"How will this generation define itself?" asks spoken word artist Ise Lyfe. Accompanied by cellist Michael Feckses, Lyfe challenges those in Silicon Valley to reflect and embrace humanity as technology progresses.

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Ever wonder how computers make films so realistic? Enjoy these fascinating talks on movie magic in the digital age.

From work and happiness, to love and success (and everything else in between), these talks offer insights on some of life's biggest secrets.

These talks will make your heart ache in the best of ways. Each is a wonderful reminder of the beautiful poignancy of life.

Sometimes, when you take a closer look at life it gets a little weird. These talks explore some of the unusual, compelling and extraordinary aspects of the world around us.

Germs -- they get around. Learn what their travels and overall existence can teach us about not just ourselves, but the past, present and future of humanity.

I wish that you would empower Earthlings everywhere to become active participants in the ultimate search for cosmic company. The plan Are we alone in the universe? It’s one of the most basic questions of our existence. Since 1959, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) has used the tools of astronomy to search for signs of technolog...

5 writers share deft musings and observations pulled from the pages of their own work, fellow wordsmiths and the world around them.

The world is moving fast. These talks will inspire you to take the time to process it all.

ReThinking with Adam Grant Life lessons from sports with Jody Avirgan February 20, 2023 [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to ReThinking, my podcast on the science of what makes us tick. I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating people to explore new thoughts and new w...

Time can pass in the blink of an eye. These talks underscore the importance of not just stopping to smell the roses, but also taking a photo or two while you're at it.

Re:Thinking with Adam Grant Life, the universe, and everything with Nobel laureate physicist Saul Perlmutter October 18, 2022 [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey everyone, it's Adam Grant. Welcome back to ReThinking, my podcast on the science of what makes us tick. I'm an organizational psychologist, and I'm taking you inside the minds of fascinating p...

These young speakers encourage us to ask bold questions, think creatively and dream big. It's spot-on life advice that adults may just want to listen to.

Beautiful, intimate and ultimately uplifting stories of challenge -- from making a new home in a strange country, to rebuilding life after unthinkable tragedy.

I wish that we will work together to help create the key tool that we need to inspire preservation of Earth’s biodiversity: the Encyclopedia of Life. The plan Create an online encyclopedia with a webpage for every species containing articles, photos, maps, data and links to communities. Develop a platform where users can find trusted, consolidat...

There is much to learn in death as there is in life. An intimate look at the wisdom that is forged from deep loss.

Dimitar Sasselov works on uniting the physical and life sciences in the hunt for answers to the question of how life began.

More than 2.3 million people in the United States are in prison or jail. Here, talks that speak to the experience of life behind bars—and different perspectives on what can make it a rehabilitating experience.

These artists translate imagination and poignant worldviews into monumental, magnificent pieces of art.

In his lab, Martin Hanczyc makes "protocells," experimental blobs of chemicals that behave like living cells. His work demonstrates how life might have first occurred on Earth ... and perhaps elsewhere too.

How to Be a Better Human How to be brave when family life gets tough June 17, 2024 [00:00:00] Chris Duffy: You are listening to How to Be a Better Human. I'm your host, Chris Duffy. I've always loved to read. My favorite books are the ones where you feel completely immersed in the world of the book, both in the narrative and in the sentences wh...

Drew Dudley believes leadership is not a characteristic reserved for the extraordinary. He works to help people discover the leader within themselves.

These talks show how gamification can bring the spark to everything from physical therapy to international relations.

Thanks to the miracle of caffeine, the author delivers a stirring, nonpreachy sermon on gratitude. —Kirkus Reviews About the book About the author

Lost jobs, wayward lovers, wars and famine -- come to think of it, just about any of life's curveballs -- there's an aphorism for it, and James Geary's got it.

Laura Vanderkam shatters the myth that there just isn’t enough time in the week for working professionals to live happy, balanced and productive lives.

Why build a virtual world? Philip Rosedale talks about the virtual society he founded, Second Life, and its underpinnings in human creativity. It's a place so different that anything could happen.

Sure, we're looking beyond the planet to other worlds we may one day inhabit -- but a lot of this technology we've developed can be used for the good of the Earth, too.

Empathy and authenticity: These two very human traits are what the world — and your life — need right now.