Economics Explained
The Shifting Economics of California
This is California, the Golden State and one of the largest economies in the world in its own right. If California was counted as a sovereign nation it would be the fifth-largest in the world by GDP, with a 3.2 trillion dollar gross...
Curated Video
Advancements in Wind Energy Technology and the Push for Renewable Energy
This video highlights a recent international conference in London focused on promoting wind energy. Manufacturers showcased the latest in renewable energy technology, with the British Government co-organizing the event to encourage the...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Yvo Desmedt: Much Ado About Cyber Security
Private data is leaked more and more in our society. Wikileaks, Facebook, and identity theft are just three examples. Network defenses are constantly under attack from cyber criminals, organized hacktivists, and even disgruntled...
Curated Video
Water Filters and Community Water Solutions
In this final segment, viewers explore how water filters offer multifaceted solutions to tackle the challenges of water scarcity. Delving into the latter causes outlined earlier, the video unveils the transformative potential of water...
The Royal Institution
Q&A - The Future of Humanity - with Yuval Noah Harari
Can machines ever have consciousness? Is there an economic value in it? Does organic life any life over inorganic, artificial life? Dr Yuval Noah Harari answers questions from the audience following his talk. Watch his talk here:...
The Royal Institution
The Future of Humanity - with Yuval Noah Harari
Dr Yuval Noah Harari explains how revolutions in technology and society will transform our bodies and minds. Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/Lt7votAzI78 Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Throughout...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jordan Shapiro - The New Childhood
Jordan Shapiro, PhD is a globally celebrated public intellectual. He's currently senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, where he coordinates research and advocacy around digital technology and education policy....
Science360
Terraformer wind tunnel takes hazards engineering research to a new level - Science Nation
Next generation wind engineering facility draws researchers from all over the country; new tools provide information to help save lives, protect property Description: Wind engineer and 13th generation Floridian Forrest Masters knows how...
Big Think
The colossal problem with universal basic income | Douglas Rushkoff
• Universal basic income is a band-aid solution that will not solve wealth inequality, says Douglas Rushkoff. • Funneling money to the 99% perpetuates their roles as consumers, pumping money straight back up to the 1% at the top of the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jordan Shapiro - Teachers Make a Difference - Power
Jordan Shapiro, PhD is a globally celebrated public intellectual. He's currently senior fellow for the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop, where he coordinates research and advocacy around digital technology and education policy....
The Wall Street Journal
Pro-Perspective: Better Hiring And Awareness
Christine Izuakor, Senior Manager, Global Strategy and Awareness, United Airlines gives a presentation on the challenges facing companies trying to make cybersecurity jobs attractive.
Gresham College
What Can The Audience Expect to Gain? - Professor Carolyn Roberts
Professor of Environment, Carolyn Roberts, explains what the audience will take form her upcoming series of lectures: http://www.gresham.ac.uk/professors-and-speakers/professor-carolyn-roberts Understanding the waterways of Britain is...
Curated OER
Housing Price Conundrum (Part 3)
Wondering why home financing relaxed in the years following Y2K? In the third of a four-part series, Sal describes the investment phenomenon between 2000 and 2006 that allowed more people to bid on homes and increased demand...
Curated OER
Housing Conundrum (Part 4)
The last of four videos, this clip explains why there were such low default rates at the beginning of the 21st century, and the effect this had on the market. Sal breaks down the options for a homeowner who can no longer pay a mortgage...
Curated OER
The Scrambler: An Animation Example
Watch this fun animation about "The Scrambler." She is a determined scrambled egg maker.
California Academy of Science
Waste Water Recycling
What types of water qualify for recycling and how does the recycling process work? The eighth lesson in the 10-part series exploring Fresh Solutions presents both the financial and water savings associated with emerging recycling methods.