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What mainstream medicine can learn from medical marijuana

Physician David Casarett was tired of hearing hype and half-truths around medical marijuana, so he put on his sceptic’s hat and investigated on his own. He comes back with a fascinating report on what we know and what we don’t — and what mainstream medicine could learn from the modern medical marijuana dispensary.

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The Real You – Alan Watts

Who are you really? An amazing lecture, given by Alan Watts, a British philosopher, writer, and speaker.

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Amazing dancing dogs!

These dancing dogs are an absolute must-see. Such skill.

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Zeynep Tufekci – Machine intelligence makes human morals more important

Machine intelligence is here, and we’re already using it to make subjective decisions. But the complex way AI grows and improves makes it hard to understand and even harder to control. In this cautionary talk, techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci explains how intelligent machines can fail in ways that don’t fit human error patterns.

The Reebok Liquid Factory introduces ‘3D Drawing’ to sneaker creation

Reebok’s Liquid Factory draws the frame of these shoes in three dimensions, using a special “high rebound” liquid created by BASF.

22 October 2016 in Video.

Sam Harris – Science can answer moral questions

Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can — and should — be an authority on moral issues, shaping human values and setting out what constitutes a good life.

15 October 2016 in Video.

Robots are now making pizzas that are baked on the way

California’s Zume Pizza has robots working with humans to make pizzas faster, better and healthier. The company has also patented technology to allow pizzas to be baked on the way to customers’ doors, delivering fresher, crispier pizza.

4 October 2016 in Video.

The Evolutionary Argument Against Reality

Donald Hoffman explains how our perceptions have evolved to become like a computer interface.

22 September 2016 in Video.

Vanessa Ruiz – The spellbinding art of human anatomy

Vanessa Ruiz takes us on an illustrated journey of human anatomical art over the centuries, sharing captivating images that bring this visual science — and the contemporary artists inspired by it — to life.

28 August 2016 in Video.

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