We’re never happy with what we have. But excessive consumption is damaging our planet. Could greed lead to the collapse of the climate as well as our society? Find out in Part 2 of GREED – A FATAL DESIRE. From Buddhists and bankers to Eskimos and psychologists, we explore the phenomenon of greed with people …[continue reading]
Can money and power ever make us happy? How much is enough? Our constant desire for more is part of our human nature. But is greed getting the better of us? Find out in GREED – A FATAL DESIRE. From Buddhists and bankers to Eskimos and psychologists, we explore the phenomenon of greed with people …[continue reading]
Conventional meat production causes harm to our environment and presents risks to global health, but people aren’t going to eat less meat unless we give them alternatives that cost the same (or less) and that taste the same (or better). In an eye-opening talk, food innovator and TED Fellow Bruce Friedrich shows the plant- and …[continue reading]
Octopus, squid and cuttlefish — collectively known as cephalopods — have strange, massive, distributed brains. What do they do with all that neural power? Dive into the ocean with marine biologist Roger Hanlon, who shares astonishing footage of the camouflaging abilities of cephalopods, which can change their skin color and texture in a flash. Learn …[continue reading]
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We are moving rapidly toward quantum computing. How does the technology work and what does it mean for our future? Scientist Dario Gil, VP of Science and Solutions at IBM, provides clarity on this complex topic. David Morczinek gives the introduction. The MIT Venture Capital + Innovation Conference is held annually in February at the …[continue reading]
Ever wanted to understand how quantum computers work – and what they may imply for our future, being that their processing power could be great enough to model and to create simulations of the universe? You’re in luck, because this excellent video by Aussie YouTuber ColdFusion makes it easy to understand. Quantum mechanics is a field of …[continue reading]
Sloths have been on this planet for more than 40 million years. What’s the secret to their success? In a hilarious talk, zoologist Lucy Cooke takes us inside the strange life of the world’s slowest mammal and shows what we can learn from their ingenious adaptations. EMBED A VIDEO (Optional):
POVERTY ISN’T A LACK OF CHARACTER; IT’S A LACK OF CASH A TALK BY RUTGER BREGMAN There are a whole lot of people lavishly employed in the profession of “helping” the poor. Are they really helping them? So are, but the total infrastructure is bloated, wasteful and ineffective. s there an alternative? “Poverty isn’t a …[continue reading]