New tech spawns new anxieties, says scientist and philosopher Grady Booch, but we don't need to be afraid an all-powerful, unfeeling AI. Booch allays our worst (sci-fi induced) fears about superintelligent computers by explaining how...

Neurotechnology, or devices that let you track your own brain activity, could help you deeply understand your health. But without privacy protections, your innermost thoughts, emotions and desires could be at risk of exploitation, says...

Special correspondent Dave Iverson looks a unique program that uses dance as therapy for people with Parkinson's disease.

When someone asks you where you're from … do you sometimes not know how to answer? Writer Taiye Selasi speaks on behalf of "multi-local" people, who feel at home in the town where they grew up, the city they live now and maybe another...

We must face our fears if we want to get the most out of technology -- and we must conquer those fears if we want to get the best out of humanity, says Garry Kasparov. One of the greatest chess players in history, Kasparov lost a...

Ash Beckham recently found herself in a situation that made her ask: who am I? She felt pulled between two roles — as an aunt and as an advocate. Each of us feels this struggle sometimes, she says -- and offers bold suggestions for how...

New tech spawns new anxieties, says scientist and philosopher Grady Booch, but we don't need to be afraid an all-powerful, unfeeling AI. Booch allays our worst (sci-fi induced) fears about superintelligent computers by explaining how...

This week, we're on to reading Ralph Ellison's great novel about the black experience in America after World War II, Invisible Man. John will teach you about Ellison's nameless narrator, and his attempts to find his way in a social order...

Photographer Stephen Wilkes crafts stunning compositions of landscapes as they transition from day to night, exploring the space-time continuum within a two-dimensional still photograph. Journey with him to iconic locations like the...

Howcast - Learn how to become more spiritual from life coach Stephanie Florman in this Howcast video.

This video is an art historical analysis of Lorna Simpson's photograph "Waterbearer", but it's also about why and how we engage with art.

This video is about the paintings of Dana Schutz, but it will not mention that Emmett Till situation. It's about the paintings she made before that.

This video explores the common experience of feeling lonely even when surrounded by people. We'll explore the psychological reasons behind this phenomenon and provide practical strategies to foster genuine connection and combat loneliness.

In this video I discuss Peter Brueghel's painting the Harvesters which is located in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Historian Maria Mavroudi (UC Berkeley) explores the dynamic distinction between East and West, emphasizing the ever-changing nature of this categorization over time and place. By delving into historical connections such as the Silk Route...

BIO Distinguished Lecture Series – Sheila Patek



"From fast to ultrafast: Evolutionary dynamics and interdisciplinary principles of extreme biological

movement."

On November 7, 2018, the National Science...

A close reading of WH Auden's peom Musée des Beaux Arts

Migration is central to human experience, and art history reflects that. Skipping through time and geography, we explore Jacob Lawrence's Migration Series, Lapita pottery, the Akbarnama, and the Mexica codex "Tira de la Peregrinación,"...

NASA’s Jon Olansen, Jenny Devolites and Ben Asher share technical stories and discuss storytelling technique with Storytelling Strategist Johel Brown-Grant.

NASA Exploration EVA System Development Lead Jesse Buffington discusses spacesuit design for spacewalks on the Moon and Mars.

This video highlights the economic consequences of climate change in Singapore, particularly the cost of flooding events and the need for infrastructure upgrades. It also discusses the potential risks of rising sea levels and storm...

Science journalist and Apollo historian Andrew Chaikin discusses why the Moon is a desirable object for exploration and makes the case for ​applying the lessons of the Apollo lunar program to NASA's Artemis program. HWHAP Episode 113.

The next buzzy show or film may come from an unlikely source. A Hollywood producer shares how storytelling-and story finding-is adapting to the on-demand era. Franklin Leonard, Founder and CEO of The Black List, sits down with WSJ's...

What does a half-century of lunar science sound like? Join Moon data expert Ernie Wright on a musical time-traveling journey through the Apollo program and the exploration era of today. We explore what we knew about the Moon before...