformation in a Modern SOC
Explore modern disinformation tactics and their impact on security operations centers, with insights on analyzing and countering these threats in today's complex information landscape.