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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