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RSA Videos and Animations- Sleep or Die | Matthew Walker July 20, 2018Introducing RSA Minimates – little sister of the RSA Animates you know and love! In our first ever RSA Minimate bestselling author and sleep scientist Matthew Walker argues that we are sleepwalking into the greatest public health crisis of our time. […]The RSA
- 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Raworth on Economics for the 21st Century January 11, 2018Renegade economist Kate Raworth argues that our dangerously outdated economic theories need to be drawn anew.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
- Sleep or Die | Matthew Walker July 20, 2018
- TED Talks
- Moving healthcare forward: The talks of TED Salon: Catalyst August 17, 2018Healthcare is at a turning point. Big data, evolving consumer preferences and shifting cost structures are just a few of the many complex factors shaping the opportunities and challenges that will define the future. How can we all become forces for positive change and progress? For the first time, TED partnered with Optum, a health […] […]Brian Greene
- Nnedi Okorafor pens a new Black Panther comic series, and more updates from TED speakers August 17, 2018We’ve been on break but the TED community definitely hasn’t — here are some highlights from the past few weeks. Black Panther’s Shuri stars in her own comic. Writer Nnedi Okorafor will team up with visual artist Leonardo Romero to bring Marvel’s newest Black Panther comic series to life. Shuri will follow Wakandan princess and […] […]Yasmin Belkhyr
- A model of possibility: Tiq Milan on being the architect of his own destiny August 16, 2018Tiq Milan and Kim Katrin Milan brought warmth and light to the TEDWomen stage in 2016, sharing their vision of queer love and possibility. As a Black trans activist, writer and media maker, Tiq Milan expands the cultural imaginary on what it is to live beyond the margins. It’s an interesting time to be Tiq; he’s […] […]Yasmin Belkhyr
- 3 reasons why women are still fighting for equal healthcare August 13, 2018TEDWomen co-host Pat Mitchell writes: Once again this summer, I had the privilege of moderating sessions during the Spotlight Health Aspen Institute Ideas Festival. There were some surprises in a session titled “Breakthroughs and Challenges in Women’s Health” with importance for all women, and I want to share some of that information with you. With two estee […]Pat Mitchell
- Why TED takes two weeks off every summer July 27, 2018TED.com is about to go quiet for two weeks. No new TED Talks will be posted on the website until Monday, August 13, 2018, while most of the TED staff takes our annual two-week summer holiday. Yes, we all, or almost all, go on holiday at the same time. (No, we don’t all go to the same place.) We’ve been […] […]Emily McManus
- Ideas sparked by “What if?”: The talks of TED@UPS 2018 July 23, 2018The greatest ideas of our time will be sparked by a simple question: “What if?” What if we had truly inclusive workplaces? What if we removed the inefficiencies that stand in the way of eliminating world hunger? What if we could deliver quality health care in the home? What if we took back our privacy […] […]Brian Greene
- What does TED look for in its Fellows? July 20, 2018Every year, TED opens applications for its new group of TED Fellows. We get thousands of applications from all corners of the world, representing every field under the sun — marine mammal conservation, biomechatronics, Khmer dance, space archeology. How do we select just 20 people to become TED Fellows? It’s not an easy process. (Technically, our […] […]TED Staff
- Electric and empowered: Monica Araya on Costa Rica’s clean energy future July 18, 2018Monica Araya made a big prediction on the TED stage in 2016: Costa Rica, her home country, will be the first nation in the world to pursue 100% renewable energy. Fast forward to 2018, and they’re on their way. Costa Rica already generates over 99% of their electricity through renewable energy, and went 300 days […] […]Yasmin Belkhyr
- You can now get customized TED Talk recommendations in your inbox July 17, 2018As the number of TED Talks on TED.com grows, we’ve created a new way to discover talks you’ll love: Tell us your favorite topics and areas of interest, and we’ll send you a customized email brimming with talks worth your personal attention. Here’s how it works: Visit ted.com/recommends and tell us the topics that fascinate you most, as well […] […]TED Staff
- Tiq Milan talks to Netflix, the determined search for aliens, and other TED news July 13, 2018As usual, the TED community is bursting with new projects and discoveries. Here are a few highlights. The power of representation. Writer and trans activist Tiq Milan, at left in the photo above, was interviewed for a new initiative by Netflix and GLAAD called “First Time I Saw Me.” Alongside Elliot Fletcher, Jamie Clayton, Jazz […] […]Yasmin Belkhyr
- Moving healthcare forward: The talks of TED Salon: Catalyst August 17, 2018
- British Psycological Society
- Brainwave study suggests sexual posing, but not bare skin, leads to automatic objectification August 17, 2018By Alex Fradera. That seeing skin can rouse some sexual feeling, but doesn’t automatically make us see the person any less, seems to me to be a fairly decent and respectful way for our perceptual and cognitive architecture to be put together. […]BPS Research Digest
- Pilot study finds “smart drug” Aderall has limited benefits for healthy students, and may harm working memory August 16, 2018By Emma Young. For the large numbers of students who report taking stimulants, these results suggest that they probably won’t do much to enhance their academic performance. […]BPS Research Digest
- A re-replication of a psychological classic provides a cautionary tale about overhyped science August 15, 2018By Jesse Singal. If you wanted a poster child for the replication crisis and the controversy it has unleashed within the field of psychology, it would be hard to do much better than Fritz Strack’s findings. […]BPS Research Digest
- Preliminary evidence suggests women may be better role jugglers than men August 14, 2018By Emma Young. Women took only the positive from work into the home (and vice versa), while for men it was the stress that spilt over. […]BPS Research Digest
- Interviews with 100 CBT-therapists reveal 43 per cent of clients experience unwanted side-effects from therapy August 13, 2018By Christian Jarrett. Just like any form of psychotherapy, CBT is not without the risk of unwanted adverse effects. […]BPS Research Digest
- Women with partners higher in trait conscientiousness get more pleasure from sex August 10, 2018By Christian Jarrett. Surprisingly, before now, the influence of your partner's personality on your own sex life had not been studied. […]BPS Research Digest
- Do people with a high IQ age more slowly? August 9, 2018By David Robson. Greater intelligence may mean that you feel younger than your years – and this seems to be reflected in biological measures of ageing. […]BPS Research Digest
- Close friends become absorbed into our self-concept, affecting our ability to distinguish their faces from our own August 8, 2018By Christian Jarrett When we say that our close friends have become a part of us, we’re usually talking metaphorically.… […]BPS Research Digest
- How kids shape their parents’ parenting style August 7, 2018By Christian Jarrett. The findings have implications for the design of parenting interventions. […]BPS Research Digest
- People with strong self-control experience less intense bodily states like hunger and fatigue August 6, 2018By Christian Jarrett. The emerging picture is that high self-control comes from having a pervasive inclination for orderliness, planning and thinking ahead. […]BPS Research Digest
- Brainwave study suggests sexual posing, but not bare skin, leads to automatic objectification August 17, 2018
- Guardian Education
- Learning German is just the job for savvy millennials August 18, 2018Growing numbers of under-30s are attracted to the language to better their career optionsLearning European languages may no longer have much cachet among schoolchildren, but for millennials eyeing the job market, German appears to be more attractive than ever. Growing numbers of young adults aged between 18 and 30 in Britain are learning the language of Frie […]James Tapper
- The UK’s creative industries are being choked off by bureaucracy August 18, 2018Fewer children will collect GCSEs in arts subjects this week, as education reforms stifle a sector also hit by petty regulationsThis week thousands of young people will learn how they performed in their GCSEs. One thing we already know is that the number of GCSE music entries is down over the last five years by 8%.Worse, performing and expressive arts entrie […]Phillip Inman
- How to cope with disappointing A-level results August 18, 2018Thousands of students missed out on their university choices last week. Five people talk about their experiences and why a setback can be a spur to succeed Pictures of elated teenagers jumping with joy and stories about high-achieving students gaining places at Oxbridge were all over the news last week. But not everyone has been celebrating A-level success a […]Donna Ferguson
- ‘I regret spending a lot on takeaways’ – students on their money August 18, 2018First years tell us what they learned about loans, overdrafts – and how to fund nights out•Student finance: here’s how to plan for the start of term Continue reading... […]Raheem Rashid and Oscar Bentley
- What laptop would be best for a student? August 18, 2018Our daughter is off to university next month and needs a reliable machine for essays and emailsEvery week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it’s up to you to help him or her out – a selection of the best answers will appear in next Saturday’s paper.Our daughter is off to university next month and is demanding a new laptop. She needs a basic, re […]
- Student finance: here’s how to plan for the start of term August 18, 2018From loans to accommodation, here’s our guide to managing your money at university•Students on their money: ‘I regret spending a lot on takeaways’The long wait was finally over this week, with tens of thousands of young people finding out on Thursday morning that they had got into their first-choice university. Thousands of others whose A-level results didn’ […]Rupert Jones
- Prestigious universities edge out rivals in UK's battle for students August 17, 2018Less selective institutions bear brunt of demographic decline in number of school leaversPrestigious universities are squeezing out their rivals in the battle for undergraduates, setting a trend that could continue for several years and place some institutions under greater pressure to attract students to secure their funding.The shift comes as the universit […]Richard Adams Education editor
- ‘Teens get a bad rap’: the neuroscientist championing moody adolescents August 17, 2018Sarah-Jayne Blakemore’s studies of the adolescent brain have won her awards. So when she says GCSEs are damaging to teens’ health, perhaps we should listenAnnual media coverage of August’s exam results has traditionally conformed to an unwritten rule that all photos must show euphoric teenagers celebrating multiple A*s. This year, the images may tell a diffe […]Decca Aitkenhead
- Trojan Horse review – Islamic schools ‘plot’ powerfully revisited August 17, 2018Summerhall, EdinburghA sobering examination of British children caught in media crossfireIn the spring of 2014, what was the Trojan horse? Was it the Islamist doctrine allegedly smuggled into 21 Birmingham schools by a shadowy group of teachers and governors? Was it the vulnerability in the government’s flagship academy programme that allowed corrupt ideolog […]Mark Fisher
- Aretha Franklin’s voice ripped and caressed ... and liberated black girls like me | Candace Allen August 17, 2018Until she came along, we swayed on the sidelines. Then, suddenly, we were enraptured and empoweredThat voice, in 1967. Before the homage, the titles, the analyses and even the wonder, it was that voice, penetrating our ribcages, grabbing up all that we were and ever would be, laying down and providing beacon light for our ways out of no way. Most every singl […]Candace Allen
- Learning German is just the job for savvy millennials August 18, 2018
