Innovation

Innovation

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6mins
Science writer George Musser on the unsung role of friendship in science’s biggest discoveries.
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8mins
He revolutionized hospitality, twice. Chip Conley shares his secrets to being able to evolve in an ever-changing world.
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29mins
Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share their insights on the future, urging viewers to consider the impact of their actions on future generations.
A man is walking towards a crate with the number 60 on it.
6mins
People are living longer than ever, challenging our assumptions around milestones like retirement. Economist Lynda Gratton explains a “multi-stage life,” and how retiring later isn’t necessarily something to fear.
The burnout antidote on a yellow background.
6mins
Burnout doesn’t happen because of too much work. Liz Wiseman, an executive advisor, suggests it’s something else entirely.
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6mins
A physicist discusses the boundaries of reality and experimentation.
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8mins
“You’re not punished for failing, you’re punished for not trying.” Former Uber exec Emil Michael on how to truly achieve success.
A man in a suit and tie is pointing to a quantum computer.
11mins
Theoretical physics professor Michio Kaku outlines the evolution of computers from analog to digital and introduces quantum computers as the next frontier.
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6mins
Crypto is a lot of things, but it isn’t a currency. "Shark Tank" investor Kevin O’Leary, a.k.a. “Mr. Wonderful,” breaks down what it would take to get there.
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4mins
Ancient societies revered dreams. Modern science tells us why.
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5mins
Geniuses and prodigies are captivating. But generalists rule the world.
John Templeton Foundation
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4mins
Forget AI. Gene editing is still our most powerful — and dangerous — technology.
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4mins
Asking the wrong questions can hold you back. Natalie Nixon explains how to ask divergent questions to become a great thinker.
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8mins
What makes some scientists culturally significant, while others remain in obscurity? Well, there’s a science to it.
3mins
Here’s what job interviewers are testing you for, according to economist Tyler Cowen.
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5mins
“There’s a sense of crisis today that we did not have in the 1980’s or 90’s” — economist Tyler Cowen on progress in America.
John Templeton Foundation
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6mins
Pessimism sounds smart. Optimism sounds dumb. Don’t fall for it, says Wired’s Kevin Kelly.
John Templeton Foundation
A whimsical vintage illustration depicts people in Victorian-era attire flying in futuristic airships and vehicles above a cityscape.
7mins
We don’t need one Elon Musk. We need 8 billion empathic futurists.
5mins
Don’t take the prodigy pathway. Become a broad thinker instead.
3mins
Economist Tyler Cowen says there are good reasons to be crypto-skeptical.
3mins
Expert Matthew Ball explains how the Metaverse is a golden opportunity to fix the internet.
8mins
The futurist behind Minority Report explains 3 steps for predicting what comes next.
5mins
An interview with economist Tyler Cowen on why American progress has seemed to stall and how we can get it back on track.
7mins
Futurist Ari Wallach asks, "how do we want to be remembered?"
6mins
WIRED founder Kevin Kelly explains why progress often looks like dystopia to the untrained eye.
Metaverse games
Who will lead humanity in the Metaverse? Roblox and Minecraft gamers.
Elon Musk, Jack Dorsey, Steve Jobs, Elizabeth Holmes – are these celebrity CEOs good for their business?
dao leadership
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DAOs don’t have a C-suite. How are they led?
"I believe our society's gotten to the point where you can't question. You can't provoke. You just have to adhere to consensus."
Stand Together
post secondary school
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Former Harvard professor and best-selling author Todd Rose explains the problem with prestigious colleges and how the future of higher ed could be bright.
Stand Together