Author and aphorism enthusiast James Geary explores the metaphor, a fascinating fixture of human language. He explains how this literary device, used by writers from Aristotle to Elvis, can subtly

Author and aphorism enthusiast James Geary explores the metaphor, a fascinating fixture of human language. He explains how this literary device, used by writers from Aristotle to Elvis, can subtly influence our decisions.

Geary's book on metaphors is available for order on Amazon. (TEDTalks)

Free online data, including satellite, sensor, and climate models, empowers individuals to understand and address air pollution and climate change. These petabytes of resources offer immense value

Free online data, including satellite, sensor, and climate models, empowers individuals to understand and address air pollution and climate change. These petabytes of resources offer immense value in devising solutions to critical environmental issues.

James Poetzscher, a 17-year-old high school student, exemplifies this. He has authored four research papers, mapped global air pollution decline for the European Environmental Bureau (published by BBC, Reuters), and created a global map inventory on his website greeenhousemaps.com. He also built an air quality data portal and writes for major media. James aims to inspire young people to take collective action on these century-defining issues.

This talk was presented at an independently organized TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

The James Otis lecture program is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Chapter of the ABOTA Foundation and The Constitutional Sources Project.

This program helps federally-assisted schools

The James Otis lecture program is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Chapter of the ABOTA Foundation and The Constitutional Sources Project.

This program helps federally-assisted schools meet Constitution Day requirements, which mandate annual educational programs around the Constitution's signing anniversary.

The lecture, "Founders, Framers and The Future: Applying the Constitution in the 21st Century," features a conversation with Professor Mary Sarah Bilder (Boston College Law School, author of *Madison's Hand*) and Professor Akhil Reed Amar (Yale Law School, author of *The Constitution Today*).

Listen to the latest Citizens’ Climate Radio episode featuring Tykee James, Government Affairs Coordinator

Listen to the latest Citizens’ Climate Radio episode featuring Tykee James, Government Affairs Coordinator at the National Audubon Society. Tykee organizes bird walks for Congress and discusses the incredibly successful Black Birders Week.

A birder since his teens, Tykee co-founded Black Birders Week last year after a racist incident. Organized rapidly via social media, the event showcased birding by people of color, generating over 600 million impressions and national press coverage.

Tykee joins the podcast to discuss the campaign's success, the importance of sharing Black experiences beyond trauma narratives, and his plans for this year's Black Birders Week.

James Glattfelder, a complexity theorist, studies how interconnected systems, like a bird swarm, are more than the sum of their

James Glattfelder, a complexity theorist, studies how interconnected systems, like a bird swarm, are more than the sum of their parts. He applies this theory to the global economy, offering insights into its intricate workings.

Glattfelder's groundbreaking study reveals how control is concentrated among a surprisingly small number of entities. This significant power concentration leaves the entire global economy vulnerable. His findings were presented at TEDxZurich and published on February 13, 2013.

James O'Dea is a Fellow and former President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His extensive experience includes directing the Washington office of

James O'Dea is a Fellow and former President of the Institute of Noetic Sciences. His extensive experience includes directing the Washington office of Amnesty International and serving as CEO of the Seva Foundation. O'Dea is also a member of The Evolutionary Leaders Group, founded by Deepak Chopra.

In his new book, Creative Stress, O'Dea explores the challenges of navigating personal and planetary upheaval.