Why We Choke Under Pressure - and How to Avoid It
Discover the science behind choking under pressure and learn effective strategies to perform at your best in high-stress situations, presented by cognitive scientist Sian Leah Beilock.
What Commercialization Is Doing to Cannabis
Explore the unseen impacts of cannabis commercialization, focusing on THC potency and industry profits. Gain insights into the complexities of marijuana legalization and its societal implications.
Why I Fight for the Education of Refugee Girls - Like Me
Mary Maker shares her journey from refugee to teacher, emphasizing education's power to transform lives and empower girls in conflict zones, turning tears of loss into a passion for peace.
The Surprising Science of Alpha Males
Primatologist Frans de Waal challenges common misconceptions about alpha males, revealing unexpected traits like generosity and empathy, while drawing parallels to human leadership and power dynamics.
Say Your Truths and Seek Them in Others
Elizabeth Lesser explores healing through vulnerability, encouraging honest communication to mend relationships and find personal growth, even in challenging times.
What Will Humans Look Like in 100 Years?
Explore the ethics and possibilities of human evolution through genetic engineering, neuroengineering, and prosthetics to adapt for space exploration and future environments.
A Political Party for Women's Equality
Sandi Toksvig shares her experience founding the Women's Equality Party in Britain, advocating for more women in power and inspiring global action for gender equality through political mobilization.
Math Is the Hidden Secret to Understanding the World
Discover how mathematics unveils patterns and formulas as gateways to empathy and understanding, revealing the hidden secrets of our world through a change in perspective.
It's Time for Women to Run for Office
Inspiring talk on women in politics, overcoming bias, and changing the narrative. Halla Tómasdóttir shares her journey running for president of Iceland, encouraging more women to pursue leadership roles.
Inside the Mind of a Former Radical Jihadist
Former jihadist Manwar Ali reflects on his experience with radicalization and appeals to those drawn to extremism, urging them to let go of anger and hatred and embrace goodness, beauty, and truth in others.
The Silent Drama of Photography
Renowned photographer Sebastião Salgado shares his journey, showcasing powerful images from his latest project Genesis, which captures forgotten people and places, revealing the human side of global stories.
In Search for the Man Who Broke My Neck
A powerful story of forgiveness and self-discovery as Joshua Prager recounts his journey to confront the bus driver who left him quadriplegic, exploring identity, fate, and human resilience.
Watson, Jeopardy and Me - The Obsolete Know-It-All
Ken Jennings humorously recounts his experience competing against IBM's Watson supercomputer on Jeopardy, exploring the future of human knowledge in the age of artificial intelligence.
A Girl Who Demanded School
Inspiring story of a Maasai woman's journey to education, challenging traditions and building a school for girls in her community, transforming lives and empowering future generations.
Be an Artist, Right Now!
Celebrated author Young-ha Kim humorously encourages unleashing your inner child and embracing creativity, drawing inspiration from great artists to reignite the passion for play and artistic expression.
Fifty Shades of Gay
Photographer explores LGBTQ spectrum through 2,000 portraits, challenging binary views of sexuality and highlighting the complexities of gender identity and sexual orientation.
Poverty, Money, and Love
Explore how microloans empower individuals living in poverty, challenging preconceptions and fostering economic independence through small-scale entrepreneurship.
The Good News of the Decade
Discover unreported global progress as Hans Rosling uses stunning visuals to reframe UN data, revealing positive trends and debunking flawed statistical approaches in this eye-opening presentation.
Where Good Ideas Come From
Explore the origins of innovation through historical examples, challenging the notion of sudden inspiration and revealing the power of collaborative, gradual idea development.
The Political Chemistry of Oil
Explore a bold plan to reduce America's oil dependency by confronting consumers with the true cost of consumption, moving beyond superficial solutions to address the root of the problem.
Learning from Sherman the Shark
Cartoonist Jim Toomey shares his love for the ocean through live sketches of sea creatures, showcasing how his comic strip Sherman's Lagoon uses humor to explore underwater life.