20 April 2009

The beautiful math that links coral, crochet and hyperbolic geometry: Margaret Wertheim on TED.com

Margaret Wertheim leads a project to re-create the creatures of the coral reefs using a crochet technique invented by a mathematician -- celebrating the amazements of the reef, and deep-diving into the hyperbolic geometry underlying coral creation. (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 15:34.)

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25 February 2009

On living and diving: An exclusive interview with Richard Pyle

To say that Richard Pyle is a multifaceted personality is an understatement. He is a world-renowned diver, evolutionary biologist, dive technology pioneer, database developer and author. But all his talents have grown to facilitate one love -- fish. His 2004 TEDTalk demonstrates how he pushed the boundaries of diving in his endeavor to document new species.

In an interview with the TED Blog on Friday, Richard shared his environmental convictions, his life philosophy and an intimate story on losing a friend.

Here's an excerpt:

In human history, we are the equivalent of a bunch of kindergartners running through the Library of Congress, not realizing the true value of its books. 100 years from now, we'll be in high school and understand the difference between "See Spot Run" and Shakespeare. But, if extinction rates continue, we may not learn to read properly before it's actually gone.

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19 February 2009

Sylvia Earle's TED Prize wish: Here's how to protect the blue heart of the planet

From TED2009! Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet. (Recorded February 2009 in Long Beach, California. Duration: 18:16.)

Watch Sylvia Earle's TED Prize wish from TED2009 on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive of 375+ TEDTalks -- including many more TED Prize wishes.

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