(TED) In her New Orleans neighborhood, artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard asking a fill-in-the-blank question: “Before I die I want to ___.” Her neighbors'... continue reading

posted by pumkinandstorm 1 decade 1 year 8 months 4 weeks ago • 257 views • 6:20

Jane McGonigal returns to TED after her often noted Jane McGonigal: Gaming can make a better world TED Talk video. This time talking about how gaming can extend your life.... continue reading

posted by RFlagg 1 decade 1 year 10 months 3 weeks ago • 1,547 views • 19:31

YouTube description:- "Nothing is original, says Kirby Ferguson, creator of Everything is a Remix. From Bob Dylan to Steve Jobs, he says our most celebrated creators borrow, steal and transform. Kirby... continue reading

posted by Barseps 1 decade 1 year 9 months 3 weeks ago • 1,221 views • 9:43

A sixth grade teacher in the South Bronx inspires and feeds with amazing yet simple ideas.

posted by garmachi 1 decade 1 year 10 months ago • 680 views

YouTube Description: http://www.ted.com With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling uses an amazing new presentation tool, Gapminder, to present data that debunks several... continue reading

posted by messenger 1 decade 1 year 10 months 1 week ago • 827 views • 20:35

"We're not done with anatomy. We know a tremendous amount about genomics, proteomics and cell biology, but as Diane Kelly makes clear at TEDMED, there are basic facts about the human body we're still learning.... continue reading

posted by Norsuelefantti 1 decade 1 year 10 months 1 week ago • 934 views • 11:20

YouTube Description: Kathy Pike speaks about the urgent need to prioritize mental healthAbout TEDx, x = independently organized eventIn the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local,... continue reading

posted by Joe Motion (lurgee) 1 decade 1 year 10 months 1 week ago • 986 views • 9:56

"Pepper spray and tasers are in increasing use by both police and military, and more exotic non-lethal weapons such as heat rays are in the works. At TEDxCanberra, ethicist Stephen Coleman explores the... continue reading

posted by Warren E. Hale (MrFisk) 1 decade 2 years 3 months 1 week ago • 1,237 views • 17:32

Recently Grist's Dave Roberts gave a TED talk of his own, essentially discussing that if we don't do something to seriously reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the next 5-10 years, we're screwed. "You... continue reading

posted by Peroxide 1 decade 1 year 10 months 3 weeks ago • 4,689 views • 17:44

In response to Philip Zimbardo's "The Demise of Guys?" TED talk, Gary Wilson asks whether our brains evolved to handle the hyperstimulation of today's Internet enticements. He also discusses the disturbing... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 1 decade 1 year 11 months ago • 4,570 views • 16:29

(youtube) Some people take aspirin or ibuprofen to treat everyday aches and pains, but how exactly do the different classes of pain relievers work? Learn about the basic physiology of how humans experience... continue reading

posted by pumkinandstorm 1 decade 1 year 11 months 1 week ago • 3,932 views • 4:14

"Where do squid, jellyfish and other sea creatures begin life? The story of a sea urchin reveals a stunningly beautiful saga of fertilization, development and growth in the ocean depths. Lesson by Tierney... continue reading

posted by ant 1 decade 1 year 11 months 3 weeks ago • 1,130 views • 6:02

"Throughout his three-decade career here at the University of Waterloo, Larry Smith has inspired legions of students to take up the mantle of economics with his passionate and homespun tales of economic... continue reading

posted by ant 1 decade 1 year 11 months 3 weeks ago • 2,215 views • 14:59

http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/collusion/

posted by shagen454 1 decade 2 years ago • 3,549 views • 6:40

Reggie Watts’ beats defy boxes. Unplug your logic board and watch as he blends poetry and crosses musical genres in this larger-than-life performance. Reggie Watts creates unpredictably brilliant... continue reading

posted by cricket 1 decade 2 years ago • 3,173 views • 9:44

A great talk about telling the stories for those who cannot. From YT: Giles was a photographer who, some years ago, tired of celebrity photoshoots and the attendant egos and tantrums that often accompanied... continue reading

posted by notarobot 1 decade 2 years ago • 861 views • 12:00

http://nationaljournal.com/features/restoration-calls/too-hot-for-ted-income-inequality-20120516 TEDS response: http://tedchris.posterous.com/131417405

posted by eric3579 1 decade 2 years 1 week ago • 5,472 views • 5:50

We are all interdependent. This video demonstrates the coevolution of flowers and their pollinators and how beauty and seduction are nature's tool for survival, because we will protect that with which... continue reading

posted by Trancecoach 1 decade 2 years 2 weeks ago • 1,050 views • 4:23

"I find myself looking at this 1998 video and wondering if it was a mistake and actually took place in the 21st Century. I gradually realized that I was talking about the ‘93 World Trade Center bombing... continue reading

posted by radx 1 decade 2 years 2 weeks ago • 1,429 views

Yale University Senior and Comedian, Yael Zinkow performs a stand up routine on how to give the perfect TED talk. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events... continue reading

posted by kevingrr 1 decade 2 years 2 weeks ago • 1,204 views • 5:29