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RSA Videos and Animations- Matthew d'Ancona on Post Truth July 24, 2017Renowned journalist Matthew d’Ancona distinguishes post-truth from a long tradition of political lies, exaggeration and spin. […]The RSA
- Duncan Green on How Change Happens July 18, 2017How can we effect real change in the world? Duncan Green brings together the best research from a range of academic disciplines and the evolving practical understanding of activists to explore the topic of social and political change. […]The RSA
- Erik Brynjolfsson on Machine, Platform, Crowd July 13, 2017How do we build a future that doesn’t leave humans behind? Erik Brynjolfsson provides an essential guide to the new digital economy, and how to thrive in it. […]The RSA
- Hugo Mercier on The Function of Reason July 3, 2017Cognitive scientist Hugo Mercier and his colleague Dan Sperber have made waves with the surprising results of years of research – that our power to reason has nothing to do with accuracy or truth-seeking. […]The RSA
- 5 Minute Life Lessons with Bernadette Jiwa June 25, 2017Hear about what makes Bernadette happy, who inspires her, and what she's most curious about! […]The RSA
- Matthew Taylor on The Importance of Good Work June 22, 2017Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the RSA and Chair of the Government’s Review into Modern Employment Practices, proposes a new national goal of good work for all. […]The RSA
- Catharine MacKinnon on The Butterfly Effect June 14, 2017Pioneering lawyer and activist for women’s rights Catharine A. MacKinnon argues that seemingly minor interventions in the legal realm can have a butterfly effect that generates major social and cultural transformations. […]The RSA
- Roman Krznaric on How to Seize the Political Day June 12, 2017Leading social philosopher and former political scientist Roman Krznaric offers a new roadmap for reinventing democratic politics in the twenty-first century. […]The RSA
- Alberto Alemanno on How to Make Social Change Happen June 8, 2017Many democratic societies are experiencing a crisis of faith. What can we do to fix democracy, get our voices heard and create a better society? The answer, argues Alberto Alemanno, is to become citizen lobbyists. […]The RSA
- General Election 2017: A Fair Fight? June 5, 2017And so the nation prepares to go to the polls, a mere two years and a month after the last general election. If the preliminary polling is accurate, Jeremy Corbyn will be leading Labour to its biggest defeat since 1935, and Theresa May’s gamble for a firmer handle in Brexit negotiations will have paid off. Join our panel of pundits as they get to grips with […]The RSA
- Matthew d'Ancona on Post Truth July 24, 2017
- TED Talks
- Prosthetics that feel more natural, how mushrooms may help save bees, and more July 21, 2017Please enjoy your roundup of TED-related news: Prosthetics that feel more natural. A study in Science Robotics lays out a surgical technique developed by Shriya Srinivasan, Hugh Herr and others that may help prosthetics feel more like natural limbs. During an amputation, the muscle pairs that allow our brains to sense how much force is […] […]Rebekah Barnett
- What if? … and other questions that lead to big ideas: The talks of TED@UPS July 21, 2017What if one person could change the world? What if we could harness our collective talent, insight and wisdom? And what if, together, we could spark a movement with positive impact far into the future? For a third year, UPS has partnered with TED to bring experts in business, logistics, design and technology to the stage […] […]Brian Greene
- Our podcast “Sincerely, X” co-produced with Audible now available free worldwide July 21, 2017Last year, TED and Audible co-produced a new audio series that invited speakers to share ideas—anonymously. Our goal was to make room for an entirely new trove of ideas: those that could only be broadcast publicly if the speaker’s identity remained private. The series debuted with a number of powerful stories, and we learned a […] […]Anna Phelan
- Anonymous ideas worth spreading — and the surprising discoveries behind their curation July 20, 2017The intimacy of listening: Producer Cloe Shasha shares a few surprising insights that her team learned while producing TED and Audible's audio series, "Sincerely, X." […]Cloe Shasha
- TEDGlobal 2017: Announcing the speaker lineup for our Arusha conference July 20, 2017TEDGlobal 2017 kicks off August 27–30, 2017, in Arusha, Tanzania. Ten years after the last TEDGlobal in Arusha, we’ll again gather a community from across the continent and around the world to explore ideas that may propel Africa’s next leap — in business, politics and justice, creativity and entrepreneurship, science and tech. Today, we’re thrilled […] […]TED Staff
- 10 books from TEDWomen for your summer reading list — and beyond July 19, 2017There’s no doubt that the speakers we invite to TEDWomen each year have amazing stories to tell. And many of them are published authors (or about to be!) whose work is worth exploring beyond their brief moments in the TED spotlight. So, if you’re looking for some inspiring, instructive and provocative books to add to your […] […]Pat Mitchell
- The TED2018 Fellows application is open. Apply now! July 18, 2017TED is looking for early-career, visionary thinkers from around the world to join the Fellows program at the upcoming TED2018 conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. Do you have an original approach to your work that’s worth sharing with the world? Are you working to uplift and empower your local community through innovative science, art or […] […]TED Staff
- Why TED takes two weeks off every summer June 23, 2017TED.com is about to go quiet for two weeks. No new TED Talks will be posted on the web until Monday, July 10, 2017, while most of the TED staff takes our annual two-week vacation. Yes, we all (or almost all) go on vacation at the same time. No, we don’t all go to the same place. We’ve been doing it this […] […]Emily McManus
- An updated design for TED Talks June 22, 2017It’s been a few years since the TED Talks video page was last updated, but a new design begins rolling out this week. The update aims to provide a more straightforward viewing experience for mobile devices, improve performance, and surface more ideas we think you'll like. […]Aaron Weyenberg
- TEDWomen update: Black Lives Matter wins Sydney Peace Prize June 18, 2017Cross-posted from TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell’s blog on the Huffington Post. Last month, the Black Lives Matter movement was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize, a global prize that honors those who pursue “peace with justice.” Past honorees include South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Irish President Mary Robinson. The prize “recognizes the vital contribu […]Pat Mitchell
- Prosthetics that feel more natural, how mushrooms may help save bees, and more July 21, 2017
- British Psycological Society
- Your face gives clues to your name, suggesting your name has affected your appearance July 25, 2017As if picking baby names wasn't difficult enough already, the new findings suggest the names we're given shape our future facial appearance. By Alex Fradera […]BPS Research Digest
- Here’s a clever demonstration of how we simulate the mental experiences of story characters July 24, 2017Readers showed patterns of memory performance that suggested they'd simulated the thoughts of story characters. By Christian Jarrett […]BPS Research Digest
- Critical thinking skills are more important than IQ for making good decisions in life July 21, 2017Why some smart people make foolish decisions. By Alex Fradera […]BPS Research Digest
- Oh dear, even people with neuroscience training believe an awful lot of brain myths July 20, 2017Participants who'd taken many courses in neuroscience endorsed nearly half of all brain myths, on average. By Christian Jarrett […]BPS Research Digest
- For one week these women recorded all the times they were objectified sexually July 19, 2017The women reported being the target of a “sexually objectifying event” on average roughly once every 2 days. By Emma Young […]BPS Research Digest
- Hard-core players of violent video games do not have emotionally blunted brains July 18, 2017The gamers in this study averaged nearly five hours of violent game play per day. By Christian Jarrett […]BPS Research Digest
- It’s not just lack of sleep: why pupils with an “owl” chronotype get lower grades July 17, 2017Pupils with an "owl" chronotype may be at particular disadvantage for science and maths. By Helge Hasselmann […]BPS Research Digest
- Anxious about a speech? Alcohol may calm your nerves but will harm your performance July 14, 2017Using alcohol as a crutch to cope with anxiety before a speech is probably not a good idea. By Christian Jarrett […]BPS Research Digest
- Eight important neuropsychological syndromes you’ve probably never heard of July 13, 2017Studying people who have brain damage or illness has been hugely important to progress in psychology. By Christian Jarrett […]BPS Research Digest
- Non-White or female bosses who push diversity are judged negatively by their peers and managers July 12, 2017The research suggests there may be valid reasons for minority leaders to fear making a show of helping other minority individuals. By Alex Fradera […]BPS Research Digest
- Your face gives clues to your name, suggesting your name has affected your appearance July 25, 2017
- Guardian Education
- More than 600,000 pupils in England taught by unqualified teachers July 25, 2017Labour says many school staff have no guaranteed training in safeguarding children, and standards are at risk Labour has accused Theresa May’s government of allowing more than 600,000 pupils to be taught by unqualified teachers.After a pledge by Jeremy Corbyn to stamp out the practice, the party has analysed official figures to calculate that 613,000 pupils […]Rajeev Syal
- Kathleen Mitchell obituary July 25, 2017Comprehensive education pioneer who was head of Pimlico school in the 1970sKathleen Mitchell, who has died aged 100, was a pioneering figure in the early years of comprehensive education in England. A radical thinker, as head of Pimlico school, central London, in the 1970s she created in effect the first state specialist music school. She had been equally in […]Madeleine Holt
- I’ve been popping antidepressants since I was 16. Why is this a bad thing? July 25, 2017I was first prescribed depression medication five years ago and it’s now part of my self-care routine. It’s good for young people to take control of their mental healthI have been on the antidepressant citalopram for the best part of five years now – popping my pill is as much a part of my morning routine as brushing my teeth or drinking a cup of tea. I used […]Priya Khaira-Hanks
- The drive to get children out of foster care and into boarding school July 25, 2017A government initiative aims to encourage more local authorities to send vulnerable young people to boarding schools. What’s the thinking behind it? “The school has a mile-long drive and on each side there are trees. I’ve never been so intimidated by trees. I thought ‘Oh my goodness, where are all the shops? What if I need to get sweets?’”These were Erina Na […]Zofia Niemtus
- How to bring out the genius in your child July 25, 2017What teachers and parents can do to develop the skills, values, attitudes and attributes necessary for lifetime successWhat support do children need from teachers and parents to develop the cognitive skills, values, attitudes and attributes needed for lifetime success? Here are some ideas from Great Minds and How to Grow Them, based on Prof Deborah Eyre’s […]Wendy Berliner
- Food banks are the only place some children eat a good meal in the holidays | Julie Coates July 25, 2017‘Holiday hunger’ means charities are stepping in to replace free school meals outside term time. Without us, struggling families go hungryJulie Coates is manager of Hailsham food bank, East SussexWhen politicians talk about holiday hunger, they always make it seem like an abstract idea; a recent report, for instance, talked of up to 3 million children at ris […]Julie Coates
- Why there’s no such thing as a gifted child July 25, 2017Even Einstein was unexceptional in his youth. Now a new book questions our fixation with IQ and says adults can help almost any child become giftedWhen Maryam Mirzakhani died at the tragically early age of 40 this month, the news stories talked of her as a genius. The only woman to win the Fields Medal – the mathematical equivalent of a Nobel prize – and a S […]Wendy Berliner
- Dear Justine Greening: your primary school reading reforms aren’t making the grade | Michael Rosen July 25, 2017When 29% of pupils leave primary school without achieving the expected level, isn’t it time to think again?A trick I used to play with my children when they were much younger was to take a 50p piece out of my right trouser pocket, show it to them, then slip it into my left pocket and say, “Hey, look I’ve got 50p in there too. That makes a pound. We’re rich!” […]Michael Rosen
- Ban on students from Cuba is a sign of changes at the Open University | Letters July 24, 2017Behind the progressive rhetoric are many unwelcome developments, writes Dr Paula JamesCuba Solidarity is rightly leading protests at the banning of applications from Cuban students by the Open University. It has been policy for a while now that the OU does not accept applications from Syria, Sudan, Iran, Cuba and North Korea, because of the fear of US sancti […]Letters
- Housing benefit cuts dent President Emmanuel Macron's popularity July 24, 2017Students and opposition party demand French president withdraw cost-cutting measure as he’s accused of targeting poorThe French president Emmanuel Macron has come under fire for cuts to housing benefits, just as his popularity has dropped in polls.A row erupted on Monday after the government announced it was going to cut a particular type of housing benefit […]Angelique Chrisafis in Paris
- More than 600,000 pupils in England taught by unqualified teachers July 25, 2017
