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Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1098 seconds http://www.ted.com Mycologist Paul Stamets studies the mycelium -- and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world. Related: biology, design, food, global, issues, mushrooms, paul, pollution, science, stamets, technology, ted, tedtalks |
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Brian Cox: What really goes on at the Large Hadron Collider Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 986 seconds http://www.ted.com "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 complex and describes his part in it -- and the vital role it's going to play in understanding our universe. Related: brian, cern, cox, education, physics, science, technology, ted, tedtalks |
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Benjamin Zander: Classical music with shining eyes Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1244 seconds http://www.ted.com Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections. Related: arts, benjamin, culture, entertainment, leadership, live, music, ted, tedtalks, zander |
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Johnny Lee: Wii Remote hacks Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 374 seconds http://www.ted.com Johnny Lee demos his amazing Wii Remote hacks, which transform the $40 game piece into a digital whiteboard, a touchscreen and a head-mounted 3-D viewer. A multi-ovation demo from TED2008. Related: demo, design, education, entertainment, gaming, hack, johnny, lee, technology, ted, tedtalks, videogames, wii |
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Hans Rosling: No more boring data: TEDTalks Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1235 seconds http://www.ted.com With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling uses an amazing new presentation tool, Gapminder, to debunk several myths about world development. Rosling is professor of international health at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, and founder of Gapminder, a nonprofit that brings vital global data to life. (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA.) Related: data, gapminder, gapminder.org, hans, mining, powerpoint, presentation, rosling, statistics, tedtalks, third_world, world_health |
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TEDTalks: Dan Gilbert (2005) Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1321 seconds http://www.ted.com Dan Gilbert is a psychology professor at Harvard, and author of Stumbling on Happiness. In this memorable talk, filmed at TED2004, he demonstrates just how poor we humans are at predicting (or understanding) what will make us happy. (Recorded July 2005 in Oxford, UK. Duration: 22:02) Related: tedtalks |
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Seth Godin: Sliced bread and other marketing delights Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1138 seconds http://www.ted.com In a world of too many options and too little time, our obvious choice is to ignore the ordinary stuff. Marketing guru Seth Godin spells out why, when it comes getting our attention, bad or bizarre ideas are more successful than boring ones. And early adopters, not the mainstream's bell curve, are the new sweet spot of the market. Related: godin, marketing, ted, tedtalks |
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John Francis: I walk the Earth Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1165 seconds http://www.ted.com For almost three decades, John Francis has been a planetwalker, traveling the globe by foot and sail with a message of environmental respect and responsibility (for 10 of those years without speaking). A funny, thoughtful talk with occasional banjo. Related: activism, environment, francis, global, issues, john, talks, ted, tedtalks |
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Lennart Green: Close-up card magic Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1900 seconds http://www.ted.com Like your uncle at a family party, the rumpled Swedish doctor Lennart Green says, "Pick a card, any card." But what he does with those cards is pure magic -- flabbergasting, lightning-fast, how-does-he-do-it? magic. Related: deal, entertainment, green, humor, illusion, lennart, magic, snap, talks, ted, tedtalks |
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Rick Smolan: A girl, a photograph, a homecoming Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1507 seconds http://www.ted.com Photographer Rick Smolan tells the unforgettable story of a young Amerasian girl, a fateful photograph, and an adoption saga with a twist. Related: adoption, amerasian, asian, homecoming, korean, natasha, natashas, orphan, photograph, rick, smolan, story, talks, ted, tedtalks |
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Dr. Dean Ornish: Healing and other natural wonders Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1010 seconds http://www.ted.com Dean Ornish talks about simple, low-tech and low-cost ways to take advantage of the body's natural desire to heal itself. Related: dean, dr., health, healthcare, medicine, ornish, science, talks, ted, tedtalks |
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Philip Zimbardo: Why ordinary people do evil ... or do good Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1391 seconds http://www.ted.com Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge. Related: children, culture, education, global, issues, peace, philip, photography, psychology, talks, ted, tedtalks, war, zimbardo |
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Robert Ballard: Exploring the ocean's hidden worlds Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1187 seconds http://www.ted.com 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? Related: ballard, education, exploration, oceans, robert, ted, tedtalks |
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David Gallo: Underwater astonishments Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 360 seconds http://www.ted.com David Gallo shows jaw-dropping footage of amazing sea creatures, including a shape-shifting cuttlefish, a pair of fighting squid, and a mesmerizing gallery of bioluminescent fish that light up the blackest depths of the ocean. He focuses on the work of two scientists: Edith Widder at the Ocean Research & Conservation Association, and Roger Hanlon at the Marine Biological Lab. Related: animals, david, evolution, exploration, gallo, oceans, science, technology, ted, tedtalks |
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Robert Lang: Idea + square = origami Posted by: TEDtalksDirector
Video duration: 1084 seconds http://www.ted.com Robert Lang is a pioneer of the newest kind of origami -- using math and engineering principles to fold mind-blowingly intricate designs that are beautiful and, sometimes, very useful. Related: art, caltech, computer, engineer, lang, master, math, origami, program, robert, talks, ted, tedtalks |
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