Jonas Salk is best known for the polio vaccine and for the creation of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. He is less well known for his philosophical contributions, which Bill Moyers called “The Science of Hope”.
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The heart actually sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart! These heart signals have a significant effect on brain function iinfluencing emotions.
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In his investigation of synchronicity Peat distinguished between purely chance events that have little significance within a person's life and much deeper and more meaningful occurrences.
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A genuine but hidden power that resides within each individual. A power that makes phenomena like telepathy, clairvoyance, and precognition inevitable.
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Fuller's ideas and work continue to influence new generations of designers, architects, scientists and artists working to create a sustainable planet.
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BDC bridges art, design, and biotech to develop the first generation of professionals who engage the public in dialogue about the broader implications of emerging biotech.
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Episode 21: ’Watch — very closely — as A.I. and machine-learning specialists try to mimic reality. You may not be able to tell what’s real from what’s not.
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Twice a year, early stage biology companies move to downtown San Francisco to take part in an intense four month program unlike anything they’ve ever experienced. Founders pitch to investors, and turn science into a real product people pay for.
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IVS nurtures exploration of powerful ideas that challenge fundamental claims of how nature works. It seeks breakthroughs rigorously validating their potential.
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A computer can be trained to predict whether an image shows a man or a woman. Can you identify which parts of the face are most essential to the computer’s decision?
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Excerpts from the feature length documentary film Body Electric. The full 65 min film is available from: chargedmovie.com
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Quartz asked some of the boldest thinkers what the world will be like in 50 years. Here’s what their answers tell us about the future.
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