Tag Science & Technology

The future is in good hands with these innovators, and these stories of inventions, technology, and scientific ingenuity are changing not only the way we see the world, but also the world itself.

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The Key to Learning? Make it Fun! Nature Comics with Rosemary Mosco

From ants with two butts to the weird and wonderful world of bird mating dances, there’s a lot of strange things going on in the natural world. This cartoonist is on a mission to make science approachable using a new medium: comics.

1 h 31 min watch

What If Cities Were Designed to Last AND Adapt? with Craig Applegath (Episode #224)

What If Cities Were Designed to Last AND Adapt? with Craig Applegath (Episode #224) What if we could design buildings that last 1,000 years—structures that evolve, inspire, and serve generations to come? Visionary architect Craig Applegath is helping us reimagine…

1 h 6 min watch

What If Rats Could Save the World? Turns Out, They Already Are! With Dr. Cindy Fast (Episode #222)

What if the next breakthrough in global health and safety didn’t come from Silicon Valley…but from a whiskered hero with banana breath? Neuroscientist Dr. Cindy Fast takes us into the astonishing work of APOPO—a nonprofit organization training Giant African Pouched Rats to do life-saving work across the globe.

1 h 26 min watch

Concerned About Children’s Cyber-Safety? We’re on the Case with Det. Rich Wistocki (Episode #221)

Concerned About Children’s Cyber-Safety? We’re on the Case with Detective Rich Wistocki (Episode #221) What if you could outsmart online predators, protect your kids’ mental health, and prevent school violence—all by understanding a few key digital tools and conversations? Internet…

1 h 22 min watch

Living Longer, Smarter, and Slower: How AI is Redefining Aging with Carl Honoré (Episode #214)

What if aging wasn’t about decline, but expansion? Bestselling author and TED speaker Carl Honoré returns to flip the script on aging, slowing down, and how AI can be an unexpected ally at any age—especially over 40, 50, and 60!

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Taking Hints From Frozen Turtles: Deep Rest Is the Key to Living

Whether this year has you leaping out of your shell or hiding inside of it, we can all learn from the painted turtle, whose talent for timing can teach us a thing or two about listening to our bodies’ basic needs.

45 min watch

How to Vibe with Artificial Intelligence with Arthur Zards (Episode #200)

How to Vibe with Artificial Intelligence with Arthur Zards (Episode #200) Tech expert Arthur Zards is back for the promised follow-up to last week’s conversation, walking us through dozens of ways that we can use AI as a collaborator, expanding…

60 min watch

Skeptical of AI? Start Here! with Arthur Zards (Episode #199)

Let’s turn our backs on the fear and worst-case-scenarios of artificial intelligence for a minute, and allow ourselves to get curious about the positive potential! Tech expert Arthur Zards is here to teach us just how (and why) we need to learn to ‘vibe’ with AI in our everyday lives!

25 min read

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Are You Happily Using Math Every Day Without Realizing It?

By studying mathematics and science, humans have the ability to answer questions that would have otherwise been deemed "unanswerable". So, let's discover how math sneaks its way into our lives inside of our lives every day.

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The Beautiful World of Bacteria in NYC’s Subway System

Before you cringe, bacteria aren't all "scary" or "bad". In fact, bacteria are not only beautiful, they are essential to keeping us healthy and alive! So here are some of the artists and scientists who are celebrating the wonders of the microbial world.

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Avocados, Eggs, and 3D-Printed Leftovers: Three Inventions Hacking Your Food’s Carbon Footprint

Controlling climate change may look different than you expect. Creatives all around the world are at the frontlines of this fight. These innovators have found 3 effective yet unconventional ways to reduce our food's carbon footprint.

18 min read/watch

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Feathers, Puddles, and Bugs: The Science Behind Iridescence in Nature

If you’ve ever scratched your head wondering why the shimmering plumage of a peacock is so mesmerizing, or became hypnotized by the colors in a dragonflies wings and wished you knew why, you’re in luck! Read on as we discover the mystifying physics behind one of nature’s most beautiful visual tricks.

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