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How Japan prevented its biggest city from collapsing - Roman Krznaric
Dig into Edo, Japan’s circular economy, and how it helped transform the city into a thriving ecological and cultural center.
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400 years ago, Edo was …
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Be an artist, at this moment! - Young-ha Kim
Why do we ever stop playing and creating? With charm and humor, celebrated Korean author Young-ha Kim invokes the world's greatest artists to urge yo…
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How fiction can alter reality - Jessica Wise
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Reading and stories can be an escape from real life, a window …
1 week, 3 days ago
The security delusion - Bruce Schneier
The feeling of security and the reality of security don't always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. In his talk, he explains why we…
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The walk from "no" to "yes" - William Ury
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William Ury, author of "Getting to Yes," offers an elegant, simple (b…
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How Two Decisions Brought Me to Olympic Glory - Steve Mesler
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From setback and injury to an Olympic gold medal -- see how conf…
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Upstairs, downstairs: The life of a British servant - Stephanie Honchell Smith
Follow Alice Sutton, a servant in Edwardian England, as she prepares the estate for a visitor and fights for women's suffrage.
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It’s just before dawn…
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Greening the ghetto - Majora Carter
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In an emotionally charged talk, MacArthur-winning activist Majora Carter…
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The endurance of the sea turtle
Watch the miraculous journey of infant sea turtles as these tiny animals run the gauntlet of predators and harsh conditions. Then, in numbers, see ho…
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Volcanic eruption explained - Steven Anderson
Dig into the science of how new volcanoes form, and what causes their unpredictable eruptions.
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In February of 1942, Mexican farmer Dionisio Pulido …
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