TED Talks
TED: Lessons from the longest study on human development | Helen Pearson
For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle. It's the longest-running study of human development in the...
Curated Video
Understanding the Human Development Index
This video provides an introduction to the Human Development Index (HDI). The video discusses the challenges of accurately measuring economic development and why a multidimensional approach is necessary. The video explains how the HDI is...
Bozeman Science
Human Population Dynamics
In this video Paul Andersen explores population dynamics of the human population. The population has show exponential growth since the industrial revolution and all countries will eventually move through the demographic transition. If...
TED Talks
Johan Rockström: Let the environment guide our development
Human growth has strained the earth's resources, but as Johan Rockström reminds us, our advances also give us the science to recognize this and change behavior. His research has found nine "planetary boundaries" that can guide us in...
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Alternative Indicators of Economic Development
This video explores the various alternative ways in which economic development within countries can be measured beyond the commonly used Human Development Index (HDI). The video discusses the limitations of HDI and introduces alternative...
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Indicators of Economic Growth for Business Investment
This video lecture presents various indicators of economic growth for a country, explaining how they inform businesses about the attractiveness of investing in different markets. The lecturer discusses GDP and its measurement, the...
Macat
An Introduction to Mahbub Ul Haq's Reflections of Human Development - A Macat Economics Analysis
Economic development should put more focus on understanding the complex socioeconomic needs of human beings, rather than fixating on measures of national wealth and economic growth. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to...
Macat
An Introduction to Mahbub Ul Haq's Reflections of Human Development - A Macat Economics Analysis
Economic development should put more focus on understanding the complex socioeconomic needs of human beings, rather than fixating on measures of national wealth and economic growth. Watch Macat’s short video for a great introduction to...
Curated Video
Ruth DeFries on Human Development & Planet Earth | SciTech Now
Ruth DeFries, professor of Ecology and Sustainable Development and Columbia University’s Earth Institute, explains how the history of human development has impacted our planet. Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed!...
Visual Learning Systems
The Stages of Human Development: From Fertilization to Birth
This video provides a concise overview of human embryonic development, starting from fertilization and the formation of a zygote, to the development of germ layers, major body systems, and finally the birth process. It emphasizes the...
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TED: economic growth has stalled. Let's fix it | Dambisa Moyo
economic growth is the defining challenge of our time; without it, political and social instability rises, human progress stagnates and societies grow dimmer. But, says economist Dambisa Moyo, dogmatic capitalism isn't creating the...
Bozeman Science
Human Population Impacts
In this video Paul Andersen talks about the impacts of human growth on the environment and on themselves. The population, affluence, and destructive technology of a population impact the environment according to the IPAT equation. An...
TED Talks
Nandan Nilekani: Ideas for India's future
Nandan Nilekani, the visionary co-founder of outsourcing pioneer Infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether India can continue its recent breakneck progress.
TED Talks
TED: The history of human emotions | Tiffany Watt Smith
The words we use to describe our emotions affect how we feel, says historian Tiffany Watt Smith, and they've often changed (sometimes very dramatically) in response to new cultural expectations and ideas. Take nostalgia, for instance:...
Curated Video
Understanding Development Economics: Explaining Slow Progress in Developing Economies and Strategies for Achieving Development
The video discusses development economics. The video explores the barriers and frictions that prevent growth from feeding into development and identifies necessary policies and strategies to help these countries experience development...
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The Economics of Happiness: Measuring Development Beyond GDP
This video explores the concept of happiness as a measure of economic development. It discusses the limitations of traditional measures of development, such as the Human Development Index, which do not consider the overall level of...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: Benefits for Humanity, Science for All
Expert scientists and researchers from NASA’s Johnson Space Center gather to highlight the scientific breakthroughs aboard the International Space Station during a recent panel discussion celebrating 20 years of continuous human presence...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The most important century in human history | TED-Ed
Is it possible that this century is the most important one in human history? The 21st century has already proven to be a period of rapid growth. We're on the cusp of developing new technologies that could entirely change the way people...
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TED-Ed: Gravity and the human body - Jay Buckey
Our bodies function necessarily under the presence of gravity; how blood pumps, a sense of balance and bone growth are all due to life in a world where gravity is an inescapable reality. Armed with experiments from neuroscientists David...
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TED-Ed: Human sperm vs. the sperm whale - Aatish Bhatia
Traveling is extremely arduous for microscopic sperm -- think of a human trying to swim in a pool made ofother humans. We can compare the journey of a sperm to that of a sperm whale by calculating the Reynolds number, a prediction of how...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why are human bodies asymmetrical? - Leo Q. Wan
Symmetry is everywhere in nature. And we usually associate it with beauty: a perfectly shaped leaf or a butterfly with intricate patterns mirrored on each wing. But it turns out that asymmetry is pretty important, too - and more common...
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What do mouse-like creatures reveal about human growth? | SciTech Now
What can jerboas, mouse-like creatures with massive hind legs, teach us about the growth of human bones? Please LIKE & SUBSCRIBE if you enjoyed! http://bit.ly/1G7yMhG **More info & videos below** For full episodes, check out...
Edutopia
Learning Problem Solving and Growth Mindset in a Makerspace
Makerspaces build students’ cognitive abilities while fostering independence, perseverance, and self-regulation. #HowLearningHappens Our How Learning Happens video series explores teaching practices grounded in the science of learning...
Institute of Human Anatomy
The Functions and Production of Testosterone in the Human Body
This video discusses the important functions of testosterone, including its role in promoting the development of masculine characteristics, bone growth, muscle mass, and red blood cell production. It also explores where testosterone is...