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RSA Videos and Animations- Ingrid Fetell Lee on Why We Pursue Happiness But Overlook Joy January 14, 2019What does joy look like? Designer Ingrid Fetell Lee exposes the power of ordinary things to create extraordinary happiness, and shows us how to find joy in the world around us. […]The RSA
- Bobby Duffy on Why We're Wrong About Nearly Everything November 30, 2018How can we tackle our ignorance about what the world is really like? Bobby Duffy, Director of Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute, explains how we can get a handle on the facts in a ‘post-truth’ era. […]The RSA
- Mental Health in Schools October 29, 2018Child and adolescent mental health is in the headlines almost daily. How can we support young people’s wellbeing and build mentally healthy school communities? […]The RSA
- The Truth About Algorithms | Cathy O'Neil October 17, 2018We often think that algorithms are objective and fair, but they’re built to serve the people who create them – how can we make sure that the process of building algorithms is ethical? […]The RSA
- Mariana Mazzucato on The Value of Everything September 17, 2018Do modern economies reward the extractors – not the creators – of economic value? Leading economist Mariana Mazzucato urges us to rethink how we determine value in our economy. […]The RSA
- Yascha Mounk on How We Can Save Democracy September 2, 2018Trust in politics is dwindling, and authoritarian populists are seizing power around the globe. Renowned academic and author Yascha Mounk argues for radical political reforms that will benefit the many, not the few. […]The RSA
- Why Arts and Culture in Education is Essential August 29, 2018Why should schools be interested in the arts, and how should we be looking to understand their impact? With George the Poet and Global Teacher Prize winner Andria Zafirakou. […]The RSA
- Sam Conniff Allende on How to Rewrite the Rules July 30, 2018Founder and former CEO of award-winning marketing agency Livity, Sam Conniff Allende re-purposes the innovative strategies of Golden Age pirates for 21st century would-be disruptors. […]The RSA
- Jonah Sachs on How to Take a Risk and Succeed July 23, 2018Creativity guru and founder of Free Range Studios, Jonah Sachs argues that ‘safe thinking’ ultimately causes failure, and shows how we can unleash our boldness and creativity to tackle systemic challenges. […]The RSA
- 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
- Ingrid Fetell Lee on Why We Pursue Happiness But Overlook Joy January 14, 2019
- TED Talks
- TED original podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant is back with Season 2 (and a sneak peek trailer) February 21, 2019The breakaway hit returns March 5, delving deeper into how we work and the psychology of making work not suck Organizational psychologist, bestselling author and TED speaker Adam Grant returns March 5 with Season 2 of WorkLife with Adam Grant, a TED Original podcast series that takes you inside the minds of some of the […] […]TED Staff
- Calling all GlobalXplorers: Get ready to go to India February 14, 2019Today, GlobalXplorer, the citizen science platform created by satellite archaeologist Sarah Parcak with the 2016 TED Prize — which allows users live out their Indiana Jones fantasies and search for archaeological sites from home — announced the location of its second expedition. The location will be: India! GlobalXplorer’s first expedition took users to Peru […]Kate Torgovnick May
- Stacey Abrams’ State of the Union response and more updates from TED speakers February 11, 2019The TED community is brimming with new projects and updates. Below, a few highlights. Stacey Abrams responds to the US State of the Union. Politician Stacey Abrams spoke from Atlanta on behalf of the Democratic party following the State of the Union address. In her speech, she focused on the fight against bigotry, bipartisanship in […] […]Yasmin Belkhyr
- Remembering Emily Levine February 6, 2019“That’s what’s so extraordinary about life: It’s a cycle of generation, degeneration, regeneration.” The humorist Emily Levine has died, after an extraordinary life spent questioning the very nature of reality. A philosopher-comic, she tore apart classics and physics and pop culture, and then, in trickster fashion, stuck them together in ways that created no […]Emily McManus
- Launching today: The Way We Work, in partnership with Dropbox February 5, 2019We’re thrilled to announce the launch of TED’s latest original video series, The Way We Work. In this 8-episode series, a range of business leaders and thinkers offer their direct, practical wisdom and insight into how we can adapt and thrive amid changing workplace conventions. In these brief, to-the-point videos, you can get answers to your […] […]TED Staff
- Reggie Watts’ virtual reality dance party and more TED news January 31, 2019The TED community is busy with new projects and news — below, some highlights. A virtual reality dance party at Sundance. Musician and comedian Reggie Watts and artist Kiira Benzing debuted their new project “Runnin’” at the Sundance Film Festival’s New Frontier exhibit. “Runnin’” is an “immersive, interactive music video” backed with a hypnotic techno […] […]Yasmin Belkhyr
- Education Everywhere: A night of talks about the future of learning, in partnership with TED-Ed January 25, 2019The event: TED Salon: Education Everywhere, curated by Cloe Shasha, TED’s director of speaker development; Stephanie Lo, director of programs for TED-Ed; and Logan Smalley, director of TED-Ed The partner: Bezos Family Foundation and ENDLESS When and where: Thursday, January 24, 2019, at the TED World Theater in New York City Music: Little Nora Brown fingerpi […]Brian Greene
- Meet the 2019 TED Fellows and Senior Fellows January 23, 2019The TED Fellows program turns 10 in 2019 — and to mark this important milestone, we’re excited to kick off the year of celebration by announcing the impressive new group of TED2019 Fellows and Senior Fellows! This year’s TED Fellows class represents 12 countries across four continents; they’re leaders in their fields — ranging from astrodynamics […] […]TED Staff
- Up for Debate: Talks from TED and Doha Debates January 18, 2019The world is more interconnected than ever before — and the need to bridge political and ideological divides has never been more urgent. Now is the time to examine the rules of genuine human engagement, to find common ground for respectful, passionate discourse and to celebrate civility. That’s the idea behind TED Salon: Up for Debate, a […] […]Oliver Friedman
- Jim Yong Kim steps down from the World Bank and other news from the TED community January 15, 20192019 is starting off big for the TED community — below, some highlights. Jim Yong Kim resigns from the World Bank. In an unexpected move, Jim Yong Kim announced that he will be stepping down from his position as President of the World Bank by the end of the month. According to The New York […] […]Yasmin Belkhyr
- TED original podcast WorkLife with Adam Grant is back with Season 2 (and a sneak peek trailer) February 21, 2019
- British Psycological Society
- Young Adults With Better Navigation Skills Do Not Have Larger Hippocampi, Raising Questions About The Meaning Of The Famous Taxi Driver Studies February 21, 2019By Christian Jarrett. […]BPS Research Digest
- Different Kinds Of Loneliness – Having Poor Quality Relationships Is Associated With Greater Distress Than Having Too Few February 20, 2019By Emma Young. The researchers said it is important to assess the different subtypes of loneliness. […]BPS Research Digest
- What Counts As Altruism? People Judge Good Acts Harshly When They Are Performed For Selfish Ends February 19, 2019By Rhiannon Willmot. If you promote your charitable efforts online, you could be viewed as less altruistic than someone who isn’t involved with prosocial behaviour at all. […]BPS Research Digest
- Widely Used Neuroimaging Analyses Allow Almost Any Result To Be Presented As A Successful Replication, Paper Claims February 18, 2019By Matthew Warren. Many apparent successful replications in neuroimaging research could be standing on shaky ground. […]BPS Research Digest
- Should You Listen To Music While Doing Intellectual Work? It Depends On The Music, The Task, And Your Personality February 15, 2019By Christian Jarrett. People more prone to boredom performed better without music. […]BPS Research Digest
- Try Something New Together – Research Shows Engaging In “Self-Expanding Activities” Rekindles The Sexual Desire Of Long-Term Couples February 14, 2019By Christian Jarrett. The secret to self-expansion may not lie in the nature of the activities you undertake together, but more in the attitude and the mindset you bring. […]BPS Research Digest
- New Study Finds Strength Of Imagination Not Associated With Creative Ability Or Achievement February 13, 2019By Emma Young. The findings suggest being more imaginative is associated more with having schizotypal beliefs than it is with achievements in learning and creative fields. […]BPS Research Digest
- Young Children With Thinner Brain Regions Have Better Working Memory February 12, 2019By Matthew Warren. With a better understanding of what causes cortical thinning, researchers could begin to figure out how to intervene to facilitate these changes and improve working memory in children at risk of memory impairments. […]BPS Research Digest
- People Who Are Most Fearful Of Genetically Modified Foods Think They Know The Most About Them, But Actually Know The Least February 11, 2019By Jesse Singal. The findings suggest that improving public awareness of basic scientific consequences might be more complex than previously realised. […]BPS Research Digest
- There Are Some Intriguing Differences Between The USA And Japan In How Emotions Influence Health February 8, 2019By Emma Young. Cultural attitudes to what is and is not a desirable emotional state, and related behaviours, can influence health, and deserve more attention. […]BPS Research Digest
- Young Adults With Better Navigation Skills Do Not Have Larger Hippocampi, Raising Questions About The Meaning Of The Famous Taxi Driver Studies February 21, 2019
- Guardian Education
- Essex University lecturer accused of antisemitic Facebook posts February 21, 2019Holocaust denial among topics in posts allegedly shared on social media by Dr Maaruf Ali The University of Essex is investigating after a science lecturer allegedly posted antisemitic messages on Facebook.Jewish community leaders and student groups raised concerns about several social media posts allegedly shared by the computer science lecturer Dr Maaruf Al […]David Batty
- Ofsted chief backs teaching about same-sex couples after parent protests February 21, 2019Birmingham primary school assistant head – shortlisted for prestigious prize – target of complaintsThe head of Ofsted has backed the teaching of same-sex relationships in primary schools after parents mounted a series of protests at a Birmingham school over lessons about LGBT rights and gender identity.England’s chief inspector of schools, Amanda Spielman, s […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- Teachers to join climate protests to demand curriculum reform February 21, 2019On Friday demonstrators will protest against ‘negligent’ climate change education Teachers will follow on the heels of striking students on Friday with a protest to demand the national curriculum be reformed to make the climate and ecological crisis an educational priority.The Extinction Rebellion group will support the demonstration outside the Department f […]Jonathan Watts
- 'Google isn't interested in degrees': is the UK snobby about technical education? February 21, 2019The vice-chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire and the president of Germany’s Hamburg University of Technology on whether vocational training is fit for purposeThe prime minister’s review of post-18 education, set to report next month, is expected to recommend ways of encouraging young people to consider vocational training routes when they leave sch […]Anna Fazackerley
- Teacher targeted over LGBT work shortlisted for $1m global award February 21, 2019Birmingham primary school assistant head Andrew Moffat has been the focus of protestsA primary school teacher who has been the target of protests by parents concerned about teachings on LGBT rights and equalities has been chosen as a finalist in a prestigious $1m global education award.Andrew Moffat, who is assistant head at Parkfield Community school in Alu […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- Florida schoolboy arrested after refusing to recite pledge of allegiance February 20, 2019Student, 11, was arrested on 4 February for creating a disruption in the classroom, the Lakeland police department saidAn 11-year-old Florida boy was arrested this month after a dispute with a substitute teacher over his refusal to participate in the pledge of allegiance at his school, it has emerged.The student at Lawton Chiles Middle Academy in Lakeland, F […]Erin Durkin in New York
- Universities should be punished for giving black students lower grades | Steven Spier February 20, 2019The government should judge university teaching on the basis of how it promotes equality and diversityThe government has recently announced that it plans to improve how black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) students perform at university, putting the spotlight back on an issue that has blighted the higher education sector for far too long.The stark fact is […]Steven Spier
- Poorer families to get text messages in trial to support early learning February 20, 2019Separate trials will test impact of home visits by experts as well as access to learning appsParents are to be sent three text messages a week offering tips on how to support their child’s early learning at home as part of a government drive to improve school readiness among children from poorer families.The texts will be sent to disadvantaged families with […]Sally Weale Education correspondent
- Investigation after pupils say they were 'pinched and slapped' at faith school February 19, 2019Ofsted refers safeguarding concerns after pupils at Talmud Torah Yetev Lev primary report physical sanctionsA safeguarding investigation is under way at a private Jewish primary school in north London after pupils reported being pinched and slapped by staff as punishment.Ofsted inspectors who visited Talmud Torah Yetev Lev school, in north London, last month […]Richard Adams Education editor
- 'I'm not spending money on that': the rise of the teetotal student February 19, 2019Universities are seeing an increase in teetotal clubs and alcohol-free accommodation. Why are students drinking less?Like most students heading off to university, Emily Proctor, 19, felt apprehensive. But it wasn’t just the thought of leaving her family and making new friends that caused her to be anxious; Proctor was concerned about how she’d fit in as a te […]Suzanne Bearne
- Essex University lecturer accused of antisemitic Facebook posts February 21, 2019
