Videos

Journalist Andrew Blum explored the resources and technology used to develop a daily weather report. He is the author of The Weather Machine: A Journey Inside the Forecast.

Henry Fountain talked about his book The Great Quake: How the Biggest Earthquake in North America Changed Our Understanding of the Planet, in which he recounts the largest earthquake recorde…

Charles Mann described the life and careers of Norman Borlaug and William Vogt, scientists on opposing sides who influenced modern ideas of the environment and the future survival of humanit…

Thomas Friedman talked about his book Thank You for Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations, in which he discusses how technology and globalization is acceler…

David Rothkopf talked about his book The Great Questions of Tomorrow, in which he looks at the big questions that will arise following the modern technological revolution.

Siddhartha Mukherjee talked about his book The Gene: An Intimate History, in which he details the history of genetic code and how it will influence the future.

Marc Kaufman talked about his book, First Contact: Scientific Breakthroughs in the Hunt for Life Beyond Earth. He showed slides during his presentation and responded to questions from member…