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Q&A: Mindfulness
Nika Gueci
Let's Discuss Loneliness
Nika Gueci
Movement Tips for Mental Health and Wellness
Anthony Florian
Building Mindset Resilience
Anthony Florian
Routines for Mental Health and Wellness
Anthony Florian
Removing the Stigma Around Men's Mental Health
Anthony Florian
ENG 102: Writing Technologies
Eric Brown
How Clouds Form: The Chemistry of Cloud Formation
Pierre Herckes
Are Dust Storms Dangerous? Health & Environmental Risks
Pierre Herckes
Electric Car Emissions & Impact on Pollution
Pierre Herckes
Demystifying Filter Mechanisms: How Filters Really Work
Pierre Herckes
Why Is the Sky Blue? Understanding Rayleigh Scattering
Pierre Herckes
Outdoor Visibility: Weather & Air Pollution Effects
Pierre Herckes
Understanding the Layers of the Atmosphere
Pierre Herckes
Understanding The Global Circulation of the Atmosphere
Pierre Herckes
Ground-Level Ozone: Formation, Effects & Solutions
Pierre Herckes
SO2 & The Formation of Photochemical Smog
Pierre Herckes
Indoor Air Pollution: Risks & Solutions
Pierre Herckes
Protecting Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Silvie Huijben
Reducing Drug Doses to Combat Antibiotic Resistance
Silvie Huijben
Managing Resistance Evolution: Effective Strategies
Silvie Huijben
Mosquito Pesticide Resistance: Evolutionary Insights
Silvie Huijben
Going Beyond Evolution By Natural Selection
Silvie Huijben
Behavioral Economics & Designing for Change
Mauricio Mejía
Design for Health: Sustainability & Health Solutions
Mauricio Mejía
Designing for Justice: Futures That Serve All
Mauricio Mejía
Unlocking Creativity: The Power of a Design Mindset
Mauricio Mejía
Calculating the Length of a Curve with Calculus
Carla Van de Sande
Nudge Theory: Succeed in Math with Effective Strategies
Carla Van de Sande
Nurturing a Growth Mindset: Unlock Your Potential
Carla Van de Sande
Retrieval Practice: Maintaining Cognitive Skills
Carla Van de Sande
Approximating Functions with Power Series
Carla Van de Sande
Calculus & Volume of Solids of Revolution
Carla Van de Sande
Teamwork & Community Emergency Preparedness
Athena Aktipis
Fascination With Apocalypse Survival & Environmental Collapse
Athena Aktipis
Preparing for the Apocalypse: Building Community Resilience
Athena Aktipis
Crisis Generosity: Help Others & Expect Nothing in Return
Athena Aktipis
Crisis Bonding: Human Cooperation in Disasters
Athena Aktipis
Benefits of Space Exploration on Sustainability Goals
Eric Stribling
Space Warfare and Peace: Challenges and Pathways
Eric Stribling
The Economy of Space & Its Impact on Society
Eric Stribling
The Ethics of Technological Design
Eric Stribling
Evolution of Space Exploration: From OldSpace to NewSpace
Eric Stribling
Space Technology: Impact on Society & Future
Eric Stribling
Antibiotics and Honeybees: Findings on Healthy Gut Bacteria
Charles Kazilek
Flowering Plants: Angiosperms in the Plant World
Charles Kazilek
Why Are Coral Reefs Dying? The Effects of Climate Change
Charles Kazilek
How a Butterfly Brain Adapts During Metamorphosis
Charles Kazilek
Can Penguins Fly? A Look Into Penguin Adaptations
Charles Kazilek
Plant Growth & The Process of Photosynthesis
Charles Kazilek
Consumer Preferences for Sustainable Products: Key Findings
Shirley-Ann Behravesh
Sustainable Purchasing in Public Procurement
Shirley-Ann Behravesh
Guidelines for Successful Sustainable Purchasing
Shirley-Ann Behravesh
Government Sustainable Purchasing & Environmental Change
Shirley-Ann Behravesh
Sustainable Purchasing: Driving Change for a Greener World
Shirley-Ann Behravesh
The Power of Resonance: Understanding Sound and Health
Kimberly Marshall
Overcoming Cognitive Bias in Sustainable Choices
Charlotte McCurdy
The Power of Speculative Design in Shaping Futures
Charlotte McCurdy
Abductive Reasoning in Problem Solving
Charlotte McCurdy
Solving Wicked Problems & Designing for Complex Challenges
Charlotte McCurdy
The Impact of Technology: Techno-Optimism vs Techno-Pessimism
Charlotte McCurdy
Decarbonization of Materials: Innovating for Sustainability
Charlotte McCurdy
Biodesign: Focusing on Sustainable Designs
Charlotte McCurdy
Bioplastics: Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic
Charlotte McCurdy
Sensorimotor Skills & Baby Speech Development
Julie Liss
Parkinson's Speech Analysis: Early Detection Insights
Julie Liss
Schizophrenia Speech Patterns: Diagnosing Schizophrenia
Julie Liss
Using Speech to Identify Early Autism Signs
Julie Liss
Speech to Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease
Julie Liss
Speech Emotion: Perception Through Acoustic Analysis
Julie Liss
Speech Production: Neural Circuits & Communication
Julie Liss
How to Implement Ideas: Beyond Design Thinking
Luis Angarita
Innovation Team Success: Strategy and Collaboration
Luis Angarita
The Power of Collaborative Innovation
Luis Angarita
How to Measure Innovation: Capturing Value
Luis Angarita
Computational Photography: Evolution of Camera Flash
Suren Jayasuriya
Saturated vs Unsaturated Fats: Molecules & Food
Ara Austin
Think Like a Designer: Unlocking Innovation
Luis Angarita
Creativity vs Innovation: Exploring the Difference
Luis Angarita
Key Traits of Successful Innovative People
Luis Angarita
The Elements & Principles of Design Defined
William Kirkham
Circular Design Guide: Building Sustainable Business Models
Raj Buch
What is Organic Chemistry & Why Does it Matter?
Ara Austin
Bragg's Law
Terry Alford
Spotting and Using Stories: How to Harness the Power of Storytelling
Lance Gharavi
Redefining Tradition: The Role of Technology in Violin Practice
Seth Thorn
Understanding Urban Heat Islands: A Deep Dive into Microclimates
Ariane Middel
Phoenix: The Frontline of Urban Heat and Climate Change
Ariane Middel
The Role of Urban Climate Informatics in Shaping Livable Cities
Ariane Middel
Urban Design Strategies for Heat Mitigation: Lessons from Nature
Ariane Middel
The Impact of Sky View Factor on Thermal Comfort in Cities
Ariane Middel
Decoding the Language of Music: How Notation Preserves Melodies
Kimberly Marshall
Exploring the Concept of Silence: A Journey into Sound Perception
Kimberly Marshall
The Power of Resonance: Pitch and Timbre
Kimberly Marshall
Artists as Futurists: Shaping the Future Through Creativity
Johanna Taylor
The Power of Perspective: Rethinking Our Relationship with Earth
Raj Buch
Designing Artifacts: Bridging the Gap Between Past and Present
Punya Mishra
The Role of Design in the Circular Economy
Hazal Gumus-Ciftci
The Magic of Recycling: Unveiling the Chemical Journey of Trash
Terry Alford
Understanding Crystal Structures: The Hidden Language of Atoms
Terry Alford
The Photoelectric Effect: How It Shapes Modern Technology
Terry Alford
From Light to Insight: Understanding X-ray Diffraction Analysis
Terry Alford
The Next Mozart: How Innovative Music Education Can Shape the Future of Mus...
Seth Thorn
Wearable Music: Merging Digital Creation with Human Movement
Seth Thorn
Digital Music Revolution: Composing at the Speed of Thought
Seth Thorn
The Future of Music: Human-Computer Interaction in Digital Music
Seth Thorn
Understanding Interpretation in Communication
Kimberlee Swisher
Image Pixels: How Computers Understand Images
Kimberlee Swisher
Understanding Electron Wave Function
Ara Austin
Material Selection Using Ashby Plots
Dhruv Bhate
Material Properties & Homogenization
Dhruv Bhate
Lattice Structure & Design for Strength
Dhruv Bhate
Energy & Chemistry: Thermodynamics of Combustion
Ara Austin
Camera Optics: The Evolution of The Camera Lens
Suren Jayasuriya
Unleashing Creative Confidence & Potential
Ronald Beghetto
The 4C Model of Creativity Explained
Ronald Beghetto
Lesson Unplanning & Developing Creative Students
Ronald Beghetto
Camera Sensors & The Evolution of Image Sensing
Suren Jayasuriya
Production Design Jobs from Lighting to Costume
William Kirkham
Production Design for Entertainment Storytelling
William Kirkham
Composition in Photography: Taking Great Photos
William Kirkham
Using Types of Light Fixtures to Create Effects
William Kirkham
Lighting Design Principles & Theories
William Kirkham
How to Deal With Negative Creative Criticism
Ronald Beghetto
From Likes to Identity: How Outrage Shapes Communities
Lance Gharavi
Decoding Narrative: Discovering the Meaning Behind Events
Lance Gharavi
The World of Stories: How Narratives Define and Shape Our Reality
Lance Gharavi
The Anatomy of Narrative: Understanding the Power of Storytelling
Lance Gharavi
Artists and Entrepreneurs: The Impact of Creative Communities
Johanna Taylor
The Art of Taking Risks: Lessons from Famous Creators
Johanna Taylor
The Role of Artists in Urban Development and Social Change
Johanna Taylor
Collaboration in Theater & The Production Process
William Kirkham
The Power of Systems Thinking: How Your Car Connects the Dots
Raj Buch
Rethinking The Periodic Table of Elements
Ara Austin
Plastic Polymers: The Chemistry Behind Plastics
Ara Austin
Possibility Thinking Protocols
Ronald Beghetto
Metals, bonding and semiconductors
Ara Austin
Cross Sector Collaboration: A New Perspective on Innovation
Johanna Taylor
Designing for Culture: The Impact of Symbols and Meanings
Punya Mishra
Unlocking the Power of Systems Thinking: Designing for Education
Punya Mishra
Creating Engaging Moments: The Science of Experience Design
Punya Mishra
The Power of Processes: Unlocking Efficiency in Education
Punya Mishra
Reimagining Education: Designing for Better Outcomes
Punya Mishra
Interpreting Sound Waves Through Audio Analysis
Kimberlee Swisher
Achieving Ethical Economic Development: Building a Sustainable Future
Raj Buch
Why The Linear Economy is Not Sustainable
Raj Buch
Harnessing Design for Social Innovation: A Path to Sustainable Future
Hazal Gumus-Ciftci
Sustainable Design: A Comprehensive Approach to Future-Proofing Our World
Hazal Gumus-Ciftci
Designing for Good: How Design Approaches are Shaping Our Future
Hazal Gumus-Ciftci
What is Thermal Comfort & What Influences It?
Ariane Middel
Carbon Molecules: The Building Blocks of Life
Ara Austin
How Visual Inertial Odometry & SLAM Work
Robert LiKamWa
Using Raycasting to Create Virtual Interactions
Robert LiKamWa
How Game Engines Work: Video Game Programming
Robert LiKamWa
Haptic Technology: Simulating The Sense of Touch
Robert LiKamWa
How Video Game Physics Simulate Reality
Robert LiKamWa
Defining GameObjects With Unity Scripting
Robert LiKamWa
Building Virtual Worlds Using 3D Software
Robert LiKamWa
Converting 3D to 2D: Graphic Rendering Explained
Robert LiKamWa
Creating Perspective With Virtual Cameras
Robert LiKamWa
Immersive Technology: Bringing VR & AR to Life
Robert LiKamWa
Creative Commons & Media Licensing Explained
Kimberlee Swisher
How Generative AI Impacts Creative Industries
Kimberlee Swisher
Architected Materials to Advance Manufacturing
Dhruv Bhate
Strain Rates: Understanding Structural Strain
Dhruv Bhate
Industry 4.0 & The Future of Manufacturing
Dhruv Bhate
How Thermoregulation Works in the Body
Ariane Middel
Types of Manufacturing Processes Explained
Dhruv Bhate
What is Semiconductor Packaging?
Dhruv Bhate
Additive Manufacturing Using Powder Bed Fusion
Dhruv Bhate
Heterogeneous Integration: IC Packaging Optimized
Dhruv Bhate
Understanding Low Cycle & High Cycle Fatigue
Dhruv Bhate
How Different Atomic Bonds Form Materials
Ara Austin
Biomimicry & Hexagonal Honeycomb Design
Dhruv Bhate
Different Types of Temperature Explained
Ariane Middel
What is the Urban Heat Island Effect?
Ariane Middel
How Caffeine Molecules Give Us The Perk We Need
Ara Austin
Water Molecule Structure: The Bent Shape of Water
Ara Austin