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    3 ways to uproot a culture of corruption

    3 ways to uproot a culture of corruption

    Corruption is a constant threat in Kenya, says social entrepreneur Wanjira Mathai -- and to stop it there (or anywhere else), we need to intervene early. Following the legacy of her mother, political activist and Nobel Prize recipient Wangari Maathai, Mathai shares three strategies to uproot a culture of corruption by teaching children and young people about leadership, purpose and integrity.

    Subjects:
    Society and Culture and Poltiical Science
    Keywords:
    Corruption -- Prevention
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    Lessons From Fungi on Markets And Economics

    Lessons From Fungi on Markets And Economics

    Resource inequality is one of our greatest challenges, but it's not unique to humans. Like us, mycorrhizal fungi that live in plant and tree roots strategically trade, steal and withhold resources, displaying remarkable parallels to humans in their capacity to be opportunistic (and sometimes ruthless) -- all in the absence of cognition. In a mind-blowing talk, evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers shares what fungi networks and relationships reveal about human economies, and what they can tell us about inequality.

    Subjects:
    Biology
    Keywords:
    Mycorrhizal fungi -- Ecology
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    Turbulence: One of The Great Unsolved Mysteries of Physics

    Turbulence: One of The Great Unsolved Mysteries of Physics

    You're on an airplane when you feel a sudden jolt. Outside your window nothing seems to be happening, yet the plane continues to rattle you and your fellow passengers as it passes through turbulent air in the atmosphere. What exactly is turbulence, and why does it happen? Tomás Chor dives into one of the prevailing mysteries of physics: the complex phenomenon of turbulence.

    Subjects:
    Physics
    Keywords:
    Turbulence Atmospheric turbulence
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    How We Use Astrophysics to Study Earthbound Problems

    How We Use Astrophysics to Study Earthbound Problems

    To study a system as complex as the entire universe, astrophysicists need to be experts at extracting simple solutions from large data sets. What else could they do with this expertise? In an interdisciplinary talk, TED Fellow and astrophysicist Federica Bianco explains how she uses astrophysical data analysis to solve urban and social problems -- as well as stellar mysteries.

    Subjects:
    Environmental Sciences, Research Methods, and Statistics and Research Method
    Keywords:
    Social problems Astrophysics -- Statistical methods Urban pollution
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    The Physics of Surfing

    The Physics of Surfing

    Whether or not you realize it, surfers are masters of complicated physics. The science of surfing begins as soon as a board first hits the water. Surfers may not be thinking about weather patterns in the Pacific, tectonic geology or fluid mechanics, but the art of catching the perfect wave relies on all these things and more. Nick Pizzo dives into the gnarly physics that make surfing possible.

    Subjects:
    Physics
    Keywords:
    Surfing
    Resource Type:
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    The Difference Between Healthy And Unhealthy Love

    The Difference Between Healthy And Unhealthy Love

    In a talk about understanding and practicing the art of healthy relationships, Katie Hood reveals the five signs you might be in an unhealthy relationship -- with a romantic partner, a friend, a family member -- and shares the things you can do every day to love with respect, kindness and joy. "While love is an instinct and an emotion, the ability to love better is a skill we can all build and improve on over time," she says.

    Subjects:
    Sociology and Psychology
    Keywords:
    Intimacy (Psychology) Interpersonal relationships Love
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    How Climate Change Affects Your Mental Health

    How Climate Change Affects Your Mental Health

    "For all that's ever been said about climate change, we haven't heard nearly enough about the psychological impacts of living in a warming world," says science writer Britt Wray. In this quick talk, she explores how climate change is threatening our well-being -- mental, social and spiritual -- and offers a starting point for what we can do about it.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences and Environmental Sciences
    Keywords:
    Climatic changes -- Social aspects Mental health
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    How The Gut Microbes You're Born with Affect Your Lifelong Health

    How The Gut Microbes You're Born with Affect Your Lifelong Health

    Your lifelong health may have been decided the day you were born, says microbiome researcher Henna-Maria Uusitupa. In this fascinating talk, she shows how the gut microbes you acquire during birth and as an infant impact your health into adulthood -- and discusses new microbiome research that could help tackle problems like obesity and diabetes.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences and Biology
    Keywords:
    Microorganisms Medical genetics
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    What Investigating Neural Pathways Can Reveal about Mental Health

    What Investigating Neural Pathways Can Reveal about Mental Health

    Neuroscientist Kay M. Tye investigates how your brain gives rise to complex emotional states like depression, anxiety or loneliness. From the cutting edge of science, she shares her latest findings -- including the development of a tool that uses light to activate specific neurons and create dramatic behavioral changes in mice. Learn how these discoveries could change the way you think about your mind -- and possibly uncover effective treatments for mental disorders.

    Subjects:
    Health Sciences
    Keywords:
    Mental illness -- Physiological aspects
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    How To Support Witnesses of Harassment And Build Healthier Workplaces

    How To Support Witnesses of Harassment And Build Healthier Workplaces

    What makes you speak up -- or not -- when you see something you know is wrong? Memory scientist Julia Shaw explains the psychology of those who witness workplace discrimination and harassment -- and shares actionable steps companies can take to support and amplify their voices.

    Subjects:
    Sociology, Psychology, and Social Sciences
    Keywords:
    Harassment
    Resource Type:
    Video