Technology

Wisdom of mud buildings

Wisdom of mud buildings

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There are a lot of resources given by nature for free, all we need is our sensitivity to see them and our creativity to use them. Heringer uses low-tech materials like mud and bamboo to... >>>

Eat Cartoons

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We imagine the taste, the feeling, the effect of the food we are about to put in our mouth. As what we imagine the process is influenceable. Food giants spend lots to advertise their... >>>

How to grow fresh air!

How to grow fresh air!

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Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air. >>>

Motivations not cash!

Motivations not cash!

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What motivate us? This inspiring illustrated talk inquiries how motivations drive our everyday actions and work. Adapted from Dan Pink's talk at the RSA, this video illustrates some hidden... >>>

Seeds, grow forests & food

Seeds, grow forests & food

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How big is yourself? In these 3 projects the concept of togetherness and self is fully blended. The following 3 examples, on food and the ecosystem topic, show a new social math! >>>

Thinking out of the box

Thinking out of the box

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Pranav Mistry is a real source of inspirations for his 'Thinking out of the box'. Inventor of SixthSense, Pranav Mistry, here at TedIndia demos several tools that help the physical world... >>>

Building smart

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Through his firm, Kéré Architecture, Kéré focuses on using local building materials and techniques in a modern way, to redefine and redesign the enviroment. In Burkina Faso, that means... >>>

Numbeo: Numbers for all

Numbeo: Numbers for all

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Numbeo is the world's largest database providing current and timely information on world living conditions. >>>

Thailand election posters

Thailand election posters

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Fumes is offering a glimpse of the styles and subjects used in campaigns during this general election. Fumes attempts to translate the various campaign slogans that reveal candidates... >>>

Conflict Minerals

Conflict Minerals

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In the past ten years, the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo has taken more than 6 million lives. It is a conflict that still has not ended, taking 45,000 lives a month, 1,500 lives... >>>

Plantas Nomadas

Plantas Nomadas

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Gilberto Espanza's nomadic plants are a sort of hybrid plant and microorganism robots who feed on polluted water. The robot plant is self sufficient being powered by a microbial fuel cell... >>>

Google Encrypted Search

Google Encrypted Search

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Your internet service provider can actually look at what you are searching. Do you want to stop this? Now you can... >>>