What It's Like to Be a Muslim in America
Powerful talk challenging stereotypes and promoting empathy towards Muslims in America. Mogahed shares personal insights to combat negative perceptions and encourage understanding in polarizing times.
What Are Animals Thinking and Feeling
Explore animal cognition and emotions through ecology, biology, and behavioral science. Discover similarities between humans and other species in thinking, feeling, and tool use.
A Boat Carrying 500 Refugees Sunk at Sea - The Story of Two Survivors
Powerful account of refugee survival at sea, highlighting human resilience and the global refugee crisis through personal stories of two survivors from a shipwreck of 500 people.
Social Services Are Broken - How We Can Fix Them
Hilary Cottam explores the inefficiencies in social services and proposes innovative solutions to build supportive relationships between providers and those in need, aiming to effectively address complex social problems.
Let's Transform Energy With Natural Gas
Energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens discusses the US's lack of energy policy and proposes natural gas as a potential bridge to an oil-free future, drawing from his experiences in wind energy investment.
Why I Must Speak Out About Climate Change
Leading climate scientist shares personal journey and compelling evidence on global climate change, emphasizing urgency and deep concern for future generations.
Shape-Shifting Dinosaurs
Paleontologist reveals surprising discoveries about dinosaur growth and development through fossil skull analysis, challenging long-held beliefs about these prehistoric creatures.
The Moral Dangers of Non-Lethal Weapons
Ethicist explores unexpected consequences and ethical challenges of increasing use of non-lethal weapons by police and military, raising thought-provoking questions about their impact on society.
There Are No Scraps of Men
Powerful story of finding humanity and dignity in war-torn Afghanistan, exploring the impact of keeping medical clinics open during active fighting.
The Battle Between Your Present and Future Self
Explore tools for visualizing future consequences of present decisions, aiding in smarter choices for long-term well-being and personal growth.
Trust, Morality - and Oxytocin
Neuroeconomist explores oxytocin's role in trust, empathy, and societal stability, revealing the physical origins of morality in the brain and its impact on human behavior.
The Strange Tale of the Norden Bombsight
Malcolm Gladwell explores the unexpected outcome of the Norden bombsight, a revolutionary WWII technology, in this captivating storytelling session that challenges assumptions about technological progress.
The Pattern Behind Self-Deception
Explore the brain's hard-wired survival skills that lead to belief in strange phenomena. Uncover the psychology behind self-deception and learn how our pattern-recognition abilities can sometimes lead us astray.
Sweat the Small Stuff
Discover how simple solutions can solve big problems through behavioral economics and humorous examples in this engaging talk on innovative problem-solving approaches.
Brick in the Wall vs Hole in the Wall - Rethinking Education Systems
Explore innovative approaches to education, challenging traditional methods and embracing hacker-inspired learning principles for more effective and engaging educational experiences.
The Dialogue Between Arts and STEM - Changing the Focus
Exploring the synergy between STEM and arts education, Beth Albrecht discusses how integrating these disciplines enhances critical thinking and creativity in students, fostering a more holistic learning experience.
Building Developer Portals with Backstage
Explore Backstage's role in simplifying development by integrating infrastructure tools, services, and documentation for enhanced engineer productivity and streamlined workflows.
Solving Humanity's Biggest Problem - Rediscovering Our Sense of Humanity
Explore humanity's challenges and solutions through the lens of technology, curiosity, and personal growth. Gain insights on time management, entropy, and the power of continuous learning.
Spreading Positivity and Compassion
Discover strategies for cultivating positivity and compassion in daily life, fostering understanding and support within communities, and making a meaningful impact through practical insights.
Running Linux in Windows - Setting Up Virtual Machines and WSL
Learn to set up and run Linux virtual machines in Windows using VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro, and Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Gain practical skills for creating and managing virtual environments.
Building AI Products across Multiple Domains: Commonalities and Non-Commonalities
Explore key insights on building AI products across domains, including persuading partners, overcoming challenges, and avoiding pitfalls. Learn from a decade of experience in applied AI product development.