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Stanford University’s Susan McConnell explains brain development like “a play that follows a script, that is written down by the genetic code, performed by actors who “have never spoken their […]
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Henry V is perhaps the most famous (and complicated) leader in Shakespeare. Here, he is portrayed by Sir Laurence Olivier in his famously propagandistic 1944 film, meant to rally the […]
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Michael Kahn directed two very different stage versions of Shakespeare’s Henry V, which helped him realize the full complexity of leadership.
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Aditi Muralidharan demonstrates how natural language processing has not only found its place in the humanities, but has also dramatically sped up the the time it takes to conduct research.
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Rather than hauling heavy atmospheric pumps from earth, the way to create a habitable atmosphere on Mars is to take advantage of its own topology, geography and nature.
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The U.S. hasn’t commissioned a new nuclear plant since before the Three Mile Island meltdown in 1979, and will soon have to decommission all its aging reactors. What, if anything, […]
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The artist and filmmaker muses on the usefulness and limitations of the Internet, revealing, in the process, his philosophy about art and the role of the artist in our digital […]
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On an earlier panel, Parag Khanna, Dambisa Moyo, Daniel Altman and Anand Giridharadas discussed which countries have the potential to emerge on the global stage. Here they discuss which markets […]
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Parag Khanna, Dambisa Moyo, Daniel Altman and Anand Giridharadas discuss which countries have reached the same stage of advanced economic development as the Big Four-Brazil, Russia, India and China.
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Mirror neurons, the cells in the brain that fire when watching others do actions, might be deficient in people with autism. Perhaps, drugs like ecstasy that enhance empathy, could be […]
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The “action architect” Elizabeth Streb choreographs phenomenal performances including dancers diving through panes of glass. Her tenacity and determination to push the body to its limits are good inspirations for […]
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If you can survive for 34 more years, you have a good shot at living forever, says futurist Ray Kurzweil. Here are his three favorite dietary supplements that will make […]
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Scientists have isolated a new gene that has radical implications for everything from the entertainment industry to cocktail party conversations, says Kaku.
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Crosswords and Sudoku aren’t just a nice way to pass the time; they could train you to think more flexibly about the problems that come up in your everyday life.
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Tactics from successful storytelling can be leveraged in order to communicate any idea, from business to politics, says filmmaker Barry Ptolemy.
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China accounts for a growing percentage of the world economy and a substantial share of global economic growth. But do its currency and trade practices keep other countries from growing […]
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America is the second largest economy behind the European Union, but still far ahead of China and Japan. In what sectors is America going to innovate, lead and win?
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Couldn’t come up with the answer? Don’t fret. Check back next Sunday for another riddle from the puzzle master.
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Take a break from your Sunday crossword with this brain teaser, from the legendary NY Times crossword editor himself.
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Once humans and machines merge—in 2045, according to Kurzweil—reproduction will no longer be a biological necessity. So why and how will we continue to have sex?
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While 90 percent of American workers report feeling unfulfilled by their jobs at the end of the day, Simon Sinek has articulated a strategy for reversing that.
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Entrepreneurs need to remember the difference between leadership and management. Both are important, but for startups, leadership is really crucial.
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