The Catastrophic Risks of AI — and a Safer Path | Yoshua Bengio | TED
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceTechnologyYoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current trajectory of the technology.
The Google Interview Question Everyone Gets Wrong
AdultsCareersTechnologyAre you smart enough to solve this Google interview question?
We have the tools to fix our food system. Why aren’t we using them? | Hannah Ritchie
AdultsScienceTechnology"Our food systems are the leading driver of deforestation, the leading driver of biodiversity loss, the leading driver of fresh water use, and the leading driver of water pollution."
The Next Computer? Your Glasses | Shahram Izadi | TED
AdultsInnovationAugmented RealityTechnologyPicture this: you’re wearing a normal-looking pair of glasses, but they give you the ability to quickly summarize a book, translate between languages or remember where you left your keys.
CA Skip navigation Search Create Avatar image Meet NEO, Your Robot Butler in Training | Bernt Børnich | TED
AdultsRoboticsTechnologyWhat if doing your chores were as easy as flipping a switch?
The Future Of The Natural World
YouthEnvironmentFutureGadgets...Ricky takes a look at the future of the natural world at London's Natural History Museum.
Primitive Technology: Water powered forge blower
AdultsDIYEngineeringTechnologyI made a water powered forge blower to blow air into a furnace. Getting running water to power a blower had been on my list for a while now and the weather had been wet enough to cause enough flow in the creek to try one.
6 Weapons That Changed Human History Forever
AdultsHistoryHumanTechnologySometimes, humans invent a technology that changes the game. From ancient hand axes to gunpowder, here are 6 weapons that changed the course of human history.
This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like Carole Cadwalladr TED
AdultsPoliticsTechnologyWe are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start
Why Is MIT Making Robot Insects?
AdultsCreativityScienceTechnologyWhat happens when you shrink robots down to the size of insects? Let’s explore the mind-bending physics behind their superpowers!
Elon Musk's Empire is Even Bigger Than You Think | On The Grid | WIRED
AdultsBusinessSpaceTechnologyThere's barely a place left on Earth outside the gravitational pull of Elon Musk’s empire.
Why Isn’t Thorium Changing the World?
AdultsEnergyScienceTechnologyIf Thorium molten salt reactors (MSRs) offer a safer, more efficient, and more scalable alternative to traditional nuclear power, then why isn’t there a single commercial reactor in operation today?
Why Don’t Railroads Need Expansion Joints?
AdultsEngineeringTechnologyTransportationHow Thermite turned the clickety-clack of railroads into seamless, silent tracks.
Bill Gates Traumatized His Parents: The Early Years You Don't Know About | The Big Interview | WIRED
AdultsHistoryHumanTechnologyBusinessman, philanthropist, and Microsoft founder Bill Gates sits down with WIRED Editor-At-Large Steven Levy to discuss the inspiration behind his new book 'Source Code: My Beginnings'.
Is THORIUM the Future of Nuclear Power?
AdultsScienceTechnologySince the 1960s, we’ve known that light water nuclear reactors weren’t the only way to generate electricity by splitting the atom. One alternative design, so-called “molten salt reactors,” were more complicated, but potentially much more safe and economical.
Did Vikings Use These Crystals To Navigate?
AdultsHistoryTechnologyThe Vikings were renowned navigators at a time before magnetic compasses were invented. So how'd they manage it? Their secret may have been these pretty-pointed crystals of calcite called Iceland spar, and this month's SciShow Rocks Box subscribers will get to try this out for themselves!
Solar Energy Is Even Cheaper Than You Think | Jenny Chase | TED
AdultsLifeNatureTechnologyHow prevalent is solar power, really? According to researcher Jenny Chase, it's already displacing fossil fuels in key energy markets around the world.
Are Scientists Going Extinct?
AdultsArtificial IntelligenceFutureScience...AI is evolving so fast that soon it might be able to take over scientific research...but what would that look like?