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Chris Gaiteri, senior scientist at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, explains what social networks like Facebook have in common with how we understand brain data and the models of gene interaction that could help cure Alzheimer’s Disease.

Linda Murphy, co-author of American Wines: The Ultimate Companion to the Wines and Wineries of the United States, discusses a little known history of Prohibition in the U.S. Murphy shares how the legacy of prohibition still affects wine sales today.

In a discussion at The Atlantic’s New York Ideas forum, Chef Mario Batali and smitten kitchen blogger Deb Perelman talk about finding creativity in a foodie culture.

BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti weighs in on responsibility of online advertisers. Peretti teases out the balancing act content brands face when presented with controversial clients and ads.

Gastroenterologist and pianist Christopher Shih argues that there is no cure-all ‘magic pill,’  and that the most effective treatment is a healthy lifestyle of diet and exercise.

Qualcomm Chairman and CEO Paul Jacobs reveals the new open source “AllJoyn” platform that will enable objects to communicate with one another.

Amy Frohnmayer, psychosocial researcher at Oregon Health & Science University, talks about the research being done on Fanconi anemia (FA) and how patients and communities benefit by contributing healthcare data to medical research.

Having completed more solo trips to the Poles than anyone else on the planet, Børge Ousland is sometimes surprised by who he runs into crossing the vast Arctic tundra.

Michael Platt, Director of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, explains why a study of interactions among a group of isolated Rhesus monkeys on the Caribbean island of Cayo Santiago may provide insight as to how genetics affect complex social behavior.

Sandra J. Weiss, PhD, author of the book The Handbook of Touch, explains how feelings of love and bonding are often strengthened with the release of Oxytocin, a hormone which is stimulated by touch.

Daphne Koller, co-founder of Coursera, describes how MOOCs and today’s sophisticated technology are bringing education back to the goal of affordable one-to-one learning.

David Madland, director of the American Worker Project, lays out a plan for social security reform that blends the privacy and portability of the 401(k) with the lifetime security of pensions.

Speaking at the Advance Lounge Chair Series, a panel of start-up CEOs discuss what a company needs to have to become a successful global brand.

At last year’s Maker Faire, Chris Anderson, former editor in chief of Wired, discusses how he outsmarted Google by using his unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to map its campus in Mountain View, CA.

Don’t miss Anderson at this year’s Maker Faire, live May 18th 

Warby Parker co-founder Neil Blumenthal discusses the company’s future financial goals and how it can retain top level talent.