genius series
The Art of Artur Avila, Brazil’s Math Genius
"Actually, mathematical thinking is crucial and goes beyond what's taught in class. It's essential for the society to develop."
Meet the 28-Year-Old Geneticist Fighting the Future of Superbugs
The World Health Organization says by 2050, infections caused by ultra-resistant bacteria will be the leading cause of death, but this French scientist may have found the solution.
MX Pelagic Life: Making Sharks and Fishermen Work Together
The Mexican NGO is working to reveal the harm shark fishing does to both the ecosystem and the fishing economy of San Carlos. Their solution is to keep the sharks in the water—and bring the tourists in to see them.
The Italian Researcher Working to End the AIDS Epidemic
Massimo Pizzato has spent the last 15 years studying a protein that could neutralize the deadly disease and eventually render it harmless.
Meet the Colombian Lawyer Who Became the Face of Colorado’s Weed Industry
Norton Arbeláez turned $800 into one of the state's largest medical marijuana companies.
Talking to the Man Who Reinvented the Wheelchair
Pau Bach is the inventor of the 'Batec'—a third wheel attachment for the front of a wheelchair that has revolutionized the lives of disabled people around the world.
