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How a ‘heroic dose’ of psychedelics can be therapeutic, explained by a Johns Hopkins professor. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Psychedelics: The scientific renaissance of mind-altering drugs ► https://youtu.be/5T0LmbWROKY Psychedelic research is enjoying a renaissance. Recent studies have shown that psychedelic drugs like LSD and psilocybin seem to be a

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Why can’t two slices of pizza be used as a slide clicker? Why shouldn’t you make music with ketchup? In this charming talk, inventor Jay Silver talks about the urge to play with the world around you. He shares some of his messiest inventions, and demos MaKey MaKey, a kit for hacking everyday objects. TEDTalks

Should we bring back the wooly mammoth? Or edit a human embryo? Or wipe out an entire species that we consider harmful? The genome-editing technology CRISPR has made extraordinary questions like these legitimate — but how does it work? Scientist and community lab advocate Ellen Jorgensen is on a mission to explain the myths and

There is a secret tool to help you find the courage to follow your heart. Patrick A. Lynch shares what it is, and how he discovered it on the path to following his own. Patrick is an attorney with an MBA with over twenty years of experience in non-profit leadership, corporate healthcare and and government

This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Jim Al-Khalili ‘s next interview ► What if quantum physics could eradicate illness? https://youtu.be/gElOu6WzgiU Is our experience of time different from how

http://www.ted.com How do we find planets — even habitable planets — around other stars? By looking for tiny dimming as a planet passes in front of its sun, TED Fellow Lucianne Walkowicz and the Kepler mission have found some 1,200 potential new planetary systems. With new techniques, they may even find ones with the right

The title of his talk is “Magic: The enjoyment of negative emotions”. It presents and explains the mechanism that occurs when an audience is fooled by a magician and why the emotions they experience are negative, yet enjoyable. Lionel Dellberg has been working for nine years as a professional magician. He launched is magical career

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Watch the full talk: https://tedtalks.social/procrastination A clip from Tim Urban’s TED Talk “Inside the mind of a master procrastinator” from TED2016 Tim Urban knows that procrastination doesn’t make sense, but he’s never been able to shake his habit of waiting until the last minute to get things done. In this hilarious and insightful talk, Urban

The founder of National Day Calendar talks about the importance of celebration and it’s impact on the people around you. As host of the talk show, the Tech Ranch, the “Guru Of Geek” Marlo Anderson has the privilege of interviewing many people who lead the world in innovation. This first-hand knowledge gives Marlo a unique

Bill Clinton: Learning to Work with Others Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Fareed Zakaria asks President Bill Clinton if it is possible to learn how to successfully work with others. ———————————————————————————- After leaving the White House, President Clinton established the William J. Clinton

Having trouble falling asleep — or staying asleep? Alcohol, sleeping pills or drugs like marijuana help you in the short-term, but they’re only a quick fix, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. There is, however, one proven way to treat your insomnia and help you get the zzz’s you need. Sleep — we spend one-third of

Have you wondered what goes inside the brain when you approach someone with a request? Executive coach, Vivek Singh explains what makes the human brain unique and how can you leverage this understanding to persuade people faster. He also describes the steps to shift others from threat state to safe state in a conversation to

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Elizaveta Fakirova, an urbanist and green infrastructure researcher, will deliver a powerful talk on how greening our roofs can help mitigate the challenges of the climate change. Trained as an architect and city manager, Elizaveta believes that nature itself is a powerful force that can be unharnessed to provide the relief in the emergency that

There are two kinds of identity politics. One is good. The other, very bad. Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Freedom is speech is being eradicated on college campuses in favor of identity politics and “snowflake” culture. Rather than be open to new ideas,

Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writing and sharing personal stories helps physicians, nurses, medical

In this short, provocative talk, architect Alison Killing looks at buildings where death and dying happen — cemeteries, hospitals, homes. The way we die is changing, and the way we build for dying … well, maybe that should too. It’s a surprisingly fascinating look at a hidden aspect of our cities, and our lives. TEDTalks

20% of Americans pay for self storage, yet over 60% of Americans cannot absorb a $500 emergency without going into debt. Josh discusses how implementing barter into your life – especially in times of economic and societal upheaval – can create impact for you, your community and the planet, while also being the key to

How to detect baloney the Carl Sagan way Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- In 1995, just a few months before his death, astrophysicist Carl Sagan published The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark. In that book, he wrote a chapter

Almost 90 percent of our lives take place indoors — and the buildings we spend most of that time in emit 40 percent of global greenhouse gases. Rethinking how to share, occupy and run the spaces we inhabit, chief sustainability officer at Johnson Controls Katie McGinty walks us through smart, efficient and eco-friendly ways to

Have you ever been ridiculed for an unusual perspective or idea? The most likely answer is yes because creativity is very often not taken seriously and may even be neglected. Dr. Tobias Eismann believes this problem needs to be addressed urgently and elaborates in his TEDxNuremberg talk on the beauty and power of creativity. Believe

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http://www.ted.com Does science ruin the magic of life? In this grumpy but charming monologue, Robin Ince makes the argument against. The more we learn about the astonishing behavior of the universe — the more we stand in awe. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where

Move over Pluto – Is there a 9th planet in our Solar System? Dr. Malhotra and other planetary scientists have discovered the theory of Planet 9 after noticing that something was exerting a gravitational force on objects in the Kuiper Belt – an area of comets, the dwarf planet Pluto and huge icy objects beyond

What do physicists actually mean when they talk about the Multiverse? Sean Carroll explains. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQECJukTDE2i6aCoMnS-Vg?sub_confirmation=1 Up next, Michio Kaku: The Multiverse Has 11 Dimensions ► https://youtu.be/jI50HN0Kshg The Multiverse is having a moment. From “Rick and Morty” to Marvel movies, the idea that our Universe is just one of

“You can’t just flip a switch when you step into the office and turn your emotions off. Feeling feelings is part of being human,” says author and illustrator Liz Fosslien. She shares why selective vulnerability is the key to bringing your authentic self to work. The Way We Work is a TED original video series

Permaculture is an ecological design process. By observing and mimicking nature, permaculture provides solutions to food insecurity, desertification, and climate change; it helps us address some of the most pressing environmental and social challenges we face. The observations that inspire permaculture designs can come from the most unlikely of places, including from our urban companion,