Social computing, mobile phones, and the developing world
Wendy Kellogg discusses her research into social computing and her boots-on-the-ground observations of how mobile phones can impact the developing world.
7 Jun 20196min
Applications of rapid genome sequencing
Stephen Quake discusses rapid DNA sequencing and treating medical patients based on their genomes.
7 Jun 20195min
Imaging, information technology, and autism spectrum disorder
Gregory Abowd discusses the clinical applications of capturing and recording the every day experiences of children with autism spectrum disorder.
7 Jun 20195min
Paper devices for medical diagnoses
George Whitesides discusses an inexpensive and easy-to-use medical diagnostic device that can be used in the developing world.
7 Jun 20194min
Social networking and predicting personality
Jennifer Golbeck discusses the intersection of computer science, sociology, and social networking.
7 Jun 20194min
The science of chocolate
Physicist David Weitz discusses the material properties that make chocolate to-die-for.
7 Jun 20195min
Ubiquitous computing and smart environments
Bo Begole discusses ubiquitous computing, behavioral modeling, and smart environments that can anticipate people's information needs.
7 Jun 20194min
Changing public perception of the Smithsonian
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Wayne Clough discusses his goal to educate the public about the Smithsonian's groundbreaking scientific research projects.
7 Jun 20195min
