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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- -: Liz Diller: A giant bubble for debate
April 30, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com How do you make a great public space inside a not-so-great building? Liz Diller shares the story of creating a welcoming, lighthearted (even, dare we say it, sexy) addition to the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and perfo...
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- -: Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy
May 1, 2012 (about 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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- -: Reuben Margolin: Sculpting waves in wood and time
May 2, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Reuben Margolin is a kinetic sculptor, crafting beautiful pieces that move in the pattern of raindrops falling and waves combining. Take nine minutes and be mesmerized by his meditative art -- inspired in equal parts by math and nature. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of th...
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- -: Rory Sutherland: Perspective is everything
May 4, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com The circumstances of our lives may matter less than how we see them, says Rory Sutherland. At TEDxAthens, he makes a compelling case for how reframing is the key to happiness. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where t...
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- -: Atul Gawande: How do we heal medicine?
April 16, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Our medical systems are broken. Doctors are capable of extraordinary (and expensive) treatments, but they are losing their core focus: actually treating people. Doctor and writer Atul Gawande suggests we take a step back and look at new ways to do medicine -- with fewer cowboys...
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- -: Taryn Simon: The stories behind the bloodlines
April 18, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Taryn Simon captures the essence of vast, generation-spanning stories by photographing the descendants of people at the center of the narrative. In this riveting talk she shows a stream of these stories from all over the world, investigating the nature of genealogy and the way ...
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- -: Melinda Gates: Let's put birth control back on the agenda
April 11, 2012 (about 12 years ago)http://www.ted.com Contraception. The topic has become controversial in recent years. But should it be? Melinda Gates believes that many of the world's social change issues depend on ensuring that women are able to control their rate of having kids. In this significant talk, she makes the case fo...
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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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