In 1992, politicians from almost every country in the world met for the first climate conference. For years, however, not much happened. It wasn't until 2015 at the climate conference in Paris that there was a real treaty: the Paris Climate Agreement. Author: ZDF/logo/Judith Vehar Translation and
Should people who aren't scientists have a say in what science gets done, and how it is used? This week, Risk Bites takes on the knotty topic of science and public engagement. This video was created to preface a conference session on engaging publics on science and technology -- synthetic biolog
At the Wannsee Conference, Reinhard Heydrich explained the new strategy: the National Socialists no longer want to expel the Jews, but murder them. Extermination camps were created in the East. Author: ZDF/Terra X/L. Schöler/J. Geiß/K. J. Sturm/K. Waldmann/M. Fandel/B. Leng/Margot Friedländer Conte
Climate change and its consequences know no borders. Its causes can be traced to every corner of the world and its effects are becoming progressively noticeable worldwide. Therefore, effective climate protection must be tackled globally. Determining national emissions is therefore a complex and ala
Can injecting disinfectants like bleach or isopropyl alcohol into the body treat coronavirus? NO! Please don't even think of injecting or inhaling bleach, isopropyl alcohol, or any other disinfectants, to treat COVID-19, no matter what you hear. And remember, if in doubt, ask a medical expert! A
David Lang is a maker who taught himself to become an amateur oceanographer -- or, he taught a robot to be one for him. In a charming talk Lang, a TED Fellow, shows how he and a network of ocean lovers teamed up to build open-sourced, low-cost underwater explorers.nnTEDTalks is a daily video podcast
Caregiver websites can help you find jobs, but scammers also use them to find people to rip off. The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch the economic life of every American. It is the only federal agency with both consumer protection and competition jurisdiction in broad sectors o
Your complaints help the FTC and law enforcement agencies conduct investigations, bring lawsuits and prevent international scams. If you have a complaint about international scams or cross-border fraud, report it at http://www.econsumer.gov. The Federal Trade Commission deals with issues that touch
Video recording of the online conference on October 15, 2020 Guests: - Dr. Ricarda Steinbrecher (Molecular biologist and geneticist, board member of the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility – ENSSER) - Ali Tapsoba de Goamma (Human rights and environmental act
Are you lonely? Psychology defines loneliness as “a distressing feeling that accompanies the perception that one’s socio-emotional needs are not being met by the quality of one’s inter- and intrapersonal relationships”. Numerous studies show that chronic loneliness can have a number of detrimental e
Alice In Wonderland Syndrome could cause your reality to be a little odd. Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/LifeNoggin Follow Life Noggin! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeNoggin/?ref=br_rs Instagram: https://instagram.com/lifenoggin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lifenoggin
If you play a contact sport like football, or know someone who does, what should you know about concussions and health risks? Not being the most active person around, I asked Doug Martini, a PhD student in the University of Michigan Neurosport Research Laboratory, what he thought it was important t
