Building sophisticated educational tools out of cheap parts, Johnny Lee demos his cool Wii Remote hacks, which turn the $40 video game controller into a digital whiteboard, a touchscreen and a head-mounted 3-D viewer.
About Johnny Lee
Researcher Johnny Lee became a YouTube star with his demo of Wii Remote hacks -- bending the low-cost game piece to power an interactive whiteboard, a multitouch surface, a head-mounted display
Architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings
and products would look like if designers took into account "All
children, all species, for all time." A tireless proponent of absolute
sustainability (with a deadpan sense of humor), he explains his
philosophy of "cradle to cradle" design, which bridge the needs of
ecology and economics. He also shares some of his most inspiring work,
including the world's largest green roof (at the Ford plant in
Dearborn, Michigan), and the entire sustainable cities he's designing
in China.
Total Picture Radio Interview with William McDonough
Former U.S. Vice President and climate change expert Al Gore delivered the keynote speech at Carnegie Mellon University's Commencement ceremony on May 18, 2008.
Gore was the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, of which Carnegie Mellon Engineering and Public Policy professor Ed Rubin was a member.
Tony Robbins motivates you in 20 minutes: TEDTalks
Tony Robbins talks about how to unlock your true potential -- and high-fives Al Gore in the front row! A fast-paced, mind-expanding,
motivating TEDTalk for high achievers and those who wish to be.
(Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA.)