Five researchers in different disciplines share powerful ideas to improve the high school experience. Topics covered include how to teach a growth mindset (and how not to teach a growth mindset), ideas for improving science teaching and how to harness students’ passion and curiosity. Featured…
Four leading scholars give us their unique take on different aspects of the global socio-political landscape, past and present. Featured researchers: - Mark Bevir, Professor of Political Science, UC Berkeley - Emilie Hafner-Burton, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of International…
Five prominent social psychologists discuss open questions and active research issues in social psychology. Topics include harnessing positive emotions, the predicting power of the brain, how we think about the future, how changing a fixed mindset into a growth mindset can affect bullying in schools…
Six renowned physicists describe a spectrum of outstanding issues in current theoretical physics, from foundations of quantum mechanics to particle physics to astrophysics and cosmology. Featured researchers: - Nima Arkani-Hamed, permanent faculty member, Institute for Advanced Study - Artur Ekert,…
Six renowned physicists describe a spectrum of outstanding issues in current theoretical physics, from foundations of quantum mechanics to particle physics to astrophysics and cosmology. Featured researchers: - Nima Arkani-Hamed, permanent faculty member, Institute for Advanced Study - Artur Ekert,…
Political scientist John Dunn, historian Nile Green and award-winning author Pankaj Mishra offer intriguing insights into various aspects of past and present Indian society. Featured researchers: - John Dunn, Professor of Political Theory, University of Cambridge - Nile Green, Professor World History…
Homeschooled pulls back the curtain to unveil the unique lives of homeschoolers through an incredibly heartwarming lens, as it highlights important themes of anti-bullying, mental health, learning disabilities, family dynamics and much more.
Five prominent neuroscientists examine intriguing aspects of our current understanding of the brain. Topics covered are recent developments in autism research, the role genetics plays in the development of disorders such as autism, what our understanding is of the different regions of the brain, the…
Five renowned experts give their perspectives on different aspects of democracy: its meaning in different cultures and in different times, and possible ways to improve the way it works today. Featured researchers: - John Dunn, Professor of Political Theory, University of Cambridge - Karl Gerth,…
Five experts in a variety of disciplines examine the notion of “community” from different perspectives, and the role it plays in our day-to-day lives. Featured researchers: - Frans de Waal (1948-2024), Charles Howard Candler Professor of Primate Behavior in the Department of Psychology,…
Four leading experts in different fields share thought-provoking perspectives on the dangers of environmental damage, arguing for a more widespread recognition of the importance of environmental issues. Featured researchers: - John Dunn, Professor of Political Science, University of Cambridge - Edie…
Four experts from different backgrounds give their candid perspectives on how social science research should be improved. Featured researchers: - Mark Bevir, Distinguished Professor Political Science, UC Berkeley - Brian Epstein, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University. - Nile Green,…
