Curated Video
The Tragedy of the Commons and Property Rights
The video discusses the concept of the tragedy of the Commons and its relevance in modern-day environmental issues. It explains why the absence of property rights can lead to market failure, using the example of common land in the UK and...
Healthcare Triage
Medicaid for Children Leads to Better Outcomes Later in Life
The recent election has caused many to question whether significant changes are about to happen to Medicaid. Repeal of the Affordable Care Act would, of course, lead to the elimination of the Medicaid expansion, which could result in...
Curated Video
Understanding the Pros and Cons of Globalization
This video provides an overview of globalization, discussing how it has led to the integration and alignment of the world's economies, generating mutual beneficial outcomes in terms of trading benefits. The video also highlights the main...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Immediacy in Communication
We look at an Immediacy definition, behaviors, skills, and benefits so you can improve your nonverbal communication skills. What is immediacy? In interpersonal communication, it is one of the main ways that we create a feeling of...
ACDC Leadership
Micro 6.4 Positive Externalities- ACDC Econ
Mr. Clifford's 60 second explanation of positive externalities (aka: spillover benefits). Notice that there are two different demand curves. One is the marginal private benefit which ignores the spillover benefits of flu shots and the...
Healthcare Triage
Heart Stents, Angina, and the Placebo Effect
Stents are a popular treatment for angina pectoris, or chest pain usually resulting from narrowed arteries. Getting a stent is a serious procedure, with no small risk associated with it. And recent studies indicate that stents don't do...
The Wall Street Journal
Maintaining U.S. Competitiveness in Technology Innovation
America's Frontier Fund's Edlyn Levine and Murray Hill Group's Mike Burns discuss the outlook for U.S. semiconductor production and its impact on technology innovation.
Healthcare Triage
Medicare for All and Administrative Costs
Political talk is getting more and more serious around Medicare for All in the United States. The argument, as usual comes down to costs. One of the advantages that proponents always bring up are the very low administrative costs of...
The Economist
The Story Behind... trees and climate change
A closer look at one of the most familiar responses offered to the climate crisis. What is the real story behind trees and climate change?
Healthcare Triage
Pregnancy and Covid Vaccine Safety
Pregnancy can be a scary time for many reasons, one of which is having so many things feel off-limits for the safety of the fetus. But what about vaccines? Especially the Covid-19 vaccine? To understand the answer to this question you...
Curated Video
Design a computer system using tree search and reinforcement learning algorithms : The Course Overview
From the section: Getting Started With Reinforcement Learning Using OpenAI Gym. In this section, we will introduce the basics of the reinforcement learning problem, and explain how OpenAI gym helps with developing and research solutions...
Healthcare Triage
Would Medicare for All Increase Your Wages?
Medicare for All, which would extend health coverage to all Americans, has been a hot topic of debate in recent years. Researchers have looked into the many ways that a switch to Medicare for All might change our lives, and one of those...
Curated Video
Understanding Externalities in Economics
The video covers the topic of externalities in economics. It explains how economic agents make decisions in market economies based on maximizing behavior, leading to private costs and benefits. The video defines internal and external...
TLDR News
The UK's Income Inequality Crisis Explained
The UK has a rate of income inequality higher than most other nations. How much of an issue is the inequality, what is driving it and is it actually getting worse?
TLDR News
Brexit Causes 2% Drop in UK Growth: The Economic Effect of Brexit - TLDR News.
Following the latest UK budget, we thought it was a good time to take a look at the implications of Brexit on the budget. So in this video, we dive into the budget documents and the Office for Budget Responsibility's reports to see what...
Science360
Greenstreets Drexel University researchers investigate urban ecosystem improvements
"Greenstreets" are specially engineered vegetated areas, such as medians and traffic islands, with benefits that go beyond beautifying a city's landscape. From managing stormwater to alleviating air pollution, greenstreets can provide...
Curated Video
Problems with Strategy: Internal and External Challenges Faced by Firms
The video discusses the potential problems that firms may face when implementing a strategic change, focusing on both internal and external factors that can impact the success of a strategy. The speaker also explores the different types...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jennifer Drake - Psychological Benefits of Drawing
Jennifer Drake is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Brooklyn College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. She received her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology with a minor in Statistics from Boston College in...
Healthcare Triage
The Implications of "Public Charge" on Immigrant Children
The Trump administration has put forth a rule change for immigration saying that if an immigrant gets one of a number of benefits from the government, it could lead to their being denied legal permanent residency or entry to the US. Will...
Religion for Breakfast
Why Strict Religions Succeed
Across cultures, religious communities that expect more from their members thrive (or religious communities in which members face greater consequences for leaving). Meanwhile, lenient religious groups struggle to maintain membership. Why...
The Business Professor
What are the Benefits of Networking
This Video Explains: What are the Benefits of Networking
Healthcare Triage
Talking to Kids About Sex is a Good Thing
Parents should talk to their kids about sex. We've got data. This is Healthcare Triage News.
Healthcare Triage
Does Wegovy Help You Lose Weight?
Today we're talking about Wegovy, which is a new prescription drug approved to treat obesity. It's also called semaglutide, and it was initially approved to treat diabetes, but studies have indicated it is effective for weight loss....
Healthcare Triage
We're Probably Screening for Breast Cancer Too Much: Healthcare Triage News
How often should you get a mammogram? After writing for years about how research shows we may be too aggressive in screening for breast cancer, it's only fair that I acknowledge the newer - and more conservative - recommendations from...