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17 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Kimberly Bryant: Black Girls Code
By Dr. Lynda
Who do you picture when you think of a computer programmer, game designer, IT professional? Not a woman of color? Let Kimberly Bryant inspire you!
20 minutes
[ 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.
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!
8 minutes
[ Business ]
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.
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!
6 minutes
[ Art ]
When Art, Science and Sport Combine…
By Dr. Chuck
Once in a great while, we come across the work of an innovator that crosses over many genres. No matter your passion – science, art, sports, philosophy, photography, dance – you will find this extraordinary innovator’s work is mind-bending.
14 minutes
[ Art ]
Fun With Levitation: A Do-It-Yourself Guide
By Dr. Lynda
Levitation. Think it’s possible? Today we look at Tokyo artist Haryashi Natsumi’s incredible levitation photography work on top of some of our own, as well as a quick “how-to” video so you can join in the fun when we challenge you to share your own wonderful photography technique that anyone can do with a friend anywhere.
12 minutes
[ Design ]
How Tall Can We Build Our Tallest Skyscrapers?
By Dr. Lynda
From the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the World Trade Center towers, these have all been the biggest structures on Earth. So… how far can we go?
13 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Donate Your Voice: VoiceID Technology as Unique as Fingerprints
By Dr. Lynda
Imagine not having a voice, or sharing the same computer generated voice as Stephen Hawking? Can’t we do better? In her TEDtalk, Rupal Patel thinks we can.
20 minutes
Empowering Homeless People: One Stitch at a Time
By Dr. Lynda
Detroit resident Veronika Scott grew up in a broken home… and grew determined to end the sadness of the needy and homeless. Hear about her organization, The Empowerment Plan, as well as her coat/sleeping bag invention, in today’s feature.
