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[ Thought Leaders ]
The Haitian Project: A Blueprint for Solving Big Problems
By Dr. Lynda
What if the concept that could change the way we all look at solving the world’s most vexing problems is coming out of a nation facing the large brunt of them? It looks like the solution is thinking differently about how we decide to start attacking a problem. And this school in Haiti gives us just a glimpse of all of the possibility and hope that can come!
18 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
A Positive Perspective of Population Growth
By Dr. Lynda
Fascinating – maybe positive – math on the subject of population growth!
9 minutes
[ Art ]
Landfill Art: Amazing on Many Levels
By Dr. Lynda
What if we connected our world by finding amazing new ways to use the things we already have too much of: like garbage, for instance?
15 minutes
[ Conservation & Sustainability ]
Guerrilla Gardener Takes on South Central LA
By Dr. Lynda
Meet Ron Finley; an amazing fellow who’s come up with a better idea than battling over turf. How about using “turf” in a very old way! Take a look!
14 minutes
[ Animals ]
Rats Becoming Our Heroes?
By Dr. Lynda
What potential are we missing by ignoring the “untouchable” things? Let’s start with the amazing abilities of rats to save millions of lives! Really!
10 minutes
[ Curators' Best ]
Lucky Iron Fish: Simply Brilliant
By Dr. Lynda
How lucky can an iron fish be? It’s not just a charming cultural icon anymore! This is amazing!
20 minutes
Empowering Homeless People: One Stitch at a Time
By Dr. Lynda
Detroit resident Veronika Scott grew up in a broken home… and grew determined to end the sadness of the needy and homeless. Hear about her organization, The Empowerment Plan, as well as her coat/sleeping bag invention, in today’s feature.