How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation

Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly — citing one of the largest studies on misinformation — and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web between true and false.   This talk was presented …[continue reading]

Your body was forged in the spectacular death of stars

We are all connected by the spectacular birth, death and rebirth of stars, says astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz. Journey through the cosmic history of the universe as Ramirez-Ruiz explains how supernovas forged the elements of life to create everything from the air you breathe to the very atoms that make you.   This talk was presented …[continue reading]

Nerdcore comedy

Performer and web toymaker Ze Frank delivers a hilarious nerdcore standup routine, then tells us what he’s seriously passionate about: helping people create and interact using simple, addictive web tools.   This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. ABOUT THE SPEAKER     …[continue reading]

ILIEN Press Release

Press Release __________________________________________________________________ The www.ilien.io website is now live “pursuant to the ilien whitepaper.  The concept is to introduce  a coin/token that is immutable, debt-free and abundant;  The whitepaper outlines the entirety of the ilien project, and the source of ilien coin value; An ilien coin is contractually set at lien conversion price of 1g of gold, …[continue reading]

Ginger improves symptoms of ulcerative colitis, enhances quality of life

Ginger improves symptoms of ulcerative colitis, enhances quality of life Bowel and digestive problems like ulcerative colitis can be among the most discomforting and disruptive affronts to a person’s lifestyle and overall well-being. What if adding a healthy dose of ginger to your diet could prevent indigestion, inflamed insides and even protect you from colon …[continue reading]