There's an irony behind the latest efforts to extend human life: It's no picnic to be an old person in a youth-oriented society. Older people can become isolated, lacking meaningful work and low on funds. In this intriguing talk, Jared Diamond looks at how many different societies treat their elders -- some better, some worse -- and suggests we ...

If the 2020 US presidential election is close, the race could drag on in the courts and halls of Congress long after ballots are cast, says lawyer and political commentator Van Jones. Explaining why the customary concession speech is one of the most important safeguards for democracy, Jones exposes shocking legal loopholes that could enable a ca...

Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep -- and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don't, for both your brain and body. Learn more about...

Bobbi-Jo Suppelsa is a High School student, an athlete, a dancer, cheerleader, model, and engineering guru! Her talk explores the importance of breaking down the stereotypical walls that girls can’t excel in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and breaking the glass ceiling so that girls see that they can be the first when it comes...

Η ομιλία αυτή, φλερτάροντας με το performance, μιλάει με βαθύ συναισθηματικό τρόπο για την τέχνη. Η φαντασία συνομιλεί με το βίωμα και ο ψυχισμός του δεκτή είναι το «φονικότερο όπλο» ενός στιχουργού. Μια παράσταση που φυτεύτηκε στον καλλιτέχνη αλλά ανθίζει μέσα στην φαντασία του κοινού. Ως αρχιτέκτονας δίνει το οικόπεδο, τις χαράξεις ίσως και το...