Cédric Villani on the 7 Ingredients of Creativity
What does it take to come up with a new idea? In this beautifully illustrated RSA Short, award-winning mathematician Cédric Villani reveals the seven key ingredients that come together to create breakthrough moments in human knowledge and innovation. Watch the full...Chido Govera: This is my story
Orphaned at 7 years old, Chido began mushroom farming at the age of 11 years. She received advanced training in a university laboratory from 12 to 16 years. From 16 to 20 caught up with high school studies and continued learning how to farm, preserve and sell...Embracing the World: How It Began
As a little girl, Amma witnessed firsthand the stark inequality in the world and wondered about the meaning of suffering. Her search culminated in a decision to dedicate her life to giving love to as many people as she could. When she was just nine years old, people...Bamboo Bikes in Zambia
Bamboo is one of Zambia’s major natural resources – and the perfect material for stylish bicycle frames: light, strong and comfortable. In this film for Allianz Open Knowledge you can see how a good idea is being turned into a homegrown success story of sustainable...The hunt for General Tso
Reporter Jennifer 8. Lee talks about her hunt for the origins of familiar Chinese-American dishes — exploring the hidden spots where these two cultures have (so tastily) combined to form a new...The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it
Before he hit eighteen, Fred Swaniker had lived in Ghana, Gambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. What he learned from a childhood across Africa was that while good leaders can’t make much of a difference in societies with strong institutions, in countries with weak...Read more“Energy is the thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity and sustainability. But, widespread energy poverty still condemns billions to darkness, ill health and missed opportunities for education and prosperity.”
– Ban Ki-moon
