Brainwaves Video Anthology
Vincent Scheivert - Transforming Communities Democratization of Access
Vincent Scheivert has been named the 2015 recipient of the Withrow Award by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), a national professional association for school system technology leaders. The organization, based in Washington,...
IDG TECHtalk
How to make election maps in R
See how to use the R leaflet package to color code a map by winner, loser, and margin of victory.
Financial Times
US 2020 election: how Joe Biden won the presidency
The FT's US managing editor Peter Spiegel and global business columnist Rana Foroohar analyse the issues that shaped the US election outcome, how Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in key battleground states, and whether their own...
Science360
4 Awesome Discoveries You Probably Didn’t Hear About - Episode 32
Crocodile smile, incognito from mosquitoes, future frequent floods, and saving sea otters For more information: '100-year' floods will happen every one to 30 years, according to new flood maps...
Curated Video
The Battle of Athens and Gun Control
The story of how the Second Amendment was used in a fight against democracy, during the Battle of Athens, Tennessee.
Curated Video
Mastering Tableau 2018.1, Second Edition 10.2: Develop Geographic Visualizations Using Colors, Shapes, and Filtering
In this video, we’ll see how we can use the Shape file in Tableau and also apply filters and colors. • Use color to filter data • Explain how analytics improves decision-making • Talk about the kinds of data you’ll deal with
Jabzy
Independent Berwick - Stuff That I Find Interesting
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Independent Berwick
IDG TECHtalk
R tip: Create maps in R
In this seventh episode of Do More with R, learn how to create maps in R—it’s easier than you think, thanks to new and updated packages like sf, tmap, and ggplot2. Leave a comment and let us know what tips you’d like to see in a future...
The Business Professor
Understanding Venue in Legal Cases
In this video, the concept of venue in a legal case is explained. Venue refers to the physical location where a case will be tried. The video discusses the circumstances under which a change of venue may be requested, such as for...
Global Health with Greg Martin
Measles
This episode is in response to the measles controversy, we discuss and highlight the re-emergence of Measles, as well as learning more about the history and implications of the illness
IDG TECHtalk
How to create Drilldown graphs with R and highcharter
See how to create an interactive bar graph with drilldowns using R and the highcharter package.
Next Animation Studio
Explainer: China is expanding its network of detention camps in Xinjiang
Recent satellite footage and other evidence show China has built more than 380 detention camps in Xinjiang
IDG TECHtalk
A quick look at dplyr’s new across() function
See how to use dplyr’s new across() to run functions across multiple columns at once. You can even run more than one function in the same line of code. Access the data here:...
NASA
NASA Satellites Keep Watch on U.S. Food Supply
Since 2008, the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, or NASS, has drawn on Landsat data to monitor dozens of crops in the lower 48 states as part of NASS's Cropland Data Layer program. The Cropland Data layer uses Landsat and...
Food Farmer Earth
As the Urban Growth Boundary Approaches: A Wary Farmer Notices
Bill Zimmerman, a small farmer in Vancouver, Washington talks about the approaching urban growth boundary (UGB) that may soon encompass his farm. Every 5 years the UGB in Washington State is up for review by the county (his is in Clark...
TLDR News
Could Cornwall Leave the UK & Get Independence? - TLDR UK
With Scotland and Northern Ireland more seriously discussing leaving the UK, we thought we'd turn to another more 'separatist-friendly' part of the union... Cornwall. In this video we'll discuss why some want out and if that's actually...
The Guardian
The County - what happens after police kill someone you love?
When someone dies after an encounter with law enforcement, he leaves behind parents and children, loss and confusion. What’s to be done when those people sworn to protect you are the same people who pull the trigger?
Food Farmer Earth
Joan Dye Gussow- Importance of Preserving Farmland
An extended interview with Joan Dye Gussow, one of the true pioneers and visionaries in the food movement. Previously unpublished, Gussow talks about the critical need to preserve farmland in order to feed a growing society.
Curated Video
Romania, Valea Viilor Fortified Church
Located in the Vineyards Valley, this fortified church was built in 1263 in gothic style and was enlarged and fortified in the 15th and 16th centuries by adding a range of 26-foot-tall and five-foot- wide walls. A unique element is the...
Curated Video
Romania, Fortified Churches
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Villages with Fortified Churches in Transylvania are seven villages (six Saxon and one Szekely) founded by the Transylvanian Saxons. They are dominated by fortified churches and characterized by a...
Institute of Art and Ideas
Should we get rid of nation states?
From the Olympics to the UN we celebrate national identity and culture. Yet nations are typically the source of warfare and conflict. Would we be better to get rid of nations and borders in favour of a wider, ultimately global,...
Cerebellum
Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Juliet Must Marry Paris
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Juliet threatens suicide on hearing her marriage to...
TLDR News
Election Fraud Fact Checked: Is Biden Actually Trying to Steal the Election - TLDR News
As many predicted the last couple of days have been filled with misinformation and claims from the President about voter fraud. So in this video, we tackle that exact issue & respond to our viewers. We go through the comments from our...
Rachel's English
ENGLISH PRACTICE: The Coronavirus Pronunciation / Vocabulary / Phrasal Verbs that you NEED
Do you want English practice? Do you want to know the pronunciation, vocabulary and phrasal verbs you need to discuss the Coronavirus? Are you looking for an English practice lesson that is both challenging and relevant? If so, this...