20 May 2009

10 things you didn't know about orgasm: Mary Roach on TED.com

Bonk author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion advised ... beware the pig video!). (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 16:43.)

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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.

Read the full interview after the jump >>

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17 January 2008

Porco awarded, Antonelli promoted

TED speaker Paola Antonelli (watch her TED 2007 talk) has been promoted to senior curator of the New York Museum of Modern Art's department of architecture and design. The promotion was announced by MoMA's director Glenn Lowry. Paola is currently preparing "Design and the Elastic Mind", an exhibition on science, design and innovation that will open at MoMA on February 24.

Carolyn Porco, leader of the imaging team for the Cassini space mission to Saturn and the opening speaker at TED 2007 (watch her talk), will be the recipient of this year's Isaac Asimov Science Award, given by American Humanist Association. Porco will receive the award in June in Washington.

To both, congratulations!

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