A couple of years ago, Joe took his camera beneath a disappearing glacier. What started as a lesson about physics turned into a discovery about how wonder itself can motivate us to save the world's wonders. Joe Hanson, Ph.D., is a science writer, biologist, video producer, and educator based in Austin, TX. His quest is to explore ways that digital storytelling can help people think more deeply about the universe they live in. He’s the creator and host of It’s Okay To Be Smart, an award-winning science education YouTube show from PBS Digital Studios that celebrates curiosity and the pleasure of finding things out. Joe once had a Twitter conversation with an astronaut while they were in space, and that was pretty cool. Joe Hanson, Ph.D., is a science writer, biologist, video producer, and educator based in Austin, TX. His quest is to explore ways that digital storytelling can help people think more deeply about the universe they live in. He’s the creator and host of It’s Okay To Be Smart, an award-winning science education YouTube show from PBS Digital Studios that celebrates curiosity and the pleasure of finding things out. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at
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