Curated Video
Industrial Espionage
Industrial espionage, or the theft of trade secrets, costs the US economy between $188 and $540 billion dollars every year. But Americans have been committing economic crimes for centuries!
Mediacorp
Exploring the Waterways and Cultural History of Bangladesh
This video provides a brief overview of Bangladesh, highlighting its unique geographical features. It also explores the historical significance of the rivers in Bangladesh, the fertile soil for agriculture, and the cultural diversity and...
Mediacorp
Battle Against Monsoon Floods in Bangladesh
This video provides a glimpse into the devastating floods that hit Bangladesh in July 2020. It highlights the widespread impact on homes, lives lost, and the challenges faced by communities living in flood-prone areas. The video sheds...
The Wall Street Journal
Income for All
Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and a Democratic presidential candidate, has made universal basic income a central issue of his campaign. Hear his perspective on guaranteed income for every American, and what legislative challenges that policy...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
How About that Looming Robotic Job Apocalypse?
Why we should worry about job quality, not quantity—or robot overlords. Amid widespread debate about the impact of automation and trade imbalances on jobs, MIT economist David Autor says his concern right now is “not the quantity of...
The Wall Street Journal
Art for the Masses
Dustin Yellin has a vision for the museum of tomorrow: a blend of exhibitions, workshops and residencies open to creative thinkers and tinkerers from around the world. Hear how Pioneer Works is reshaping how spectators engage with art.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Margaret Levenstein - Financing Innovation or Speculation, the Case of Cleveland
Did you know that around 1920 Cleveland, Ohio, had a technological cutting edge not unlike Silicon Valley today? Probably you didn't, because Cleveland lost its edge during the Great Depression, and its innovation networks were never...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Edward D. Hess - NewSmart
Professor Edward D. Hess spent more than 20 years in the business world as a senior executive at Warburg Paribas Becker, Boettcher & Company, the Robert M. Bass Group and Arthur Andersen. He is the author of 12 books, over 100...
Amor Sciendi
The Landscapes of Julie Mehretu
An explanation of Mark Bradford's abstract landscape paintings
Mediacorp
Water Scarcity in Bangladesh
This video highlights the water scarcity crisis in Bangladesh, particularly affecting the women who bear the burden of fetching water for their households. It sheds light on the challenges faced by families in accessing clean drinking...
Step Back History
The Anarchist Who Shot the President
On September 6, 1901, an Anarchist Steelworker named Leon Czolgosz shot and killed the President of the United States, William McKinley. This assassination led to a xenophobic panic, sometimes described as a historical war on terror,...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Heroes of American Manufacturing Faustson Tool
Faustson Tool a client of Manufacturer’s Edge (the MEP Center in Colorado and part of the MEP National Network), operates a 16,000-square-foot facility with more than 20 highly skilled employees and is owned and operated by Alicia...
The Wall Street Journal
The Future of Work
Workers are facing another revolution. Are they, society and education systems ready to adapt to the huge changes ahead?
Mediacorp
The Past, Present, and Future of Bangladesh
This video discusses the critical issue of dying rivers in Bangladesh due to changing weather patterns and relentless development. It highlights the declaration by the Bangladesh Supreme Court that all rivers are living entities and...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Joschka Fischer: Which Way Forward? 1/6
Joschka Fischer, Former Foreign Minister, Germany, speaks on panel, entitled "Which Way Forward: Reflections on Global Turmoil and the Role of Markets, Governments, and Civil Society" at the Institute for New Economic Thinking's (INET)...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Randall Glading - The Qualities of a Master Teacher Today
Dr. Randall Glading joins the Educational Leadership and Literacy Department at the Isabelle Farrington College of Education after enjoying 35 years of service in public education. Early on in his career, he taught Special Education and...
Amor Sciendi
Nature Temporarily Mastered
Crystal Palace poetically exemplified the goals of the industrial revolution in England. Here we discuss the cultural impact of the impressive structure.
Mediacorp
Dhaka's Journey from Citadels to Megacity
This video discusses the history and modernization of Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It explores the city's growth, the construction of the Kaptai Hydropower Dam, and the challenges faced by its residents, including population...
The Wall Street Journal
COP27: John Kerry on Climate Change
John Kerry, U.S. climate envoy, discusses U.S.-China relations, the role of the private sector in curbing greenhouse gas emissions and U.S. plans to propose a new carbon-credit program.
Cerebellum
The Industrial Revolution - Steam, Iron And Steel
It started in England and reached its peak in America. The Industrial Revolution is a period of history that began in the early 18th century and has carried through our modern times. The invention of the steam engine was a hugely...
Amor Sciendi
Sarah Sze's Subway Installation
An analsysis Sarah Sze's public art in the New York City Subway
Economics Explained
The Monolithic Economy of The U.S.A
The United States of America, the wealthiest, most powerful nation on the planet by a very respectable margin. The sheer scale of the united states wealth and influence is really really hard to fathom, even for macro-economists, sure...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Powering through Prose - Narrative Style and Techniques (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Our second lesson will break down the finer elements of prose fiction. We’ll explore narrative style and techniques. We’ll revisit some basic language features before building on your understanding. To help us, we’ve selected extracts...
NASA
Temperature Record 101: How We Know What We Know about Climate Change
2021 was tied for the sixth warmest year on NASA’s record, stretching more than a century. But, what is a temperature record? GISTEMP, NASA’s global temperature analysis, takes in millions of observations from instruments on weather...