How climate shocks could break the economy | Edmond Rhys Jones

How climate shocks could break the economy | Edmond Rhys Jones

Climate change isn't just reshaping our planet — it's also shaking the very foundations of the economy, says sustainability expert Edmond Rhys Jones. He explores the massive gap between what science tells us about the climate crisis and how the economy measures its impact, advocating for economists to borrow tools from science (like simulations and digital twins) to prepare for the turbulence ahead.


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How a male contraceptive pill could work | John Amory

How a male contraceptive pill could work | John Amory

Andrologist John Amory is developing innovative male contraception that gives men a new option for taking responsibility to prevent unintended pregnancy. He details the science in development -- and why the world needs a male pill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mai 20186min

Why tech needs the humanities | Eric Berridge

Why tech needs the humanities | Eric Berridge

If you want to build a team of innovative problem-solvers, you should value the humanities just as much as the sciences, says entrepreneur Eric Berridge. He shares why tech companies should look beyond STEM graduates for new hires -- and how people with backgrounds in the arts and humanities can bring creativity and insight to technical workplaces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Mai 201811min

TBD | Glen Henry

TBD | Glen Henry

Glen Henry got his superpowers through fatherhood. After leaving behind a job he hated and a manager he didn't get along with, he went to work for an equally demanding boss: his kids. He shares how he went from thinking he knew it all about being a stay-at-home parent to realizing he knew nothing at all -- and how he's now documenting what he's learned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Apr 201810min

How work kept me going during my cancer treatment | Sarah Donnelly

How work kept me going during my cancer treatment | Sarah Donnelly

When lawyer Sarah Donnelly was diagnosed with breast cancer, she turned to her friends and family for support -- but she also found meaning, focus and stability in her work. In a personal talk about why and how she stayed on the job, she shares her insights on how workplaces can accommodate people going through major illnesses -- because the benefits go both ways. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Apr 201811min

A woman's fury holds lifetimes of wisdom | Tracee Ellis-Ross

A woman's fury holds lifetimes of wisdom | Tracee Ellis-Ross

The global collection of women's experiences can no longer be ignored, says actress and activist Tracee Ellis Ross. In a candid, fearless talk, she delivers invitations to a better future to both men and women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Apr 201810min

Visions of Africa's future, from African filmmakers | Dayo Ogunyemi

Visions of Africa's future, from African filmmakers | Dayo Ogunyemi

By expanding boundaries, exploring possibilities and conveying truth, films have helped change Africa's reality (even before "Black Panther"). Dayo Ogunyemi invites us to imagine Africa's future through the lens of inspiring filmmakers from across the continent, showing us how they can inspire Africa to make a hundred-year leap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Apr 201811min

War and what comes after | Clemantine Wamariya

War and what comes after | Clemantine Wamariya

Clemantine Wamariya was six years old when the Rwandan Civil War forced her and her sister to flee their home in Kigali, leaving their parents and everything they knew behind. In this deeply personal talk, she tells the story of how she became a refugee, living in camps in seven countries over the next six years -- and how she's tried to make sense of what came after. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Apr 201812min

SpaceX's plan to fly you across the globe in 30 minutes | Gwynne Shotwell

SpaceX's plan to fly you across the globe in 30 minutes | Gwynne Shotwell

What's up at SpaceX? Engineer Gwynne Shotwell was employee number seven at Elon Musk's pioneering aerospace company and is now its president. In conversation with TED curator Chris Anderson, she discusses SpaceX's race to put people into orbit and the organization's next big project, the BFR (ask her what it stands for). The new giant rocket is designed to take humanity to Mars -- but it has another potential use: space travel for earthlings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Apr 201821min

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