Lil Nas X explains the origins of his diamond-certified crossover hit, ‘Old Town Road.' Video by Adam Grossman | Good Dog Media

Smithsonian American Ingenuity Awards 2019: Lil Nas X (3:04)

Medical researchers Ewelina Mamcarz and Stephen Gottschalk detail the science behind the gene therapy they invented to help children with “bubble boy disease,” or severe combined immunodeficiency. Video by Adam Grossman | Good Dog Media

Smithsonian American Ingenuity Awards 2019: Ewelina Mamcarz and Stephen Gottschalk (3:32)

“In our world, nothing really is impossible. Everything at best is improbable,” says Alex Kipman, as he discusses the holographic, augmented reality technology his team at Microsoft is pioneering. Video by Adam Grossman | Good Dog Media

Smithsonian American Ingenuity Awards 2019: Alex Kipman (2:45)

The principal investigator for NASA’s Juno spacecraft talks with the founder of Uncharted Power about the pursuit of technology that could allow everyone affordable access to clean electricity

The Long Conversation 2018: Scott Bolton Interviews Jessica Matthews (11:03)

The 12-year-old activist talks with the award-winning actress about how an increasingly diverse body of storytellers sharing their experiences is breaking down artificial barriers

The Long Conversation 2018: Naomi Wadler Interviews Alfre Woodard (12:02)

The technologist talks with the inventor about humankind’s amazing capacity to solve problems

The Long Conversation 2018: Obi Felten Interviews Danny Hillis (10:57)

The director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art talks with the technologist about how to systematize the creation of radical solutions to the world’s biggest problems

The Long Conversation 2018: Michael Govan Intervies Obi Felten (13:10)

The filmmaker talks with The New York Times columnist about how to improve our social relationships in this country

The Long Conversation 2018: Malak Wazne Interviews David Brooks (12:07)

The co-founder of the Carlyle Group talks with the principal investigator for NASA’s Juno spacecraft about Jupiter and what humans could learn from exploring it