Pop!Tech: Daniel Pink’s whole new economy
Dan Pink is an author, provocateur and business thinker whose book title, A Whole New Mind, shares a topic with the afternoon session. He tells… Read More »Pop!Tech: Daniel Pink’s whole new economy
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Pop!Tech: Lee Dugatkin and the problem of altruism
Dr. Lee Dugatkin from the University of Louisville is fascinated by a problem in evolutionary biology: altruism. He offers an example of ground squirrels, who… Read More »Pop!Tech: Lee Dugatkin and the problem of altruism
Pop!Tech: Louanne Brizendine on male and female brains
Neurobiologist Dr. Louanne Brizendine studies the difference between female and male human brains, the sort of topic that will always draw an audience’s interest. She… Read More »Pop!Tech: Louanne Brizendine on male and female brains
Pop!Tech: Steven Pinker and what language tells us about relationships
Dr. Steven Pinker can pack a lot into a quick speech. He offers a deep dive into pyschology and language, looking closely at the topic… Read More »Pop!Tech: Steven Pinker and what language tells us about relationships
Pop!Tech: Adrian Bowyer breeds machines.
Dr. Adrian Bowyer, a professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, is a man who thinks big. He’d like to… Read More »Pop!Tech: Adrian Bowyer breeds machines.
Pop!Tech: Paul Polak inspires.
To inspire projects like Kiva, you need mentors. Andrew Zolli introduces Paul Polak, founder of International Development Enterprises, as one of the key mentors in… Read More »Pop!Tech: Paul Polak inspires.