Great Big Story
She’s at the Forefront of Ethiopia’s Emerging Tech Scene
Learn about Betty Lindsay, the pioneering tech entrepreneur from Sheba Valley, Ethiopia, inspiring young girls to code and innovate.She’s at the Forefront of Ethiopia’s Emerging Tech Scene
Great Big Story
How One Man Built His Own Spacesuit
Witness the incredible journey of a professor building a spacesuit to fulfill his dream of high-altitude flight.
Great Big Story
The Programmer Who Invented Ctrl Alt Del
Explore the fascinating story behind the iconic control-alt-delete function, pioneered by Dr. Dave Bradley during his work on the IBM Personal Computer in 1980. Discover the challenges faced by early computer engineers and the innovative...
Great Big Story
Great Big Story: A Reawakening
After two years, four months, and 15 days, Great Big Story reopens its doors to continue the journey of storytelling. In a world filled with tales of adventure, human resilience, cultural richness, and culinary delights, Great Big Story...
Great Big Story
The 12-Year-Old Scientist Taking On Flint’s Water Crisis
Join Gitanjali Rao, a young and brilliant scientist, as she shares her groundbreaking invention, Tethis—a device designed to rapidly detect lead in water. Motivated by the Flint water crisis, Gitanjali's passion for solving real-world...
Curated Video
Wisdom and Problem-Solving
In this video, Otto the Owl teaches us about wisdom through a story about a girl named Kyoko who loses her kite. With Otto's guidance, Kyoko learns the importance of making wise decisions and seeking advice from knowledgeable...
Great Big Story
The Video Game Genius Behind Chuck E. Cheese’s
Discover the extraordinary journey of Nolan Bushnell, the visionary behind the Video Game Revolution and the creation of Chuck E. Cheese. As the co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell pioneered the gaming industry with the iconic game Pong,...
Great Big Story
The Family Making Sure Your Bread Stays Fresh
Explore the fascinating journey of the Kwik Lok Corporation, a family-owned business founded by the Paxton sisters in Yakima, Washington. Learn about their grandfather, Floyd Paxton, whose innovative spirit led to the creation of the...
Great Big Story
Héros vert : la batterie 100% écologique
AquaBattery est une batterie qui utilise uniquement de l'eau et du sel de table pour stocker de l'électricité. C'est donc une batterie très durable à 100%.
Great Big Story
The Video Game Genius Behind Chuck E. Cheese’s
Discover the extraordinary journey of Nolan Bushnell, the visionary behind the Video Game Revolution and the creation of Chuck E. Cheese. As the co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell pioneered the gaming industry with the iconic game Pong,...
Great Big Story
The Family Making Sure Your Bread Stays Fresh
Explore the fascinating journey of the Kwik Lok Corporation, a family-owned business founded by the Paxton sisters in Yakima, Washington. Learn about their grandfather, Floyd Paxton, whose innovative spirit led to the creation of the...
Curated Video
Innovators and Dreamers: The World of Inventors
The video highlights the diverse and inspiring stories of everyday tech heads who have transformed themselves into inventors. From creating innovative solutions for pedestrian safety and portable surgical units to recyclable backpacks...
Wonderscape
Benjamin Franklin: A Founding Father's Influence and Legacy
This video revisits the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, highlighting his early beginnings, values, and significant contributions as a writer, printer, inventor, and Founding Father. It contrasts Franklin's influence with...
Financial Times
Rise of food waste technology
FT Food Revolution - New technology and AI are helping tackle the mounting problem of food waste. Start-ups that allow supermarkets to shift their pricing based on the freshness of food, digital 'twins' that help producers to monitor...
Financial Times
Can high-tech urban farming reduce Singapore's reliance on imports?
FT Food Revolution - The so-called 'economic miracle' that transformed Singapore into a prosperous city-state saw most of its arable land redeveloped. With less than 1 per cent left to grow crops, the government hopes advanced urban...
Financial Times
Are electric air taxis and commuter planes really getting closer?
FT Rethink - Last year investors poured around $5bn into companies seeking to get manned electric VTOLs - vertical take-off and landing craft - airborne. The technology is improving, but as the FT’s Charlotte Middlehurst reports, there...
Curated Video
The Great American Songbook
The Great American Songbook, a collection of jazz standards and show tunes created by talented songwriters in early 20th century New York, provided solace and joy during difficult times in U.S. history.
Curated Video
Building the Erie Canal: Explained
The earliest major industrial project in the United States’ history, the Erie Canal connected East to West by water and enabled a new era of commerce, trade, and movement.
Curated Video
NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, aka NASA, has been at the forefront of science, technology, and space exploration since 1958. Its work remains an inspiration to millions of people around the world.
The Business Professor
Intrapreneur
What does it mean to be an Intrapreneur? Intrapreneurship is the act of behaving like an entrepreneur while working within a large organization.
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Innovation Management
What is Innovation Management? Innovation management is a combination of the management of innovation processes, and change management. It refers to product, business process, marketing and organizational innovation.
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Disruptive Innovation
What is Disruptive Innovation? disruptive innovation is innovation that creates a new market and value network or enters at the bottom of an existing market and eventually displaces established market-leading firms, products, and alliances.
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Diffusion of Innovations Theory
What is the Diffusion of Innovations Theory? Diffusion of innovations is a theory that seeks to explain how, why, and at what rate new ideas and technology spread. The theory was popularized by Everett Rogers in his book Diffusion of...
Curated Video
Tomorrow's Energy
Andrew Hoffman, Professor of Sustainable Enterprise at the University of Michigan, gives us a taste of how he thinks the world’s view on energy will change radically over the next 30 years.