Everything is text. But text comprehension and its impact are the result of many different wavelengths and signals passing by. In this piece, Entrance to the Universe, composer Platons Buravickis

Everything is text. But text comprehension and its impact are the result of many different wavelengths and signals passing by. In this piece, Entrance to the Universe, composer Platons Buravickis plays with electrical signals. The piece is created for an uncommon trio of instruments – the piano, the modular synthesizer, and computer electronics. The piece speaks to nature of communication, how it occurs by passing signals and waves from one being to another, regardless of if they are human, natural, a piano, electronic, or otherwise. They meet in between the generator and the observer, oscillate and modulate, and gain characteristics, rhythm, and melody of their own. Platon Buravicky is a contemporary classical composer, pianist and improviser. Following his studies under the direction of Pēteris Vasks, he received a master’s degree in composition from the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music under professor Selga Mence. Platon has devoted himself to both traditional areas like symphonic and chamber music, as well as electro-acoustic music. This entails composition of both musique concrète as well as works based on the synthesis of sounds from virtual instruments and modular algorithms. He has recently composed a number of works, including “Injector. Впрыск. Sprausla” composed specially for the Berlin philharmonic Sharoun Ensemble, as well as “Techno Opera” in collaboration with librettist Leo Līcis, which reflects Platon’s idea about how music will unite the world. However, Platon’s self-described most significant work of late is “Aesthetics of Disassembly,” which highlights the beauty of audacity and destruction. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Natural ecosystems are the best technology we have to help cool the planet, but doing so effectively requires an intricate knowledge of the organisms that regulate our climate. By generating a

Natural ecosystems are the best technology we have to help cool the planet, but doing so effectively requires an intricate knowledge of the organisms that regulate our climate. By generating a holistic understanding of Earth’s ecosystems, we transform our ability to understand climate change, and identify the best strategies to address it. With this in mind, Crowther and his team of 25 researchers are looking at ways to digitally explore the biosphere and reveal the true potential of nature-based solutions in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. Advances in data collection and artificial intelligence are revealing more truths about our environment and the seriousness of climate change. At the same time, it’s also helping to find new solutions that harness the power of nature itself. The Crowther Lab research is helping organizations understand the true value of nature, make more informed decisions, and start implementing nature-based solutions to climate change and biodiversity loss. Get ready to discover a new approach to Climate Change. Thomas Crowther, professor of Global Ecosystem Ecology at ETH Zurich and founder of the Crowther Lab is different to most environmental scientists. While most labs in the world focus on one field of research, Crowther firmly believes that to understand the ecological processes that influence climate change, predict its progression with high accuracy, and develop nature-based solutions to address it, we need to take a holistic approach. Specialising in ecosystem ecology, Crowther is also the chief scientific advisor to the UN’s Trillion Tree Campaign. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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The circular economy is more natural than we think. Doctor of Science graduated from the Institute of Geophysics of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She has carried out research

The circular economy is more natural than we think. Doctor of Science graduated from the Institute of Geophysics of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She has carried out research in various institutions such as: -Center for Scientific Research for Laboratoire de Géophysique Interne et -Tectonophysique, Université de Savoie; Chambery, France. -Research School of Earth Sciences, Australian National University; Canberra, Australia. -Sensenada Higher Education, Earth Sciences, Baja California; Mexico. -Physikalisch Vulkanologisches Labor, University of Würzburg; Germany. -Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, US Geological Survey, Hawaii; U.S. -Instituto Nacionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Catania; Italy. She completed her Master's studies (Master's in Volcanology / Geophysics) at the University of Würzburg, Germany and her Doctorate studies (Doctorate in Sciences) at the Institute of Geophysics of UNAM. In the professional environment, she has experience in the industrial field in Munich, Cologne and Hanover, Germany, where she has held the position as a Consultant in the fields of environmental remediation, energy technology, geophysics and chemical analysis. She currently works as a Professor-Researcher at the Faculty of Engineering of the Universidad Panamericana, Campus Aguascalientes, teaching classes in Engineering and languages. Her area of interest is the research and development of engineering projects, Circular Economy including the study of renewable energies and the analysis and treatment of water and soils. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Why generational pressure is the key to climate change policy? Watch Dan Esty on Big Think New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtube Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos:

Why generational pressure is the key to climate change policy? Watch Dan Esty on Big Think New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink/youtube Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DAN ESTY Daniel C. Esty is the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies and the Yale Law School. Known for his innovative policy ideas and commitment to transformative change, Dan served as head of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection from 2011 to 2014. He is the editor of "A Better Planet: 40 Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future." Purchase "A Better Planet: Forty Big Ideas for a Sustainable Future" here: https://bigth.ink/Esty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRANSCRIPT: The key to progress on environment broadly and on climate change in particular is to change values. I think this has to be understood as in some regards an ethical issue, a moral issue and one has to see it as a wrong to contaminate the planet and to put at risk the future of humanity on the planet. And I think that change is coming and curiously but perhaps not really surprisingly it is coming from young people much more from the generation that’s currently in positions of leadership. Greta and other young people are out there saying to the leaders and political positions of power not only in the United States but across the world step up. You need to do more. And I think we have seen again and again that transformational change is often driven by generational change. And I think it’s almost certainly going to be true on climate change. Fifty years ago if we’d had this interview I’d probably be smoking or maybe smoking a pipe as a professor. That’s so unacceptable now you don’t even have to tell me that I can’t come in and light up a cigarette. Norms have changed. Values have changed. We know now that that’s completely unacceptable and a threat to public health. And I think we’re starting to get there on climate change. Things that might have in the past seemed normal, acceptable, even if they seemed a little bad, a little bit of harm are increasingly totally unacceptable and we therefore have I think the foundation for the kind of generational change and change in values that can really drive us more quickly towards climate change solutions. And in our Better Planet book there’s a really beautiful essay by one of the students at Yale, one of several student essays in this case by a guy named Paul Rink spelling out how young people in particular are starting to drive some of these court cases where they take on both the government and the big energy industry companies and say it’s up to you to make our future secure and you’re not doing the job you need to do. ABOUT BIG THINK: Smarter Faster™ Big Think is the leading source of expert-driven, actionable, educational content -- with thousands of videos, featuring experts ranging from Bill Clinton to Bill Nye, we help you get smarter, faster. S​ubscribe to learn from top minds like these daily. Get actionable lessons from the world’s greatest thinkers & doers. Our experts are either disrupting or leading their respective fields. ​We aim to help you explore the big ideas and core skills that define knowledge in the 21st century, so you can apply them to the questions and challenges in your own life. Other Frequent contributors include Michio Kaku & Neil DeGrasse Tyson. Michio Kaku Playlist: https://bigth.ink/kaku Bill Nye Playlist: https://bigth.ink/BillNye Neil DeGrasse Tyson Playlist: https://bigth.ink/deGrasseTyson Read more at Bigthink.com for a multitude of articles just as informative and satisfying as our videos. New articles posted daily on a range of intellectual topics. Join Big Think Edge, to gain access to an immense library of content. It features insight from many of the most celebrated and intelligent individuals in the world today. Topics on the platform are focused on: emotional intelligence, digital fluency, health and wellness, critical thinking, creativity, communication, career development, lifelong learning, management, problem solving & self-motivation. BIG THINK EDGE: https://bigth.ink/Edge If you're interested in licensing this or any other Big Think clip for commercial or private use, contact our licensing partner, Executive Interviews: https://bigth.ink/licensing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Big Think here: 📰BigThink.com: https://bigth.ink 🧔Facebook: https://bigth.ink/facebook 🐦Twitter: https://bigth.ink/twitter 📸Instagram: https://bigth.ink/Instragram 📹YouTube: https://bigth.ink/youtube ✉ E-mail: info@bigthink.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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The Energy Innovation Act will improve health and save 4.5 million American lives over the next 50 years by reducing pollution Americans breathe. Dr. Susan Pacheco and CCL Health Action Team

The Energy Innovation Act will improve health and save 4.5 million American lives over the next 50 years by reducing pollution Americans breathe. Dr. Susan Pacheco and CCL Health Action Team Co-Leader, Dr. Lori Byron, will discuss the health community’s growing support for a carbon price. Associated Presentation Slides: Climate Change and Health: The Price of Carbon: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rwSw1ShC5FqoujDTtAwDJ4ctX8NFzLSL/view Susan E. Pacheco, M.D. Professor of Pediatrics, Allergy and Immunology Univ.of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston Dr. Pacheco earned her medical degree at the University of Puerto Rico, and her pediatric residency and fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Pacheco is an expert in climate change and children’s health. She served in the AAP Executive Committee for the Council on Environmental Health and currently in the Environmental Exposures and Respiratory Health Committee with the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology. Lori Byron, MS, MD Pediatrician CCL Health Action Team Co-leader Dr. Byron, MS, MD, of Hardin MT, practiced pediatrics for 27 years on the Crow Indian Reservation. She co-chairs the Montana Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate with her husband Robert Byron and the CCL Health team with Rob and Lisa DelBuono. She is on the Children’s Health Advisory Committee to the EPA, and organizes the pediatric climate advocates program with the Academy of Pediatrics. She completed a Masters Degree in Energy Policy and Climate in 2020.

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Arnis Sauka has spent years researching the shadow economy and determining its impact. Having developed a methodology, fostered relationships with both business leaders and government officials and

Arnis Sauka has spent years researching the shadow economy and determining its impact. Having developed a methodology, fostered relationships with both business leaders and government officials and measured the impact over time, Arnis may be the first to tell you that the only thing that’s clear is just how complex this truly is. While we tend to consider the shadow economy as something negative, it turns out that there’s more nuance than we might believe. The results may be interpreted differently depending on who you ask, but at least we can know the truth of what’s lurking in the shadows (and how some of it may be even be a good thing). Arnis Sauka is a professor and director of the Centre for Sustainable Business at the Stockholm School of Economics in Riga. Arnis has been extensively involved in applied research for organizations like the OECD and European Commission, among others, and his work has been published in leading international journals and several books. He is co- author of the annual Shadow Economy Index for the Baltic Countries and author of the annual FICIL (Foreign Investors Council in Latvia) Sentiment Index and study on the Shadow Economy in the Construction Industry in Latvia. Arnis has also been involved in management and consultancy activities, including serving as Vice Rector for Studies and Research at Ventspils University College and board member of FICIL and NGO BASE (Business Against the Shadow Economy). He has organized various academic and applied conferences, workshops, seminars, etc., as well as is a frequent speaker in the national media commenting economic and business-related issues. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Technology is in large part about shaping our environment and surroundings to suit our needs. Securing such basic human requirements such as shelter, food and water, health and community, have driven

Technology is in large part about shaping our environment and surroundings to suit our needs. Securing such basic human requirements such as shelter, food and water, health and community, have driven the rise of civilization and technological progress – but in many cases we have learned that this progress has come at a cost to the environment. Anisotropy, the variation of material properties with direction, plays important role in choosing our technologies. Not only can nature surprise us when we take the basic analytical action of splitting materials and systems along directions of anisotropy, but we can also find ways to achieve our technological goals more easily and with less cost to the environment than when trying to do all the work ourselves. While it won’t help us solve all of our problems, asking if there is an easier and more natural direction to pull in can lead us to better and more sustainable solutions in the future. Tim Booth, associate professor at the Department of Physics at DTU. His current research interests revolve around 2D materials, its synthesis’ techniques and future application in new technologies. “Technology is in large part about shaping our environment and surroundings to suit our needs. Securing such basic human requirements such as shelter, food and water, health and community have driven the rise of civilization and technological progress – but in many cases we have learned that this progress has come at a cost to the environment”. Tim proposes a reflection when facing a challenge: is there an easier and more natural direction to pull in? This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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Insect numbers are in decline across the planet. Should we worry? Entomologist Marcus Byrne believes we should. Insects perform countless ecosystem services. These are little jobs in the background

Insect numbers are in decline across the planet. Should we worry? Entomologist Marcus Byrne believes we should. Insects perform countless ecosystem services. These are little jobs in the background that are massively important for our survival and that of the rest of the planet. So, what is the cause of this loss of insects? Marcus suggests that we don’t know for sure. The reasons could be anything from our widespread use of pesticides to habitat loss due to human-driven development. His research points strongly to the global increase of CO2 in the atmosphere as the most probable reason for this decline. In other words, rising CO2 levels could well be causing an insect apocalypse. We must see these findings as another strong motivation to reduce our CO2 output and safeguard the tiny creatures that run our planet. Marcus Byrne is a professor of entomology at Wits University, South Africa, where he teaches zoology and entomology. He grew up in the UK and despite being terrified of its limited fauna he avidly watched Jacques Cousteau and David Attenborough on the TV. Moving to South Africa, he got a job as a technician at the Dung Beetle Research Unit in Pretoria. At the time the unit was exporting African dung beetles to control dung-breeding flies in Australia. This experience opened his eyes to two wonderful aspects of insects; firstly biological control where one organism is used to control the population of another, and secondly dung beetles, which are enigmatic little insects that continue to entertain him to this day, 30 years after first encountering them. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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He is the founder of the country's premier institute of vocational education, Autoinstitute. He started the institute, along with his associate Yusuf D, in Mumbai in 2010. Grasping the importance of

He is the founder of the country's premier institute of vocational education, Autoinstitute. He started the institute, along with his associate Yusuf D, in Mumbai in 2010. Grasping the importance of the knowledge of not only the cutting-edge technology but also the global concern for climate change, Patanwala, a mechanical engineer by profession, set out to provide the best education in automobile engineering. But soon he realized that most students were not employable despite completion of their technical studies. Being a visionary, Autoinstitute was set up with the objective of providing the students hands-on experience, so that they may be readily employable by the time they left the institute. With this objective and mission, Autoinstitute offers a three-year degree course focused on industry-aligned practical skills and professionally required life skills. Besides, imparting training to students through his premier institute, Patanwala is also engaged in several social activities and programmes, including 'Mobility Skill 2020 & Beyond.' He has shown keen interest in topics, such as 'Sustainable Climate Solution in Automotive Domain.' Also, he has authored numerous articles on various topics. He is a member of the Skill Development in CII, ITES, and a National Record Holder for conducting the largest EV training during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Professor, Co-Founder and Director of AutoInstitute, Member of Skill Development in CII and ITES, National Record Holder. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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