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TED Talks
Michael McDaniel: Cheap, effective shelter for disaster relief
Michael McDaniel designed housing for disaster relief zones -- inexpensive, easy to transport, even beautiful – but found that no one was willing to build it. Persistent and obsessed, he decided to go it alone. At TEDxAustin, McDaniel...
Curated Video
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Walkthrough Part 21 - Detroit M10 (5 of 5)
Howcast - Check out this walkthrough for this action RPG Deus Ex: Human Revolution and beat Detroit M10 and M11 with this online demo.
Curated Video
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Walkthrough Part 19 - Detroit M10 (3 of 5)
Howcast - Check out part 19 of this walkthrough for this action RPG Deus Ex: Human Revolution and sneak through Detroit M10 with this online demo.
Curated Video
How to Get Housing Assistance
Howcast - Housing assistance in the form of public housing and rental offsets is available for people with low incomes or who are living in a natural disaster area. Find out how to apply.
Curated Video
A Day in Life of US Hurricane Hunter Pilots Flying Inside Monster Storms
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel for a feature about the brave pilots who fly into deadly hurricanes to save others' lives. These hurricane hunter pilots traverse hurricanes to garner data that will help predict the intensity and...
The Daily Conversation
The Earthquake-Tsunami Disaster that Threatens the Pacific Northwest
A massive earthquake is expected to hit the Pacific Northwest at some point, due to the Cascadia Subduction Zone. This 9.2 magnitude quake could trigger a huge tsunami and destroy major cities like Seattle, collapsing buildings, roads,...
Curated Video
Our Understanding of Floods is ALL Wrong
Flooding is getting worse, and not just from hurricanes or rising tides, but from increased heavy rainfall. In this episode, we dive into the changing landscape of flood hazards. First, we journey to New York, to visit Hoboken, New...
The Wall Street Journal
Feeding America Top Executive Katie Fitzgerald on Food Insecurity
For those who already had a hard time affording food, the coronavirus pandemic, and its disruption of supply chains, has added difficulties. Katie Fitzgerald, chief operating officer of Feeding America discusses the growing problem, its...
The Guardian
Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: 'We're American, too, why don't they help?'
More than six months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover from the devastation. Thousands of homes and businesses have no electricity and are waiting for insurance payouts. Frontline services are being denied...
National Institute of Standards and Technology
How Close is Too Close for Portable Generators?
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) building experts are seeking the answer to a very important home safety question: How close to a house can you operate a portable gas-powered generator without risking poisoning from...
Professor Dave Explains
George W. Bush: A War on Terror (2001 – 2009)
George W. Bush is the second son of a former president to become president, after John Quincy Adams all the way back in 1825. Always the black sheep of the Bush dynasty, he eventually became governor of Texas, and then ran for president...
BBC
Bbc: Bush Pledges to Lead Investigation
Video report that recounts the continued rescue effort in New Orleans and discusses President George W. Bush's announcement that an investigation into the federal government's response to Hurricane Katrina.