In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs -- from space probes to the LHC -- are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound...

Virus hunter Nathan Wolfe is outwitting the next pandemic by staying two steps ahead: discovering deadly new viruses where they first emerge -- passing from animals to humans among poor subsistence hunters in Africa -- before they claim...

What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia -- and a shocking image of the sugar we eat -- TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.

Speaking at the 2007 EG conference, "renegade lunch lady" Ann Cooper talks about the coming revolution in the way kids eat at school -- local, sustainable, seasonal and even educational food.

Pupil outcome: I can develop my awareness of a range of forms. Key learning points: - Reading Non-Fiction can develop knowledge of the world around you and the people that inhabit it - Reading about other people's lives and cultures can...

Will AI systems help us reduce our emissions, avoiding a climate disaster? Or will the emissions associated with AI development outshadow its possible benefits?

A short animation about the life of Global Icon Koffi Annan and how he represents Understanding Global Issues

"All of us, if we get old enough, need to be taken care of."
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Diana Strassmann, Rice University professor and founder of the journal "Feminist Economics," discusses her work shifting economics from a discipline of neglect to...

In this fifth and final lecture in the Institute for New Economic Thinking’s “Feminist Economics” series, Professor Jayati Ghosh explores some of the shortcomings of mainstream economics. Heavily reliant on unrealistic assumptions and...

In this fourth lecture in the Institute for New Economic Thinking’s “Feminist Economics” series, Professor Jayati Ghosh explores the impact of economic policy on women, and the importance of adopting a gender-perspective in...

What counts as work and what doesn't? Nancy Folbre shows how nearly half of all work done in this country is ignored by economists. She argues that we need to create better measures of non-market income, consumption and...

Graciela Chichilnisky has a plan to do exactly that. Co-author of the Kyoto protocol, creator of the carbon market, and leader of the “carbon negative technology” company Global Thermostat, she argues that the same mechanisms that got us...

The economy is not gender neutral, but actually relies on gender imbalances to function and grow.



In this five-part lecture series, this renowned scholar guides us through the field of feminist economics. Feminist...