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TED Talks

TED: Global population growth, box by box | Hans Rosling

12th - Higher Ed
The world's population will grow to 9 billion over the next 50 years -- and only by raising the living standards of the poorest can we check population growth. This is the paradoxical answer that Hans Rosling unveils at TED@Cannes using...
Instructional Video7:35
Curated Video

Geoengineering: The Riskiest Way to Save the Planet

9th - Higher Ed
How do we reduce the impact of climate change, and could geoengineering be the solution? Host Sinead Bovell is joined by sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson and other experts to examine the goal of Global Net Zero Emissions, direct air...
Instructional Video11:26
Curated Video

The Dirty Truth About Our Clean Energy Future

9th - Higher Ed
In order to develop clean energy technology, specific rare earth metals like cobalt and nickel need to be harvested. These often come at a steep human and environmental cost– but what if there was another way? Some propose sourcing these...
Instructional Video5:15
Let's Tute

The Impact of Technological Advancements on the Environment

9th - Higher Ed
As technology continues to advance, our environment feels the impact in countless ways. From the rise of electric vehicles and smart cities to the growing problem of e-waste and overconsumption of non-renewable energy, the balance...
Instructional Video4:59
Curated Video

How to Get More People Into Recycling with Gamification and “Smart” Bins

3rd - 8th
In this segment, we're exploring how the principles behind smartphones can revolutionize recycling through 'gamification' and smart bins. These aren't just ordinary bins; they're equipped with the technology to differentiate between...
Instructional Video3:38
Curated Video

Why Recycling Isn't a Cure-All: Unpacking the Hurdles

3rd - 8th
In this enlightening segment, we delve into the inherent challenges that recycling faces, focusing on why some people don't recycle and the mistakes that can occur when they do. Despite its benefits, recycling isn't always...
Instructional Video3:55
Curated Video

Rethinking Rubbish: Landfills, Recycling, and Our Planet

3rd - 8th
Discover how the old solution of dumping waste into landfills, once considered innovative, has significant environmental drawbacks, from releasing methane—a potent greenhouse gas—to polluting our precious soil and water sources. But...
Instructional Video5:15
Curated Video

Mission: Recyclable - Part 2

3rd - 8th
Back at HOPE Headquarters, Bonehead and Pa Fossil discuss the problem they face rescuing the recycling center. Everything seems hopeless until Wishbone appears with some very important intel!<b<br/>r/>

‘Smart’ Recycling Unit part 2
Instructional Video5:23
Curated Video

Mission: Recyclable - Part 1

3rd - 8th
Bonehead’s mountain climbing vacation is cut short after a mole in JP Rothbone’s organization informs HOPE Headquarters of his next nefarious plot. It seems revenues at JP’s landfill are down ever since the local recycling center...
Instructional Video1:33
Curated Video

“Recycling! Recycling!” Music Video

3rd - 8th
The "You Have the Power!" song is an engaging and lively tune that highlights the importance of recycling, encouraging kids to actively participate in protecting the environment. It stresses the necessity of recycling everyday items...
Instructional Video2:06
Curated Video

The Basics of Smart Recycling

3rd - 8th
This video takes a closer look at why recycling is crucial in our daily lives. As humans, our everyday activities—from eating snacks to unwrapping new toys—generate a significant amount of waste, most of which ends up in landfills. But...
Instructional Video3:12
Curated Video

Mission: Recyclable - Part 3

3rd - 8th
Bonehead and his smart team swing into action on a nearly impossible mission: stop JP & his sniveling cronies before they are able to sabotage the recycling machines and detour all that recycling back to the landfill.



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Curated Video

The Future of Recycling: AI-Powered Solutions

3rd - 8th
Embark on a journey to the heart of modern recycling centers where artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we process recyclables. After smart bins sort waste into basic categories, the recyclables are taken to advanced...
Instructional Video2:48
Curated Video

Recycling's Roadblocks: Efficiency and Market Demand

3rd - 8th
This segment explores two significant obstacles in the recycling chain: the limitations of current recycling centers and the market demand for recycled materials. Even when individuals recycle correctly, outdated or overwhelmed...
Instructional Video1:52
Curated Video

Why China has become the world leader in renewable energy

12th - Higher Ed
China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases, using fossil fuels to drive rapid industrialisation. So why is it now investing billions of dollars in green technology?
Instructional Video0:50
Next Animation Studio

Graphene solar panels could generate electricity from raindrops

12th - Higher Ed
Scientists in China are producing solar panels that can produce energy from the last source you'd expect - rainwater. In a study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, researchers in China introduced a new type of solar panel that...
Instructional Video0:51
Next Animation Studio

Future tech: Solar-powered Watly computer aims to provide water, electricity and internet

12th - Higher Ed
The developers of a solar-powered computer hope it can change the lives of millions in developing countries. Marco Attisani, founder of the company behind the Watly computer, said the machine's Italian and Spanish creators aim to provide...
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Greener Cars on the Road?

9th - 10th
A discussion of vehicles being tested in the market by major automobile makers, that run on alternative fuels such as hydrogen and electricity. Aired June 6, 2008 [12:47] Links to a short video about a Honda hydrogen fuel cell car.
Instructional Video
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Green Revolution: City Car

9th - 10th
Lisa Van Pay of the National Science Foundation meets with Will Larkin, an MIT graduate student working on the CityCar project. The project envisions their work helping to solve urban problems with pollution and congestion. The car can...