Yale University On September 27, 2018, Yale’s Program in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies, and the Poynter Fellowship for Journalism hosted Vladimir Pozner, the acclaimed Russian-American journalist and broadcaster. Pozner spoke on the impact of US foreign policy towards Russia after the Soviet Union …
Concerned about the war Ukraine? You’re not alone. Historian Yuval Noah Harari provides important context on the Russian invasion, including Ukraine’s long history of resistance, the specter of nuclear war, and his view of why, even if Putin wins all the military battles, he’s already …
Humans will soon have new bodies that forever blur the line between the natural and synthetic worlds, says bionics designer Hugh Herr. In an unforgettable talk, he details “NeuroEmbodied Design,” a methodology for creating cyborg function that he’s developing at the MIT Media Lab, and shows us a future where we’ve augmented our bodies in a way that will redefine human potential — and, maybe, turn us into superheroes. “During the twilight years of this century, I believe humans will be unrecognizable in morphology and dynamics from what we are today,” Herr says. “Humanity will take flight and soar.”
Legendary architect Renzo Piano — the mind behind such indelible buildings as The Shard in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris, and the new Whitney Museum of Art in New York City — takes us on a stunning tour through his life’s work. With the …
The Financial Times has described James Harris Simons as “the world’s smartest billionaire,” amassing a fortune through the clever use of mathematics and computers. He is now a renowned philanthropist.
As global demand for natural gas grows, companies use advanced technology to transport it from source to customer. Gas can be piped over relatively short distances. But cooling the gas to -162°C (-260°F) makes it a liquid for easier, safe shipment to faraway markets overseas. …
On any given day we’re lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and counter-intuitive. Pamela Meyer, author of “Liespotting,” shows the manners and “hotspots” used by those trained to recognize deception — and she argues …
The Economist Many sports’ reputations are being tarnished by doping scandals. The International Olympic Committee and The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) should be responsible for tackling drug cheats—but are they at the heart of the problem? Read more here: https://econ.st/2Weuels Click here to subscribe to …
1.8 million kilograms of the UK’s plastic waste is exported to other countries every single day. What would it look like if that exact amount was dumped on Downing Street?
Robert L. Kuhn’s Closer to Truth Series presents some enlightened answers in this episode. Does ordinary stuff have mysterious properties? Take anything; find all its parts; combine those parts any way you like. What do you expect? Nothing at all like what you have. It’s …