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.
Religion, Evolution, and the Ecstasy of Self-Transcendence
Explore the evolutionary roots of self-transcendence and its connection to religion. Haidt presents a thought-provoking hypothesis on why humans seek experiences that go beyond the self.
Saving for Tomorrow, Tomorrow
Economist explores behavioral challenges in retirement savings and proposes innovative solutions to overcome our tendency to prioritize immediate spending over future financial security.
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.
The Global Power Shift
Explore three major global shifts in power dynamics, as Paddy Ashdown delivers a captivating analysis of unprecedented historical changes and their implications for the future.
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 Quest to Understand Consciousness
Explore how our brains create our sense of self as neuroscientist Antonio Damasio delves into the fascinating question of what exactly we regain when we wake up and regain consciousness.
Put a Value on Nature
Explore the hidden economic value of nature's resources and how pricing them could lead to more sustainable practices and conservation efforts.
What We Learn Before We're Born
Explore fascinating research on prenatal learning, revealing how babies absorb language, flavors, and more while in the womb, shaping their future preferences and abilities.
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.
How to Spot a Liar
Discover subtle clues to detect deception in daily life. Learn techniques from trained professionals to recognize dishonesty and understand the importance of preserving honesty in our interactions.
How Beauty Feels
Explore the nature of beauty, its impact on our lives, and how we recognize it in various forms, from art to everyday objects, with insights from designer Richard Seymour.
What Do Babies Think?
Explore the sophisticated intelligence of babies and young children through play, revealing their advanced cognitive abilities and decision-making processes.
Our Century's Greatest Injustice
Explore global women's oppression and the transformative power of equal access to education and economic opportunities for women in developing countries.
Following the Mercury Trail
Marine biologist Stephen Palumbi reveals the alarming connection between ocean pollution and human health, exploring toxin accumulation in marine life and its impact on our food chain and bodies.
Retrofitting Suburbia
Explore sustainable design solutions for transforming suburban landscapes, including revitalizing malls, repurposing big box stores, and converting parking lots into wetlands.
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.
How the Wine Glass Got its Shape
Explore the fascinating evolution of wine glass design, tracing its history and uncovering the reasons behind its iconic shape and various styles.
Understanding Cultural Codes that Drive Behavior
Explore how cultural differences stem from the strength of social norms, impacting nations, organizations, and global interactions. Gain insights to bridge cultural divides and enhance cross-cultural understanding.