Diversity

Why we shouldn’t underestimate the power of diversity

The best way to prepare for a future of unknown complexity? Build on the strength of our differences, explain MIT Media Lab director Joi Ito and writer Jeff Howe. In the fall of...

The treasure trove of unique genomes hiding in plain sight

Indigenous biomedical researcher Keolu Fox makes the case for studying Indigenous people’s DNA, something that could yield benefits for all of humanity. There’s a boxed warning ...

Gallery: Mac Stone shows you what too close to an alligator looks like

For Mac Stone (TED Talk: Stunning photos of the endangered Everglades), there’s no place like a swamp. A native Floridian, he’s spent countless hours squelching around in mud or...