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Lessons from death row inmates - David R. Dow
What happens before a murder? In looking for ways to reduce death penalty cases, David R. Dow realized that a surprising number of death row inmates …
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Are the Northern Lights risky? - Fabio Pacucci
Explore the science of solar storms, and find out why they occur and just how prepared we are for a major event.
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In September 1859, miners followin…
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Courage to disagree - Margaret Heffernan
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustrates (sometimes co…
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The science of macaroni salad: What's in a mixture? - Josh Kurz
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What's in macaroni salad? Break down the pasta…
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History vs. Timur the Conqueror - Stephanie Honchell Smith
Tamerlane was one of history’s greatest conquerors— but was he a great state builder or a bloodthirsty tyrant? You decide.
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He was born in the 1330s…
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First person vs. Second person vs. Third person - Rebekah Bergman
Discover how point of view can transform a story, and find out how to choose between first, second, and third person in your writing.
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Who is telling…
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A phone call screening for Parkinson's with Max Little
Parkinson's disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide, causing weakness and tremors, but there's no objective way to detect it early on. Yet. Appl…
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Watch this if you fear snakes - Andrew Whitworth
Travel around the world to visit some of nature’s most incredible snakes: vipers, and find out which are the most dangerous.
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As of 2021, there are 3…
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The art of generating awe - Rob Legato
Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they (sometimes) trump the real thing. In this warm and funny talk, he shares his vision for enhancing reali…
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How does artificial intelligence learn? - Briana Brownell
Explore the three major methods of machine learning, which allows computers to write their own rules to problem solve and process data.
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Today, artif…
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