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How do we make sure that development and aid money actually goes to the people who most need it? Sanjay Pradhan of the World Bank Institute lays out three guidelines to help relief efforts make the most impact -- while curbing...

What if every light bulb in the world could also transmit data? At TEDGlobal, Harald Haas demonstrates, for the first time, a device that could do exactly that. By flickering the light from a single LED, a change too quick for the human...

As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility...

Clay Shirky looks at "cognitive surplus" -- the shared, online work we do with our spare brain cycles. While we're busy editing Wikipedia, posting to Ushahidi (and yes, making LOLcats), we're building a better, more cooperative world.

Most of us want to do the right thing when it comes to the environment. But things aren’t as simple as opting for the paper bag, says sustainability strategist Leyla Acaroglu. A bold call for us to let go of tightly-held green myths and...

* Viewer discretion advised. This video includes discussion of mature topics and may be inappropriate for some audiences. The world is becoming increasingly open, and that has implications both bright and dangerous. Marc Goodman paints a...

What is globalization? Is globalization a good thing or not. Well, I have an answer that may not surprise you: It's complicated. This week, Jacob and Adriene will argue that globalization is, in aggregate, good. Free trade and...

Hundreds of mobile phones and SIM cards found inside UK prison destroyedCredit: Greater Manchester Police

We examine how social media and modern technology helped to bring down many regimes across the Arab world. We meet the Tunisian who uploaded the very first video from Sidi Bouzid – kick starting the “Arab Spring”. In Cairo, a protestor...

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Airbus is developing technology to install mini mobile phone masts on planes, allowing passengers to use their mobile phones during flights without interfering with aircraft electronics. This innovation aims to address the increasing...

This video discusses the increasing capabilities of mobile phones, highlighting the ability to make calls, play games, send messages, and even watch television broadcasts. Norwegian broadcaster NRK has introduced a service that allows...

Telecom Italia has launched a video phone that allows low-cost video calls to regular landline phones without the need for additional devices or changes to the line. The phone offers better picture quality than high-end 3G mobile phones...

In this video, you will learn about abstraction and encapsulation, two important principles of OOP. You will understand how abstraction allows you to hide complex details and expose only the essential features of a class, and how...

Tom Thomas is thrilled when Simka and Nolik convert his smartphone into a Fixiphone until his dad borrows the device and finds some unexplainable phone numbers on it.

With technology changing at such a fast pace nowadays, more and more mobile phones are being upgraded, with older models discarded as e-waste. A European Union directive created in 2003 now makes manufacturers responsible for the...

Discover how technology has transformed communication, allowing us to stay visually connected with friends and family worldwide, even from remote vacation spots. This video delves into the advancements from traditional satellite...

"Renowned Beijing author Kwan Fu Chang pioneers the future of reading by delivering his novel 'Outside the Besieged Fortress' directly to readers' mobile phones via SMS. With each chapter released over 30 days, this innovative approach...

This video discusses the upcoming trial period where business travelers will be allowed to use their mobile phones on aircraft departing from Heathrow Airport in London. The airline aims to gather public feedback on this new service,...

The video describes the launch procedures and capabilities of the European Space Agency's Ariane 5 rocket, which carries commercial payloads into space. It also introduces the Galileo satellite navigation system, the world's first...

In this video, we will focus on Exercise 07 of this section, where we will be working with pivot charts.

This video is answering the question of how powerful are mobile phones.

My own memories around 9/11.