John Bohannon
Science Journalist | Data Storyteller Revealing Hidden Truths
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John Bohannon is a science journalist who specializes in transforming complex data into compelling narratives. As a regular contributor to The New York Times, The Guardian, and NPR's Hidden Brain, he has a proven track record of making scientific discoveries accessible to wide audiences.
Bohannon's TED talks have reached millions, using data visualization and personal stories to challenge perceptions and uncover hidden patterns in human behavior. His keynotes provide audiences with a data-driven lens to understand the world around them in fresh and surprising ways.
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Dance vs. powerpoint, a modest proposal
Instead of a boring slide deck at your next presentation, how about bringing in a troupe of dancers? That's science writer John Bohannon's "modest proposal" in this spellbinding choreographed talk. He makes his case by example, in collaboration with dancers from Black Label Movement.
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