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MPR News Presents for January 27, 2014
53min 57sec Edison lightbulbs Bruno Vincent/Getty Images Guests Ramez Naam: Computer scientist, futurist and author. Author of two science fiction books, and two non-fiction books, "More Than HumanL Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement," and "The Infinite Resource: The Power of Ideas on a Finite Planet."Jonathan Foley: Director of the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment. Climatologist.Molly Melching: Founder and executive director of the nonprofit Tostan, based in Senegal and involved in community empowerment.Paul Tough: New York Times Magazine reporter. Author of "How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character."Russell Simmons: African-American entrepeneur and music producer, DEF Jam Records, Phat Farm, etc. Author of "Do You! 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success," and "Super Rich: A Guide to Having it All."Maggie Koerth-Baker: Science editor at Boing Boing. Author of "Before the Lights Go Out: Conquering the Energy Crisis Before it Conquers Us."Neil Blumenthal: Entrepeneur and charitable activist. Co-founder of Warby Parker eyeglasses company.Aneesh Chopra: Former US chief technology officer.Melanie Warner: Author of "Pandora's Lunchbox: How Processed Food Took Over the American Meal."Mark Leibovich: Chief national correspondent for the New York Times Magazine. Author of "This Town: Two Parties and a Funeral-- Plus Plenty of Valet Parking! in America's Gilded Capital." Hear the voices of many of the speakers coming to the MPR News Top Coast Festival, presented May 30-June 1, 2014 by the University of Minnesota College of Continuing Education. "Big Ideas, New Solutions."