- -: Catherine Mohr: Surgery's past, present and robotic future
June 18, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Surgeon and inventor Catherine Mohr tours the history of surgery (and its pre-painkiller, pre-antiseptic past), then demos some of the newest tools for surgery through tiny incisions, performed using nimble robot hands. Fascinating -- but not for the squeamish. TEDTalks is a d...
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- -: Qi Zhang's electrifying organ performance
June 19, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of "Ridiculous Fellows" from Prokofiev's "The Love for Three Oranges" orchestral suite. This exhilarating performance from TEDx USC features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare, imported instrument specially programmed by Qi h...
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- -: Paul Collier's new rules for rebuilding a broken nation
June 24, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Long conflict can wreck a country, leaving behind poverty and chaos. But what's the right way to help war-torn countries rebuild? At TED@State, Paul Collier explains the problems with current post-conflict aid plans, and suggests 3 ideas for a better approach. TEDTalks is a da...
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- -: Katherine Fulton: You are the future of philanthropy
June 26, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com In this uplifting talk, Katherine Fulton sketches the new future of philanthropy -- one where collaboration and innovation allow regular people to do big things, even when money is scarce. Giving five practical examples of crowd-driven philanthropy, she calls for a new generati...
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- -: Arthur Benjamin's formula for changing math education
June 29, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Someone always asks the math teacher, "Am I going to use calculus in real life?" And for most of us, says Arthur Benjamin, the answer is no. He offers a bold proposal on how to make math education relevant in the digital age. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks...
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- -: Gever Tulley teaches life lessons through tinkering
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a ro...
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- -: Daniel Libeskind's 17 words of architectural inspiration
July 1, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Daniel Libeskind builds on very big ideas. Here, he shares 17 words that underlie his vision for architecture -- raw, risky, emotional, radical -- and that offer inspiration for any bold creative pursuit. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances fro...
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- -: Sophal Ear: Escaping the Khmer Rouge
July 8, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com TED Fellow Sophal Ear shares the compelling story of his family's escape from Cambodia under the rule of the Khmer Rouge. He recounts his mother's cunning and determination to save her children. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED ...
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- -: Kary Mullis' next-gen cure for killer infection
July 9, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Drug-resistant bacteria kills, even in top hospitals. But now tough infections like staph and anthrax may be in for a surprise. Nobel-winning chemist Kary Mullis, who watched a friend die when powerful antibiotics failed, unveils a radical new cure that shows extraordinary prom...
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- -: Stewart Brand proclaims 4 environmental 'heresies'
July 13, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com The man who helped usher in the environmental movement in the 1960s and '70s has been rethinking his positions on cities, nuclear power, genetic modification and geo-engineering. This talk at the US State Department is a foretaste of his major new book, sure to provoke widespre...
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- -: Daniel Kraft invents a better way to harvest bone marrow
July 15, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Daniel Kraft demos his Marrow Miner -- a new device that quickly harvests life-saving bone marrow with minimal pain to the donor. He emphasizes that the adult stem cells found in bone marrow can be used to treat many terminal conditions, from Parkinson's to heart disease. TEDT...
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- -: Jim Fallon: Exploring the mind of a killer
July 16, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Psychopathic killers are the basis for some must-watch TV, but what really makes them tick? Neuroscientist Jim Fallon talks about brain scans and genetic analysis that may uncover the rotten wiring in the nature (and nurture) of murderers. In a too-strange-for-fiction twist, he...
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- -: Gordon Brown: Wiring a web for global good
July 22, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com TEDGlobal, July 21, 2009 We're at a unique moment in history, says UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown: we can use today's interconnectedness to develop our shared global ethic -- and work together to confront the challenges of poverty, security, climate change and the economy. TE...
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- -: Golan Levin makes art that looks back at you
July 30, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Golan Levin, an artist and engineer, uses modern tools -- robotics, new software, cognitive research -- to make artworks that surprise and delight. Watch as sounds become shapes, bodies create paintings, and a curious eye looks back at the curious viewer. TEDTalks is a daily v...
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- -: Elaine Morgan says we evolved from aquatic apes
July 31, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Elaine Morgan is a tenacious proponent of the aquatic ape hypothesis: the idea that humans evolved from primate ancestors who dwelt in watery habitats. Hear her spirited defense of the idea -- and her theory on why mainstream science doesn't take it seriously. TEDTalks is a d...
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- -: Paul Romer's radical idea: Charter cities
August 5, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com How can a struggling country break out of poverty if it's trapped in a system of bad rules? Economist Paul Romer unveils a bold idea: "charter cities," city-scale administrative zones governed by a coalition of nations. (Could Guantánamo Bay become the next Hong Kong?) TEDTalk...
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- -: Janine Benyus: Biomimicry in action
August 6, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you'll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Here she reveals dozens of new products that take their cue from nature with spe...
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- -: Emmanuel Jal: The music of a war child
August 7, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he's become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast ...
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- -: Olafur Eliasson: Playing with space and light
August 7, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com In the spectacular large-scale projects he's famous for (such as "Waterfalls" in New York harbor), Olafur Eliasson creates art from a palette of space, distance, color and light. This idea-packed talk begins with an experiment in the nature of perception. TEDTalks is a daily v...
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- -: Nicholas Negroponte takes OLPC to Colombia
August 10, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com TED follows Nicholas Negroponte to Colombia as he delivers laptops inside territory once controlled by guerrillas. His partner? Colombia's Defense Department, who see One Laptop per Child as an investment in the region. (And you too can get involved.) TEDTalks is a daily video...
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- -: Hans Rosling: Let my dataset change your mindset
August 31, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new analysis on China and the post-bailout world, mixed with classic data shows. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the ...
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- -: Cary Fowler: One seed at a time, protecting the future of f
August 31, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The varieties of wheat, corn and rice we grow today may not thrive in a future threatened by climate change. Cary Fowler takes us inside a vast global seed bank, buried within a frozen mountain in Norway, that stores a diverse group of food-crop for whatever tomorrow may bring....
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- -: Geoff Mulgan: Post-crash, investing in a better world
September 2, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com As we reboot the world's economy, Geoff Mulgan poses a question: Instead of sending bailout money to doomed old industries, why not use stimulus funds to bootstrap some new, socially responsible companies -- and make the world a little bit better? TEDTalks is a daily video pod...
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- -: Hans Rosling's answers to the TED and Reddit community interview
September 8, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://blog.ted.com Here, Hans Rosling answers the top 10 questions asked and voted on by the TED community through Reddit. See the original blog post here: http://blog.ted.com/2009/09/reddit_and_ted.php And see all the questions here: http://www.reddit.com/comments/9ga2p/ask_hans_rosling_ted_roc...
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- -: Evan Grant: Making sound visible through cymatics
September 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Evan Grant demonstrates the science and art of cymatics, a process for making soundwaves visible. Useful for analyzing complex sounds (like dolphin calls), it also makes complex and beautiful designs. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from th...
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- -: Steve Truglia: A leap from the edge of space
September 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At his day job, Steve Truglia flips cars, walks through fire and falls out of buildings -- pushing technology to make stunts bigger, safer, more awesome. He talks us through his next stunt: the highest jump ever attempted, from the very edge of space. TEDTalks is a daily video...
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- -: James Balog: Time-lapse proof of extreme ice loss
September 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and per...
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- -: Lewis Pugh swims the North Pole
September 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters (in a Speedo) to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage -- and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims. TEDTalks is a daily video podcas...
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- -: Vishal Vaid's hypnotic song
September 11, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Vishal Vaid and his band explore a traditional South Asian musical form in this mesmerizing improv performance. Sit back and let his music transport you. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thi...
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- -: Bjarke Ingels: 3 warp-speed architecture tales
September 15, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Danish architect Bjarke Ingels rockets through photo/video-mingled stories of his eco-flashy designs. His buildings not only look like nature -- they act like nature: blocking the wind, collecting solar energy -- and creating stunning views. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast o...
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- -: Oliver Sacks: What hallucination reveals about our minds
September 18, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bonnett syndrome -- when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations. He describes the experiences of his patients in heartwarming detail and walks us through the biology of this under-reported phe...
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- -: Imogen Heap plays "Wait It Out"
September 21, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Imogen Heap plays a powerful stripped-down version of "Wait It Out," from her new record, Ellipse. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minu...
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- -: Jonathan Zittrain: The Web as random acts of kindness
September 22, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Feeling like the world is becoming less friendly? Social theorist Jonathan Zittrain begs to difffer. The Internet, he suggests, is made up of millions of disinterested acts of kindness, curiosity and trust. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances f...
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- -: Evgeny Morozov: How the Internet strengthens dictatorships
September 22, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com TED Fellow and journalist Evgeny Morozov punctures what he calls "iPod liberalism" -- the assumption that tech innovation always promotes freedom, democracy -- with chilling examples of ways the Internet helps oppressive regimes stifle dissent. TEDTalks is a daily video podcas...
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- -: William Kamkwamba: How I harnessed the wind
September 23, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life. TEDTalks is a daily video podca...
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- -: Jacqueline Novogratz: A third way to think about aid
September 25, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust "charity" against those who mistrust reliance on the markets. Jacqueline Novogratz proposes a middle way she calls patient capital, with promising examples of entrepreneurial innovation driving social change. TEDTalks i...
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- -: Parag Khanna maps the future of countries
September 28, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the be...
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- -: Karen Armstrong: Let's revive the Golden Rule
September 30, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Weeks from the Charter for Compassion launch, Karen Armstrong looks at religion's role in the 21st century: Will its dogmas divide us? Or will it unite us for common good? She reviews the catalysts that can drive the world's faiths to rediscover the Golden Rule. TEDTalks is a ...
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- -: Tim Brown urges designers to think big
September 30, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Tim Brown says the design profession is preoccupied with creating nifty, fashionable objects -- even as pressing questions like clean water access show it has a bigger role to play. He calls for a shift to local, collaborative, participatory "design thinking." TEDTalks is a da...
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- -: Garik Israelian: What's inside a star?
October 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Garik Israelian is a spectroscopist, studying the spectrum emitted by a star to figure out what it's made of and how it might behave. It's a rare and accessible look at this discipline, which may be coming close to finding a planet friendly to life. TEDTalks is a daily video p...
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- -: David Logan on tribal leadership
October 6, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TEDxUSC, business professor David Logan talks about the five kinds of tribes that humans naturally form -- in schools, workplaces, even the driver's license bureau. By understanding our shared tribal tendencies, we can help lead each other to become better individuals. TEDT...
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- -: Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story
October 7, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. T...
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- -: Sam Martin: The quirky world of "manspaces"
October 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Author Sam Martin shares photos of a quirky world hobby that's trending with the XY set: the "manspace." (They're custom-built hangouts where a man can claim a bit of his own territory to work, relax, be himself.) Grab a cold one and enjoy. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of...
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- -: Eric Sanderson pictures New York's natural history
October 13, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com 400 years after Hudson found New York harbor, Eric Sanderson shares how he made a 3D map of Mannahatta's fascinating pre-city ecology of hills, rivers, wildlife -- accurate down to the block -- when Times Square was a wetland and you couldn't get delivery. TEDTalks is a daily ...
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- -: David Hanson: Robots that "show emotion"
October 14, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com David Hanson's robot faces look and act like yours: They recognize and respond to emotion, and make expressions of their own. Here, an "emotional" live demo of the Einstein robot offers a peek at a future where robots truly mimic humans. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of th...
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- -: Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man
October 14, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself. Rory Sutherland makes the daring assertion that a change in perceived value can be just as satisfying as what we consider real value -- and his conclusion has interesting consequence...
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- -: Henry Markram: Supercomputing the brain's secrets
October 15, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Henry Markram says the mysteries of the mind can be solved -- soon. Mental illness, memory, perception: they're made of neurons and electric signals, and he plans to find them with a supercomputer that models all the brain's 100,000,000,000,000 synapses. TEDTalks is a daily vi...
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- -: John Gerzema: The post-crisis consumer
October 19, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com John Gerzema says there's an upside to the recent financial crisis -- the opportunity for positive change. Speaking at TEDxKC, he identifies four major cultural shifts driving new consumer behavior and shows how businesses are evolving to connect with thoughtful spending. TEDT...
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- -: Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors
October 21, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders. TEDTalks is a ...
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- -: Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe
October 22, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice. TEDTalks is a da...
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- -: Ian Goldin: Navigating our global future
October 23, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility of improved life for everyone. TEDTalks ...
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- -: David Deutsch: A new way to explain explanation
October 26, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific understanding transformed the world within a few centuries. Why? Physicist David Deutsch proposes a subtle answer. TEDTalks is a daily vi...
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- -: Rachel Armstrong: Architecture that repairs itself?
October 27, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Venice, Italy is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She proposes a not-quite-alive material that does its own repairs and sequesters carbon, too. TEDTalks is a daily...
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- -: Becky Blanton: The year I was homeless
October 28, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming one of America's working homeless. TEDTa...
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- -: Marcus du Sautoy: Symmetry, reality's riddle
October 29, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The world turns on symmetry -- from the spin of subatomic particles to the dizzying beauty of an arabesque. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Here, Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy offers a glimpse of the invisible numbers that marry all symmetrical objects. TEDT...
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- -: Matthew White gives the euphonium a new voice
October 30, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The euphonium, a tuba-like musical instrument, is rarely heard outside of traditional brass bands. Young euph prodigy Matthew White uses hip-hop rhythms and a wild new vocal technique to bring a fresh sound to this underappreciated horn. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of th...
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- -: Stefana Broadbent: How the Internet enables intimacy
November 2, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of ...
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- -: Cameron Sinclair: The refugees of boom-and-bust
November 13, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TEDGlobal U, Cameron Sinclair shows the unreported cost of real estate megaprojects gone bust: thousands of migrant construction laborers left stranded and penniless. To his fellow architects, he says there is only one ethical response. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of ...
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- -: Rachel Pike: The science behind a climate headline
November 13, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com In 4 minutes, atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike provides a glimpse of the massive scientific effort behind the bold headlines on climate change, with her team -- one of thousands who contributed -- taking a risky flight over the rainforest in pursuit of data on a key molecule. T...
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- -: Edward Burtynsky photographs the landscape of oil
November 13, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com In stunning large-format photographs, Edward Burtynsky follows the path of oil through modern society, from wellhead to pipeline to car engine -- and then beyond to the projected peak-oil endgame. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TE...
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- -: Cynthia Schneider: The surprising spread of "Idol" TV
November 13, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Cynthia Schneider looks at two international "American Idol"-style shows -- one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab Emirates -- and shows the surprising effect that these reality-TV competitions are creating in their societies. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the b...
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- -: Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology
November 18, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data -- including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper "laptop." In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he'll open-source the software behind SixthS...
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- -: Rob Hopkins: Transition to a world without oil
November 24, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Rob Hopkins reminds us that the oil our world depends on is steadily running out. He proposes a unique solution to this problem -- the Transition response, where we prepare ourselves for life without oil and sacrifice our luxuries to build systems and communities that are comp...
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- -: Hans Rosling: Asia's rise -- how and when
November 25, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Hans Rosling was a young guest student in India when he first realized that Asia had all the capacities to reclaim its place as the world's dominant economic force. At TEDIndia, he graphs global economic growth since 1858 and predicts the exact date that India and China will o...
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- -: Magnus Larsson: Turning dunes into architecture
November 26, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Architecture student Magnus Larsson details his bold plan to transform the harsh Sahara desert using bacteria and a surprising construction material: the sand itself. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world...
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- -: Mallika Sarabhai: Dance to change the world
November 26, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TEDIndia, Mallika Sarabhai, a dancer/actor/politician, tells a transformative story in dance -- and argues that the arts may be the most powerful way to effect change, whether political, social or personal. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performanc...
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- -: Gordon Brown on global ethic vs. national interest
December 1, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Can the interests of an individual nation be reconciled with humanity's greater good? Can a patriotic, nationally elected politician really give people in other countries equal consideration? Following his TEDTalk calling for a global ethic, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown fiel...
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- -: Andrea Ghez: The hunt for a supermassive black hole
December 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com With new data from the Keck telescopes, Andrea Ghez shows how state-of-the-art adaptive optics are helping astronomers understand our universe's most mysterious objects: black holes. She shares evidence that a supermassive black hole may be lurking at the center of the Milky W...
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- -: Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting
December 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com With wisdom and wit, Anupam Mishra talks about the amazing feats of engineering built centuries ago by the people of India's Golden Desert to harvest water. These structures are still used today -- and are often superior to modern water megaprojects. TEDTalks is a daily video...
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- -: Talks Scott Kim takes apart the art of puzzles
December 4, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At the 2008 EG conference, famed puzzle designer Scott Kim takes us inside the puzzle-maker's frame of mind. Sampling his career's work, he introduces a few of the most popular types, and shares the fascinations that inspired some of his best. TEDTalks is a daily video podcas...
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- -: Rory Bremner's one-man world summit
December 8, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Scottish funnyman Rory Bremner convenes a historic council on the TEDGlobal stage -- as he lampoons Gordon Brown, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and a cast of other world leaders with his hilarious impressions and biting commentary. See if you can catch a few sharp TED in-jokes. ...
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- -: Marc Pachter: The art of the interview
December 9, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Marc Pachter has conducted live interviews with some of the most intriguing characters in recent American history as part of a remarkable series created for the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. He reveals the secret to a great interview and shares extraordinary stories ...
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- -: Thulasiraj Ravilla: How low-cost eye care can be world-class
December 10, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com India's revolutionary Aravind Eye Care System has given sight to millions. Thulasiraj Ravilla looks at the ingenious approach that drives its treatment costs down and quality up, and why its methods should trigger a re-think of all human services. TEDTalks is a daily video pod...
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- -: Shereen El Feki: Pop culture in the Arab world
December 11, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TEDGlobal University, Shereen El Feki shows how some Arab cultures are borrowing trademarks of Western pop culture -- music videos, comics, even Barbie -- and adding a culturally appropriate twist. The hybridized media shows how two civilizations, rather than dividing, can d...
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- -: Loretta Napoleoni: The intricate economics of terrorism
December 14, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Loretta Napoleoni details her rare opportunity to talk to the secretive Italian Red Brigades -- an experience that sparked a lifelong interest in terrorism. She gives a behind-the-scenes look at its complex economics, revealing a surprising connection between money laundering a...
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- -: Ryan Lobo: Photographing the hidden story
December 15, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Ryan Lobo has traveled the world, taking photographs that tell stories of unusual human lives. In this haunting talk, he reframes controversial subjects with empathy, so that we see the pain of a Liberian war criminal, the quiet strength of UN women peacekeepers and the perseve...
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- -: Alexis Ohanian: How to make a splash in social media
December 16, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com In a funny, rapid-fire 4 minutes, Alexis Ohanian of Reddit tells the real-life fable of one humpback whale's rise to Web stardom. The lesson of Mister Splashy Pants is a shoo-in classic for meme-makers and marketers in the Facebook age. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the...
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- -: Charles Anderson discovers dragonflies that cross oceans
December 17, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com While living and working as a marine biologist in Maldives, Charles Anderson noticed sudden explosions of dragonflies at certain times of year. He explains how he carefully tracked the path of a plain, little dragonfly called the globe skimmer, only to discover that it had the ...
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- -: James Geary, metaphorically speaking
December 18, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Aphorism enthusiast and author James Geary waxes on a fascinating fixture of human language: the metaphor. Friend of scribes from Aristotle to Elvis, metaphor can subtly influence the decisions we make, Geary says. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and perfor...
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- -: Shaffi Mather: A new way to fight corruption
December 21, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Shaffi Mather explains why he left his first career to become a social entrepreneur, providing life-saving transportation with his company 1298 for Ambulance. Now, he has a new idea and plans to begin a company to fight the booming business of corruption in public service, elim...
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- -: Steven Cowley: Fusion is energy's future
December 22, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Physicist Steven Cowley is certain that nuclear fusion is the only truly sustainable solution to the fuel crisis. He explains why fusion will work -- and details the projects that he and many others have devoted their lives to, working against the clock to create a new source o...
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- -: Asher Hasan's message of peace from Pakistan
December 23, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com One of many Pakistanis who came to TEDIndia despite security hassles entering the country, TED Fellow Asher Hasan shows photos of ordinary Pakistanis that drive home a profound message for citizens of all nations: look beyond disputes, and see the humanity we share. TEDTalks i...
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- -: Bertrand Piccard's solar-powered adventure
January 1, 2010 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com For the dawn of a new decade, adventurer Bertrand Piccard offers us a challenge: Find motivation in what seems impossible. He shares his own plans to do what many say can't be done -- to fly around the world, day and night, in a solar-powered aircraft. TEDTalks is a daily vide...
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- -: Nick Veasey: Exposing the invisible
January 5, 2010 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Nick Veasey shows outsized X-ray images that reveal the otherworldly inner workings of familiar objects -- from the geometry of a wildflower to the anatomy of a Boeing 747. Producing these photos is dangerous and painstaking, but the reward is a superpower: looking at what the ...
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- -: Herbie Hancock's all-star set
January 8, 2010 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock delivers a stunning performance alongside two old friends -- past drummer for The Headhunters, Harvey Mason and bassist Marcus Miller. Listen to the end to hear them sweeten the classic "Watermelon Man." TEDTalks is a daily video podcast ...
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- -: Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos augmented-reality maps
February 18, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com In a demo that drew gasps at TED2010, Blaise Aguera y Arcas demos new augmented-reality mapping technology from Microsoft. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk o...
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- -: David Cameron: The next age of government
February 18, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The leader of Britain's Conservative Party says we're entering a new era -- where governments themselves have less power (and less money) and people empowered by technology have more. Tapping into new ideas on behavioral economics, he explores how these trends could be turned i...
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- -: Aimee Mullins: The opportunity of adversity
February 19, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The thesaurus might equate "disabled" with synonyms like "useless" and "mutilated," but ground-breaking runner Aimee Mullins is out to redefine the word. Defying these associations, she hows how adversity -- in her case, being born without shinbones -- actually opens the door f...
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- -: Kevin Kelly tells technology's epic story
February 22, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com In this wide-ranging, thought-provoking talk from TEDxAmsterdam, Kevin Kelly muses on what technology means in our lives -- from its impact at the personal level to its place in the cosmos. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Confe...
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- -: Philip Howard: Four ways to fix a broken legal system
February 22, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The land of the free has become a legal minefield, says Philip K. Howard -- especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of suits. What's the answer? A lawyer himself, Howard has four propositions for simplifying US law. TEDTalks is a daily video ...
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- -: Eric Topol: The wireless future of medicine
February 23, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Eric Topol says we'll soon use our smartphones to monitor our vital signs and chronic conditions. At TEDMED, he highlights several of the most important wireless devices in medicine's future -- all helping to keep more of us out of hospital beds. TEDTalks is a daily video podc...
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- -: Temple Grandin: The world needs all kinds of minds
February 24, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Autism activist Temple Grandin talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern think...
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- -: Pawan Sinha on how brains learn to see
February 25, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Pawan Sinha details his groundbreaking research into how the brain's visual system develops. Sinha and his team provide free vision-restoring treatment to children born blind, and then study how their brains learn to interpret visual data. The work offers insights into neurosci...
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- -: TEDActive: What the world needs now
February 25, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TEDActive 2010, in a collaborative effort from the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, Jill Sobule, John Doe, and a host of other talented attendees, this inspiring little tune was written, performed, and recorded in four days as Aaron Koblin brought together images hand-drawn...
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- -: Raghava KK: Five lives of an artist
February 26, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com With endearing honesty and vulnerability, Raghava KK tells the colorful tale of how art has taken his life to new places, and how life experiences in turn have driven his multiple reincarnations as an artist -- from cartoonist to painter, media darling to social outcast, and s...
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- -: Daniel Kahneman: The riddle of experience vs. memory
March 1, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our "experiencing selves" and our "remembering selves" perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public...
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- -: Harsha Bhogle: The rise of cricket, the rise of India
March 2, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The tale of a major global cultural phenomenon: Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle describes the spectacular arrival of fast-paced 20-20 cricket as it parallels the rise of modern India. He traces the game from its sleepy English roots to the current world of celebrity owners a...
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- -: James Cameron: Before Avatar ... a curious boy
March 4, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com James Cameron's big-budget (and even bigger-grossing) films create an unreal world all their own. In this personal talk, he reveals his childhood fascination with the fantastic -- from reading science fiction to deep-sea diving -- and how it ultimately drove the success of his ...
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- -: Tim Berners-Lee: The year open data went worldwide
March 8, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TED2009, Tim Berners-Lee called for "raw data now" -- for governments, scientists and institutions to make their data openly available on the web. At TED University in 2010, he shows a few of the interesting results when the data gets linked up. TEDTalks is a daily video po...
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- -: Gary Lauder's new traffic sign: Take Turns
March 9, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Fifty percent of traffic accidents happen at intersections. Gary Lauder shares a brilliant and cheap idea for helping drivers move along smoothly: a new traffic sign that combines the properties of "Stop" and "Yield" -- and asks drivers to be polite. TEDTalks is a daily video ...
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