Ancient Lights Media
Singapore
Video Atlas of Asia: This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of Singapore.
Soliloquy
How many countries make up the UK?
In my video about Wales and the Union Jack, I said that the United Kingdom is made up of 4 countries, and boy did you guys tell me how wrong that was! Northern Ireland is a province you said. If you did a little deeper though, this is...
Healthcare Triage
Homicide and Firearms: Guns and Public Health Part 2
Let's be clear. The biggest thing people worry about with guns in the US is homicide. There are lots of ways to look at the data, and most don't make the US look very good. Prepare for a deep dive.
Step Back History
A Brief History of Ethiopia
Ethiopia is an ancient African nation known for its religion, culture, and independence. This week, we start a new series 'A Brief History' and tell a brief history of Ethiopia.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Economists Often Say History Is Irrelevant. That’s A Mistake
Economists often think history isn’t relevant to their work, says Petra Moser. That’s misguided: History is both informative and accessible, and studying it deepens economists’ research. Moser applies this philosophy to her own work on...
Curated Video
Development Economics: Challenges and Solutions for Less Developed Countries
The video discusses development economics and the obstacles faced by lesser developed countries in achieving sustainable economic growth and development. The speaker covers various topics, such as the transition from the primary to the...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Jan Kregel: The Continuing Risk of Derivatives
Everybody now knows the narrative of the Great Financial Recession of 2008, in particular, the impact that toxic derivatives had in terms of exacerbating the crisis. And the usual defense of those who misdiagnosed the crisis is that the...
Curated Video
Winter: The Coldest Season Explained
In this video, we explore the fascinating science behind winter and why it occurs in different regions of the world. From the Earth's tilt to the effects on plant and animal life, we learn about the changes that come with the coldest...
Brian McLogan
How to use elimination to solve a word problem
👉Learn how to solve a system of linear equations from a word problem. A system of equations is a set of more than one equations which are to be solved simultaneously. A word problem is a real world simulation of a mathematical concept....
TLDR News
European Customs Union - Explaining Brexit.
With the UK about to leave the EU many options lie in front of Britain. One choice is to stay in the European Customs Union. This could work as a compromise to keep trade routes open while still leaving the EU. But will this step be...
ACDC Leadership
Macro Unit 2- Practice Questions #1
This is videos has 11 practice multiple choice questions for Macroeconomics Unit 2: Measuring the Economy. The questions are designed for AP and college introductory economics. Do your best and feel free to click on the "learn more" link...
TLDR News
Britain’s (Potential) Trade Deal with Australia Explained: Why Johnson Wants TimTams - TLDR News.
With the UK now out of the EU, the nation is now able to negotiate its own trade deals, so this week Boris Johnson initiated trade talks with the Australian government. In this video, we discuss the initial remarks, what a deal could...
SWPictures
An Injection of Hope: The Challenges of Vaccination in Developing Countries
An Injection of Hope part 3/4: This video highlights the challenges of delivering vaccines to remote and impoverished communities in developing countries. It also explores the efforts of global vaccination programs to bridge the gap in...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Michael Graffin - The Global Classroom Project
In 2015, Michael received international recognition for his work at Iona PS, and with The Global Classroom Project. He won an Emerging Leader Award from the International Society for Technology Education, and our project came Runner Up...
Curated Video
El Niño Weather Phenomenon
This video provides an overview and explanation of the weather phenomenon known as El Niño. It discusses the origins of the term "El Niño," as well as the varying effects of El Niño on different regions of the planet, including changes...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
James Galbraith: Inequality and Macroeconomics Dynamics 3/5
James Galbraith, Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government and Business Relations, University of Texas speaking at the panel entitled "The Impact of Inequality on Macroeconomics Dynamics" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's...
ACDC Leadership
Limitations of GDP- Macro Topic 2.2
Hey, thanks for watching. In this episode I explain the limitations of GDP and why it's not the best way to measure standard of living. I talk about GDP per capita, income inequality, the environment, and the shadow economy. Just to...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Breaking the Glass Ceiling
Inequality takes many forms, such as wealth inequality, or inequality amongst northern and southern hemisphere nations (the developed vs developing economies). One can make the case that gender inequality has been with us the longest,...
Healthcare Triage
Aaron Becomes a Medical Tourist after a Monkey Mugging
When Aaron went to Malaysia to learn about medical tourism, he became a medical tourist himself after he was mugged by a monkey. The monkey stole Aaron's glasses, and he had to have new ones made. It turned out to be pretty easy!...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Kai Konrad: Debt: The Politics and Economics of Restructuring 3/4
Kai Konrad, Managing Director, Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance at the panel entitled "The Challenge of DeLeveraging and Overhangs of Debt II: The Politics and Economics of Restructuring" at the Institute for New...
TLDR News
Hard Brexit Explained: What Does It Mean For The UK?
Although there's a lot of talk about Hard Brexit it's pretty unclear what it means. This video runs through what Hard Brexit is and how it will impact the UK.
PBS
Why Do We Say "Asian American" Not "Oriental"?
The word Oriental is hundred of years old, so why do Americans no longer use the word "Oriental"? And how did the word "Asian American" take its place? Watch this week's Origin of Everything to find out.
The Art Assignment
Art Trip: Venice Biennale | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
Behold the 2017 Venice Biennale. Called the "olympics of the art world," the exhibition invades historic (and tourist clogged) Venice, Italy, every two years, and has since 1895. Contemporary art abounds, with installations and...