How play helps a kid's brain grow | Jesse Ilhardt
A little bit of playtime can have big benefits for a child's developing brain, like a superfood -- but adult participation is a crucial ingredient for best results. Early-education leader Jesse Ilhard...
23 Dec 202212min
Africa's path to clean mobility -- driven by motorcycles | Adetayo Bamiduro
A lack of infrastructure in parts of Africa has made unregulated, gas-powered motorcycle taxis widespread -- a system that gets people where they need to be, but heavily pollutes the air and excludes ...
22 Dec 20225min
The internet's accessibility problem -- and how to fix it | Clive Loseby
The internet provides access to knowledge for billions across the world, but how accessible is it really? Website accessibility advocate Clive Loseby sheds light on why many parts of the web are close...
21 Dec 202211min
The board game getting kids excited about school | Joel Baraka
Going to school in a refugee camp can be complicated: students encounter crowded classrooms, rigid curricula and limited access to teachers. Joel Baraka, who grew up in the Kyangwali refugee camp in U...
20 Dec 202212min
Are insect brains the secret to great AI? | Frances S. Chance
Are insects the key to brain-inspired computing? Neuroscientist Frances S. Chance thinks so. In this buzzy talk, she shares examples of the incredible capabilities of insects -- like the dragonfly's d...
19 Dec 20229min
Why joy is a state of mind | Angélique Kidjo and Femi Oke
With infectious energy, singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo ties together the threads of her legendary career as a creative force and global activist. In conversation with journalist Femi Oke, she discu...
16 Dec 202217min
A creative approach to community climate action | Xavier Cortada
When he learned of the threat that rising sea levels posed to his coastal hometown of Miami, Florida, eco-artist Xavier Cortada founded a movement around beautifully designed elevation markers highlig...
15 Dec 202211min
5 hiring tips every company (and job seeker) should know | Nithya Vaduganathan
To keep up with a rapidly evolving job market, hiring practices need to change, too. In this practical talk, talent strategy expert Nithya Vaduganathan shares five crucial tips every hiring manager (a...
14 Dec 20228min
