Brian Greene: Why is our universe fine-tuned for life?
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http://www.ted.com At the heart of modern cosmology is a mystery: Why does our universe appear so exquisitely tuned to create the conditions necessary for life? In this tour de force tour of some of science's biggest new discoveries, Brian Greene shows how the mind-boggling idea of a multiverse may hold the answer to the riddle. TEDTalks is a d... Read more
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- -: Brian Greene: Why is our universe fine-tuned for life?
April 23, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com At the heart of modern cosmology is a mystery: Why does our universe appear so exquisitely tuned to create the conditions necessary for life? In this tour de force tour of some of science's biggest new discoveries, Brian Greene shows how the mind-boggling idea of a multiverse m...
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- -: Dan Ariely on our buggy moral code
April 26, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Behavioral economist Dan Ariely studies the bugs in our moral code: the hidden reasons we think it's OK to cheat or steal (sometimes). Clever studies help make his point that we're predictably irrational -- and can be influenced in ways we can't grasp. TEDTalks is a daily vide...
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- -: Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy
May 1, 2012 (almost 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy theorist Amory Lovins lays out the steps we must take to end the world's dependence on oil (before we run out). Some changes are already happening -- like lighter-weight cars and smarter trucks -- but some require a bigger v...
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- -: TEDxEnola - Dr. Martha S. Burns - The New Brain Science of Learning
April 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)TEDxEnola: February 1st, 2012 Dr. Martha S. Burns - "The New Brain Science of Learning" Enola, Pennsylvania In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and liv...
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- -: TEDxCMU - Ardon Shorr - Unlocking Music with Neuroscience
April 19, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Ardon Shorr graduated from Oberlin College majoring in neuroscience and music theory, then taught fencing in Manhattan. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in biology at Carnegie Mellon with a research fellowship from the National Science Foundation. To get involved, please e-mail UnlockTheMusic.TE...
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- -: Tal Golesworthy: How I repaired my own heart
April 12, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Tal Golesworthy is a boiler engineer -- he knows piping and plumbing. When he needed surgery to repair a life-threatening problem with his aorta, he mixed his engineering skills with his doctors' medical knowledge to design a better repair job. TEDTalks is a daily video podcas...
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- -: TEDxGranta -- Ross Sargent -- Blindfold Kung Fu
April 12, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Ross Sargent is co-Founder and Chief Instructor of Cambridge Kung Fu Ltd., a not-for-profit social enterprise. His vision is to pass on the fundamental benefits that can be gained through the practice of intelligent martial arts and movement. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a pr...
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- -: TEDxGranta -- Ross Sargent -- Mindful Movement
April 13, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Ross Sargent is co-Founder and Chief Instructor of Cambridge Kung Fu Ltd., a not-for-profit social enterprise. His vision is to pass on the fundamental benefits that can be gained through the practice of intelligent martial arts and movement. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a pr...
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- -: TEDxRochester - Mark Noble - 11/7/11
April 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Mark is Professor of Neurology, Genetics, and Neurobiology and Anatomy at University of Rochester School of Medicine and is Director of the University of Rochester Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute. He is one of the pioneers of stem cell research and directs research on multiple topic...
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- -: How Simple Ideas Lead to Scientific Discoveries
March 13, 2012 (about 12 years ago)Adam Savage walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed -- Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth's circumference around 200 BC and Hippolyte Fizeau's measurement of the speed of light in 1849. (Launc...
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