What if we could use the cold darkness of outer space to cool buildings on earth? In this mind-blowing talk, physicist Aaswath Raman details the technology he's developing to harness "night-sky cooling" -- a natural phenomenon where infrared light escapes earth and heads to space, carrying heat along with it -- which could dramatically reduce the energy used by our cooling systems (and the pollution they cause). Learn more about how this approach could lead us towards a future where we intelligently tap into the energy of the universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 01.06.2018How we can turn the cold of outer space into a renewable resource | Aaswath Raman
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Folge vom 31.05.2018How vultures can help solve crimes | Lauren PharrCan a bird that symbolizes death help the living catch criminals? In this informative and accessible talk, forensic anthropologist Lauren Pharr shows us how vultures impact crime scenes -- and the assistance they can provide to detectives investigating murders. (This talk contains graphic images.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 31.05.2018What gardening taught me about life | tobacco brownGardens are mirrors of our lives, says environmental artist tobacco brown, and we must cultivate them with care to harvest their full beauty. Drawing on her experience bringing natural public art installations to cities around the world, brown reveals what gardening can teach us about creating lives of compassion, connection and grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Folge vom 30.05.2018How we'll become cyborgs and extend human potential | Hugh HerrHumans will soon have new bodies that forever blur the line between the natural and synthetic worlds, says bionics designer Hugh Herr. In an unforgettable talk, he details "NeuroEmbodied Design," a methodology for creating cyborg function that he's developing at MIT, and shows us a future where we've augmented our bodies in a way that will redefine human potential -- and, maybe, turn us into superheroes. "During the twilight years of this century, I believe humans will be unrecognizable in morphology and dynamics from what we are today," Herr says. "Humanity will take flight and soar." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.