The Hidden Forces Behind Your Food Choices | Sarah Lake | TED
AdultsFoodHealthLifeCultureEconomyPsychology... What we eat is less about what we choose and more about what's offered to us, says food and climate expert Sarah Lake.
Is Nuclear Power “Too Expensive”?
AdultsEconomyEducationTechnology... The best argument against nuclear power, maybe the only real argument, is that nuclear power is “too slow” to build and is “too expensive” to finance. Is this true?
The Most Dangerous Weapon Is Not Nuclear
AdultsBiotechnologyEconomyScience... A breathtaking scientific revolution is taking place – biotechnology has been progressing at stunning speed, giving us the tools to eventually gain control over biology. On the one hand solving the deadliest diseases while also creating viruses more dangerous than nuclear bombs, able to devastate humanity.
Is capitalism actually broken?
AdultsBusinessEconomyIndustry... People have become increasingly worried that the threats we face today, like climate change and rising inequality, can’t be solved by a capitalist economic system. So, is that true? And if it is, can we fix capitalism or do we need to tear the system down and build a new one from scratch? Explore the different types of capitalism and the role it plays in our society.
These companies with no CEO are thriving
AdultsBusinessEconomyHistory... Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies.
Financial Advisor Answers Money Questions From Twitter
AdultsEconomyLifeWorld... Kevin L. Matthews II, author and financial educator, answers questions from twitter about money and spending.
Can the economy grow forever?
AdultsEconomyHistoryWorld... Is infinite economic growth possible on a planet with finite resources? Explore how countries can balance efficiency with sustainability.
The true cost of gold - Lyla Latif
AdultsEconomyIndustryLife... Dig into how foreign corporations exploit African nations like Mali for their gold mining, and often rob them of proper compensation.
How To Make Your First Budget (At Any Income)
AdultsEconomyEducationLife... Here is the second episode of The College Student's Guide To Money! In this episode, Chelsea walks you through everything you need to know to make your first budget, no matter how much money you have coming in.
How Trash Goes From Garbage Cans to Landfills (Every Step Explained) | WIRED
AdultsCitiesEconomyIndustry... Every day New York City picks up 12,000 tons of refuse and recycling. How does all this trash go from the garbage can to its final destination? Former New York City Sanitation Commissioner Ed Grayson is here to explain.
Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith
AdultsData ScienceEconomyPolitics... Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.
Does It Pay To Cheat?
AdultsEconomyHumanJustice... For some birds, trying to cheat your neighbors into raising your babies is just as much work - and is no more successful - than doing it yourself.
How do investors choose stocks? - Richard Coffin
AdultsData ScienceEconomyPersonal Finance... Explore the strategies investors use to choose stocks and learn whether it’s better to be an active or passive investor.
Releasing All 2 MILLION US Prisoners - What Happens?
AdultsEconomyJusticePolitics... ig bad criminals don't seem so scary behind bars, but what if those bars opened up, and all the criminals were released back into the street?
Highest Paying Jobs You Can Do From Your Bedroom
AdultsEconomyHumanMedia... Could you believe you can get paid more for staying home than driving to a job everyday?
What causes an economic recession?
AdultsEconomyHistoryPolitics... How can factors like inflation, supply and demand, and interest rates trigger recessions? Learn the economic basics of modern markets.
How does the stock market work?
AdultsBusinessEconomyIndustry... In the 1600s, the Dutch East India Company employed hundreds of ships to trade goods around the globe.
Climate Research Offers Coffee Farmers Hope For Their Crops
AdultsEconomyFoodNature... Guatemala's third largest export after raw sugar and bananas is coffee.
What Can You Buy With 5.7 Billion Dollars?
AdultsEconomyHumanIndustry... What else could you buy with the budget of Donald Trump’s proposed border wall during this government shutdown?