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South Korea's Demographic Collapse

Adults Culture Economy Society

South Korea is heading toward a demographic collapse unlike anything the world has seen before. With the lowest fertility rate ever recorded and a rapidly aging population, the country faces a future of economic decline, shrinking cities, cultural erosion, and a vanishing workforce.

Why don’t companies want you to repair your stuff? - Aaron Perzanowski

Adults Culture Economy

Explore how the Right to Repair movement is pushing back against companies which don’t want consumers fixing their products.

What Are Tariffs?

Kids Economy Education Kids 125...

We wanted to understand what tariffs are. You too? We hope this helps.

Demographics Expert Answers Population Questions

Adults Economy Education Society

Demographer Jennifer Sciubba joins WIRED to answer the internet's questions about population and demographics. What is demography? What perspective can demographics provide about populations and societies? Do fertility rates really matter?

The Hidden Forces Behind Your Food Choices | Sarah Lake | TED

Adults Food Health Life...

What we eat is less about what we choose and more about what's offered to us, says food and climate expert Sarah Lake.

What Is Money?

Youth Education Future Finance...

Learn about money and the world works with it.

Is expensive Canned Tuna a scam?

Adults Film Food Media...

Today, I answer a question that has been bugging me for years…what type of canned tuna should I be buying?

Is Nuclear Power “Too Expensive”?

Adults Economy Education Technology...

The best argument against nuclear power, maybe the only real argument, is that nuclear power is “too slow” to build and is “too expensive” to finance. Is this true?

How the US Is Destroying Young People’s Future

Adults Human Politics Productivity...

In a scorching talk, marketing professor and podcaster Scott Galloway dissects the data showing that, by many measures, young people in the US are worse off financially than ever before.

The Billion-Dollar Problem in Education

Adults Education Human Life...

Standardized testing is deeply woven into the fabric of US education, but does it foster genuine learning?

The Trillion Dollar Equation

Adults Math Physics Science...

The most famous equation in finance, the Black-Scholes/Merton equation, came from physics.

Why is rice so popular? - Carolyn Beans

Adults Food World Culture...

Dig into how rice became a staple in the world’s diet, and the surprising consequences of its traditional production practices.

Why AI Will Spark Exponential Economic Growth | Cathie Wood | TED

Adults History Human Technology...

Investor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by the simultaneous evolution of five pivotal innovation platforms — a scenario unparalleled in history.

The Power of Unconventional Thinking | David McWilliams | TED

Adults Creativity Human Psychology...

From World War II to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don’t always see the future as clearly as they think they do, says David McWilliams.

Who Invented Money?

Youth Business History Economy

The history of money is fascinating and goes back thousands of years.

The Most Dangerous Weapon Is Not Nuclear

Adults Biotechnology Economy Science...

A breathtaking scientific revolution is taking place – biotechnology has been progressing at stunning speed, giving us the tools to eventually gain control over biology. On the one hand solving the deadliest diseases while also creating viruses more dangerous than nuclear bombs, able to devastate humanity.

Are solar panels worth it?

Adults Health History Technology...

Today in many countries solar is the cheapest form of energy to produce. Millions of homes are equipped with rooftop solar, with most units paying for themselves in their first seven to 12 years and then generating further savings.

Can We Capture Greenhouse Gases?

Adults Environment Nature World...

It’s one thing to say a business is carbon neutral. It’s another to be able to truly account for that carbon at all stages of the production process.

These companies with no CEO are thriving

Adults Business Economy History...

Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies.

Financial Advisor Answers Money Questions From Twitter

Adults Economy Life World...

Kevin L. Matthews II, author and financial educator, answers questions from twitter about money and spending.

Why can’t governments print an unlimited amount of money? - Jonathan Smith

Adults Data Science Economy Politics...

Explore the economic strategy of quantitative easing, where a central bank purchases bonds in order to boost the economy.