How policewomen make communities safer | Ivonne Roman
Less 13 percent of police officers in the United States are women -- despite their proven effectiveness in diffusing violent situations and reducing the use of force. Drawing on more than two decades ...
30 Juli 20195min
Why governments should prioritize well-being | Nicola Sturgeon
In 2018, Scotland, Iceland and New Zealand established the network of Wellbeing Economy Governments to challenge the acceptance of GDP as the ultimate measure of a country's success. In this visionary...
29 Juli 201910min
The world's "Third Pole" is melting away. Here's how we can stop it from disappearing | Tshering Tobgay
The Hindu Kush Himalaya region is the world's third-largest repository of ice, after the North and South Poles -- and if current melting rates continue, one-third of its glaciers could be gone by the ...
25 Juli 201914min
When in life are you most likely to succeed? | Albert-László Barabási
Backed by mathematical analysis, network theorist Albert-László Barabási explores the hidden mechanisms that drive success -- no matter your field -- and uncovers an intriguing connection between your...
24 Juli 201915min
The architectural wonder of impermanent cities | Rahul Mehrotra
Every 12 years, a megacity springs up in India for the Kumbh Mela religious festival -- what's built in ten weeks is completely disassembled in one. What can we learn from this fully functioning, temp...
22 Juli 201913min
What explains the rise of humans? | Yuval Noah Harari
Seventy thousand years ago, our human ancestors were insignificant animals, just minding their own business in a corner of Africa with all the other animals. But now, few would disagree that humans do...
19 Juli 201917min
How we can improve maternal healthcare -- before, during and after pregnancy | Elizabeth Howell
Shocking, but true: the United States has the highest rate of deaths for new mothers of any developed country -- and 60 percent of them are preventable. With clarity and urgency, physician Elizabeth H...
18 Juli 201915min
A new way to get every child ready for kindergarten | Claudia Miner
Early education is critical to children's success -- but millions of kids in the United States still don't have access to programs that prepare them to thrive in kindergarten and beyond. Enter the UPS...
17 Juli 20198min
