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10 minutes
[ Culture ]
Let Us Bridge Some #GenerationalDifference
Let’s talk about a controversy that we’ve all had to experience. What do you call this little symbol: “#”? Whether you call it a hashtag or a pound sign, today we explore its fascinating origins.
13 minutes
[ Business ]
How “The Internet of Things” is Transforming Our Lives
We are hearing more and more about the “Internet of Things”, but this wave of the future is going to be about much more than controlling our thermostats! It is going to yield a much smarter world.
17 minutes
[ Business ]
Is Blockchain a Leap in Trust for Us All?
Have you noticed the word “Blockchain” cropping up? It’s an amazing innovation predicted to change our world at least as much or more than the advent of the internet!
20 minutes
[ Business ]
A Tour of the Wonders of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming a reality, and most of us barely understand what it means. No wonder there is a lot of fear and a shortage of wonder on the topic. Today we change all that with an expert guide!
12 minutes
[ Art ]
Mind Bending Technology and Magic
Technology and magic are combining to transform possibility. Bot & Dolly’s “Box” is a performance that pushes us past the boundaries of reality!
15 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Omniprocessor: Tap Water from Our Toilets?
By Bob Gorman
Have you heard about a brilliant innovation – the Omniprocessor – that may change the lives of billions of people, in fact all of us eventually? This is “the challenge of progress” at it’s messy best!
7 minutes
[ Education ]
How Much Do We Know About Sleep?
We all know what it looks like when we are without sleep, but why is sleep so important to us? It turns out, our brains are doing some extraordinary things while we sleep! See what you think. (And learn what you “think” while you are sleeping!)
19 minutes
[ Innovation ]
DARPA: Removing the Fear of Failure
By Dr. Lynda
What would our lives look like if we could shake our fear of failure? What would you try tomorrow if failure wasn’t a bad thing? Enter: DARPA, a place we might find a new mindset! Take a look at the TED Talk by Regina Dugan and become a better you!
17 minutes
[ Art ]
The Future of Designing Our Environments
Today we meet a team who are working to bridge the gap between nature, technology, and art with hopes for a more beautiful future! Daan Roosegaard’s TED Talk creates a spark that can enlighten us all.
14 minutes
[ Health ]
How Paper Tools will Change the World
When it comes to innovations that will change the world, shouldn’t we consider how many hands will have access to them? Check out this brilliant TED Talk from Manu Prakash, one of the remarkable brains behind the paper technologies of the future that will revolutionize how we think about science!
10 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
Virtual Reality Isn’t Just for the Kids!
The potential for virtual reality systems is making its way into some unexpected corners, and it may even have the power to change lives! Here’s one function it performs that most of us have never considered!
18 minutes
[ Technology ]
Big Data Might Help Us All Come Together!
By Dr. Lynda
What if our starting point in problem-solving could be without conflict? Here’s what the future holds for addressing everything from litter to child mortality, from crime to math literacy! We have two wonderful TED Talks today to brighten up your day. Enjoy!
8 minutes
[ Culture ]
Here’s How Failure Can Be Great!
In a world so full of advances of course there have been a few set backs. The Museum of Failure in Sweden has curated some of the best for us to view and to see that yes, failure is always an option and it has so much to teach us.
27 minutes
[ Animals ]
Live from the Bottom of the Ocean!
Ever wondered what life looks like at the bottom of the sea? Let us introduce you to a remarkable place where you can tag along live as scientists explore the ocean’s uncharted depths!
11 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Is 100% Renewable Energy Actually Possible? Really?
By Dr. Lynda
We live with a constant barrage of politically motivated rhetoric about the best energy sources. Perhaps it’s time to cool down and be objective about what is already possible!
56 minutes
Going Beyond the Limits of Our Senses
By Dr. Lynda
Did you know that science has opened many new doors recently on how we can all augment the reach of our 5 senses? Here’s some fascinating examples!
11 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
The Magic of the Washing Machine
After seeing this TED Talk you will never look at your washing machine in the same way again! It’s time we celebrated this amazing technology!
8 minutes
[ Art ]
Could We Live in Houses That Breathe?
Sounds a little crazy, doesn’t it? Let’s rethink what a building can do by following one architect on a journey to create eco-conscious additions that’ll breathe with the world.
11 minutes
[ Business ]
Why the Worldwide Web is Not the Internet
By Dr. Lynda
Have you ever wondered if it was correct to refer to the web and the net interchangeably. Turns out the worldwide web is not the internet and here’s a very interesting reason why…
7 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Fungi, the Technology of the Future?
Imagine a future filled with bricks, furniture, and leather made of mushrooms! That fungi-filled future is here and it’s the kind of innovation that needs celebrating!
26 minutes
[ Animals ]
The Art, Technology, and Wonder of Filming Wildlife
Explore what goes on behind the lens to capture nature at its most extraordinary! The art of filming wildlife brings the natural world into our homes, inspiring wonder, and reshaping the future along the way.
6 minutes
Our Space Junk Problem: Educating Ourselves for the Future
The era of space exploration hasn’t been long, but it has had an impact. Get better acquainted with our space junk problem and how we can fix it!
7 minutes
Hop on the Hollywood Science Hotline
Faulty science plaguing your movie? Give the Hollywood science hotline a call for some help! Here’s the power of science and entertainment at its best!
9 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Celebrating Solar: Look How Far We’ve Come!
Let’s give solar power its day in the sun! Solar energy advancements are making access to sustainable energy more affordable and widespread and that’s worth celebrating!
20 minutes
[ Art ]
The Bitforms Gallery Needs Us to Complete the Work!
By Dr. Lynda
One thing the digital world allows us to do is interact with certain kinds of art. Even if we are not “art lovers”, there is something wonderfully personal about the interface we will show you today!
15 minutes
Making Music with Lightning?
Meet ArcAttack, a group making music with Tesla Coils! By combining music, science, and the power of lightning they are taking cool science to the next level.
5 minutes
[ Design ]
What Can A Thousand Swarming Robots Teach us About Nature?
How do fish swim in schools, or birds fly in giant flocks without running into each other? Take a look at the tiny swarming robots that are helping us understand some of nature’s most complex phenomena!
7 minutes
[ Happiness & Hope ]
How the Kindness of Strangers Can Save Lives
What happens when we use the kindness of strangers to catalyze life-saving daisy chain of kidney donation? Here’s a reminder that compassion is still out there!
5 minutes
[ Animals ]
Powering Your World with Fish Scales?
Yes, you read that correctly, we can use fish scales to generate power! It turns out those fish you see in the market could be an alternative energy source. Here’s how this alternative energy source could be used in the future!
