Problem Solving
The science behind problem solving in the shower
Nanogirl, aka Dr Michelle Dickinson's been looking into the phenomenon of problem solving often happening in the shower. Audio
Marcus Du Sautoy: the art of the shortcut in math and life
Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy says humankind's laziness might just be its saving grace. Despite being frowned upon, du Sautoy says our inherent reluctance for hard work can often lead us to… Audio
Smart kaka - can you teach old parrots new tricks?
The kaka, or forest parrot, has had its IQ tested for the first time - and in some experiments young naive birds were better problem solvers than older birds that were stuck in their ways. Video, Audio
You can't teach an old Kaka new tricks
Research into the wild parrots by a Victoria University PHD student Julia Loepelt has found that when Kaka are faced with a problem juvenile birds will experiment until they solve the puzzle while old… Video, Audio
Boldly going where your ancestors have already been - what the rediscovery of traditional navigation means
Explorer Kevin Biggar, astrophysicist Prof. Richard Easther, designer Kate Sylvester and celestial navigator Jack Thatcher talk with Jesse Mulligan. Audio
TED Radio Hour: Fixing Our Broken Systems
We depend on rules, guidelines and laws to provide structure, order and function, but too often these systems fail us. These TED speakers propose how to fix our broken systems, by looking to trust and… Audio