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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Jamil Abu-Wardeh: The Axis of Evil Middle East Comedy Tour
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)In this talk, Jamil Abu-Wardeh talks about comedy in the Middle East. How they are trying to show that being funny is also part of being Middle Eastern. He issues out a challenge to change the current narrative and bring the Middle Eastern image to a more positive light.
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Craig Venter: DNA and the Sea
February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)Craig Venter talks about the correlation between microorganisms and the oceans in increasing the DNA information we already have.
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Sugata Mitra: Sugata Mitra Shows How Kids Teach Themselves
February 1, 2007 (over 17 years ago)Sugata Mitra started an experiment called "Hole in the Wall" that helped him realize that learning can be achieved through children's collaboration and even without a teacher - just pure initiative and curiosity.
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Thomas Barnett: Thomas Barnett Draws a New Map For Peace
February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)Thomas Barnett talks about differentiating the military system for war and peace to ultimately achieve peace.
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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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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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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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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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John Francis: John Francis Walks the Earth
February 1, 2008 (over 16 years ago)Dr. Francis gives a contemplative speech on his journey of literal silence for seventeen years to make a stand for the environment.
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David Hanson: Robots that "show emotion"
February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)In this talk, David Hanson shows us his robots and what they can do. He has been able to have them express facial expressions and identify whether you are smiling or frowning. This will go along with advanced artificial intelligence so they might be able to interact, emphathize, and have a conver...
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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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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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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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JoAnn Kuchera-Morin: Stunning Data Visualization in the AlloSphere
February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)In this demo, Composer JoAnn Kuchera-Morin introduces us to the AlloSphere. The Allosphere basically immerses us in data visually and sonically. She shows us the current projects they are doing with the AlloSphere and its potential uses for science and art.
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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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Bruce Bueno de Mesquita: Predicting Iran's Future
February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Bruce Bueno de Mesquita talks about the factors to consider to be able to successfully predict the future of Iran and it's citizens.
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Abraham Lincoln: "A House Divided" Speech
June 16, 1858 (almost 166 years ago)In this fiery speech, then senatorial candidate Abraham Lincoln opened his campaign against Stephen Douglas. In this speech he set out to distinguish himself from his opponent. He faced the growing issue of slavery and proclaimed that in order to succeed, to prevent the house from division and fa...
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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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Terence Mann: People Will Come
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Terence Mann, played by James Earl Jones and loosely based on J.D. Salinger in the film 'Field of Dreams', makes the argument to his friend Ray Kinsella that he should not sell his dream.
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Julian Treasure: Shh! Sound Health in 8 Steps
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)In this ear-pleasing talk, Sound Consultant Julian Treasure tells us about Sound health in 8 steps. He talks about sound, hearing, listening, and noise. He explains each and informs us how sound affects our health. He then gives us pointers on how to protect ourselves from unhealthy noise and how...
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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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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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Joshua Silver: Josh Silver Demos Adjustable Liquid-Filled Eyeglasses
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)Joshua Silver shares his invention, which allows one to create their own prescription glasses - something especially valuable in developing countries where eye care professionals are few and far between.
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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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Idi Amin: Idi Amin's Speech in The Last King of Scotland
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Ugandan Dictator Idi Amin played by Academy Award winning actor Forest Whitaker rallies people in the countryside with promises for a bright future in the film, The Last King of Scotland.
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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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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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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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Jackie Tabick: The Balancing Act of Compassion
October 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)In this reflective talk, Rabbi Jackie Tabick tells us about the Balancing act of Compassion. She starts by telling us that compassion is a universal theme in all the major religions. She says that we have to have a balance between compassion and justice, this then will enable us to continue doing...
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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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Patrick Awuah: Educating Leaders
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)In this impassioned talk, Patrick Awuah tackles the need for transformation in Africa. He contends that Africa needs to be led by enlightened leaders. In order for this to happen, the African education system must change and train their youth properly to be the leaders that their country needs.
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Ren McCormack: A Time to Dance
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Ren McCormack, played by Kevin Bacon in the 1984 film Footloose makes the case for the right to dance.
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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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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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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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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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Jill Bolte Taylor: Stroke of Insight
February 1, 2008 (over 16 years ago)In this amazing talk, Neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor tells us about her stroke of insight. She narrates with vivid detail, what happened when she had a massive stroke. She defined not only how the right and left sides of our brain function, but she also experienced how it was to lose the left s...
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Einstein the Parrot: Einstein the Parrot Talks and Squawks
February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)In this delightful talk, Einstein the Parrot talks and squawks for our entertainment. She thoroughly charms us with her large vocabulary and funny antics.
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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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Rick Warren: Rick Warren on a Life of Purpose
February 1, 2006 (over 18 years ago)Pastor Rick Warren talks about living a purpose-driven life, and shares how he has coped with the fame and fortune brought by this best-selling book of his.
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Graham Hawkes: Flying Through the Ocean
February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)In this talk, Graham Hawkes tells us that the future of exploration lies in the oceans. He shows us the submarines that he makes and how they fly underwater.
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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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Martin Luther King Jr.: I Have a Dream
August 28, 1963 (over 60 years ago)Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream speech is considered one of the most powerful speeches of all time. Though it speaks about peace, it is in itself a revolution that will start unbinding the chains from the Negro and free his people from slavery and discrimination.
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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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Mike deGruy: Hooked by an Octopus
April 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Mike deGruy's curiosity for octupus species led to his discovery of a lot of marine communities and his passion to help preserve the marine environment.
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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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George Washington: Proclamation against Opposition to Execution of Laws and Excise Duties in Western Pennsylvania
August 7, 1794 (over 229 years ago)President George Washington outlines various incidents of disorder prior to declaring the power of the President to call upon a militia to enforce the law.
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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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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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Nicholas Negroponte: One Laptop per Child, Two Years On
December 1, 2007 (over 16 years ago)In this talk, Tech visionary Nicholas Negroponte gives us an update on the One Laptop per Child project. He first gives a background on how this idea started. He then shows us how these devices are being distributed, narrates some of the difficulties they've encountered, and reports the positive ...
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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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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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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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James Madison: Veto Message on the Internal Improvements Bill
March 3, 1817 (about 207 years ago)Finding no such power in the Constitution, President James Madison vetos a bill passed by Congress to establish a system of roads and canals throughout the nation. Madison argues that this power is one reserved by the States themselves.
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Tan Le: A Headset that Reads Your Brainwaves
July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Tan Le intoduces an amazing headset and its accompanying software that can map human brain waves for different functions and applications.
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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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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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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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Siegfried Woldhek: Siegfried Woldhek Shows How He Found the True Face of Leonardo
February 1, 2008 (over 16 years ago)Prolific illustrator Siegfried Woldhek shares how he discovered the face of the great Leonardo da Vinci.
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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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Stacey Kramer: The Best Gift I Ever Survived
February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)In this emotional talk, Stacey Kramer shares with us a life-changing experience. One that marks a person most significantly, in various aspects both negative and positive.
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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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Don Norman: 3 Ways Good Design Makes You Happy
February 1, 2003 (over 21 years ago)In this engaging talk, cognitive scientist Don Norman tells us about good design. He delves into the reasons why good design can make you happy. He explains how this is happening on a subconcious level and why all this is a beautiful thing to experience.
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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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Barack Obama: President Obama Addresses the UN General Assembly
September 23, 2009 (over 14 years ago)Barack Obama talks of issues concerning all countries whether in small or great magnitude according to each country's needs. He advances the collective movement of a unified United Nations in building a peaceful future through commitment and trust.
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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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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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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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Hans Rosling: Global Population Growth
June 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)Hans Rosling uses boxes to visualize the data of world population and show what the western countries' role is in the global economic development.
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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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John Walker: John Walker Re-Creates Great Performances
December 1, 2007 (over 16 years ago)John Q. Walker, president of Zenph Studios, talks about the exciting innovations that his company has made in the audio software field, which can redefine the way music is recorded and heard.
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Mae Jemison: Teaching Arts and Sciences Together
February 1, 2002 (over 22 years ago)Mae Jemison gives the differences and similarities of science that binds them both as manifestations of the human brain's genius.
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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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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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Margaret Gould Stewart: How YouTube Thinks About Copyright
February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Margaret Gould Stewart shows how YouTube tracks video replication and copyright violations and how companies and amateurs can benefit from their copyright choices.
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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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Polar Express Boy: The Believer's Bell
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)Tom Hanks plays the lead boy in this animated film of the famous children's book, The Polar Express. He speaks of the power of believing.
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Catherine Mohr: Surgery's Past, Present and Robotic Future
February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Catherine Mohr walks through the history or surgery and dives into its future accompanied by robotics to keep patients whole and intact after a whole surgical procedure.
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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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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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Yossi Vardi: Yossi Vardi Fights Local Warming
March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)Yossi Vardi humorously presents "local warming" as an inevitable body phenomena that needs to be addressed.
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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Aid Versus Trade
June 1, 2007 (almost 17 years ago)Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala talks about how Africa needs aid and at the same time needs people to invest in Africa to create more jobs and leverage its economic stability.
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Eames Demetrios: The Design Genius of Charles + Ray Eames
February 1, 2007 (over 17 years ago)Eames Demetrios lovingly and passionately shows his grandparents' designs and ideas on chairs and filmmaking to the audience.
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Jill Tarter: Call to Join the SETI Search
February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)In this illuminating talk, SETI Astronomer Jill Tarter asks us to join the SETI search. She talks about how SETI started and what their goals are. She asks for help from all of us with the search for intelligent extra-terrestrial life and for a change of perspective on SETI's vision.
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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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Martin Luther King Jr.: Give Us the Ballot
May 17, 1957 (almost 67 years ago)The "Give Us the Ballot" speech delivered by Martin Luther King at the Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom is a fervent request from the Negro population to be given voting rights by the US governement. It encourages the Negro people to live in faith and pray for leadership for the sake of justice and ...
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George Dyson: Project Orion
February 1, 2002 (over 22 years ago)George Dyson looks back on the history of spacecrafts with Project Orion as the reference.
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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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Frederick Balagadde: Bio-lab on a Microchip
February 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)Frederick Balagadde talks about his work in miniturization and the technology he plans to use to properly diagnose HIV patients in developing countries, which in turn will help prevent drug-resistant strains of HIV/AIDS.
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Wind In His Hair: I Am Your Friend
March 24, 2011 (about 13 years ago)An Indian, Wind in His Hair, declares his friendship to Dances With Wolves, played by Kevin Costner in this 1990 epic Western film.
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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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Larry Burns: The Future of Cars
February 1, 2005 (over 19 years ago)Larry Burns talks about cars that are environmentally-friendly using local sources of hydrogen for fuel.
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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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Tony Porter: A Call to Men
December 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)In this eye-opening talk, educator Tony Parker tells us about the call to manhood. He narrates personal stories that define our social understanding of what being a man is. He challenges these notions and helps us realize that being a man means something more.
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James Madison: Proclamation - Occupation of West Florida
October 27, 1810 (over 213 years ago)President James Madison outlines in a proclamation the rationale behind his order for the Governor of the Orleans Territory to take over control of Western Florida, still controlled at that time by Spain.
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