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Barry Schwartz on the paradox of choice

Psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz's estimation, choice has made us not freer

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Time: 19:40
Views: 737

Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is

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Time: 16:52
Views: 1627

Michael Pritchard turns filthy water drinkable

Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter,

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Time: 9:32
Views: 2067

Stewart Brand proclaims 4 environmental heresies

The man who helped usher in the environmental movement in the 1960s and '70s has been rethinking his positions on cities, nuclear power, genetic

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Time: 18:42
Views: 734

Kary Mullis next-gen cure for killer infections

Drug-resistant bacteria kills, even in top hospitals. But now tough infections like staph and anthrax may be in for a surprise. Nobel-winning chemist Kary

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Time: 4:35
Views: 922

Robert Lang folds way-new origami

Robert Lang is a pioneer of the newest kind of origami -- using math and engineering principles to fold mind-blowingly intricate designs that are

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Time: 15:53
Views: 808

Gever Tulley teaches life lessons through tinkering

Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance,

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Time: 4:05
Views: 1034

Craig Venter is on the verge of creating synthetic life

"Can we create new life out of our digital universe?" Craig Venter asks. His answer is "yes" -- and pretty soon. He walks through

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Time: 15:54
Views: 1093

Lee Smolin on science and democracy

Physicist Lee Smolin talks about how the scientific community works: as he puts it, "we fight and argue as hard as we can," but

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Time: 12:25
Views: 414

Helen Fisher studies the brain in love

Why do we crave love so much, even to the point that we would die for it? To learn more about our very real,

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Time: 15:56
Views: 1845

Gregory Stock: To upgrade is human

In this prophetic 2003 talk -- just days before Dolly the sheep was stuffed -- biotech ethicist Gregory Stock looked forward to new, more

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Time: 17:51
Views: 1344

Juan Enriquez shares mindboggling science

Even as mega-banks topple, Juan Enriquez says the big reboot is yet to come. But don't look for it on your ballot -- or

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Time: 18:50
Views: 1080

Saul Griffith on everyday inventions

Inventor and MacArthur fellow Saul Griffith shares some innovative ideas from his lab -- from "smart rope" to a house-sized kite for towing large

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Time: 14:30
Views: 356

Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans

Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources,

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Time: 18:19
Views: 746