As a young scientist, Catherine Mohr was on her dream scuba trip — when she put her hand right down on a spiny sea urchin. While a school of sharks circled above. What happened next? […]
Without realizing it, we're fluent in the language of pictures, says illustrator Christoph Niemann. In a charming talk packed with witty, whimsical drawings, Niemann takes us on a hilarious visual tour that shows how artists […]
With her signature wit and wisdom, Emily Levine meets her ultimate challenge as a comedian/philosopher: she makes dying funny. In this personal talk, she takes us on her journey to make friends with reality — […]
Mohamad Jebara loves mathematics — but he's concerned that too many students grow up thinking that this beautiful, rewarding subject is difficult and boring. His company is experimenting with a bold idea: paying students for […]
In 1988, Matt Goldman co-founded Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and wild stunts. The show works on the premise that certain conditions can […]
Counterthink.com is relaunched to host hilarious, satirical animations! See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdFe0Wv0R8E
You are more than you think you are, says former pro wrestler Mike Kinney — you just have to find what makes you unique and use it to your advantage. For years Kinney "turned up" […]
Meet Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker's art director. For the past 24 years, she's helped decide what appears on the magazine's famous cover, from the black-on-black depiction of the Twin Towers the week after 9/11 […]
Suspicious emails: unclaimed insurance coverage bonds, diamond-encrusted safe deposit boxes, friends marooned in a foreign country. They turn up in our inboxes, and standard procedure is to erase on sight. But exactly what takes place […]
Reggie Watts' beats resist boxes. Unplug your reasoning board and watch as he mixes poetry and crosses musical categories in this larger-than-life efficiency. TEDTalks is an everyday video podcast of the best talks and efficiencies […]
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