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The Climate Reality Project is a global organization dedicated to educating the public about the climate crisis and advocating for solutions. Founded by former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, it aims to catalyze a worldwide response to this urgent environmental challenge.
Through various initiatives, including training Climate Reality Leaders and engaging in public awareness campaigns, the project empowers individuals and communities to drive meaningful change. Discover more about their mission and how to get involved at climaterealityproject.org.
Solomon Hsiang is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley.
He explains the correlation between people's health and temperature.
On April 23, 2018, Talks at Google hosted Elizabeth Rosner, who discussed her book, "Survivor Café: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory."
Rosner's book delves into the complex inter-generational aftermath of war and atrocity, combining personal narratives, interviews, and extensive research. Praised as "breathtaking" by Pulitzer-prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, it offers an intimate look at the individual and collective inheritance of history.
The book is available for purchase from Amazon or your local bookstore.
Northern New Mexico is grappling with a devastating heroin epidemic.
Lupe and Pedro are dedicated to helping homeless addicts, providing street outreach to offer tenderness and hope.
This video, a gift from Sustainable Human, explores a revolutionary idea for post-mortem body care. It highlights artist Jae Rhim Lee's innovative solution: a special burial suit seeded with toxin-eating mushrooms, addressing the unsustainability and existing toxins in current funeral practices. Learn more about this concept on the official landing page for 'A Sustainable Death'.
The video features animation and editing by Steve Agnos (contact him at steve@clubsodapro.com for video work). Sustainable Human invites you to support similar projects or collaborate with their global team of volunteers. You can also help caption and translate this video.
In his TED Talk, "What Really Matters at the End of Life," palliative care physician BJ Miller explores our deepest desires for comfort, respect, and love as life concludes. He offers profound insights on creating a dignified and graceful end-of-life experience for patients.
This moving presentation challenges us to reflect on death and how to truly honor life. TEDTalks feature leading thinkers sharing ideas on technology, entertainment, design, and more. For closed captions and translated subtitles, visit ted.com/translate.
*Painted Nails* explores the hidden dangers faced by nail salon workers. It highlights Van Nguren, a Vietnamese worker whose health problems, including miscarriages, resulted from toxic chemicals. She courageously became the first worker in over 30 years to testify in Congress against the cosmetic industry.
The film immerses viewers in Van Hoang's bustling San Francisco salon, a vibrant community for diverse women. Clients enjoy unique acrylic designs and a caring environment, proudly displaying their identity.
Produced by Dianne Griffen and Nhung Pham. Learn more at paintednailsmovie.com.
Promoting walkability enhances citizen well-being, fosters business, and creates more liveable urban environments by encouraging walking and biking over driving.
City planner and urban designer Jeff Speck champions walkability and sustainable design. He is the bestselling author of "Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time."
This video, featuring Jeff Speck, was recorded on April 8, 2015, in Lahti, Finland. The event was organized by Aalto University Professional Development, The Regional Council of Päijät-Häme, and the City of Lahti, with partial funding from the European Regional Development Fund. Follow Jeff on Twitter or order his book.
Times Documentaries presents one man's challenging journey to secure health insurance in the era of the Affordable Care Act.
Produced by Emma Cott, John Woo, and Abby Goodnough. Read the full story here.
Published on June 20, 2015. Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for a free, handpicked selection of the best videos weekly: http://bit.ly/timesvideonewsletter
Doug Fine is a best-selling author, comedic investigative journalist, and solar-powered goatherder. He has reported from five continents for major outlets including the Washington Post, New York Times, Wired, and NPR. A former New Yorker, he now lives at the Funky Butte Ranch in Silver City, New Mexico.
At TEDx ABQ in September 2013, Fine discussed the "I-gene," our indigenous connection to nature. He emphasized the importance of getting outdoors to awaken this gene, enabling us to thrive in both the natural and digital worlds.
Mark Plotkin discussed his book, "Medicine Quest: In Search of Nature's Healing Secrets," at Google on August 29, 2006. This event was part of the Authors@Google series.
Dr. Plotkin's book is available from Amazon or your local bookstore.
The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) included Goal Six, focused on combating HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other major diseases.
Key targets aimed to halt and reverse the spread of HIV/AIDS by 2015, achieve universal treatment access by 2010, and reverse the incidence of malaria and other diseases by 2015.
For more information, visit the Good Planet Website.
On April 4, 2014, Nan Roman, President and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, presented a national perspective on homelessness.
She explored the causes and nature of this complex problem, examining emerging evidence-based solutions and their impact on communities. Roman also addressed the feasibility of ending homelessness, considering the necessary knowledge, capacity, and public and political will.
As a leading national voice on homelessness, Roman's organization partners with over 10,000 agencies nationwide.
On April 28, 2012, the Seventh National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics, hosted by Patients Out of Time, featured Andrew Weil, MD. Dr. Weil, founder and director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, discussed the challenges and future of natural cannabis and cannabinoids in modern medicine.
His presentation highlighted therapeutic benefits such as cannabis's opioid-sparing effect, spasticity relief, and neurological advantages for conditions like MS and ALS. He also addressed its role in modulation and improving quality of life. Following his talk, panel moderator Clint Werner questioned Dr. Weil about his early research into cannabis.
In April 2008, the Fifth National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics in Pacific Grove, CA, highlighted research by Dr. Arno Hazecamp. Commissioned by the Dutch government's Office of Medicinal Cannabis, his study on cannabis tea revealed relatively high concentrations of THCA (THC Acid) rather than decarboxylated THC.
The conference was sponsored by the University of California's School of Medicine and Patients Out of Time. This information was published on May 5, 2013.
Global yoga teacher, activist, and UCLA-trained anthropologist, Shiva Rea, invites us to embody the energetic heart. She encourages an interactive exploration to rediscover inner fire within our bodies.
Rea's teachings delve into the power of rhythm, flow, love, and the heart's electromagnetic field, empowering individuals to connect with profound inner energy.
This material was published on March 10, 2014.
Richard Harding, applying lessons from movie production, detailed how END MALARIA NOW surmounted obstacles to successfully distribute life-saving bed nets.
Special thanks to Turner Studios for their in-kind video production services for TEDxAtlanta.
Sacha Warmi, Kichwa for "spirit woman of the forest," embodies nature's wisdom and nurturing feminine spirit. Despite decades of international efforts, the Amazon Rainforest faces alarming degradation, severely impacting its environment and indigenous communities. We invite you to support the Sacha Warmi Center, an educational resource on the Amazon's edge in Ecuador's Pastaza region, fostering sustainability and community health.
Donations are accepted here. Thank you. Created by Rosa Canelos and Didier Lacaze, with curation by Ruth Ann Barrett of Sustainability Action Media (SAM), this content is on EarthSayers.tv. Published April 18, 2013, under Creative Commons Attribution.
In December 2010, Donal Berwick addressed the Commonwealth Club, speaking from his perspective as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This marked his fifth month in the leadership role.
His speech, "Modernizing Medicare and Medicaid: How to Upgrade America's Health Care," offered insights on improving America's healthcare system.
Donald Berwick, former head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, delivered the keynote address at Harvard Medical School's Class Day 2012.
Berwick urged graduates to let their oath to care for all patients be their "true compass" amidst medicine's challenging landscape. He underscored healthcare as a fundamental human right.
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The Thinking Game | Full documentary | Tribeca Film Festival official selection
“The Thinking Game” is the inside story of DeepMind's groundbreaking AI research, culminating in the Nobel Prize-winning AlphaFold breakthrough. Filmed over five years by the award-winning team behind "AlphaGo," this documentary explores co-founder Demis Hassabis's lifelong pursuit of artificial general intelligence and the rigorous scientific journey from mastering strategy games to solving the 50-year-old protein folding problem.
Following its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival, "The Thinking Game" is now available to watch for free. For those interested in hosting a screening for a classroom, community, or workplace, visit: rocofilms.com/films/the-thinking-game/.






















