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Rob Dunbar: Discovering Ancient Climates in Oceans and Ice

April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Rob Dunbar talks about the dangers our oceans are facing due to climate change and other phenomena such as ocean acidification.

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Source: TED

Michael Sandel: The Lost Art of Democratic Debate

February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)

Michael Sandel explores justice and democratic debate interactvely with the audience.

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Source: TED

David Carson: Design + Discovery

February 1, 2003 (over 21 years ago)

David Carson shows some of the works he did that showed his creativity to convey the messages he works at communicating to the audience.

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Source: TED

James Madison: Message on the Special Congressional Session / State of Foreign Affairs

May 23, 1809 (almost 215 years ago)

President James Madison speaks to Congress of renewed relations with Britain and France after the former agrees to compensate the injured parties for their losses in the attack on the frigate Chesapeake.

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Sherwin Nuland: On Hope

February 1, 2003 (over 21 years ago)

In this inspiring talk, Doctor and Author Sherwin Nuland gives us his take on the idea of Hope. He makes his definition from the inherent love of humankind by the indominable human spirit.

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Source: TED

Barack Obama: The President Explains His Larger Vision on the Economy

April 14, 2009 (about 15 years ago)

The hustle and bustle of the White House since President Barack Obama took over are all stepping stones to the bigger plan of helping the American economy to flourish again.

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Source: The White House

Ze Frank: Ze Frank's Web Playroom

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

At first glance, this speech may be all fun and games. But, if you listen closer, Ze Frank strikes a chord in the human emotion here by illustrating how simple but thoughtful acts shared through the internet can snowball from utter randomness to a work of art which can touch our hearts.

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Source: TED

Martin Van Buren: Proclamation

January 5, 1838 (over 186 years ago)

President Martin Van Buren - in the face of an eruption of war in the British Territories of Canada - reminds citizens of the United States stance of neutrality, and warns of punishment for any individuals whose actions could be perceived to compromise that neutrality.

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David Gallo: David Gallo on Life in the Deep Oceans

February 1, 1998 (over 26 years ago)

David Gallo and Bill Lange show different underwater wonders that thrive along the unexplored deep-sea volcanic vents to promote the conservation of these unknown yet fascinating communities in the ocean.

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Source: TED

Carl Honore: Praising Slowness

July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)

In this talk, journalist and author Carl Honore tells us about the Slow Movement. He discusses the need to slow things down from our everyday race so that we would get a much higher quality of life.

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Source: TED

Abraham Lincoln: July 4th Message to Congress

July 4, 1861 (almost 163 years ago)

In Abraham Lincoln's July 4th Message to Congress, he asks Congress for their support in the Civil War effort. He then describes the circumstances causing the war and what immense role the government plays to improve the life of the people. He also gives the reasons for the war and encourages us ...

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Barack Obama: Nomination of Regina M. Benjamin for U.S. Surgeon General

July 13, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Barack Obama inroduces Dr. Benjamin as the next US Surgeon General and lays out the crisis in healthcare that the Surgeon General will be working on to resolve.

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Source: The White House

Jimmy Wales: Jimmy Wales on the Birth of Wikipedia

July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)

Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales gives the audience an inside tour of the world's biggest encyclopedia

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Source: TED

Alex Tabarrok: How Ideas Trump Crises

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

In this powerfully positive talk, Economist Alex Tabarrok tells us about how Ideas trump crises. He talks about how man has progressed economically through history and that we are now living in a world moving inexorably towards prosperity. With free trade, globalization, and the proliferation of ...

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Source: TED

Martin Luther King Jr.: MIA Mass Meeting at Holt Street Baptist Church

December 5, 1955 (over 68 years ago)

Martin Luther King's speech during the MIA mass meeting speaks about how one Negro woman was discriminated against on a bus and how the Negro people should act in such situations. The speech talks about loving your neighbor and how justice and equality are actually byproducts of Christianity's gr...

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Source: The King Center

John Quincy Adams: Second Annual Message

December 5, 1826 (over 197 years ago)

On the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States, President John Quiny Adams reviews the state of the union, including updates on foreign relations, the budget, economy and military. Quincy Adams marvels at how far the country has come in the past 50 years.

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Steven Levitt: Steven Levitt Enalyzes Crack Economics

February 1, 2004 (over 20 years ago)

Steven Levitt exlains the inner working of American gangs on drug selling with the help of his hands-on co-author.

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Source: TED

Jehane Noujaim: A Global Day of Film

February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)

In this talk, Filmmaker Jehane Noujaim presents her wish. A day of film where the whole world watches together in a communal experience. She hopes this will jumpstart the movement that will make people understand each other better and will eventually lead to world peace. The wish was fulfilled a...

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Source: TED

John Delaney: Wiring an Interactive Ocean

April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

The ocean being a magical yet powerful place can be used for the survival of the human race in the long run once technology has been funded to reach its depths and analyze its innermost biological secrets as presented by the oceanographer, John Delaney.

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Source: TED

Peter Reinhart: Bread

July 1, 2008 (almost 16 years ago)

Peter Reinhart talks about the transformations of the stuff of life: bread.

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Source: TED

Robert Full: Engineering and Evolution

February 1, 2002 (over 22 years ago)

Robert Full talks about the biology of animals' feet and applies them into the engineering of robots.

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Source: TED

Larry Lessig: Laws that Choke Creativity

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

Larry Lessig shares how copyright laws choke creativity in the generation of amateurs exploring the different facets of technology.

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Source: TED

Frank Gehry: Frank Gehry Asks "Then What?"

February 1, 2002 (over 22 years ago)

Frank Gehry talks about his life's work and the experiences that come with it.

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Source: TED

Doris Kearns: Learning from Past Presidents

February 1, 2008 (over 16 years ago)

Doris Kearns recounts the lives of two past US prsidents and shares her own experiences to define what life should all be about.

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Source: TED

Tom Honey: On God and the Tsunami

February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)

In this talk, Rev. Tom Homey reflects on God's role in view of the 2004 tsunami. His talk asks about how God could let this tragedy happen. This also leads us to question our personal definition of God and how we perceive God.

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Source: TED

Bjorn Lomborg: Bjorn Lomborg Sets Global Priorities

February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)

Bjorn Lomborg gives the top four priorities that people should be talking about and doing something about to help the whole world.

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Source: TED

Natasha Tsakos: Natasha Tsakos' Multimedia Theatrical Adventure

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

In this theatrical talk, Artist Natasha Tsakos tells us about her multimedia theatrical adventure. She expresses how she loves theater and all of the things it does for of us. She expounds on imagination and how important the ability to imagine is. She then sends the message that science and art ...

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Source: TED

Abraham Lincoln: Speech At Peoria, Illinois

October 16, 1854 (over 169 years ago)

Some six years before assuming the responsibilities of President, Abraham Lincoln takes a stand against the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which repealed the Missouri Compromise and paved the way for the addition of new slave states by popular vote in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36

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George Whitesides: George Whitesides: Toward a Science of Simplicity

February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)

Legendary chemist George Whitesides explores simplicity and complexity in various objects and systems, and shares his idea of how these two concepts can be used as a guide to shaping science and technology.

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Source: TED

Seth Godin: Standing Out

February 1, 2003 (over 21 years ago)

Seth Godin exposes the common mistakes companies use for marketing and the tricks of the trade to get your product to sell.

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Source: TED

Alan Kay: A Powerful Idea About Ideas

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

In this talk, Alan kay thinks of new and better ways to educate our kids. He shows us how we can use a different perspective and pair it up with technology to teach young children higher levels of science and math. A level of learning that we would not have considered teaching to their age group.

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Source: TED

Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting Suburbia

January 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)

Ellen Durham-Jones presents retrofitting of suburbs as a need for building up future communities and not just an expense for aesthetic purposes.

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Source: TED

Paul Sereno: Paul Sereno Digs Up Dinosaurs

February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)

Paul Sereno talks about his expeditions in looking for dinosaur remains and his aim to encourage kids to be interested in his line of work.

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Source: TED

Bono : Bono's Call to Action for Africa

February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)

Bono expresses three wishes to TED that will help Africa move out from the slump their continent has been in economically, socially and medically.

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Source: TED

Barack Obama: White House Press Briefing with President Obama: Iran, Clean Energy & Healthcare

June 23, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Barack Obama talks about Iran, clean energy and healthcare reform - all of which are great concerns in his administration for the safety, protection and progress of the American people.

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Source: The White House

Randy Pausch: Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams

September 18, 2007 (over 16 years ago)

In this wonderful talk, Professor Randy Pausch tells us about fulfilling childhood dreams and living life. He narrates his childhood dreams and explains how he got to making them come true. He talks about his project that helped countless students to never give up trying to reach for their dreams...

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Charles Leadbeater: Education Innovation in the Slums

April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Charles Leadbeater talks about how education should present itself as practical in the slum areas to attract the poor to study.

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Source: TED

James Madison: Eighth Annual Message

December 3, 1816 (over 207 years ago)

With his retirement from public office drawing near, President James Madison reviews the present state of the county and makes recommendations for Congress' future pursuits, including stricter laws to abolish the slave trade, a system of weights and measures, a university in D.C. and a revamped j...

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Nathan Wolfe: Nathan Wolfe's Jungle Search for Viruses

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

Biologist Nathan Wolfe and his team of scientists in Central Africa try to "catch" viruses as they move from animals to humans. Here, he tells the audience all about the chase.

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Source: TED

Paul Rothemund: Paul Rothemund Casts a Spell with DNA

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

Paul Rothemund shows how he makes DNA origami by making patterns out of protein folding in DNA.

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Source: TED

Thomas Jefferson: Special Message to Congress on the Burr Conspiracy

January 22, 1807 (over 217 years ago)

President Thomas Jefferson briefs Congress on the uncovered machinations of former Vice-President Aaron Burr to secede a southern portion of the United States from the union, and/or attack Mexico.

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Paul's Letter to American Christians

November 4, 1956 (over 67 years ago)

This imaginary letter from Apostle Paul speaks of the segregation within and without the church, not only in America but all over the world for there is still time to change and do God's will.

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Source: The King Center

Thomas Jefferson: Proclamation on Spanish Territory

November 27, 1806 (over 217 years ago)

Upon receiving word of the machinations of Aaron Burr in the southern reaches of the Union, President Thomas Jefferson issues a proclamation to thwart his plans.

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Nina Jablonski: Nina Jablonski Breaks the Illusion of Skin Color

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

Nina Jablonski explains the roots of our skin color through natural selection and evolution.

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Source: TED

Malcolm X: Interview with Bernice Bass

December 27, 1964 (over 59 years ago)

In this interview, Malcolm X talks about his experiences travelling to the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. He describes their progress, economy, and the current society they have. He also discusses the unity of the Black people and the disunity that is caused by external forces.

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Dee Boersma: Pay Attention to Penguins

April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Dee Boersma shows different penguins and how they are affected by the changes in the environment bought about by human intervetion.

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Source: TED

Sheila Patek: Clocking the Fastest Animals

February 1, 2004 (over 20 years ago)

In this talk, Biologist Sheila Patek tells us about the feeding strike of the Mantis shrimp. She describes the smashing type of strike the mantis shrimp makes and how it is able to achieve such a fast and powerful movement.

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Source: TED

Jakob Trollback: Rethinking the Music Video

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

In this demo, Designer Jakob Trollback shares with us the music video that he made. This is an experiment he did in trying to reinvent the music video into a form that makes the music itself be the focus - it's not your typical MTV concept.

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Source: TED

Majora Carter: Greening the Ghetto

February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)

Majora Carter's ghetto life opened her eyes to the environmental crises the urban cities, such as New York, are facing as technology and development overtake natural processes in the surroundings.

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Source: TED

Parag Khanna: Mapping the Future of Countries

July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

In this talk, Geopolitical expert Parag Khanna tells us about our country's borders. He talks about how these lines in the map have extensively affected various economies. He also provides us with some solutions than may help lead us towards achieving a borderless world.

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Source: TED

George Whitesides: George Whitesides: A Lab the Size of a Postage Stamp

July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Eminent chemist George Whitesides talks zero-cost medical diagnostics - his research, the challenges, and his vision.

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Source: TED

Mark Bittman: What's Wrong With What We Eat

December 1, 2007 (over 16 years ago)

We've always thought that good health equals good food equals good meat but Mark Bittman thinks otherwise.

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Source: TED

Alison Jackson: Alison Jackson Looks at Celebrity

July 1, 2005 (almost 19 years ago)

Alison Hackson's provocative and even scandalous play in celebrity photographs ignites the masses' thinking and imagination.

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Source: TED

Evan Williams: Evan Williams on Listening to Twitter Users

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

Evan Williams tells the audience about the evolution of Twitter (which he co-founded) from a mere status update site to a valuable tool for information dispensation.

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Source: TED

Newton Aduaka: The Story of Ezra

June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)

In this talk, Newton Aduaka shows some clips of his films. He relates what cinema means to him and gives emphasis on "Ezra" a film about a child soldier. He presents a contrasting outlook regarding the advancements that Africa has made but to also remember it's past so they would not go back.

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Source: TED

Millard Fillmore: First Annual Message

December 2, 1850 (over 173 years ago)

After the unfortunate passing of President Zachary Taylor, his Vice-President, Millard Fillmore took office. Here in a pseudo-Inaugural Address, Fillmore addresses Congress 'to make known my sentiments in a general manner in regard to the policy which ought to be pursued by the Government both i...

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Ben Katchor: Comics of Bygone New York

February 1, 2002 (over 22 years ago)

In this talk, cartoonist Ben Katchor draws us into his surreal world. He reads some of his comic strips and they provide a very observant view of stories that can be found everywhere.

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Source: TED

Martin Luther King Jr.: The Three Dimensions of a Complete Life

April 9, 1967 (about 57 years ago)

Martin Luther King talks about the completeness of life in terms of length, breadth and depth as the perfection of God's kingdom in the day of Jesus' return.

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Source: The King Center

Ron Eglash: Ron Eglash on African Fractals

June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)

Ron Eglash spends a year in Africa researching the history and present application of mathematical theories, especially fractals, in the community. He shares to the audience information and data he has gathered.

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Source: TED

Amory Lovins: Winning the Oil Endgame

February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)

Amory Lovins shows how to deal with oil depletion as well as oil consumption for the betterment of our environmental health.

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Source: TED

Michael Pollan: A Plant's-Eye View

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

In this fascinating talk, Environmental writer Michael Pollan gives us a plant's-eye view of the world. He talks to us about nature and the role each species plays. He tells us about ecosystems and symbiotic environments that help various species live together in productive harmony.

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Source: TED

Jane Chen: A Warm Embrace That Saves Lives

November 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Jane Chen launches a new and ultra-low cost incubator-like warmer for pre-mature babies made especially for developing countries.

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Source: TED

Barack Obama: Nobel Prize for Peace Acceptance Speech and Lecture

December 10, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Barack Obama speaks regarding the truths about peace, war and progress that can be attained through non-violent means that all nations can employ to restore peace and amity.

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Source: Nobelprize.org

Michael Shermer: Strange Beliefs

February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)

Michael Shermer talks about some unrealistic phenomena that can be quantified and explained by science and skeptic reasoning.

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Source: TED

Brian Skerry: Brian Skerry Reveals Ocean's Glory and Horror

April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)

Brian Skerry shows photographs of underwater wonders and the human horrors we are causing to the ocean's majectic life forms.

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Source: TED

Richard Baraniuk: Open-Source Learning

February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)

Richard Baraniuk shares how connections and open-content can change the very foundations of education and educational materials publishing.

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Source: TED

Dave Eggers: Once Upon a School

February 1, 2008 (over 16 years ago)

Dave Eggers shares the story of a movement focused on the betterment of students in local public schools, and how this initiative resulted in the opening of several other centers with the same goal of engaging creatively with kids. He appeals to the audience to take part in this noble venture.

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Source: TED

Clifford Stoll: Everything

February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)

Clifford Stoll animatedly talks about a lot of different things, all related to physics in one way or another.

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Source: TED

James Monroe: Third Annual Message

December 7, 1819 (over 204 years ago)

President Monroe speaks at length to a treaty between the United States and Spain to among other things cede the Florida territory to the United States. Monroe touches on the delay to the ratification of the treaty by His Majesty of Spain before discussing other matters of the union including a ...

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Malcolm Gladwell: Spaghetti Sauce

February 1, 2004 (over 20 years ago)

Malcolm Gladwell explains how we could gain happiness by accepting that we all have different notions of it - through spaghetti sauce.

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Source: TED

Harsha Bhogle: The Rise of Cricket, the Rise of India

November 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Harsha Bhogle takes pride in telling how Cricket and India rose up among nations together.

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Source: TED

Dan Phillips: Creative Houses From Reclaimed Stuff

October 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)

In this engaging talk, Builder Dan Phillips tells us about building Creative Houses. He provides some samples of his work and explains how he built it and the concepts behind the design. He clearly supports recycling and the proper management of waste all the while continuing to make beautiful an...

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Source: TED

Joseph DeRisi: Joe DeRisi Solves Medical Mysteries

February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)

Joseph DeRisi's hunt for better ways to detect human illnesses led the way to his making of a single device that can easily detect different virus infections at one instant.

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Source: TED

Steven Johnson: Where Good Ideas Come From

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Steven Johnson tells of how new and innovative ideas are actually born from interaction and connection with other people.

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Source: TED

Zainab Salbi: Women, Wartime and the Dream of Peace

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Zainab Salbi highlights an unseen side of wars - the women on the 'backlines' who keep the schools, factories and hospitals open, and makes the argument that their heightened involvement in negotiations and society as a whole will pave the way to a lasting peace.

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Source: TED

Emily Oster: Emily Oster Flips our Thinking on AIDS in Africa

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

Emily Oster talks about how to battle AIDS in Africa through consistency and by coming up with effective policies.

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Source: TED

Euvin Naidoo: Investing in Africa

June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)

In this talk, Investment Banker Euvin Naidoo tells us about investing in Africa. He provides numbers that bode well business-wise for the continent. He also highlights all the opportunities to take advantage of when you invest in Africa.

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Source: TED

Andrew Jackson: Third Annual Message to Congress

December 6, 1831 (over 192 years ago)

After addressing the state of foreign affairs, President Jackson focuses on efforts to remove Indians from their lands - events that came to be referred to as the "Trail of Tears".

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Christopher Poole: The Case for Anonymity Online

February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)

In this talk, 4Chan founder Christopher "moot" Poole tells us about Anonymity Online. He talks about his 4Chan imageboard and shows us some of the things that you can find over there. He points out the importance of anonymity on the web and that we're on the way to losing that.

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Source: TED

Aimee Mullins: Running

February 1, 1998 (over 26 years ago)

Aimee Mullins tells her story of winning and losing as she started out to become a paraathlete.

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Source: TED

Blaise Aguera y Arcas: Augmented-Reality Maps Demo

February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)

In this demo, Blaise Aguera y Arcas introduces the concept of augmented-reality maps. A very interactive and media-rich experience all done in a mapping environment. Blaise also demonstrates the various uses this fantastic software has.

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Source: TED

Anthony Atala: Growing New Organs

October 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

In this talk, Anthony Atala discusses what technologies on regenerative medicine have been reached. Amazing advances in regeneration, teaching cell functions, and growing organs are shown. These give hope that soon, the problem for failing organs will be solved.

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Source: TED

Garik Israelian: How Spectroscopy Could Reveal Alien Life

July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Discovery of life outside Earth is deemed possible through spectroscopy as explained by Garik Israelian.

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Source: TED

George Washington: Farewell Address

September 19, 1796 (over 227 years ago)

In an incredible speech, President George Washington announces that he will not seek a third term - noting that he had desired to retire after just one term, but had stayed on because the country was not yet stable enough for his conscience to allow it. He expounds upon the value that all parts ...

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Thomas Jefferson: Instructions to Captain Lewis

June 20, 1803 (almost 221 years ago)

President Thomas Jefferson outlines the objectives for the Lewis and Clark expedition, in particular to explore the waterways that would allow for commerce to reach the Pacific Ocean. In intricate detail, Jefferson outlines how Lewis and Clark should take notes and guard them from destruction, e...

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Marc Koska: 1.3M Reasons to Re-invent the Syringe

July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

In this talk, inventor Marc Koska tells about the dangers of the reuse of syringes. He more than talks about it - he does something about this problem and invents a syringe that can't be used twice.

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Source: TED

Jonathan Haidt: The Moral Roots of Liberals and Conservatives

March 1, 2008 (about 16 years ago)

In this talk, Jonathan Haidt delves into our moral values. He goes back to the beginning of our morality and how it progresses to a liberal or conservative way of thinking.

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Source: TED

Gever Tulley: 5 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

In this educational talk, Gever Tulley tells us about the Five dangerous things you should let your children do. He first talks about Tinkering school, then about how ridiculous child safety regulations are right now. He proceeds with the five dangerous things and gives insight on why we should l...

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Source: TED

Sendhil Mullainathan: Solving Social Problems with a Nudge

November 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Sendhil Mullainathan discusses some of the barriers that hold us back from acting on knowledge and implementing solutions that we already have.

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Source: TED

Barack Obama: Address at the New Economic School in Moscow

July 7, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)

Barack Obama speaks to the graduates of The New Economic School in Moscow, Russia.

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Source: The White House

Moshe Safdie: Building Uniqueness

March 1, 2002 (about 22 years ago)

Moshe Safdie talks about his designs for different structures that exploited every piece of each structure to function and contribute to the natural beauty of the surroundings.

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Source: TED

Thomas Jefferson: Seventh Annual Message

October 27, 1807 (over 216 years ago)

In a speech referencing many historical events, President Thomas Jefferson speaks to Congress of the British's attack on the frigate Chesapeake, and the accompanying need to reinforce the nations militia and navy. He also speaks on Indian affairs and the thwarted treasonous acts of Aaron Burr.

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Golan Levin: Art That Looks Back at You

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

Golan Levin shows how human emotions, voice and the body can do art with new software progams he created.

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Source: TED

Kevin Bales: How to Combat Modern Slavery

February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)

Kevin Bales discusses modern-day slavery around the world and a plan to solve it.

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Source: TED

Nicholas Negroponte: Nicholas Negroponte, in 1984, Makes 5 Predictions

February 1, 1984 (over 40 years ago)

In this 1984 talk, Tech Visionary Nicholas Negroponte makes uncanny predictions about technology. We shows us samples from his then current projects and explains the technological advancements for each.

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Source: TED

Rodney Brooks: Robots Will Invade Our Lives

February 1, 2003 (over 21 years ago)

Rodney Brooks' robots are going to be swarming the Earth in the near future doing tasks they are built to do but definitely won't take over the planet.

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Source: TED

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Want to Help Africa? Do Business Here.

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala tells about the other side of Africa where starting a business in this developing country can actually help not just the people but also he business makers.

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Source: TED

Chris Anderson: Vision for TED

February 1, 2002 (over 22 years ago)

Chris Anderson (prior to becoming the TED Curator) talks about TED's future in this talk. He discusses the Vision for TED and the exciting journey he invites us to join.

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Source: TED

Thulasiraj Ravilla: How Low-Cost Eye Care Can Be World-Class

November 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)

Thulasiraj Ravilla shows how making eye-care available for poor people is clearly possible.

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Source: TED

Nate Silver: Does Race Affect Votes?

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

Nate Silver talks about the influence of race towards voting behvior and how behaviors like this can be resolved for unbiased decision-making.

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Source: TED

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