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Why are we demolishing homes during a housing crisis? | Olaf Grawert
Every minute somewhere in Europe, a house is demolished — along with the memories and sense of community it holds, says architect Olaf Grawert. Exposing the human and environmental cost of demolition…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
How we built Watch Duty, the lifesaving wildfire alert app | John Mills
After finding himself alone in an unreported wildfire in the woodlands of California, John Mills decided to take matters into his own hands. Hear the incredible story of how he rallied fire survivors…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
How I found resilience through artistry | Misty Copeland
How did Misty Copeland break barriers and become one of the world's most famous ballerinas? In this powerful talk, she charts her rise from childhood adversity to history-making dancer at the prestig…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
An art movement built on ancestral wisdom | Jackie Lebo
"How are the children? How are the cattle? Is it raining?" Filmmaker Jackie Lebo discovered the meaning of this traditional greeting when she and nine other artists explored Turkana, an isolated part…
Published on 1 week, 6 days ago
Sunday Pick: Tech Solutions (#3): How one of China’s biggest tech companies is tackling carbon removal (with Xu Hao)
Tencent is one of China’s biggest tech companies, running the popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and the world’s largest video game vendor. Now, it’s also an up-and-coming force in the field of car…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Can AI uplift entrepreneurs that traditional banks reject? | Mercedes Bidart
Can AI help people without a traditional credit history get access to fair loans? Impact entrepreneur Mercedes Bidart shows how AI is letting informal entrepreneurs in Latin America transform "invisi…
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
"The minister of loneliness" | Sarah Kay
Sarah Kay performs "The minister of loneliness," a heartwarming poem imagining what life would look like if homes were connected with tin-can telephone strings, creating a universe of curiosity, joy …
Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago
The daily practice that could rewire your brain | Timm Chiusano
Timm Chiusano was having one of the worst days of his career when he found himself inexplicably fascinated by a mundane part of the world on his walk home. That moment sparked a life-changing realiza…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Will AI make humans useless? | Akram Awad
"As jobs disappear, so will identity," says AI futurist Akram Awad, outlining the three types of people that will emerge as AI continues to replace the workforce. He introduces the blueprint for a so…
Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago
How AI is unearthing hidden scientific knowledge | Sara Beery
Scientists estimate that 80 percent of life on Earth is still unknown to humanity. But as global temperatures rise, habitats shrink and food and water sources dry up, we're losing these species faste…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago