- -: Sean Gourley on the mathematics of war
May 4, 2009 (about 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com By pulling raw data from the news and plotting it onto a graph, Sean Gourley and his team have come up with a stunning conclusion about the nature of modern war -- and perhaps a model for resolving conflicts. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances...
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- -: Dean Kamen: The emotion behind invention
April 6, 2010 (about 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Soldiers who've lost limbs in service face a daily struggle unimaginable to most of us. At TEDMED, Dean Kamen talks about the profound people and stories that motivated his work to give parts of their lives back with his design for a remarkable prosthetic arm. TEDTalks is a da...
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- -: Julian Assange: Why the world needs WikiLeaks
July 19, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com The controversial website WikiLeaks collects and posts highly classified documents and video. Founder Julian Assange, who's reportedly being sought for questioning by US authorities, talks to TED's Chris Anderson about how the site operates, what it has accomplished -- and what...
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- -: Stanley McChrystal: Listen, learn ... then lead
April 6, 2011 (about 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com Four-star general Stanley McChrystal shares what he learned about leadership over his decades in the military. How can you build a sense of shared purpose among people of many ages and skill sets? By listening and learning -- and addressing the possibility of failure. TEDTalks...
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- -: Sam Richards: A radical experiment in empathy
April 19, 2011 (about 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com By leading the Americans in his audience at TEDxPSU step by step through the thought process, sociologist Sam Richards sets an extraordinary challenge: can they understand -- not approve of, but understand -- the motivations of an Iraqi insurgent? And by extension, can anyone t...
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- -: Rory Stewart: Time to end the war in Afghanistan
July 25, 2011 (almost 13 years ago)http://www.ted.com British MP Rory Stewart walked across Afghanistan after 9/11, talking with citizens and warlords alike. Now, a decade later, he asks: Why are Western and coalition forces still fighting there? He shares lessons from past military interventions that worked -- Bosnia, for instanc...
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- -: Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden Supports Military Families
October 28, 2010 (over 13 years ago)After joining First Lady Michelle Obama with Ellen, Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden explained why it is so important to support our country's military families. She then shared the stories of some of those families in Ellen's audience.
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- -: A Surprise Car Giveaway!
October 28, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Ellen decided to give a brand new Buick Regal to one of her deserving viewers, but first wanted to have a little fun with the surprise!
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- -: Taylor Swift Meets Her Ultimate FanTaylor Swift Meets Her Ultimate Fan
November 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)Ellen surprised Taylor Swift's biggest fan with a chance to meet the superstar -- and even more big surprises!
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- -: Ellen's Audience Member Gets a Car!
April 29, 2011 (about 13 years ago)One of Ellen's audience members, Jessica, has cars that just aren't safe, so today Ellen surprised her, and her adorable baby, with a brand new Chevy Traverse -- and so much more!
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