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[ Design ]
99% Invisible
A podcast can soak into the fiber of our being so quietly and comfortably. Without images to dominate the pace and color the meaning of information, we are free to use our own imaginations and experiences to shape what we retain.
9 minutes
Simple Ideas Lead to Discovery
By Dr. Lynda
Mythbusting aside, Adam Savage is a great storyteller. Take 8 minutes for him to prove how a simple idea can change the world!
24 minutes
The Hubble Telescope is a Time Machine
By Dr. Lynda
Nothing inspires wonder like space! And we might not even realize that we have a 25 year old “workhorse of technology” orbiting our planet, expanding our view of ourselves.
54 minutes
[ Education ]
Alien Life Right Here on Earth?
By Dr. Lynda
In our hopeful search for new lifeforms in outer space, it seems we often forget the most extraordinary and promising frontier for our species’ survival. Take a look!
14 minutes
[ Design ]
There Are No Red Cars
By Dr. Lynda
Have you seen the mesmerizing video created with 17 million different colors? Take a look and then we’ll show you why it’s much more than just a curiosity… and why there are no red cars.
13 minutes
[ Education ]
Steve Jobs’ Famous Words to Graduates
By Dr. Lynda
Steve Jobs has some amazing advice for graduates that seems perfect for this generation’s brand of optimism and moxy!
14 minutes
[ Animals ]
Rats Becoming Our Heroes?
By Dr. Lynda
What potential are we missing by ignoring the “untouchable” things? Let’s start with the amazing abilities of rats to save millions of lives! Really!
10 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
Lucky Iron Fish: Simply Brilliant
By Dr. Lynda
How lucky can an iron fish be? It’s not just a charming cultural icon anymore! This is amazing!
9 minutes
[ Creativity ]
Augmented Reality Illusions
Marco Tempest doesn’t do magic… he combines it with “augmented reality” technology. Find out more in today’s mind-bending article.
12 minutes
[ Business ]
Why Are Some of Us Stuck in the Negative?
By Dr. Lynda
Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty person? It turns out that even though those impulses are instinctive, we can change!
8 minutes
Teaching the Homeless to Code
By Dr. Lynda
Could knowing how to code change your life? Think not?… Take a look at the possibilities! What about teaching the homeless to code? This one is amazing.
12 minutes
[ Business ]
Why Don’t We All Know Tesla?
By Dr. Lynda
Who is Nikola Tesla? He should be legendary. Find out why in today’s article. This is remarkable brilliance and perseverance at its best.
14 minutes
[ Business ]
Can STRESS Be Good for Us?
By Dr. Lynda
Stress is bad for you, right? Well, turns out new research might lift your spirits on the subject of stress. Here are some amazing new insights!
34 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
Diana Nyad: “Find A Way!”
By Dr. Lynda
Today’s EWC story has it all: amazing inspiration, fascinating science, extreme sports, and a recipe for aging well! We are really pushing back the limits today folks!
12 minutes
[ Animals ]
Woolly Mammoth: Back from Extinction?
By Dr. Lynda
The woolly mammoth, the passenger pigeon or other extinct species: Here’s some fascinating NEW questions on bringing them back!
8 minutes
[ Humor ]
George Carlin: About “Stuff”
By Dr. Lynda
How much “stuff” do you need? The late, great comedian George Carlin had some funny – almost clean – thoughts on that!
11 minutes
[ Philosophy ]
Dare to Disagree
By Dr. Lynda
Could it be that the best collaboration comes from choosing a “thinking partner” who you DON’T agree with? Take a look!
14 minutes
[ Design ]
Self-Organizing Robots
By Dr. Lynda
Self-Organizing robots! Can robots have “Selves”? It’s a curious concept when you stop to think about it, but the important thing is what amazing things they can do! Take a look at our future!
11 minutes
[ Art ]
Solipsist: Growing our Comfort Zones as the Edges
By Dee Christie
Even if you don’t think of yourself as an “art lover”, take a look at the mind-bending creativity we are sharing today! If the best art strikes a chord in most of us, does that have to be the same chord?
16 minutes
Communicating with WILD Dolphins
By Dr. Lynda
Imagine what it would really be like to understand the mind and communicate with another intelligent species on the planet. Dolphins may be the first.
8 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Hidden Mysteries of Our World
By Dr. Lynda
Have you ever stopped to think about the beauty of the world we can’t see? Maybe you’ve been shown a photo like this next one, and asked to guess what it was?
