TED Talks
TED: How life on Earth adapts to you and me | Shane Campbell-Staton
We tend to think of evolution as a slow, gradual process playing out over millions of years. But evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton says nature is now changing at breakneck speed to keep up with the world humanity has built....
PBS
In India, this group helps turn wasteland into greener pastures
Most rural Indian parents dream of an education and job in the city for their children, rather than a life spent farming. But with a growing migration to cities, there is concern India might not be able to produce enough food to feed its...
TED Talks
Teddy Cruz: How architectural innovations migrate across borders
As the world's cities undergo explosive growth, inequality is intensifying. Wealthy neighborhoods and impoverished slums grow side by side, the gap between them widening. In this eye-opening talk, architect Teddy Cruz asks us to rethink...
Crash Course
Why are People Moving to Cities? Crash Course Geography
According to the UN, people living in urban places now outnumber those in rural areas — which is a pretty new phenomenon for many parts of the world. So today, we’re going to discuss factors that have led to this shift in populations...
TED Talks
Alastair Parvin: Architecture for the people by the people
Designer Alastair Parvin presents a simple but provocative idea: what if, instead of architects creating buildings for those who can afford to commission them, regular citizens could design and build their own houses? The concept is at...
Crash Course
Why Does Jakarta Flood So Easily? Crash Course Geography
Today we're going to talk about how and why floods happen both in spite of, and because of, us. Specifically, we'll take a closer look at the island of Java, and its largest city, Jakarta, and explain the factors that lead to serious...
TED Talks
TED: How to protect fast-growing cities from failing | Robert Muggah
Worldwide, violence is on the decline, but in the crowded cities of the global south — cities like Aleppo, Bamako and Caracas — violence is actually accelerating, fueled by the drug trade, mass unemployment and civil unrest. Security...
Curated Video
Germany Demographics
New ReviewGermany is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe. In fact, in the Rhine-Ruhr Valley, there are no obvious boundaries between cities. It’s just a mass of urban sprawl. Explore commonalities among German cities, which tend...
Curated Video
South Africa Living & Working in the Major Cities
New ReviewCape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban dominate the cultural and business life of South Africa. Explore the main cities as well as the legislative and industrial centers that make South Africa the most vibrant economy in Africa. Learn more...
The Daily Conversation
Dueling MEGA-Bridges | China's Future MEGAPROJECTS: Part 8
New ReviewHong Kong and Shenzhen are each racing to finish multi-billion dollar mega-bridges across the Pearl River Delta to take advantage of inexpensive land and labor costs on the western side.
Makematic
The Gilded Age
Between the 1870s and 1900s, the United States experienced a period of rapid economic growth. But beneath the shiny veneer of the Gilded Age lurked profound inequality and widespread want.
Science ABC
The Modernization Theory Explained | The Stages Of Economic Growth
The modernization theory is a model used to explain how societies transition from traditional or underdeveloped economic and social systems to modern, technologically advanced, and industrialized ones. The theory contends that all...
Wonderscape
The Roaring Twenties and the Lead-Up to the Great Depression
This video explores the Roaring Twenties in the United States, a time of economic growth, technological advancements, and cultural change. Viewers will learn how the prosperity of the 1920s set the stage for the Great Depression, as...
Great Big Story
Don’t Mess with the texas horned lizard
Discover the fascinating features of the Texas horned lizard, the official state reptile known for its unique horns and remarkable defense mechanisms, in the face of habitat loss and urbanization.
Great Big Story
Don’t Mess with the Texas Horned Lizard
Discover the fascinating features of the Texas horned lizard, the official state reptile known for its unique horns and remarkable defense mechanisms, in the face of habitat loss and urbanization.
Great Big Story
Don’t Mess with the Texas Horned Lizard
Discover the fascinating features of the Texas horned lizard, the official state reptile known for its unique horns and remarkable defense mechanisms, in the face of habitat loss and urbanization.
Curated Video
Human Impact on Resources
In this video you will explore how humans impact the land, water, and air resources available on Earth.
Curated Video
Deforestation
Deforestation explains how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence the environment and daily lives of people by analyzing the causes and effects of and solutions for deforestation.
Schooling Online
Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Context
Ray Bradbury always had an eerie knack for predicting the future. How? By paying careful attention to dominant ideas and events in his time. Join us for an overview of Bradbury’s life and influences. We’ll also look at how 1950s,...
The Wall Street Journal
Taking The Pulse Of China Tech
Cross-border investor Olivia Wang discusses the next big trends in China tech at WSJ Tech Live in Laguna Beach.
Curated Video
The Evolution and Function of Modern Toilets
In this video, we explore the history and mechanics of the modern toilet. From ancient latrines to early sewage systems, we learn about the evolution of sanitation practices. We'll explains how a modern toilet works, with its porcelain...
Curated Video
The Many Uses of Portland Cement
Portland cement is a binding material that hardens and is primarily used in construction. It is made from a mixture of raw materials such as limestone, shale, silica, iron, and clay. After processing, the cement is mixed with other...
Curated Video
Immigrante
This live-action video program is about the word Immigrant. The program is designed to reinforce and support a student's comprehension and retention of the word Immigrant through use of video footage, photographs, diagrams and colorful,...
NASA
NASA | Landsat Tracks Urban Change and Flood Risk
Landsat data, which can identify areas of urbanization, are used by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a key indicator of sites where the agency should further investigate the potential for flooding. With its archive of images...