TEDTalks (video)
TEDTalks (video)
Each year, the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference hosts some of the world's most fascinating people: Trusted voices and convention-breaking mavericks, icons and geniuses. These podcasts (also available in audio format) capture the most extraordinary presentations delivered from the ...
TEDTalks : Cynthia Schneider: The surprising spread of "Idol" TV - Cynthia Schneider ()
Cynthia Schneider looks at two international "American Idol"-style shows -- one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab Emirates -- and shows the surprising effect that these reality-TV competitions are creating in their societies.
TEDTalks : Edward Burtynsky photographs the landscape of oil - Edward Burtynsky (2009)
In stunning large-format photographs, Edward Burtynsky follows the path of oil through modern society, from wellhead to pipeline to car engine -- and then beyond to the projected peak-oil endgame.
TEDTalks : Rachel Pike: The science behind a climate headline - Rachel Pike (2009)
In 4 , atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike provides a glimpse of the massive scientific effort behind the bold headlines on climate change, with her team -- one of thousands who contributed -- taking a risky flight over the rainforest in pursuit of data on a ...
TEDTalks : Cameron Sinclair: The refugees of boom-and-bust - Cameron Sinclair (2009)
At TEDGlobal U, Cameron Sinclair shows the unreported cost of real estate megaprojects gone bust: thousands of migrant construction laborers left stranded and penniless. To his fellow architects, he says there is only one ethical response.
TEDTalks : Stefana Broadbent: How the Internet enables intimacy - Stefana Broadbent (2009)
We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules.
TEDTalks : Robert Wright: The evolution of compassion - Robert Wright (2009)
Robert Wright uses evolutionary biology and game theory to explain why we appreciate the Golden Rule ("Do unto others..."), why we sometimes ignore it and why there’s hope that, in the near future, we might all have the compassion to follow it.
TEDTalks : Robert Thurman: Expanding your circle of compassion - Robert Thurman (2009)
It’s hard to always show compassion -- even to the people we love, but Robert Thurman asks that we develop compassion for our enemies. He prescribes a seven-step meditation exercise to extend compassion beyond our inner circle.
TEDTalks : Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf: Lose your ego, find your compassion - Feisal Abdul Rauf (2009)
Imam Faisal Abdul Rauf combines the teachings of the Qur’an, the stories of Rumi, and the examples of Muhammad and Jesus, to demonstrate that only one obstacle stands between each of us and absolute compassion -- ourselves.
TEDTalks : Rev. James Forbes: Compassion at the dinner table - James Forbes (2009)
Join Rev. James Forbes at the dinner table of his Southern childhood, where his mother and father taught him what compassion really means day to day -- sharing with those who need love.
TEDTalks : Swami Dayananda Saraswati: The profound journey of compassion - Dayananda Saraswati ...
Swami Dayananda Saraswati unravels the parallel paths of personal development and attaining true compassion. He walks us through each step of self-realization, from helpless infancy to the fearless act of caring for others.
TEDTalks : Rabbi Jackie Tabick: The balancing act of compassion - Jackie Tabick (2009)
While we all agree that compassion is a great idea, Rabbi Tabick acknowledges there are challenges to its execution. She explains how a careful balance of compassion and justice allows us to do good deeds, and keep our sanity.
TEDTalks : Matthew White gives the euphonium a new voice - Matthew White (2009)
The euphonium, a tuba-like musical instrument, is rarely heard outside of traditional brass bands. Young euph prodigy Matthew White uses hip-hop rhythms and a wild new vocal technique to bring a fresh sound to this underappreciated horn.
TEDTalks : Marcus du Sautoy: Symmetry, reality's riddle - Marcus du Sautoy (2009)
The world turns on symmetry -- from the spin of subatomic particles to the dizzying beauty of an arabesque. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Here, Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy offers a glimpse of the invisible numbers that marry all ...
TEDTalks : Becky Blanton: The year I was homeless - Becky Blanton (2009)
Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming one of America's ...
TEDTalks : Rachel Armstrong: Architecture that repairs itself? - Rachel Armstrong (2009)
Venice, Italy is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She proposes a not-quite-alive material that does its own repairs and sequesters carbon, ...
TEDTalks : David Deutsch: A new way to explain explanation - David Deutsch (2009)
For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific understanding transformed the world within a few centuries. Why? Physicist David Deutsch proposes a subtle answer.
TEDTalks : Ian Goldin: Navigating our global future - Ian Goldin (2009)
As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility of improved life ...
TEDTalks : Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe - Marc Koska (2009)
Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used ...
TEDTalks : Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors - Itay Talgam (2009)
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all ...