Rachel Faulkner
Stories
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Asmeret Asefaw Berhe: How can soil's superpowers help us fight climate change?
Earth's soil can store vast amounts of carbon. Biogeochemist Asmeret Asefaw Berhe says soil could be a powerful tool for fighting climate change - if only we stopped treating it like dirt.
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Katrina Spade: Could our bodies help new life grow after we die?
We compost plants and livestock, so why not humans? Katrina Spade says that if you want to help the planet one last time, consider composting your body.
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Jill Heinerth: What can we learn from our planet's hidden waterways?
Underneath the surface, there lies a vast network of natural and manmade waterways. Cave diver Jill Heinerth shares her adventures through our planet's plumbing and the ways it secretly connects us.
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Celeste Headlee: How can we fight burnout with purposeful rest?
Hard work has been baked into our culture for so long, but at what cost? Journalist Celeste Headlee explains why we must give our bodies the rest they need, so that we can live fuller lives.
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Matteo Cerri: Will humans one day hibernate?
Bears and squirrels hibernate to survive harsh conditions; why not humans? If we want to travel deep into space or combat deadly diseases, physiologist Matteo Cerri says hibernation might be the key.
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Dylan Selterman: What are our dreams — and nightmares — trying to tell us?
We might forget our dreams mere minutes after waking. But psychologist Dylan Selterman says that if we pay attention to them, we could gain new information about our emotions, relationships and more.
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Craig Richard: Whispers and haircuts — the science of ASMR
Why do so many people experience brain tingles when watching ASMR videos? Physiologist Craig Richard shares the science behind the "Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response," and how it calms the mind.
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Jacob Collier: A playful approach to creating music
Grammy winner Jacob Collier has been called a musical phenomenon; his work is full of joy and spontaneity. He makes a case for why we should emphasize play, passion, and curiosity over practice.
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Jennifer Doudna: What does CRISPR mean for the future of human evolution?
In 2011, biochemist Jennifer Doudna helped discover the genetic editing tool CRISPR. Today CRISPR is actively deployed in clinical trials with the potential to cure disease—and alter human evolution.
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Priti Krishtel: How can we reform the outdated US patent system to lower drug prices?
The U.S. patent system was designed to foster innovation and serve the public good. But it's no longer working as intended. Lawyer Priti Krishtel explains the consequences and how to change that.