Arthur Brooks explains metacognition, the act of "thinking about thinking," and its role in emotional intelligence. By reflecting on our emotional life, we can evaluate signals from the limbic

Arthur Brooks explains metacognition, the act of "thinking about thinking," and its role in emotional intelligence. By reflecting on our emotional life, we can evaluate signals from the limbic system using our prefrontal cortex. This skill, like telling children to "use their words," helps adults interrogate emotions before reacting, fostering emotional health.

Metacognition is a developable skill; negative emotions are normal and signify a healthy brain. What matters is how we engage with them. This interview is from @The-Well, a publication by Big Think and the Templeton Foundation. [Become a Big Think member](https://bigthink.com/membership/) for exclusive content, or [read the full transcript](https://bigthink.com/the-well/use-metacognition-for-emotional-intelligence).

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive

Four visionaries—Kevin Kelly, Peter Schwartz, Ari Wallach, and Tyler Cowen—share insights on the future, urging consideration for coming generations. They emphasize optimism and proactive engagement as essential for overcoming challenges, advocating for long-term thinking ("Longpath"), gradual progress ("Protopia"), scenario planning, and urgency.

Their collective message stresses empathy, transgenerational thinking, and diverse futures, highlighting that the future is a continuous creation requiring proactive, collective action.

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This episode from @The-Well, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation, features network scientist Albert-László Barabási. He challenges the idea of random connections in complex systems,

This episode from @The-Well, created with the @JohnTempletonFoundation, features network scientist Albert-László Barabási. He challenges the idea of random connections in complex systems, revealing a more accurate organization. His research, starting with the internet, uncovered "scale-free networks" where connections follow a power-load distribution, not random patterns.

Barabási's groundbreaking work shows that new connections form with already well-connected elements. These scale-free networks are found in diverse systems, from cellular interactions to social networks, offering crucial insights into the world's inherent complexity. Watch his interview, subscribe to The Well on YouTube, or read the transcript.

Join host Jeff Corwin in southern Florida as he works with Defenders of Wildlife staff and biologists to care for and release sick and injured sea turtles. This adventure highlights the global

Join host Jeff Corwin in southern Florida as he works with Defenders of Wildlife staff and biologists to care for and release sick and injured sea turtles. This adventure highlights the global challenges facing these marine animals, culminating in the triumphant return of rehabilitated turtles to the ocean.

The emotional experience of releasing a loggerhead, equipped with state-of-the-art tracking technology, underscores the dedication of conservationists. As Jeff Corwin emphasizes, "conservation takes action."

To learn more about the wildlife featured, visit [www.defenders.org/wildlifenation](https://www.defenders.org/wildlifenation). Volunteer in your community, enjoy your local environment, and defend wildlife.

Jeff Corwin joins Defenders of Wildlife in Boston to aid peregrine falcon recovery. At Deer Island's massive wastewater treatment plant, a nesting box on a 130-foot filtration tank provides a home

Jeff Corwin joins Defenders of Wildlife in Boston to aid peregrine falcon recovery. At Deer Island's massive wastewater treatment plant, a nesting box on a 130-foot filtration tank provides a home for these once-endangered birds, the fastest on Earth. This collaboration with the Massachusetts Department of Fisheries and Wildlife showcases how ingenuity allows wildlife to thrive in urban settings.

Corwin, alongside Dr. Jacob Malcolm and biologist Dave Paulson, bands falcon chicks to track the species' remarkable comeback. Despite protective parents, the team successfully bands the young, contributing to a conservation success story. Massachusetts now boasts 50 known peregrine falcon pairs, many adapting to developed landscapes. Learn more at [Defenders of Wildlife](https://www.defenders.org/wildlifenation).

The Garrison Institute's first 2022 Pathways to Planetary Health (PPH) Forum, recorded on January 25, featured Dr. Haley Mellin (Art-to-Acres, Conserve.org) and Dr. Steven Brumby (Impact

The Garrison Institute's first 2022 Pathways to Planetary Health (PPH) Forum, recorded on January 25, featured Dr. Haley Mellin (Art-to-Acres, Conserve.org) and Dr. Steven Brumby (Impact Observatory). Joined by co-founder Jonathan F.P. Rose, they discussed innovative large-scale conservation, biodiversity's role in planetary health, and visualization to support these goals.

The event focused on the "Half-Earth" pathway, which emphasizes conserving 50% of terrestrial and ocean areas by 2050 in biodiversity-rich zones and connecting corridors. This aims to stabilize life and climate, though it is one necessary component of planetary health, not singularly sufficient. Learn more about all four PPH pathways and events here.

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Global access to clean water is at a tipping point. Increasing pollution degrades freshwater sources, exposing millions to unsafe water; 25% of Americans drink from systems not meeting current

Global access to clean water is at a tipping point. Increasing pollution degrades freshwater sources, exposing millions to unsafe water; 25% of Americans drink from systems not meeting current safety regulations.

Bryan Eagle, CEO of Glanris (a manufacturer of sustainable water filtration media), addresses this scarcity. He discusses actionable ways to reuse wastewater for potable and non-potable uses, and to find more economical methods for ocean desalination.

Eagle, who previously founded Skywire and helped launch the Discovery Channel, shared these insights at a TEDx event. Learn more at ted.com/tedx.

Join us Monday, October 11, 2021, for National Coming Out Day. We will screen the Pixar short film *Out* and host a fascinating conversation with its director, Steven Clay Hunter, and producer,

Join us Monday, October 11, 2021, for National Coming Out Day. We will screen the Pixar short film *Out* and host a fascinating conversation with its director, Steven Clay Hunter, and producer, Max Sachar.

Steven Clay Hunter, a veteran Pixar animator, made his directorial debut with *Out*, which was Oscar-shortlisted and GLADD-nominated. Max Sachar, a San Francisco-based filmmaker and Pixar producer for 15 years, produced the acclaimed short, contributing creatively to its development.

This event is presented by The Commonwealth Club of California, the nation's oldest and largest public affairs forum. For more "Michelle Meow Show" content, visit commonwealthclub.org/mms. Explore other events and learn more at commonwealthclub.org.

In 2019, artist, poet, and organizer Artemisio Romero y Carver co-founded Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA). This youth-led nonprofit holds elected officials accountable for the

In 2019, artist, poet, and organizer Artemisio Romero y Carver co-founded Youth United for Climate Crisis Action (YUCCA). This youth-led nonprofit holds elected officials accountable for the health of the planet, future generations, and BIPOC communities. YUCCA leads protests, lobbies for federal and state legislation, endorses candidates, and educates voters.

Romero y Carver, 18, serves on YUCCA's steering committee and as a spokesperson. As YUCCA’s policy director during New Mexico’s 2021 legislative session, she helped pass three priority bills. These bills combat climate change through market regulation and energy diversification. Romero y Carver was Santa Fe’s 2020 Youth Poet Laureate, using her art to empower the disempowered.

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The film "They/Them" explores how trans climber Lor Sabourin uses climbing in northern Arizona to navigate identity, build resilience, and foster an inclusive community. Lor embraces vulnerability

The film "They/Them" explores how trans climber Lor Sabourin uses climbing in northern Arizona to navigate identity, build resilience, and foster an inclusive community. Lor embraces vulnerability to thrive and inspire others.

Content Warning: The film discusses sensitive topics including eating disorders, body dysphoria, self-harm, sexual assault, and suicide. Viewer discretion is advised. Support resources are available: The Trevor Project, Trans Lifeline, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, National Eating Disorders Association Helpline.

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