First there was Flipboard. Its success and popularity spawned competitors like Yahoo Livestand, Zite, NewsMix, Google Currents and others all trying to curat...
A million refugees arrived in Europe this year, says Alexander Betts, and "our response, frankly, has been...
A million refugees arrived in Europe this year, says Alexander Betts, and "our response, frankly, has been pathetic." Betts studies forced migration, the impossible choice for families between the camps, urban poverty and dangerous illegal journeys to safety. In this insightful talk, he offers four ways to change the way we treat refugees, so they can make an immediate contribution to their new homes. "There's nothing inevitable about refugees being a cost," Betts says. "They're human beings with skills, talents, aspirations, with the ability to make contributions — if we let them."
--Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University,...
--Michael Mann, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Earth System Science Center at Penn State University, and author of “Dire Predictions: Understand...
Andreas has loved animals and nature since his early childhood, which he spent near the lowland forests, surrounded...
Andreas has loved animals and nature since his early childhood, which he spent near the lowland forests, surrounded by farm animals and pets. But the zoos… h...
Alaa Murabit's family moved from Canada to Libya when she was 15. Before, she’d felt equal to her brothers, but in...
Alaa Murabit's family moved from Canada to Libya when she was 15. Before, she’d felt equal to her brothers, but in this new environment she sensed big prohib...
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Many people are aware that...
This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Many people are aware that their food choices have real-world conse...
The management of heritage is a critical environmental compliance risk for Roads and Maritime Services during road...
The management of heritage is a critical environmental compliance risk for Roads and Maritime Services during road construction and maintenance activities. A...
Is it true that 97% of climate scientists agree that climate change is real? Where does the 97% figure come from?...
Is it true that 97% of climate scientists agree that climate change is real? Where does the 97% figure come from? And if it is true, do they agree on both th...
Why does everybody wants to reach the top? Jeroen van Baar explains in a very open and engaging way about the...
Why does everybody wants to reach the top? Jeroen van Baar explains in a very open and engaging way about the problem of our generation. He argues that we sh...
