Brilliant Moves to Tackle Global Threats.

An interview with Larry Brilliant, who will manage the Skoll Urgent Threats Fund, is presented. He explains that the fund will be used to prevent or mitigate catastrophic threats. He says that advocacy and grantmaking will be used to meet these goals. Brilliant also explains that funds will be granted for innovative research and mentions smallpox eradication and water distribution in areas of drought as examples.