Robert Wright "The Evolution of God."

Journalist Robert Wright visits Google's Mountain View, CA headquarters to discuss his book, "The Evolution of God." This event took place on June 8, 2009,

Aliens on Earth ? - Life - Drake Equation - Universe - Astronomer Mario Di Maggio

Join Mario Di Maggio, the Thinktank astronomer, to hear about the facts and the fantasies about Aliens on Earth. Determine the likelihood of extraterrestrial intelligence and learn how to track it down.

Minute 1 OFOs
Minute 23 Life
Minute 33 Life out side Earth
Minute 37 Milky Way photo size scale
Minute 39 Elements of Life
Minute 40 Drake Equation estimation

Interactive Periodic Table

Michael Merzenich on re-wiring the brain

About this talk
Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain's incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He's researching ways to harness the brain's plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.
About Michael Merzenich
Michael Merzenich studies neuroplasticity -- the brain's powerful ability to change itself and adapt -- and ways we might make use of that plasticity to heal injured brains.

"Unweaving The Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder" - Richard Dawkins

"Richard Dawkins of Oxford University discusses his book "Unweaving The Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder", an investigation into the world of mysticism and science."

Cosmologist Ian Morison: It’s About Time

Summary
Professor Ian Morison discusses time, one of the most mysterious concepts in our Universe. It is easy to describe how we define its passage and how we can make exceedingly accurate clocks but questions as to what determines the arrow of time and whether time travel is possible can tax the most brilliant minds!

Axis of Evil: Christopher Hitchens

Acclaimed writer and political scholar Christopher Hitchens may just be the only writer to have recently visited Iran, Iraq and North Korea. Hitchens - known for his keen wit, sharp political insight and often controversial opinions - examines the differences between the countries once linked as the "axis of evil," while revealing intriguing connections between the nations.