Generative A.I - We Aren’t Ready.
Adults Artificial Intelligence Technology WorldNew generative A.I breakthroughs are happening almost every week, it seems. The big question is; Are we ready for it? Noted Science Zaddy Kyle Hill explains what’s coming, the “dark forest” theory of the internet, and the steps we humans can take to pass the “Reverse Turing Test.”
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The Science of Going Viral
Adults Life Media TechnologyWhen we say a meme goes “viral,” we aren't actually saying it's making people sick. But the math behind a meme’s spread suggests it's actually a pretty spot-on analogy.
We Are Making a VIDEO GAME
Adults Gaming Human TechnologyThe universe is a fascinating yet unexplored place – it's about time to change that!
The Science of Emotions with Tony Hale
Adults Health Human PsychologyEmotions, please take center stage 🌟 Our friend Tony Hale is in our signature National Geographic yellow chair to chat with Dr. Lisa Damour about the science of emotions.
Hope for Youth Project - Smrt Scholarship Program
Adults Smrt AdIn 2012 Smrt and the Canadian College of English Language initiated a scholarship program for 50 students who have lost parents, homes, and livelihoods as a result of the tsunami in Japan. The scholarship was for free tuition (courtesy of CCEL) and free accommodation for up to 3 months.
12 Predictions for the Future of Technology
Adults History Life TechnologyTechno-optimist Vinod Khosla believes in the world-changing power of "foolish ideas." He offers 12 bold predictions for the future of technology — from preventative medicine to car-free cities to planes that get us from New York to London in 90 minutes — and shows why a world of abundance awaits.
The Rock That's Helping Us Find the Origin of Life
Adults History Life ScienceEpidote might just look like a pretty little crystal, but it has a secret. thanks to the high-pressure circumstances where it forms, we can use it to help us uncover the origins of life on our planet, and maybe even find signs of life on Mars.
Can you transplant a head to another body?
Adults Biology Health TechnologyFollow a neurosurgeon's attempts to perform a head transplant, and dig into the ethical and biological questions the procedure raises.
How Does Birth Control Work?
Adults Education Human TechnologyThere are huge varieties of birth control methods because there are lots of different ways to disrupt the process of sperm-egg fertilization.
This Black Hole Could be Bigger Than The Universe
Adults Education Environment ScienceBlack holes might create infinite universes while destroying time and space.
Why US Politics Is Broken — and How To Fix It | Andrew Yang | TED
Adults Human Politics PsychologyThe electoral system in the United States needs a redesign, says political reformer Andrew Yang.
Primitive Technology: Geopolymer Cement (Ash and Clay)
Adults Construction Creativity EducationI have made wood ash cement before under the assumption that it was the calcium in the ash that gave it its cementitious properties...