SophieCo. Visionaries

We’re moving into the age of transparency – designer

Improving our lives with the help of everyday objects – the philosophy of design is about comfort and function. We talked about this to one of the most iconic and prolific figures in contemporary design – Karim Rashid.

Knowledge is Hydra - neuroscientist

The human mind, however beautiful it can be, remains a mystery. What is consciousness and can we even try to explain it? We talked about that with neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield.

I have been a guinea pig in my parents’ amateur research – geneticist

Genetics and biology are promising to bring about revolutionary changes in the way humans live. We’re learning how to change our DNA, and the possible implications are mind-blowing – from getting rid of diseases to programming unborn babies. We talked to geneticist and molecular engineer Professor George Church.

I’m a refugee of the world – Ai Weiwei

Contemporary art can be a powerful social commentary – but can the personal emotions of the artist get lost behind the political message? We’ve talked to renowned contemporary artist Ai Weiwei.

iPhones today have more capabilities than the entire Apollo program had – Apollo 9 astronaut

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the Moon, and we’ve talked to one of those who actually helped to make it happen – space pioneer, Apollo 9 astronaut, Rusty Schweickart.

Luck doesn’t exist – psychologist

Hoping, fantasizing, believing – all seemingly natural things for humans. But can we choose what we believe and why we believe in the first place? We asked Michael Shermer, a psychologist, science writer and founder of the Skeptic magazine.