Saul Griffith: Kites Tap Wind Energy

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

Saul Griffith introduces kites as another clean way of producing energy.

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Al Gore: Al Gore Warns on Latest Climate Trends

February 1, 2009 (over 15 years ago)

Former US Preseident Al Gore shows how we are moving forward with trends in saving the environment from climate change but also warns us of false advertising from so-called green alternatives.

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Erin McKean: Erin McKean Redefines the Dictionary

March 1, 2007 (about 17 years ago)

Erin McKean shows how dictionaries shouldn't be objectively constrained by structure, form and connotation to be able to shift the study of words into a more scientific manner.

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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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Marcel Dicke: Why Not Eat Insects?

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Insects are beneficial to us not just ecology-wise, but also health-wise. Marcel Dicke presents a few of these pros why we should consider incorporating insects into our everyday diet.

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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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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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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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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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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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