In this episode of the documentary series Vanguard, a team of reporters travel to India and Indonesia to investigate the lack of proper toilet facilities in the developing world. Almost half the world's population lacks access to sanitary toilets, creating widespread problems with disease.
In this audio broadcast, sociology professor Juliet B. Schor discusses the economic factors behind ecological decline, and proposes solutions to ensure a better future.
While many fanciful theories have been advanced to explain how Stonehenge was constructed without modern machinery over 4,000 years ago, this video, in a beautiful illustration of the scientific principal of “Occam’s Razor,” shows how it could have been accomplished using simple stone age technology.
The Story of Stuff is an illustrated lecture by author and environmental activist Annie Leonard that examines the environmental and social repercussions of the U.S.’s consumer culture.
The nerdy scientist who observes life from the sidelines is an iconic stereotype which may discourage young people from pursuing careers in science. A classic example is seen in this humorous advertisement for Bud Lite.
Neurologist Vilayanur Ramachandran discusses the delicacy of the brain’s circuitry, as demonstrated by a few unusual neurological conditions.
This short video of a mother panda’s startle response followed by her immediate relaxation is a great demonstration of the complementary workings of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems in mammals.
In this humorous video, young women who think they are participating in a test of lip balm are tricked into kissing chimpanzees without realizing it. If this were a scientific study, would it be possible to conceal the “surprise” without violating ethical guidelines for informed consent?
In this series of videos from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, professors describe their research projects and share their findings on topics like corporate responsibility and behavioral economics...
Future States is a series of eleven short films imagining possible futures for the United States, informed by global perspectives. The country is undergoing astonishing changes, and any number of futures are possible...
