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TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
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George Dyson at the birth of the computer
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Robert Full on engineering and evolution
from TED Talks on July 24, 2008
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Insects and animals have evolved some amazing skills -- but, as Robert Full notes, many animals are actually over-engineered. The trick is to copy only what's necessary. He shows how human engineers can learn from animals' tricks.
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Dean Ornish says your genes are not your fate
from TED Talks on July 23, 2008
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Dean Ornish shares new research that shows how adopting healthy lifestyle habits can affect a person at a genetic level. For instance, he says, when you live healthier, eat better, exercise, and love more, your brain cells actually increase.
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Chris Jordan pictures some shocking stats
from TED Talks on July 23, 2008
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Artist Chris Jordan shows us an arresting view of what Western culture looks like. His supersized images picture some almost unimaginable statistics -- like the astonishing number of paper cups we use every single day.
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George Dyson at the birth of the computer
from TED Talks on July 23, 2008
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Historian George Dyson tells stories from the birth of the modern computer -- from its 16th-century origins to the hilarious notebooks of some early computer engineers.
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Murray Gell-Mann on the ancestor of language
from TED Talks on July 23, 2008
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After speaking at TED2007 on elegance in physics, the amazing Murray Gell-Mann gives a quick overview of another passionate interest: finding the common ancestry of our modern languages.
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Wade Davis on the worldwide web of belief and ritual
from TED Talks on July 23, 2008
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Anthropologist Wade Davis muses on the worldwide web of belief and ritual that makes us human. He shares breathtaking photos and stories of the Elder Brothers, a group of Sierra Nevada indians whose spiritual practice holds the world in balance.
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Nathan Myhrvold on archeology, animal photography, BBQ ...
from TED Talks on July 17, 2008
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Nathan Myhrvold talks about a few of his latest fascinations -- animal photography, archeology, BBQ and generally being an eccentric genius multimillionaire. Listen for wild stories from the (somewhat raunchy) edge of the animal world.
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Susan Blackmore on memes and "temes"
from TED Talks on July 13, 2008
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Susan Blackmore studies memes: ideas that replicate themselves from brain to brain like a virus. She makes a bold new argument: Humanity has spawned a new kind of meme, the teme, which spreads itself via technology -- and invents ways to keep itself alive
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Dr. Seyi Oyesola tours a hospital in Nigeria
from TED Talks on July 12, 2008
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Dr. Seyi Oyesola takes a searing look at health care in underdeveloped countries. His photo tour of a Nigerian teaching hospital -- all low-tech hacks and donated supplies -- drives home the challenge of doing basic health care there.
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Arthur Ganson makes moving sculpture
from TED Talks on July 11, 2008
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Sculptor and engineer Arthur Ganson talks about his work -- kinetic art that explores deep philosophical ideas and is gee-whiz fun to look at.
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Yves Behar on designing objects that tell stories
from TED Talks on June 21, 2008
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Designer Yves Behar digs up his creative roots to discuss some of the iconic objects he's created (the Leaf lamp, the Jawbone headset). Then he turns to the witty, surprising, elegant objects he's working on now -- including the "$100 laptop."
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Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans
from TED Talks on June 21, 2008
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Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?
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Mark Bittman on what's wrong with what we eat
from TED Talks on June 20, 2008
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In this fiery and funny talk, New York Times food writer Mark Bittman weighs in on what's wrong with the way we eat now (too much meat, too few plants; too much fast food, too little home cooking), and why it's putting the entire planet at risk.
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Joshua Klein on the intelligence of crows
from TED Talks on June 19, 2008
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Hacker and writer Joshua Klein is fascinated by crows. (Notice the gleam of intelligence in their little black eyes?) After a long amateur study of corvid behavior, he's come up with an elegant machine that may form a new bond between animal and human.
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Michael Moschen juggles rhythm and motion
from TED Talks on June 19, 2008
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Michael Moschen puts on a quietly mesmerizing show of juggling. Don't think juggling is an art? You might just change your mind after watching Moschen in motion.
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Paul Ewald asks, Can we domesticate germs?
from TED Talks on June 11, 2008
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Evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald drags us into the sewer to discuss germs. Why are some more harmful than others? How could we make the harmful ones benign? Searching for answers, he examines a disgusting, fascinating case: diarrhea.
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Hector Ruiz on connecting the world
from TED Talks on June 06, 2008
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Hector Ruiz, the CEO of AMD, wants to give Internet access to everyone. In this talk, he shares his extraordinary life story and describes AMD's 50x15 initiative that calls for connecting 50 percent of the world by 2015.
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Brian Cox on CERN's supercollider
from TED Talks on May 29, 2008
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"Rock-star physicist" Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Cox brings us along on a tour of the massive project.
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Brian Greene on string theory
from TED Talks on May 24, 2008
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Physicist Brian Greene explains superstring theory, the idea that minscule strands of energy vibrating in 11 dimensions create every particle and force in the universe.
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Ernest Madu on world-class health care
from TED Talks on May 24, 2008
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Dr. Ernest Madu runs the Heart Institute of the Caribbean in Kingston, Jamaica, where he proves that -- with careful design, smart technical choices, and a true desire to serve -- it's possible to offer world-class healthcare in the developing world.
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Amy Tan on creativity
from TED Talks on May 24, 2008
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Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, looking for hints of how hers evolved. In 22 minutes, she revisits her childhood, shares her family history and delves into the worlds of physics and chance. It s a wild ride with a surprise ending.
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Paul Koontz shares his pix of North Korea
from TED Talks on May 17, 2008
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While in Asia in 2007, TEDster Paul Koontz got the priceless chance to spend a few days in North Korea. He brought his two kids, and his camera, capturing both quotidian detail and grand spectacle.
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Tod Machover and Dan Ellsey play new music
from TED Talks on May 17, 2008
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Tod Machover of MIT's Media Lab is devoted to extending musical expression for everyone -- from virtuosi to amateurs, and in the most diverse forms -- from opera to videogames (Guitar Hero grew out of his group). At TED2008 he talks about what's coming next.
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TED Talks
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
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TED Talks
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
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TED Talks
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
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TED Talks
TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design. The annual conference now brings together the world's most fascinating thinkers and doers, who are challenged to give the talk of their lives (in 18 minutes).
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