All Videos — April 25, 2011

Why China Is Headed Off a Cliff

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

The former Foreign Affairs editor dissects the massive demographic and environmental tensions building in China and threatening its rise.

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

Starts With A Bang

Why “incompleteness” matters in theoretical physics

Physicists just can’t leave an incomplete theory alone; they try to repair it. When nature is kind, it can lead to a major breakthrough.

An AI-generated illustration of a man sitting at a desk, accompanied by thought-provoking poetry.

Thinking

Can AI write authentic poetry?

Cognitive psychologist and poet Keith Holyoak explores whether artificial intelligence could ever achieve poetic authenticity.

A collaborative collage showcasing the power of trust and teamwork among individuals.

Business

Want to build trust in your workplace? Here’s a toolkit

Chloé Valdary — founder of Theory of Enchantment — explores two essential practices for generating the team “magic” that drove Apple under Steve Jobs.

The Present

Sand mafias battle for the new gold

Sometimes called “the new gold,” sand is the second most exploited natural resource in the world after fresh water.

An artist's illustration of a supermassive black hole with an accretion disk and relativistic jets.

Starts With A Bang

What was it like when supermassive black holes arose?

As early as we’ve been able to identify them, the youngest galaxies seem to have large supermassive black holes. Here’s how they were made.

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