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www.ted.comTV executive Lauren Zalaznick thinks deeply about pop television. Sharing results of a bold study that tracks attitudes against TV ratings over five decades, she makes a case that television reflects who we truly are -- in ways we might not have expected.- www.ted.comJoin us for a LIVE conversation with astronomer, extrasolar planet hunter, and TED speaker Lucianne Walkowicz. The conversation will open at 1PM EDT, September 15th, 2011.
www.ted.comIn this accessible talk from TEDxBoston, Richard Resnick shows how cheap and fast genome sequencing is about to turn health care (and insurance, and politics) upside down.
www.ted.comArtist Kate Hartman uses wearable electronics to explore how we communicate, with ourselves and with the world. In this quirky and thought-proviking talk she shows the "Talk To Yourself Hat", the "Inflatable Heart", the "Glacier Embracing Suit", and other unexpected devices.
Live Conversation with Dr. Naif Al-Mutawa: Can fictional superheroes provide positive role models inwww.ted.comChances are that if you’re reading this page you are already motivated to help provide the ideas needed by your children to shape their own burgeoning personal philosophies and characters. But what about children who lack positive role models in their lives or, worse still, are betrayed by them? Do ...
www.ted.comDespite multibillion-dollar investments in cybersecurity, one of its root problems has been largely ignored: who are the people who write malicious code? Underworld investigator Misha Glenny profiles several convicted coders from around the world and reaches a startling conclusion.
www.ted.comEconomist Yasheng Huang compares China to India, and asks how China's authoritarian rule contributed to its astonishing economic growth -- leading to a big question: Is democracy actually holding India back? Huang's answer may surprise you.- blog.ted.comWe’ve been building high-rises for a hundred years. But there’s still no good way, in an emergency, to get people out of tall buildings quickly. Kevin Stone asked: Why? At TED2011, he shares what his “Why?” led him to: the Rescue Reel. It’s an example of ingenuity driven by curiosity and passion.
www.ted.comArtist Raghava KK demos his new children's book for iPad with a fun feature: when you shake it, the story -- and your perspective -- changes. In this charming short talk, he invites all of us to shake up our perspective a little bit.
www.ted.comBefore life existed on Earth, there was just matter, inorganic dead material. How improbable is it that life arose from that? And -- could life use a different type of chemistry? Using an elegant definition of "life," chemist Lee Cronin is exploring this question ...
www.ted.comSarah Kaminsky tells the extraordinary story of her father Adolfo and his activity during World War II -- using his ingenuity and talent for forgery to save lives. (This talk is given in French with English subtitles.)
www.ted.comEvery new invention changes the world -- in ways both intentional and unexpected. Historian Edward Tenner tells stories that illustrate the under-appreciated gap between our ability to innovate and our ability to foresee the consequences.
www.ted.comWith the advent of amazing online videos, why are we still so compelled to experience live performance (music, sports games, dance)?
www.ted.comBuddhist roshi Joan Halifax works with people at the last stage of life (in hospice, and on death row). She shares what she's learned about compassion in the face of death and dying, and a deep insight into the nature of empathy.