The quest-a thirst unquenchable..

Quest - a thrust unquestionable..

“You have given me deeper thirsting after life. Surely there is no greater gift to a man than that which turns all his aims into parching lips and all life into a fountain. And in this lies my honour and my reward, – That whenever I come to the fountain to drink I find the living water itself thirsty; it drinks me while I drink it.” – Khalil Gibran

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an ode to better half-women's day special / For members / View from Giants' shoulder

Synthetic voices, as unique as fingerprints-Rupal Patel(Quest women’s week special)

Many of those with severe speech disorders use a computerized device to communicate. Yet they choose between only a few voice options. That’s why Stephen Hawking has an American accent, and why many people end up with the same voice, often to incongruous effect. Speech scientist  Rupal Patel wanted...

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The search for planets beyond our solar system(Quest women’s week special)

Every star we see in the sky has at least one planet orbiting it, says astronomer Sara Seager. So what do we know about these exoplanets, and how can we find out more? Sara Seager  introduces her favorite set of exoplanets and shows new technology that can help collect...

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5 facts you should know about women who shaped modern physics(Quest women’s week special)

  Featured image: Austrian physicist Lise Meitner, who first developed the theory explaining the process of nuclear fission. Theoretical physicist (and TED Fellow) Shohini Ghose has two great passions: physics, and advocating for gender equity in the sciences. “There are still relatively few women in physics – and the...

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Can we build AI without losing control over it? Sam Harris

Scared of superintelligent AI? You should be, says neuroscientist and philosopher  sam harris— and not just in some theoretical way. We’re going to build superhuman machines, says Harris, but we haven’t yet grappled with the problems associated with creating something that may treat us the way we treat...

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Richard Feynman: Fun to Imagine | Using physics to explain how the world works

Feynman looks at the mysterious forces that make ordinary things happen and, in doing so, answers questions about why rubber bands are stretchy, why tennis balls can’t bounce for ever and what you’re really seeing when you look in the mirror. Richard Feynman (1918-88) was one of the...

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What If the World Were Run by Scientists and Engineers?(Tuesday with Bill)

  Transcripts:Wei: Hi Bill. My name is Wei. I’m an electronic engineer coming from China. A big fan to your show by the way. My question is hypothetically instead of politicians if the world were only run by engineers and scientists would it be a better place in...

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“The Beauty Of Science”-Richard Dawkins (Quest Science month special)

Richard Dawkins explains why science is beautiful with a short, inspirational tale. Use this video to start your day with the understanding that simply by being alive in this modern age, you already possess more knowledge than humans thousands of years ago ever could.