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RSA Videos and Animations- Rutger Bregman on Radical Ideas and Why They Still Matter February 28, 2018Author and historian Rutger Bregman argues that in order to continue the march towards a better world, we need radical ideas and a robust vision of the future. […]The RSA
- Johann Hari on The Rising Depression and Anxiety Crisis February 19, 2018Bestselling author Johann Hari discovered that, in reality, depression and anxiety are caused largely by crucial changes in the way we are living. […]The RSA
- Gretchen Rubin on The Four Styles of Self Motivation February 12, 2018Bestselling author Gretchen Rubin believes that using the Four Tendencies will help shine a spotlight on hidden patterns in our behaviour. […]The RSA
- David Harvey on Marx for the 21st Century February 5, 2018Professor David Harvey, the world’s leading expert on Karl Marx, explains the continued importance of Marx’s analysis and how we can apply it to today's economy and society. […]The RSA
- Kate Raworth on Economics for the 21st Century January 11, 2018Renegade economist Kate Raworth argues that our dangerously outdated economic theories need to be drawn anew. […]The RSA
- Mustafa Suleyman: Has Technology Lost Society's Trust? January 8, 2018Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder and Head of Applied AI at DeepMind, considers what tech companies have got wrong, how to fix it and how technology companies can change the world for the better. […]The RSA
- Stefan Stern on Management vs Leadership January 2, 2018Author, FT contributor and director of High Pay Centre Stefan Stern uncovers some of the famous myths surrounding the much-written about topic of management. […]The RSA
- 2017: That Was The Year That Was December 26, 2017An expert panel gathers to look back on a year of seismic events and world-changing headlines. Featuring Ian Leslie, commentator and author of Born Liars and Curiosity: Why Our Future Depends on it. […]The RSA
- Elif Shafak on Why We Need Global Solidarity More Than Ever December 11, 2017Award-winning novelist, public intellectual and political commentator Elif Shafak offers cautionary advice about the provisional nature of democracy in the west and the rise of populism – and how close we are to slipping back at any point. […]The RSA
- Raoul Martinez on The Myth of Responsibility December 8, 2017Are we wholly responsible for our actions? We don’t choose our brains, our genetic inheritance, our circumstances – so how much control do we really have over our lives? Philosopher Raoul Martinez argues that no one is truly blameworthy. […]The RSA
- Rutger Bregman on Radical Ideas and Why They Still Matter February 28, 2018
- TED Talks
- Playlist: 10 TEDWomen talks for Earth Day April 21, 2018Earlier this week, I had the privilege and honor to plant trees with the daughter and granddaughter of environmentalist Wangari Maathai. In recognition of her life’s work promoting “sustainable development, democracy and peace,” Maathai received the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize. She was a lifelong activist who founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977. At that […] […]Pat Mitchell
- The world takes us exactly where we should be: 4 questions with Meagan Fallone April 17, 2018Cartier believes in the power of bold ideas to empower local initiatives to have global impact. To celebrate Cartier’s dedication to launching the ideas of female entrepreneurs into concrete change, TED has curated a special session of talks around the theme “Bold Alchemy” for the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards, featuring a selection of favorite TED speak […]TED Staff
- In Case You Missed It: The dawn of “The Age of Amazement” at TED2018 April 14, 2018More than 100 speakers — activists, scientists, adventurers, change-makers and more — took the stage to give the talk of their lives this week in Vancouver at TED2018. One blog post could never hope to hold all of the extraordinary wisdom they shared. Here’s a (shamelessly inexhaustive) list of the themes and highlights we heard […] […]Brian Greene
- What matters: Notes from Session 11 of TED2018 April 14, 2018What a week. We’ve heard so much, from dystopian warnings to bold visions for change. Our brains are full. Almost. In this session we pull back to the human stories that underpin everything we are, everything we want. From new ways to set goals and move business forward, to unabashed visions for joy and community, […] […]Rebekah Barnett
- Screen gems: The art onscreen at TED2018 April 14, 2018A monumental part of what brings the TED conference to life is the speakers and the amazing ideas they share on the TED stage. But here’s a riddle: What also shares the spotlight with each person who spends their 3 to 18 minutes speaking on the red dot? The magnificent session art, of course! TED […] […]Chelsea Catlett
- TEDFilms: Four new short films premiered at TED2018 April 14, 2018For the TED conference this year, we wanted to entertain attendees between talks — and support and encourage up-and-coming filmmakers. Meet TEDFilms, a new program for promoting the creation of original short films. Executive-produced by Sinéad McDevitt and led up by TED’s director of Production and Video Operations, Mina Sabet, the short films acted as a [… […]Chelsea Catlett
- More TED2018 conference shorts to amuse and amaze April 14, 2018Even in the Age of Amazement, sometimes you need a break between talks packed with fascinating science, tech, art and so much more. That’s where interstitials come in: short videos that entertain and intrigue, while allowing the brain a moment to reset and ready itself to absorb more information. For this year’s conference, TED commissioned […] […]Chelsea Catlett
- In Case You Missed It: Bold visions for humanity at day 4 of TED2018 April 14, 2018Three sessions of memorable TED Talks covering life, death and the future of humanity made the penultimate day of TED2018 a remarkable space for tech breakthroughs and dispatches from the edges of culture. Here are some of the themes we heard echoing through the opening day, as well as some highlights from around the conference […] […]Brian Greene
- Steelcase at TED2018: Here’s what a desk chair inspired by a TED Talk looks like April 14, 2018It’s only fitting that the chair which serves as the focal point of the Steelcase exhibit space at TED2018 was inspired, in part, by a TED Talk. Back at TED2009, Steelcase VP of Global Design and Product Engineering James Ludwig saw athlete and Paralympian Aimee Mullins speak about her different prostheses (TED Talk: My 12 […] […]Daryl Chen
- Personally speaking: Notes from Session 10 of TED2018 April 14, 2018Sketches that speak volumes. When illustrator Christoph Niemann wakes up after falling asleep on an airplane, he says, “I have the most terrible taste in my mouth that cannot be described with words … But it can be drawn.” Then he shows a spot-on sketch of an outstretched tongue with a dead-fish-rat-hybrid creature on it. […] […]Daryl Chen
- Playlist: 10 TEDWomen talks for Earth Day April 21, 2018
- British Psycological Society
- New cross-cultural analysis suggests that g or “general intelligence” is a human universal April 24, 2018The new findings come from an analysis of test data from 50,000 participants from 31 non-Western nations. By Alex Fradera […]BPS Research Digest
- Are tweets a goldmine for psychologists or just a lot of noise? Researchers clash over the meaning of social media data April 23, 2018With big data come new challenges – as a recent debate between researchers illustrates. By Jon Brock […]BPS Research Digest
- Our brains rapidly and automatically process opinions we agree with as if they are facts April 20, 2018The researchers said their findings "may help explain people's remarkable ability to remain entrenched in their convictions". By Christian Jarrett […]BPS Research Digest
- Study of 20,000 finds an income advantage for those judged to be very unattractive April 19, 2018This research challenges assumptions about the potential for those born without conventional looks to find uncommon success. By Alex Fradera […]BPS Research Digest
- Does it matter whether your therapist is similar to you? April 18, 2018It seems intuitive that it might be easier to relate to a therapist with a similar background, but the study did not back this up. By Emma Young […]BPS Research Digest
- The public find articles about education more convincing when they contain extraneous neuroscience April 17, 2018There's no question this new research addresses an important issue. There is a lot of hype about educational neuroscience. By Christian Jarrett […]BPS Research Digest
- First ever neuroimaging study of people in the midst of Transcendental Meditation April 16, 2018By Christian Jarrett It is possible to pay attention effortlessly, your mind “pulled by the inherent nature of the object… […]BPS Research Digest
- People with “misophonia” find background chewing sounds so annoying it affects their ability to learn April 16, 2018By Alex Fradera Research in clinical settings shows that some people with mental health problems experience extreme distress when hearing non-speech… […]BPS Research Digest
- Becoming the real you: Do we become more authentic as we get older? April 13, 2018People saw their authenticity as having increased through time, and expected it to progress further in the future. By Christian Jarrett […]BPS Research Digest
- Around 20 to 30 per cent of us hear something when viewing silent videos – do you? April 12, 2018People who hear silent videos are also more likely to report other synaesthesias, including seeing flashes upon hearing sounds in the dark. By Emma Young […]BPS Research Digest
- New cross-cultural analysis suggests that g or “general intelligence” is a human universal April 24, 2018
- Guardian Education
- Widening access and outreach: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018Birkbeck academics have welcomed mature asylum seekers to the university, providing access to education and advocacy supportWinner: Birkbeck, University of LondonProject: The Compass ProjectIn mid-2016, the news agenda was dominated by stories of migrants and refugees making long and dangerous journeys to Europe. Stories of people reaching the UK but facing […]
- Buildings that inspire: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018The University of Hull’s Allam medical allows doctors, nurses and midwives to train together in a simulated hospital wardWinner: University of HullProject: Allam medical buildingThe University of Hull’s £25 million Allam medical building has transformed the way the university teaches the next generation of health professionals. Continue reading... […]
- Advancing staff equality: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018Research by academics at the University of Strathclyde is helping advance trans equality in colleges and universities across the UK Continue reading... […]Guardian Staff
- Course and curriculum design: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018An intensive two-week programme helps new students settle in at the University of HuddersfieldWinner: University of HuddersfieldProject: The flying start initiativeFlying Start is an introduction to undergraduate study that helps raise aspirations and encourages new students to build connections with friends and tutors. The first programme ran in September 2 […]
- Business collaboration: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018Heriot-Watt University is using robotics research to tackle the challenges facing the offshore energy industryWinner: Heriot-Watt UniversityProject: Offshore robotics for certification of assets hubThe offshore energy industry faces significant challenges: low oil prices, expensive decommissioning processes, and small margins on the price of offshore renewab […]
- Internationalisation: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018In the aftermath of Hurricane Irma, University of Central Lancashire welcomed more than 700 medical students and staff from Sint MaartenWinner: University of Central LancashireProject: From Devastation to PrestonIn September 2017, Hurricane Irma had a devastating impact on Sint Maarten, the Dutch-French island where American University of the Caribbean (AUC) […]
- Digital innovation: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018An overhaul of video tutorials by the Open University has made lessons more accessible for disabled studentsCategory supported by Studiosity Continue reading... […]Guardian Staff
- Employability and entrepreneurship: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018Falmouth University’s photography agency allows students to get industry experience and earn moneyWinner: Falmouth UniversityProject: MAYN Creative, student photography agencyMAYN Creative is a photography agency based within Falmouth University. Continue reading... […]
- Guardian University Awards 2018: the winners April 24, 2018Now in their sixth year, the Guardian University Awards recognise the universities that inspire students and transform communitiesSee our ideas bank of all the shortlisted entriesMeet the judgesTeaching students in creative ways, expanding the limits of human knowledge with blue-skies research and turning big ideas into products and services that improve liv […]Rachel Hall
- Minister vows to focus 'laser-like' on vice-chancellor pay April 24, 2018MPs told steps being taken to remove university leaders from renumeration committeesThe universities minister, Sam Gyimah, has pledged to focus “laser-like” on the issue of vice-chancellor pay during questioning from MPs.He was giving evidence to the education select committee as part of its inquiry into value for money in higher education amid mounting conc […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- Widening access and outreach: award winner and runners up April 24, 2018
