Bill Gross: Great ideas for finding new energy
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http://www.ted.com Bill Gross, the founder of Idealab, talks about his life as an inventor, starting with his high-school company selling solar energy plans and kits. Learn here about a groundbreaking system for solar cells -- and some questions we haven't yet solved. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ... Read more
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- -: Bill Gross: Great ideas for finding new energy
February 3, 2009 (about 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Bill Gross, the founder of Idealab, talks about his life as an inventor, starting with his high-school company selling solar energy plans and kits. Learn here about a groundbreaking system for solar cells -- and some questions we haven't yet solved. TEDTalks is a daily video po...
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- -: My own solar system: Installing solar panels at my house
October 9, 2007 (over 16 years ago)Google Tech Talks August 3, 2007 ABSTRACT Case study of two googlers who had solar panels installed at their houses. Why? What the issues are? What the process is. How to size the system. How to place the system. How to predict your production. Energy conservation. How well did it work. System ...
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- -: At the Battle of Ideas 2008 Festival - FORA.tv Blog
November 7, 2008 (over 15 years ago)FORA.tv's Bob Appel reports live from London at the Institute of Ideas' Battle of Ideas 2008 festival. FORA will be posting most of the panels from the festival over the next several weeks. Keep an eye on our Institute of Ideas partner channel for updates. Institute of Ideas partner channel on F...
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- -: From Rationing to "Rational" with End-of-Life Care
April 12, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/03/24/End-of-Life_Care_A_Debate Bioethicist Arthur Caplan and physician Ira Byock discuss the controversial issue of end-of-life care. Byock laments many Americans' "superstitious" fear of death, which, he argues, leads to many irrational medical decisions....
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- -: End-of-Life Care: Weighing Ethics and Rationing Resources
April 14, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/03/24/End-of-Life_Care_A_Debate A panel of experts discusses the ethics and practicality of rationing care to patients who are close to death. Bioethicist Arthur Caplan argues that spending money on elderly invalids diverts funds from other important areas,...
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- -: Bill Gates: End-of-Life Care vs. Saving Teachers' Jobs
September 10, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/07/08/A_Conversation_with_Bill_Gates_at_Aspen_Ideas_Festival Microsoft Chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates examines the impact that the misallocation of healthcare funds has on the education system. He pins some of the blame on excessive end-of-life care...
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- -: Gingrich Outlines Vision for Immigration Reform
April 13, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Complete Premium video at: http://fora.tv/series/92y_politics Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and possible 2012 Republican Presidential candidate, outlines his vision for a new American immigration system. He focuses on developing a robust guest worker program with high-tech ID cards ...
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