The news of society's growing inequality makes all of us uneasy. But why? Dan Ariely reveals some new, surprising research on what we think is fair, as far a...
Some scientists say the earth's climate changes constantly and naturally, but the vast majority of them believe the...
Some scientists say the earth's climate changes constantly and naturally, but the vast majority of them believe the current rise in global temperature is man...
Racism is a business. Its marketing is so successful that even Akala looks sideways at a young black man holding a...
Racism is a business. Its marketing is so successful that even Akala looks sideways at a young black man holding a lot of cash. Subscribe to The Guardian ► h...
Neuroscientist Greg Gage takes sophisticated equipment used to study the brain out of graduate-level labs and brings...
Neuroscientist Greg Gage takes sophisticated equipment used to study the brain out of graduate-level labs and brings them to middle- and high-school classrooms (and, sometimes, to the TED stage.) Prepare to be amazed as he hooks up the Mimosa pudica, a plant whose leaves close when touched, and the Venus flytrap to an EKG to show us how plants use electrical signals to convey information, prompt movement and even count.
Nikos Passas talks about fighting corruption at a 2015 TEDx event in Athens, Greece. Nikos Passas is a professor of...
Nikos Passas talks about fighting corruption at a 2015 TEDx event in Athens, Greece. Nikos Passas is a professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the N...
Science of the Physical Universe 24: Introduction to Technology and Society -- Venkatesh Narayanamurti (School of...
Science of the Physical Universe 24: Introduction to Technology and Society -- Venkatesh Narayanamurti (School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Physics)
Ron Haskins: In recent years, incomes have continued to increase on nearly every level, but there are several...
Ron Haskins: In recent years, incomes have continued to increase on nearly every level, but there are several critical steps that individuals must take to be...
For millennia, most human lives have been spent enduring extreme poverty, without enough food, medicine, education,...
For millennia, most human lives have been spent enduring extreme poverty, without enough food, medicine, education, freedom to live a decent life. If you wer...
What are the Un sustainable development goals doing today and what different people think of them. Different...
What are the Un sustainable development goals doing today and what different people think of them. Different opinions about whether or not they succeed in making a difference. Matthias Klettermayer is Public Information Officer and focal point for communication and outreach in the Division for Sustainable Development, which is part of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. He regularly gives briefings on sustainable development issues, in particular on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals. Mr. Klettermayer is also involved in social media campaigns, press events and the production of promotional videos and news pieces that seek to increase understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals and their implementation. He studied Communications Science and International Policy Analysis..