Food Farmer Earth
Navigating Water Scarcity: Sustainable Agriculture and the Ogallala Aquifer on the Texas High Plains
This video discusses the critical challenge of water scarcity for farmers on the Texas High Plains, focusing on the Ogallala Aquifer's depletion and the impact on irrigated agriculture. It highlights innovative research and practices...
Curated Video
Genetic Engineering: Applications and Concerns
This video explains the process of genetic engineering and discusses some of its applications in crop production and medicine. The process involves modifying the genome of an organism to introduce desirable characteristics, such as...
TED Talks
Dan Dennett: Let's teach religion -- all religion -- in schools
Philosopher Dan Dennett calls for religion -- all religion -- to be taught in schools, so we can understand its nature as a natural phenomenon. Then he takes on The Purpose-Driven Life, disputing its claim that, to be moral, one must...
TED Talks
TED: What will humans look like in 100 years? | Juan enriquez
We can evolve bacteria, plants and animals -- futurist Juan enriquez asks: Is it ethical to evolve the human body? In a visionary talk that ranges from medieval prosthetics to present day neuroengineering and genetics, enriquez sorts out...
XKA Digital
There are no short cuts in a good hiring process
Paul is the founder and CEO of Alquity Group. He passionately believes in a business model that sees companies interacting more closely with society to create real beneficial change, by ensuring everyone gets sufficient support to be...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Adam Grant - Teachers Make a Difference - Brian Little
Adam Grant has been Wharton’s top-rated professor for five straight years. He is a leading expert on how we can find motivation and meaning, and live more generous and creative lives. He has been recognized as one of the world's 25 most...
Curated Video
Why Make Humanoid Robots?
Humanoid robots are no longer a thing of science fiction. Engineers have built machines that can mimic human movements and speech with remarkable precision. Why are scientists so determined to make robots look like us? Are they going to...
Blockchain Central
Can Bitcoin Harm the Environment? | Blockchain Central
This week on Blockchain Central: we're going to see if Bitcoin energy consumption has the potential to ruin our environment and significantly affect the energy sector.
BSCS Science Learning
Bscs: Topic: Value Sensitive Design: Engaging Moral and Technical Imaginations
In this talk, professors will provide an introduction to Value Sensitive Design, foregrounding human values in the technical design process. [51:34]