TED Talks
TED: We actually have a shot at stopping the climate crisis | Asmeret Asefaw Berhe
How is the US going to reach net zero by 2050? That's the question Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, director of the Office of Science for the US Department of Energy, is urgently trying to answer. She shares the thinking behind what her team is...
TED Talks
TED: Demand a more open-source government | Beth Noveck
What can governments learn from the open-data revolution? In this stirring talk, Beth Noveck, the former deputy CTO at the White House, shares a vision of practical openness -- connecting bureaucracies to citizens, sharing data, creating...
TED Talks
TED: Tools for a better world | Jamais Cascio
We all want to make the world better -- but how? Jamais Cascio looks at some specific tools and techniques that can make a difference. It's a fascinating talk that might just inspire you to act.
TED Talks
Jacqueline Novogratz: A third way to think about aid
The debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust "charity" against those who mistrust reliance on the markets. Jacqueline Novogratz proposes a middle way she calls patient capital, with promising examples of entrepreneurial...
TED Talks
Bill Joy: What I'm worried about, what I'm excited about
Technologist and futurist Bill Joy talks about several big worries for humanity -- and several big hopes in the fields of health, education and future tech.
Crash Course
Where and Why Do People Move? Crash Course Geography
People have been migrating and transplanting since before recorded history, and understanding the reasons why people migrate can help explain some of the cultural, economic, and political patterns we see around the world. Today, we’re...
TED Talks
TED: How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century | Steven Johnson
Doubling human life expectancy in a century is our greatest achievement, says author Steven Johnson. How did we make it happen -- and can we keep it going? Backed by fascinating historical anecdotes, he shares some life-lengthening...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Assyrian Empire - Marian H. Feldman
Before the sun never set on the British Empire; before Genghis Khan swept the steppe; before Rome extended its influence to encircle the Mediterranean Sea; there was ancient Assyria. Considered by historians to be the first true empire,...
Curated Video
Innovations for Indian Farmers: Improving Lives with Mechanical Solutions
This video highlights the innovative inventions of Arvind Bhai Patel, an Indian inventor supported by the organization Jian. Patel has developed mechanical solutions such as a spray pump, water cooler, and a device for mending punctures...
Wonderscape
Approaches to Addressing the Negative Impacts of the Anthropocene
Explore three strategies for mitigating the adverse effects of the Anthropocene era on Earth's ecosystems and communities. Learn about innovations in renewable energy, sustainable urban design, and plant-based alternatives to reduce...
Curated Video
Learning Basic Addition with DIY Paper Apple Tree
Let's use apples to check our math! This educational craft for math activity clearly shows the representation of addition, and it makes finding results fun for children.⠀ MATERIALS:⠀ - Coloured paper⠀ - Pencil⠀ - Scissors⠀ - Glue⠀ -...
Healthcare Triage
Innovation in a Changing US Health System
The US healthcare system has a lot of issues, but one thing it's got going for it is innovation. More clinical trials originate in the United States, and more Nobel Physiology and Medicine Laureates are from here than from any other...
The Wall Street Journal
World Wildlife Fund Scientist on Agricultural Water Management
World Wildlife Fund scientist and policy adviser Melissa Ho discusses the impact of expanding water stress on our ability to feed the world with WSJ's Jesse Newman.
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
Threats and Opportunities Created by Consumer Behavioral Changes
The video discusses the threats and opportunities that arise when there are changes in consumer behavior. It explains how consumer behavioral changes can impact the performance levels of businesses and create momentum in changes and...
The Economist
How to revive the NHS
Britain's National Health Service is facing serious challenges, 70 years after its creation. Lord Ara Darzi, a surgeon and former health minister, gives us his prescription for nursing the NHS back to health
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Rob Johnson Introduces INET's Inaugural Grantees
Rob Johnson, the Executive Director of the Institute for New Economic Thinking, introduces some of the most interesting and exciting Inaugural grantees.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Putting the Genie Back in the Bottle: A Drastic Simplification of Finance - Robert Kuttner
American Prospect's Robert Kuttner tells INET that banking needs to be simplified, in order to limit the abuses of the system, restore confidence, and rectify the political errors that led to the current crisis. Interviewed by Daniel...
Seven Dimensions
Principles and Protocols for Protecting Personal Items and Preventing Theft
Colin McLaren and Eve Ash discuss what people should do to protect their personal property and company assets. The video highlights the need for vigilance and proactive management in maintaining a safe work environment.
Makematic
Design innovations
"Designers and engineers create new products by identifying unmet needs, then defining, exploring and assessing solutions. In this activity, children aged 12-14 will use the IDEA Design Thinking Process to reimagine and improve items...
XKA Digital
The first condition of innovation is enthusiastic people
Nigel was appointed in April 2002 to head up the BBC's training and development operation, where he built one of the most successful learning and development operations in the UK. This included an award-winning leadership programme,...
NASA
Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Episode 0, Preview Small Steps, Giant Leaps
APPEL Knowledge Services presents a preview of the new Small Steps, Giant Leaps podcast.
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Crash Course on Hyman Minsky, L. Randall Wray
L. Randall Wray, professor at UMKC, talks about Hyman Minsky, an American economist who, even in the relative stability of the 1950s, predicted financial collapse because of "speculative euphoria." Interviewed by Peter Leyden at King's...
Curated Video
Civil War Innovation & Technology
It was the most destructive conflict in US history – but the American Civil War also saw the emergence of new technologies and innovations born from a will to win.