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barry schuler: an introduction to genomics
Bookmarked 721 weeks ago http:wwwtedcom what is genomics how will it affect our lives in this intriguing primer on the genomics revolution entrepreneur barry schuler says we can at least expect healthier tastier food he suggests we start with the pinot noir grape to build better winestedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference where the world039s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes featured speakers have included al gore on climate changephilippe starck on designjill bolte taylor on observing her own strokenicholas negroponte on one laptop per childjane goodall on chimpanzees andquotlostquot producer jj abrams on the allure of mysteryted stands for technology entertainment design and tedtalks cover these topics as well as science business development and the arts watch the top 10 tedtalks on tedcom athttp:wwwtedcomindexphptalkstop10 |
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sunni brown: doodlers unite
Bookmarked 739 weeks ago http:wwwtedcom studies show that sketching and doodling improve our comprehension -- and our creative thinking so why do we still feel embarrassed when we039re caught doodling in a meeting sunni brown says: doodlers unite she makes the case for unlocking your brain via pad and pentedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference where the world039s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes featured speakers have included al gore on climate change philippe starck on design jill bolte taylor on observing her own stroke nicholas negroponte on one laptop per child jane goodall on chimpanzees bill gates on malaria and mosquitoes pattie maes on the quotsixth sensequot wearable tech and quotlostquot producer jj abrams on the allure of mystery ted stands for technology entertainment design and tedtalks cover these topics as well as science business development and the arts closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on tedcom at http:wwwtedcomtranslate |
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phil plait: how to defend earth from asteroids
Bookmarked 731 weeks ago http:wwwtedcom what039s six miles wide and can end civilization in an instant an asteroid - and there are lots of them out there with humor and great visuals phil plait enthralls the tedxboulder audience with all the ways asteroids can kill and what we must do to avoid themtedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference where the world039s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes featured speakers have included al gore on climate change philippe starck on design jill bolte taylor on observing her own stroke nicholas negroponte on one laptop per child jane goodall on chimpanzees bill gates on malaria and mosquitoes pattie maes on the quotsixth sensequot wearable tech and quotlostquot producer jj abrams on the allure of mystery ted stands for technology entertainment design and tedtalks cover these topics as well as science business development and the arts closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on tedcom at http:wwwtedcomtranslate |
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david mccandless: the beauty of data visualization
Bookmarked 785 weeks ago http:wwwtedcom david mccandless turns complex data sets like worldwide military spending media buzz facebook status updates into beautiful simple diagrams that tease out unseen patterns and connections good design he suggests is the best way to navigate information glut -- and it may just change the way we see the worldtedtalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the ted conference where the world039s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes featured speakers have included al gore on climate change philippe starck on design jill bolte taylor on observing her own stroke nicholas negroponte on one laptop per child jane goodall on chimpanzees bill gates on malaria and mosquitoes pattie maes on the quotsixth sensequot wearable tech and quotlostquot producer jj abrams on the allure of mystery ted stands for technology entertainment design and tedtalks cover these topics as well as science business development and the arts closed captions and translated subtitles in a variety of languages are now available on tedcom at http:wwwtedcomtranslate watch a highlight reel of the top 10 tedtalks at http:wwwtedcomindexphptalkstop10 |
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a truly astonishing natural illusion - disappearing octopus
Bookmarked 771 weeks ago david gallo at ted presents an uncanny miracle optical illusion of camouflagefor the best collection on the web of the most amazing optical illusions and to download a higher res version of this video see http:wwwyoismorgq=node74 |
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mechai viravaidya: how mr condom made thailand a better place video on tedcom
Bookmarked 790 weeks ago ted talks at tedxchange thailandamp039s quotmr condomquot mechai viravaidya walks us through the countryamp039s bold plan to raise its standard of living starting in the 1970s first step: population control and that means a lot of frank funny -- and very effective -- talk about condoms |
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martin jacques: understanding the rise of china video on tedcom
Bookmarked 774 weeks ago ted talks speaking at a ted salon in london economist martin jacques asks: how do we in the west make sense of china and its phenomenal rise the author of quotwhen china rules the worldquot he examines why the west often puzzles over the growing power of the chinese economy and offers three building blocks for understanding what china is and will become |
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angela belcher: using nature to grow batteries video on tedcom
Bookmarked 761 weeks ago ted talks inspired by an abalone shell angela belcher programs viruses to make elegant nanoscale structures that humans can use selecting for high-performing genes through directed evolution she |
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julian treasure: 5 ways to listen better video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks in our louder and louder world says sound expert julian treasure quotwe are losing our listeningquot in this short fascinating talk treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening -- to other people and the world around you |
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adam ostrow: after your final status update video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks many of us have a social media presence -- a virtual personality made up of status updates tweets and connections stored in the cloud adam ostrow asks a big question: what happens to that personality after you |
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thandie newton: embracing otherness embracing myself video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks actor thandie newton tells the story of finding her quotothernessquot -- first as a child growing up in two distinct cultures and then as an actor playing with many different selves a warm wise talk fresh from stage at tedglobal 2011 |
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alex steffen: the shareable future of cities video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks how can cities help save the future alex steffen shows some cool neighborhood-based green projects that expand our access to things we want and need -- while reducing the time we spend in cars |
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thandie newton: embracing otherness embracing myself video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks actor thandie newton tells the story of finding her quotothernessquot -- first as a child growing up in two distinct cultures and then as an actor playing with many different selves a warm wise talk fresh from stage at tedglobal 2011 |
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adam ostrow: after your final status update video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks many of us have a social media presence -- a virtual personality made up of status updates tweets and connections stored in the cloud adam ostrow asks a big question: what happens to that personality after you039ve died could it live on |
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julian treasure: 5 ways to listen better video on tedcom
Bookmarked 745 weeks ago ted talks in our louder and louder world says sound expert julian treasure quotwe are losing our listeningquot in this short fascinating talk treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening -- to other people and the world around you |