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4 great talks for International Women's Day

Posted By Emily McManus
March 8, 2009 at 12:30 pm EDT

To celebrate March 8, International Women’s Day, we suggest these four TEDTalks gems from some amazing speakers — artists, scientists and economists who think deeply about the role of women. Author and activist Isabel Allende discusses women, creativity, feminism — and the power of passionate thinkers and doers: The former Finance Minister of Nigeria, Ngozi […]

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How do ants know what to do? Deborah Gordon on TED.com

Posted By Tedstaff
January 8, 2008 at 5:00 am EDT

Armed with a few students, a backhoe and a handful of markers, Deborah Gordon digs up ant colonies in the Arizona desert. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business — and even multitask when they need to — with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a […]