Freethink

After losing part of his arm to cancer, Johnny now has one of the world's most advanced prosthetics.

Jason Barnes lost his arm in a horrible accident. Then he became the fastest drummer in the world...

Robert is paralyzed. But thanks to a robotic exoskeleton, he can walk again.

The incredible movement of shared designs and tech that’s making prosthetics better and cheaper for everyone.

Jerral was hit by a roadside bomb in Iraq and left paralyzed. Now he's partnering with researchers to regain his independence. »

Hollywood loves to sensationalize merging the body with advanced tech. But will it really be so bad?

A brain implant connected to electrodes could offer hope to those who have lost function in their limbs.

Could an injection of embryonic stem cells into the spinal cord reverse paralysis?

Vanna was legally blind. Now she can see. Hear her inspiring story and meet the amazing doctors who gave her back her sight.

Is a spray that can mask your DNA the frontier of personal privacy or a tool for criminals?

When Karen was told her daughter had an incurable disease, she started a gene therapy company to find a cure.

A father’s quest to help his son with diabetes could change the lives of millions of people who suffer from the disease.

When a father’s daughter was diagnosed with a heart disease, he set out to design an innovative 3D model of a heart that doctors could explore in virtual reality to save her life and thousands more.

A highly-personalized experience could be the foundation for the future of education.

A group of coders created an open source, DIY pancreas to help people with diabetes manage their condition.

The incredible movement of shared designs and tech that’s making prosthetics better and cheaper for everyone.

Insights on working through conflict with Harvard's top negotiation expert.

Why a gay rights activist started a movement to talk to thousands who voted against gay marriage.

When we encounter ideas we don’t like, we often shut them down. Professor John Inazu explains why that’s a bad thing and what we can do to fix it.

What happens when you put people of all political persuasions together over dinner?

77% of people think the country is more divided than it’s ever been. We set out to meet the people trying to change that.

After losing part of his arm to cancer, Johnny now has one of the world's most advanced prosthetics.

The Tattooed, Skater Principal Making Education Fun Again

A brain implant connected to electrodes could offer hope to those who have lost function in their limbs.

Is the booming skating scene in Myanmar a sign of a more hopeful future for the once isolated country?

A group of teenagers in Baltimore have created an app that can notify the public about heroin overdoses and save countless lives

Edward Snowden’s email service of choice wants to make mass surveillance obsolete.

A self-professed data nerd, Thomas Hargrove believes everything around us is following a mathematical formula...including murder.

Can a bitcoin entrepreneur on house arrest convince the world it’s the currency of the future?

Could the blockchain be used to make fair trade goods live up to their promise?

What happens when an SUV going 75 miles-per-hour down a highway is hacked from a remote computer?

Nico Sell, founder and chairman of the Wickr Foundation, on teaching kids how to hack and encouraging them to use their new-found talents for good.

Vicarious believes smart machines could solve virtually every problem humans can’t.

Flexport thinks bringing trade into the 21st century could improve lives around the globe.

What if one day, everything in space was made in space? 3D printing may hold the answer.

Meet the startup that wants to sell you ugly fruits and veggies

Many satellites are nearing the end of their life. This is what could be next.

At XCOR, the dream of taking regular commercial flights to space is alive and well.

Transatomic believes they've figured out a safe, scalable, cost-effective way to power the world with nuclear.

The Tattooed, Skater Principal Making Education Fun Again

A local barber teams up with an officer to ease tensions in their community.

The incredible movement of shared designs and tech that’s making prosthetics better and cheaper for everyone.

Meet the startup that wants to sell you ugly fruits and veggies

Why a gay rights activist started a movement to talk to thousands who voted against gay marriage.