Most economists agree that GDP, the most widely used measure of a country's success and growth, is a poor indicator of the overall wellbeing of a nation. Doug Beal created an alternative index that measures not just wealth but wellbeing. The new gauge takes into account such factors as income equality, sustainability and education. Beal shares i...

Blind river dolphins, reclusive lemurs, a parrot as fearless as it is lovelorn ... Douglas Adams' close encounters with these rare and unusual animals reveal that evolution, ever ingenious, can be fickle too -- in a University of California talk that sparkles with his trademark satiric wit.

What good is a sophisticated piece of medical equipment to people in Africa if it can't handle the climate there? Biomedical engineer Tania Douglas shares stories of how we're often blinded to real needs in our pursuit of technology -- and how a deeper understanding of the context where it's used can lead us to better solutions.

Humans are no longer valued for our creativity, says media theorist Douglas Rushkoff -- in a world dominated by digital technology, we're now just valued for our data. In a passionate talk, Rushkoff urges us to stop using technology to optimize people for the market and start using it to build a future centered on our pre-digital values of conne...

When humanity first landed on the moon in 1969, the typeface Futura was right there with them. In this fascinating history of typography, designer Douglas Thomas shares Futura's role in launching the Apollo 11 spacecraft -- and how it became one of the most used fonts in the world.

The ability to recognize sounds and identify their location is possible thanks to the auditory system. That's comprised of two main parts: the ear, and the brain. The ear's task is to convert sound energy into neural signals; the brain's is to receive and process the information those signals contain. To understand how that works, Douglas L. Oli...

Have you ever suffered from exertional heat stroke? This condition is caused by intense activity in the heat and is one of the top three killers of athletes and soldiers in training. Douglas J. Casa explains heat stroke's tremendous effects on the human body and details an action plan in case it ever happens to someone you know. [Directed by Ver...

In accidental spacefarers, bureaucratic aliens and depressed androids, the inimitable Douglas Adams gave a voice to the many facets of the human condition -- with sidesplitting (and bestselling) results.

Douglas Rushkoff promotes human autonomy in the digital age.

Douglas Thomas's research explores the power of fonts at the intersection of design and culture.

Tania Douglas imagined how biomedical engineering could help address some of Africa's health challenges.

A collection of histories the textbooks left out ...

Mr. Woodring is the Founder and Managing Director of Ocean Recovery Alliance, a non- profit organization which is focused on bringing together innovative solutions, technology, collaborations and policy to create positive improvements for the health of the ocean. Two of its global programs were launched at the Clinton Global Initiative, and he w...

Considering the perceived exceptionalism of America's education system, media artist, veteran teacher and youth advocate asks "why don't we trust our kids with leadership?" Pulling from evolving experiences with empowering youth, both locally and globally, it becomes clear that truly great things can and do happen when we trust kids to lead.

For over fifty years, astronomers have pointed their telescopes to the sky, looking for signals from advanced civilizations—a project called SETI, the search for extraterrestrial civilizations. So far, they’ve found nothing. But what if there *are* other civilizations out there, but they’re doing exactly what we are doing—simply listening, and n...

We live in a culture of amnesia. I write songs to help me remember and find my way back home. It's easy to lose yourself along the way. We dance along the razor's edge of pride and self-loathing. Rehearsing your history will help you walk that tight rope between the truth and the lies by inviting the audience in to help you find the balance.

Optimistic versus Realistic. Change versus Stability. Candour versus Diplomacy. Polarities like these exist all around us. In a world that is increasingly divided, how can we make sense of these differences? Dr. Douglas O'Loughlin teaches us how to see polarities and manage them. Douglas is passionate in supporting impactful and joyful organis...

Despite living in arguably the best time in history, there is an increasing dissatisfaction in democracy. But why is that? If undemocratic societies become disillusioned because of the suppression of political speech, are democratic ones being worn down in the political echo chambers of social media? Our relationship with democracy needs to be m...

Dr. Douglas Gross conveys that people the world over, whether it be in Africa, Central America, Haiti, Sacramento or Davis, all want many of the same things: good health for themselves and their children; a home; enough to eat; to be able to raise their families with a sense of purpose and hope; and to trust the people they depend on for help. D...

Douglas Thomas is a designer, writer, and historian who explores the power of fonts through typography, design, and culture.

Douglas Silva acredita que, no Brasil, negros e negras ainda são impedidos de usar o Elevador Social. "Elevador Social" no sentido literal e figurado. Ele fala sobre suas experiências com o racismo no país e a relação com a ascensão social. Douglas despertou seu interesse pela arte após participar de curso de teatro promovido por uma ONG na fav...

We are born with the natural potential to be our true self. Most of us get bogged down with emotional baggage and self-doubt. When we learn the importance of having our needs met, and how we can help one another, it opens the door to personal freedom, where we discover joy, spontaneity, appreciation of life and the beauty that surrounds us. We p...

Doug ens parla sobre la comunicació emocional com tècnica i eina, i de quina manera podem incorporar-les a la nostra vida i en les nostres converses diàries per provocar un canvi positiu.

Douglas McMaster is a chef and founder of a first ever zero-waste restaurant called Silo. Before the opening of Silo, Douglas has worked all around the world in high profile restaurants such as St. John Bread & Wine in Spitalfields, London. In 2009 Douglas won the ‘BBC Young Chef of the Year Award’, while in 2012, he won the title of ‘Britai...

PT BR - Ele é formado em Administração, Mestre e Doutor em Engenharia de Produção e Sistemas e também é docente e pesquisador na área de modelagem para a aprendizagem.

Enzo Tagliazucchi studies consciousness. And to light it up, he researches on the brain and the effect of psychedelics, those "mind-manifesters" that can help us understand one of the greatest mysteries of the human mind. He is a physicist. He holds a PhD in Physics and Neurosciences from the University of Frankfurt, Germany. He is a researcher ...

What if every advanced civilization is listening and not transmitting? Reaching out takes courage, and exploration requires standing up for what we want in our lives (even if it disappoints other people). Maybe we’ll find out that we are that long-lived civilization that we’ve been looking for. Dr. Douglas Vakoch is an astrobiologist—a scientis...

What is intimacy? How do we define an intimate relationship? In what ways does intimacy with others affect our sense of self? Researcher Douglas Kelley shares six themes related to the cultivation of intimacy in human relationships, and their role in developing the pathway to the true self, what Dr. Kelley describes as “the absolute version of y...

Have you ever said something to someone recently that you immediately regret? Human emotions are out of order all the time and controlling them can be difficult. In a world of data-driven decision-making, can we use emotions to add 'the human element' to decisions? Douglas Nicol talks about how emotional data collected from us through various in...

Como se mueven los humanos en las grandes capitales en el mundo actual