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Peter Diamandis, Chairman and Co-Founder of Singularity University, argues the best way to predict the future is to create it yourself.
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The technological utopia known as the Singularity--when mankind merges with machines--will not bring immortality, says the philosopher John Gray.
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Salman Khan envisions the school of the future, where mastery and empathy are the core values, and the curriculum is driven by self-paced learning.
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Oscar-winning filmmaker James Marsh discusses the moments of inspiration behind his films and emphasizes the importance of trusting your instincts.
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The idea that punishment teaches a kid not to misbehave is a myth, pure and simple. Here are three steps for actually changing your kid's unpleasant behavior.
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Some have proposed using quantum entanglement (the invisible umbilical cord that exists between objects) as a form of telepathy. But there are much more practical ways of achieving telepathy that […]
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People engaged in social and political reform (and sometimes revolution) have to think through what the next step is. It's not enough to just say no to a bad guy.
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Americans have an inferiority complex when it comes to many things British, from the royal family to Shakespeare. But not Christopher Walken.
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Entrepreneurship, like theater, requires a suspension of disbelief, says Hollywood star Jeffrey Wright. Here he explains how his training on the stage prepared him to found a mineral company and […]
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Virtualization is the hottest new technotrend, with everything from commerce and supply chain management to storage and processing power migrating into the cloud and into virtual realities.
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In the 1999 film "The Matrix," characters could simply learn a new set of skills by uploading a program into their brains. When (if ever) will we be able to […]
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At what point does a robot become so lifelike that it becomes a human? And vice-versa, at what point does a human with robotic enhancements no longer become a human?
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Is the new Silk Road--the flow of oil and gas from the Middle East to Asia, and Asian goods flowing to the Persian Gulf--a new foundation for the world economy […]
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Reaching out and contributing to the lives of others doesn't only make you a good Christian (or simply a good person). The act of compassion has major health benefits, starting […]
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The things that scare you are probably not the things that will actually kill you, says the CDC Director. It's important to accurately assess risk, he advises.