Numberphile: James Simons
James Harris Simons has been described as “the world’s smartest billionaire”, amassing a fortune through the clever use...
Searching for the Origins of the Universe in Chile’s Desert
Chile may not jump right to mind as a technology hub. But it turns out that Chile is home to some of the world’s largest and most...
To Be Or Not To Be
Watch for all guests — or (if you want to spoil the surprise) highlight below Royal Shakespeare Company: To be or not to be...
Michael Lewis on Charlie Rose
Bestselling author Michael Lewis discusses his new book, “The Undoing Project,” which tells the story of two Israeli...
Daniel Kahneman, Talks at Google
Daniel Kahneman: “Thinking, Fast and Slow” | Talks at Google See also: MiB: Danny Kahneman on Heuristics, Biases &...
Cultural Cognition and the Science of Science
When you talk about science, are you communicating what the numbers tell you? or are you using the numbers to say what you are already...
Bad Astronomer Phil Plait: Speaking to Believers
At TAM 8, July 8-11, 2010, Bad Astronomer Phil Plait gave a thoughtful talk called “Don’t Be A Dick.” There was a lot...
How JPMorgan Is Helping Revive Detroit
The CEO of JPMorgan Chase talks about Detroit’s revival and his views on the incoming administration How JPMorgan Is...
How Toyota transformed one of the world’s worst auto plants...
In the early 1980s, Toyota transformed one of the world’s worst auto plants into one of the best, using the exact same workers. In the...