If every human disappeared, homes would decay, animals would fend for themselves, and cities would revert back to nature. There would be no more pollution or hunting, but also no more farms or pets. Scientists would be able to find...

Key Individuals of the Industrial Revolution discusses the roles of key individuals in the fields of science and technology during the Industrial Revolution.

University of Cambridge historian Stefan Collini describes how both C.P. Snow and F.R. Leavis used the example of the Industrial Revolution to give their very different views on the nature of human progress.

Industrialization investigates the effects that industrialization has on Earth and its inhabitants by analyzing the pros and cons of industrialization.

The Gilded Age was a period of unprecedented industrial and economic growth in the United States – but were the men at the helm captains of industry or robber barons out for their own?

One-term Presidents are often overlooked – but what makes William Taft’s time in office memorable is the fact that it was defined by a series of unusual firsts.

Turns out the road to riches is easy, all you need to do is get some rich friends and achieve an overwhelming market share over a revolutionary technology!

The video Video Introduction “Labor Unions” explains how labor unions formed in the United States and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of labor unions.

Looks at how the pressures of the industrial revolution led to a new approach to manage emerging factories. The video looks at three key theorists who captured the spirit of the era: Frederick Taylor, Henri Fayol, and Max Weber.

This video explores the raw materials from around the Empire helped fire the Industrial Revolution, this video takes a look at what was traded and with whom.

What are the rationales for State support for technical innovation? Adopting the Neoclassical approach of "market failure", Nelson and Arrow suggested that private business firms will invest less in research & development than is...

This video explores the concept of the Anthropocene epoch, also known as the age of humans. The video discusses the negative impacts of human activity on the planet, including climate change, mass extinction, and environmental injustice....

The Industrial Revolution, which began in the mid 1700s, fundamentally changed the way people lived. It was a period in history that brought the invention of many new machines such as the steam engine, a device that changed agriculture...

Geoffrey Heal, Donald C. Waite III Professor of Social Enterprise, Columbia Business School, New York at the panel entitled "Managing the Global Commons: Growth, Inequality, and New Thinking for Sustainable Economics" at the Institute...

JMW Turner's Rain, Steam and Speed illustrates the complexity of cultural change.

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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

An explanation of Mark Bradford's abstract landscape paintings