Instructional Video23:49
TED Talks

TED: An activist investor on challenging the status quo | Bill Ackman

12th - Higher Ed
Bill Ackman has made billions of dollars — and a name for himself — as an activist investor, buying up stock to push for change at companies. In this wide-ranging conversation with author and business ethics professor Alison Taylor,...
Instructional Video47:58
TED Talks

TED: The Israel-Hamas war — and what it means for the world | Ian Bremmer

12th - Higher Ed
The Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023 stunned the world. In this timely conversation, political scientist Ian Bremmer explains the historical context of the conflict, how Israel might respond and what it means for Jews,...
Instructional Video7:09
SciShow

Scientists Want To Make (Some) People More Pessimistic

12th - Higher Ed
There's a downside to the upside, and believe it or not, an upside to the downside. Here's why considering the worst case might lead to better outcomes. Hosted by: Hank Green (he/him)
Instructional Video37:12
SciShow

The Stages of a Failed Relationship | Compilation

12th - Higher Ed
Romantic relationships are complicated. This collection of episodes follows Andy and Jordan's love story through attraction, love, and heartbreak.
Instructional Video11:46
TED Talks

TED: How the Net aids dictatorships | Evgeny Morozov

12th - Higher Ed
TED Fellow and journalist Evgeny Morozov punctures what he calls "iPod liberalism" -- the assumption that tech innovation always promotes freedom, democracy -- with chilling examples of ways the Internet helps oppressive regimes stifle...
Instructional Video11:11
SciShow

Studying the Brain with... Quantum Mechanics?

12th - Higher Ed
Quantum mechanics may not seem like it has anything to do with human psychology, but some psychologists are starting to borrow concepts from the field to help make human behavior more predictable.
Instructional Video9:38
TED Talks

Herramientas para decidir mejor

Higher Ed
Herramientas para decidir mejor Nuestra capacidad colectiva de aprender, actuar y adaptarse es lo que permite a nuestra sociedad superar los desafíos y evolucionar. Emiliano Chamorro ofrece seis consejos para superar las falacias y...
Instructional Video15:13
TED Talks

TED: How do daily habits lead to political violence? | Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah

12th - Higher Ed
What drives someone to commit politically motivated violence? The unsettling answer lies in daily habits. Behavioral historian Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah shares startling insights into how seemingly mundane choices can breed polarization...
Instructional Video15:13
TED Talks

TED: 3 ways we can redesign cities for equity and inclusion | Vishaan Chakrabarti

12th - Higher Ed
Cities are engines of culture, commerce, knowledge and community, but they're also centers of inequality and poverty. As the world rebuilds from the coronavirus pandemic, can we transform cities into bastions of equity and...
Instructional Video9:54
TED Talks

Comment nos émotions influencent nos décisions

Higher Ed
Comment nos émotions influencent nos décisions Neuroscientiste Julie Grezes est motivée par l'idée que le cerveau humain est un « cerveau social » permettant aux êtres humains de communiquer et de collaborer avec de nombreux autres...
Instructional Video11:21
TED Talks

Hajer Sharief: How to use family dinner to teach politics

12th - Higher Ed
Everyone should participate in decision-making and politics -- and it starts at home, says activist Hajer Sharief. She introduces a simple yet transformative idea: that parents can teach their children about political agency by giving...
Instructional Video15:55
TED Talks

Por qué las emociones deberían afectar nuestras decisiones

Higher Ed
Por qué las emociones deberían afectar nuestras decisiones Contrariamente a la creencia popular, nuestras emociones nos ayudan a tomar decisiones, explica la psicóloga Ana Trueba. Culturalmente, necesitamos aprender a reconocer, aceptar...
Instructional Video12:43
TED Talks

El punto ciego de la neurociencia

Higher Ed
El punto ciego de la neurociencia Los neurocientíficos se enfrentan a una paradoja al tratar de comprender el cerebro: el sujeto de estudio y el investigador comparten características, es decir la mente estudia a la mente. Àlex Gómez...
Instructional Video6:07
TED Talks

TED: 3 lessons on decision-making from a poker champion | Liv Boeree

12th - Higher Ed
Is it better to be lucky or good? Should we trust our gut feelings or rely on probabilities and careful analysis when making important decisions? In this quick talk, professional poker player Liv Boeree shares three strategies she's...
Instructional Video17:54
TED Talks

Quand un mentaliste fausse nos prises de décision

Higher Ed
Quand un mentaliste fausse nos prises de décision Quand un mentaliste nous demande de faire un choix, il nous demande de prendre une décision. Mentaliste, Rémi Larrousse, ici lève un coin du voile sur la manière dont il influence notre...
Instructional Video4:49
SciShow

Here’s When You Should Trust Your Gut

12th - Higher Ed
Trusting your gut may not sound like a reliable way to make decisions, but the research points to some times when you might want to listen to it!
Instructional Video5:27
SciShow

Forget Angry: Here’s How Hunger Makes You Impulsive

12th - Higher Ed
You may feel a bit grumpy when you're hungry, but hunger can affect us in more powerful ways than we realize.
Instructional Video4:40
SciShow

Can You Really Multitask?

12th - Higher Ed
You can read a book while watching SciShow on your laptop, so you might think you are multitasking, but can you really multitask?
Instructional Video3:47
SciShow

Why Is It So Hard to Make a Decision?

12th - Higher Ed
Even when you know what you want to do, sometimes actually doing the thing is hard. Luckily, research suggests a few ways you can make it a little easier.
Instructional Video9:38
Crash Course

How Can Rain Create Conflict? Precipitation and Water Use: Crash Course Geography

12th - Higher Ed
If you compare precipitation around the world with population distribution we can understand a simple but powerful pattern of human geography: where there is water, there are people. But it gets a little more complicated because where...
Instructional Video15:16
TED Talks

TED: It’s our city. Let’s fix it | Alessandra Orofino

12th - Higher Ed
Too often, people feel checked out of politics — even at the level of their own city. But urban activist Alessandra Orofino thinks that can change, using a mix of tech and old-fashioned human connection. Sharing examples from her...
Instructional Video11:39
TED Talks

Kashfia Rahman: How risk-taking changes a teenager's brain

12th - Higher Ed
Why do teenagers sometimes make outrageous, risky choices? Do they suddenly become reckless, or are they just going through a natural phase? To find out, Kashfia Rahman -- winner of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair...
Instructional Video11:04
Crash Course

How to Make Tough Decisions: Crash Course Business - Soft Skills

12th - Higher Ed
We make small choices like what to eat for lunch, but we also have to set goals, pick a career, and decide how to invest our hard-earned money. It’s not easy! We don’t want to make a decision out of fear, rather than doing what’s best...
Instructional Video4:58
Curated Video

What is Project Governance? Project Management in Under 5

10th - Higher Ed
Project Governance is central to the success and accountability of your projects. So, what is Project Governance?