UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova answers crowdsourced questions for the Global Education and Skills Forum, 2014. Don't miss new Big Think videos! Subscri...

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. As the director of the Inclusive Sports Initiative at the Institute...

The extractive industries play an increasingly significant role in the economic activity of developing and middle income countries. A new UNU-WIDER project l...

In times of an emergency or crisis situation, social media offers some of the fastest and most effective tools for getting critical life-saving information to the people. Those affected seek help on social media while many others connect in virtual space to organise relief and take it to the right place. Twitter India’s Public Policy Head Mahima Kaul tells New Delhi blog how these virtual communities are playing a significant role

Why is it that schools teach us WHAT we need to learn, without ever teaching us HOW? Memory and Speed Reading expert Jonathan Levi takes us through his perso...

In her talk “Redefining Service,” Elizabeth describes her experiences traveling with Maryland 4-H to Tanzania, where she facilitated workshops in leadership ...

In her talk, Lilia Brooker effectively connects the issues facing the Palestinian people, their contributions to the world, and the personal qualities and re...