The WWF’s Darron Collins and team went to the Gulf to document stories missing from oil spill coverage: the daily life of a luckless, out-of-work flatboat captain; baby crabs beset by chemical dispersants; unreported oil spills around the world gushing any given day. (Photo: Kris Krug) Lisa Margonelli talks about the “political chemistry of the […]
Ellen Dunham-Jones fires the starting shot for the next 50 years’ big sustainable design project: retrofitting suburbia. To come: Dying malls rehabilitated, dead “big box” stores re-inhabited, parking lots transformed into thriving wetlands. (Recorded at TEDxAtlanta, January 2010 in Atlanta, GA. Duration: 19:23) Watch Ellen Dunham-Jones’ talk on TED.com, where you can download it, rate […]
Four years ago today, TED flipped the switch on a grand experiment: sharing visionary talks from the TED Conference with the wider world through 18-minute videos. 725 talks, 50 million views, and 8,000+ translations later … we’re thrilled by (and grateful for) the results. Thanks for enjoying, sharing, translating, commenting on and teaching with TEDTalks […]
TED’s conference registration system is back up. If you’re registering for the TEDGlobal 2010 Associates webcast or TEDActive next spring … building your badge for TEDGlobal 2010 … or applying to become TED Fellows — you should be good to go. See any lingering issues? Please email registration@ted.com, and thanks!
A heads-up for those registering for the TEDGlobal 2010 Associates webcast or TEDActive next spring … for people building badges for the upcoming TEDGlobal 2010 … and for people applying to become TED Fellows: TED’s conference registration system will be completely offline tomorrow, Saturday, June 26, starting at 9am EST, for 24 hours. We’ll post […]
Mohan Kandaswamy commercializes a first-of-its-kind device that cleans aquaculture systems without the use of chemicals. Based in India, Mohan is expanding this technology beyond shrimp and prawn production to conserve endangered species and cleanup wastewater from mining and other industries worldwide. Can you tell us briefly about the work you do? I am the founder […]
Lego blocks: playtime mainstay for industrious kids, obsession for many (ahem!) mature adults. Hillel Cooperman takes us on a trip through the beloved bricks’ colorful, sometimes oddball grownup subculture, featuring CAD, open-source robotics and a little adult behavior. (Recorded at TED University 2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 5:50) Watch Hillel Cooperman’s talk […]
TED@Cannes speakers Gary Wolf (far left), Hans Rosling, Nicholas Christakis and Stefan Sagmeister. Photo: TED / Robert Leslie On Monday at the Cannes Lions advertising festival, TED curated a brisk and fascinating look at the future of media and community — TED@Cannes. The speaker lineup mixed TEDTalks stars and new voices: Hans Rosling, Nicholas Christakis, […]
Developmental disorders in children are typically diagnosed by observing behavior, but Aditi Shankardass knew that we should be looking directly at their brains. She explains how a remarkable EEG device has revealed mistaken diagnoses and transformed children’s lives. (Recorded at TEDIndia, November 2009 in Mysore, India. Duration: 7:17) Watch Aditi Shankardass’ talk on TED.com, where […]
TEDxOilSpill is open to the public and tickets are available for $50. The event will take place at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, DC on June 28, 9am-7pm. (Get details here.) About TEDxOilSpill TEDxOilSpill will tackle the tough questions raised by the recent and ongoing environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico. Topics will […]
The following is a cross-post from the TEDxOilSpill Expedition blog. This past week the TEDxOilSpill Expedition team spent time in the Southern states that line the Gulf of the Mexico documenting the disaster that is slowly unfolding in Gulf waters. Exactly two months ago the Deepwater Horizon oil well owned by British Petroleum sprung a […]
In graphic design, Marian Bantjes says, throwing your individuality into a project is heresy. She explains how she built her career doing just that, bringing her signature delicate illustrations to storefronts, valentines and even genetic diagrams. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 16:28) Watch Marian Bantjes’ talk on TED.com, where you […]
The organizers of TEDxOilSpill have announced their speaker lineup — see the complete list below. Amory Lovins, Rocky Mountain InstituteAmory Lovins is Chairman and Chief Scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute. For four decades he has worked in energy policy and related areas. Lovins worked professionally as an environmentalist in the 1970s and since then […]
When the dotcom bubble burst, hotelier Chip Conley went in search of a business model based on happiness. In an old friendship with an employee and in the wisdom of a Buddhist king, he learned that success comes from what you count. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 17:40) Watch Chip […]
Practicing physician Nassim Assefi gets a kick out of saving lives and celebrating life. Working on her second novel and first film, she continues to be a powerful voice in global health policy while organizing a TEDx event in Seattle. Learn her thoughts on the importance of courage, education and salsa dancing in this Fellows […]
Before her TEDTalk posted today, the TED Blog caught up with classical Indian dancer Ananda Shankar Jayant. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, she continued dancing and gave an amazing performance at the TEDIndia conference in November 2009. Now in remission and still enjoying life to its fullest, she gives an update on […]