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[ Animals ]
Need to Solve a Problem? Turn to Nature!
The natural world is a remarkable problem solver. So, why aren’t we turning to nature to find more answers to our complex problems? Here’s how biomimicry is helping us build a better future!
8 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Litterati: Connecting Us All and Changing Paradigms!
By Dr. Lynda
Have you heard of the amazing social media project that can eliminate litter from our planet? It’s bringing together ordinary people, brands, governments and the power of big data–all with a novel artistic magnetism!
9 minutes
[ Art ]
Where Could the Beauty of Science Take Us?
By Sam Burns
Could this combination of art and science inspire a fascination for the sciences in more people? This education brand brings another level to science class!
5 minutes
[ Art ]
Where Artistry Meets Athleticism
Combining artistry, athleticism, and tradition the Georgian National Ballet is a true cultural marvel, and an incredible reminder of how art can transcend culture!
7 minutes
[ Animals ]
Strides Towards Combating the Deadliest Organism on the Planet
By Sam Burns
Dare we propose that it could be possible that humans and mosquitos can actually become… friends? Here’s a little insight that could point the way to beating one of the most deadly and pervasive diseases in the world!
20 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Earth Your While: Climate Change for Everybody
Where do you start with tough but important conversations? Here’s a fresh perspective from the comedian Zach Anner that gives us some great tips through the lens of climate change!
15 minutes
Living Beyond Expectations: Daniel Kish
By Dr. Lynda
Despite not having eyes, Daniel Kish has taught himself to “see” with human “echo-location” and he is teaching others. His story is a remarkable testament to what happens when we never get the memo about things that are “impossible” and instead make what we have work for us!
17 minutes
[ Animals ]
Orangutans Connected to All Our Daily Lives!
By Jami Tarris
Orangutans may seem half a world away from some of us, but we’re all actually closely connected to them in the most unexpected ways!
17 minutes
CRISPR: Start at Any Level of Understanding!
By Dr. Lynda
What do “glow in the dark” mice have to do with the cure for cancer or genetic defects? Turns out, they are pointing us in amazing directions. Here’s a new technology that may change everything for all of us!
10 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
A Village Made of Plastic
By Sam Burns
What might happen if we placed more focus on the idea of inventing ever more creative and practical uses for what’s already been made? Why keep making more “stuff”? There’s something popping up in Panama that can inspire us all!
19 minutes
[ Art ]
Through the Eyes of a Creative Outsider
By Sam Burns
Art has a powerful way of shifting our perceptions. Today, we get to see that creative magic unfold along the Canadian shores when visited by the artist, Hula.
8 minutes
When Robotics Lend a Hand
By Sam Burns
Here’s a moment where technology becomes a bit more…human
19 minutes
DARPA: Removing the Fear of Failure
By Dr. Lynda
What would our lives look like if we could shake our fear of failure? What would you try tomorrow if failure wasn’t a bad thing? Enter: DARPA, a place we might find a new mindset! Take a look at the TED Talk by Regina Dugan and become a better you!
20 minutes
PopTech: People and Possibility Rising
By Dr. Lynda
When it feels like the only new knowledge that comes our way is bad news, it’s time to find some new corners of the web that are always positive and insightful. Today we point you to one we know personally!
5 minutes
[ Animals ]
Replacing DEET with Ducks?
By Sam Burns
With help from our friends, we could waddle our way into a healthier future! Lets see how this is happening in parts of our world today…
5 minutes
[ Art ]
Finding Flow: Art & Mountain Biking
By Sam Burns
Artist, activist and adventurer, Sarah Uhl, aids us in discovering our environments in the name of finding our flow in life!
14 minutes
How Paper Tools will Change the World
When it comes to innovations that will change the world, shouldn’t we consider how many hands will have access to them? Check out this brilliant TED Talk from Manu Prakash, one of the remarkable brains behind the paper technologies of the future that will revolutionize how we think about science!
22 minutes
[ Art ]
How Tall Bikes Could Save the World!
By Dr. Lynda
Since the dawn of time, wildly creative people (often considered foolish) have been bringing ingenious concepts into our daily lives. Here’s a brilliantly fun and remarkable innovation that may be on the horizon!
12 minutes
Welcome to a Happier, Less Stressed You!
Did you know that in five to ten minutes a day you can improve the way your brain process the world around you? This simple technique is a great way to help reduce your stress and increase your happiness. Give it a try!
10 minutes
Virtual Reality Isn’t Just for the Kids!
By Sam Burns
The potential for virtual reality systems is making its way into some unexpected corners, and it may even have the power to change lives! Here’s one function it performs that most of us have never considered!
19 minutes
Practicing Practical Compassion with the Shoe That Grows
Have you seen The Shoe That Grows? This genius idea is changing lives across the globe and it didn’t come from a millionaire or a world-renowned inventor but a real person just like us! Here’s his story!
22 minutes
[ Art ]
So, What’s a Food Forest?
By Sam Burns
There’s something growing on the South Coast of New Zealand that could change our lives. Check it out!
8 minutes
Discovering the Life Flowing through the Grand Canyon
By Sam Burns
The natural wonders of the world have a lot more to offer than just beauty! Let’s discover what we can learn from the river that flows through the Grand Canyon and the people who live in its surrounding area. How are they connected?
7 minutes
Rebuilding Community after Disaster Strikes
By Sam Burns
When a natural disaster takes away everything, what will people do in the name of rebuilding community? Meet a man who is keeping his community and their culture alive starting with at the corner store.
13 minutes
Changing Lives in South Africa…with Skateboards?
By Sam Burns
A community grows stronger when the people are able to come together. In 2001, Indigo Skate Camp opened in rural South Africa and has since created new camps in neighboring towns. Join us today to see the awesome effect that this has made in their communities!
10 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
A Land Brought Back From the Dead
By Sam Burns
There’s a piece of land in Texas that everyone had forgotten about. Everyone, except for one man who, with a lot of care and perseverance, has managed to bring it back to life. Join us today as we discover how!
4 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Meet the Man Who’s Saving Silence
By Sam Burns
Join us today and meet the man whose passion is preserving the last square inches of silence in the United States.
6 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Meet the People on a Quest to Rebuild National Forests!
By Sam Burns
Today we’re meeting a wonderful organization dedicated to growing the trees that’ll become a part of saving gorgeous national forests and ultimately, the hundreds of species that depend on them, including you!
22 minutes
[ Animals ]
Creating Something Out of Nothing: The Forest Man of India
By Dr. Lynda
Magicians aren’t the only people who specialize in making something out of nothing. There are a few ordinary folks whose single-mindedness is their magic. See what you think of the work of the Forest Man of India.