Terrorism Is a Failed Brand
Lawyer Jason McCue proposes a novel approach to counter terrorism by undermining its credibility among potential recruits, sharing real-world examples of successful interventions.
Between Music and Medicine
Explore the intersection of music and medicine through a violinist's journey, revealing the transformative power of music therapy for society's marginalized individuals.
Making Sense of Maps
Exploring mental maps and their influence on urban navigation, with insights on redesigning Dublin's bus map for improved usability and understanding of city layouts.
Photos That Bear Witness to Modern Slavery
Photographer Lisa Kristine shares powerful images documenting modern-day slavery worldwide, illuminating the harsh realities faced by 27 million enslaved individuals in various industries and countries.
How the Internet Will One Day Transform Government
Explore how open-source principles and collaborative platforms like GitHub can revolutionize government transparency and citizen participation in democratic processes.
The Currency of the New Economy Is Trust
Explore how trust and reputation capital drive the sharing economy, revolutionizing how we consume and interact in the digital age.
Strange Answers to the Psychopath Test
Jon Ronson explores the blurred line between sanity and insanity, delivering a thought-provoking and humorous talk on psychopathy, mental health diagnosis, and the complexities of human behavior.
Behind the Great Firewall of China
Explore how microblogging is creating China's first national public sphere and shifting power dynamics, despite government control over the Internet, with insights from veteran blogger Michael Anti.
How NATO's Supreme Commander Thinks About Global Security
NATO's Supreme Commander advocates for collaborative global security, emphasizing bridges over walls. He shares military insights to illustrate why future security should involve cooperation among agencies, governments, private sector, and public.
A Vision of Crimes in the Future
Explore the potential dark side of technological advancement and its impact on future criminal activities in this thought-provoking talk by security expert Marc Goodman.
Perspective Is Everything
Discover how reframing our perspective can lead to greater happiness and success. Sutherland presents compelling arguments for the power of perception in shaping our experiences and outcomes.
Our Buggy Moral Code
Behavioral economist explores hidden reasons behind cheating and stealing, revealing our predictably irrational nature and how we can be influenced in unexpected ways.
The Stories Behind the Bloodlines
Explore genealogy through photography as Taryn Simon captures descendants of historical figures, revealing how interconnected stories shape our lives across generations and cultures.
The Generation That's Remaking China
Explore insights into China's urban youth: connected, socially aware, and driving change. Learn about their impact on society and culture from a leading Chinese journalist.
Does Democracy Stifle Economic Growth?
Economist Yasheng Huang compares China and India's economic growth, challenging assumptions about democracy's impact on development and offering surprising insights on authoritarian rule's role.
DNA Clues to Our Inner Neanderthal
Geneticist reveals DNA evidence of human-Neanderthal interbreeding and identifies new humanoid species through innovative analysis of a tiny bone fragment.
The Surprising Math of Cities and Corporations
Discover how simple mathematical laws govern cities' properties, from wealth to crime rates, based on population size. Explore similar patterns in organisms and corporations.
Trial, Error and the God Complex
Discover how successful complex systems are built through trial and error, and learn to embrace randomness for better problem-solving in this thought-provoking talk by economics writer Tim Harford.
A Global Culture to Fight Extremism
Former Islamist extremist explores why extremist organizations succeed and proposes grassroots stories and global social activism to spread democracy in the face of nationalism and xenophobia.
A Future Beyond Traffic Gridlock
Bill Ford envisions a sustainable future of mobility, addressing environmental concerns and global gridlock through smart roads, advanced public transport, and innovative green technologies.
Is Anatomy Destiny?
Explore the blurred lines of anatomy and gender with Alice Dreger as she challenges societal norms and questions why physical characteristics should determine our fate.