CEDTalks

Just before his plane dipped into the clouds above Beijing International Airport two years ago, Ben Gulak caught the last clear view of the sun that he would see for two weeks. On the ground, the 17-year-old, who was on a family trip to China, quickly spotted a source for much of the thick haze hanging over the city: smog-spewing motorbikes. Thousands of them, everywhere. “Right then,” he says, “I decided that I wanted to create an alternative mode of transportation, something clean and compact.”  Read More...

In 2013, with the number of successful, beautiful, and eligible ladies still being in men's favor, brothers continue to embarrass themselves in an effort to secure women's affection. I blame Sprite. For years, the popular soda brand acted as an accomplice in men being overly hype in their pursuit of females. They urged us to show no discretion and tact in our approach with the utterance of three simple words: "Obey Your Thirst". While the catch phrase helped  Sprite (and its parent brand, Coca-Cola) acquire buku billions, it led many a gentleman to the proverbial waste side. Over time, this quote has been taken out of context and influenced men to allow their sexual and emotional desires to steer their line of thinking, an action that can result in catastrophic consequences. (In the voice of Rakim) Thinking of a thirsty text... Though my reference to Sprite is made in jest, I am genuine in my concern for some of my gender's behavior when looking...

In the last 15 years, the use of text messaging has grown tremendously. Originally starting as standard quotes to quickly inform people you were busy, "texting" has impacted how we communicate with each other. Gone are the days of written letters, replaced with facebook inbox messages, subtweets, and unique texts. In addition, texting carries its own language, making it even more important to understand the nuances of the urban language. This "new" technology has added a unique element to interpersonal relationship, especially romantic relationships. It is more important than ever to carefully select your words; the wrong phase could severely damage your relationship or chance at one. Through trial and error, my friends and I have stumbled onto positive text methods and shared them with each other. As a responsible man, it is my duty to pass these techniques to other brothers (If you use them to steal girls from me, I'll beat the brakes off you.) Here are ...