Igniting social change
Anemia is a major — and completely preventable — cause of deaths in childbirth in many places around the world, but the standard test is invasive and slow. In this witty and inspiring talk, TED Fellow Myshkin Ingawale describes how (after 32 tries) he and his team created a simple, portable, low-cost device that can test for anemia without breaking the skin.
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Making the Connection presents the benefits of a plant based diet in a contemporary and upbeat style, showing that you can lead a healthy, fun, modern lifestyle that is fair, sustainable, compassionate. Episode 1 explores the delights of gourmet vegan food. The other 7 chapters are all here too – they explore issues of fitness, nutrition, global food security, environment, ethics and farming. Click Read more to watch them.
A rural ramble is a nice idea on a Sunday afternoon – a quiet stroll into the country and into a pub. But what about mid-week, mid-work, mid-mayhem? How does the stressed-out city dweller escape and unwind? Our new film, narrated by London to Brighton star Sam Spruell with music by Matthew and the Atlas, follows a city man looking for freedom… who finds it on two feet.