TEDTalks
At TEDYouth: Win a gecko!
During Session 1 of TEDYouth, attendee Harry Kile won a gecko from speaker Robert Full. Here, Harry meets his new charge. Photo: Ryan Lash
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At TEDYouth: How does a wave behave?
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TEDTalks
At TEDYouth: Breaktime freestyling
Offbookbeatbox spent the TEDYouth break beatboxing for kids in the audience to freestyle over. Woody Reid from upstate New York allowed us to photograph his lyric sheet:
TEDTalks
TEDYouth Session 1: “The present is the future”
All photos: Ryan Lash Starting at 3:30 Eastern: Session 2! Watch the TEDYouth livestream in English >> Ver TEDYouth en español en linea >> Where do we start? With a question: What can you share with the world? Rives and Kelly and the entire audience share answers on the mic: “We can share style and […]
Youth
Today: Watch TEDYouth live online!
Today, Nov. 19, 1-5pm Eastern: TEDYouth’s speaker lineup includes a MythBuster, an oceanographer turned viral video star, the “Science Babe,” and a roboticist who studies flying geckos — plus poets, musicmakers, geeks and writers — all giving short TED-style talks for young people. And you can watch it live for free online — in English […]
Youth
This weekend! Top 6 things to know about TEDxYouthDay
Crossposted from the TEDx Tumblr: An extraordinary online event for youth (and adults) — is happening around the world and on the web this weekend: TEDxYouthDay — a collection of nearly 100 different TEDx events for young people around the world — kicks off tomorrow, November 19, and runs through Monday, November 21. Live events […]
Entertainment
Science versus wonder? Robin Ince on TED.com
Does science ruin the magic of life? In this grumpy but charming monologue, Robin Ince makes the argument against. The more we learn about the astonishing behavior of the universe — the more we stand in awe. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2011, July 2011, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Duration: 8:38.) [ted id=1276] Watch Robin Ince’s talk on TED.com, […]
TEDYouth livestreaming in Spanish!
Tomorrow TEDYouth, as part of the global TEDxYouthDay, will be live-streamed from New York. As part of the event all the talks will be interpreted into Spanish in real time. To view the event in Spanish, go to the TEDxYouthDay website from 1-5pm Eastern time and click on the “TEDYouth (Español)” stream, which will be on the right […]
Science
Experiments that hint of longer lives: Cynthia Kenyon on TED.com
What controls aging? Biochemist Cynthia Kenyon has found a simple genetic mutation that can double the lifespan of a simple worm, C. Elegans. The lessons from that discovery, and others, are pointing to how we might one day significantly extend youthful human life. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2011, July 2011, in Edinburg, Scotland. Duration: 16:24) [ted id=1274] […]
TED Salon
Travels in Space, Time & Imagination at the TEDSalon in London
“Travels in Space, Time & Imagination” was the theme of the fifth TEDSalon in London, which took place on Thursday 10 November and played to a packed house. “Journeys can be of many sorts,” TED European director, and the evening’s host, Bruno Giussani said, opening the Salon. And indeed the program was eclectic, featuring nine […]
Science
Conception to birth — visualized! Alexander Tsiaras on TED.com
Image-maker Alexander Tsiaras shares a powerful medical visualization, showing human development from conception to birth and beyond. (Some graphic images.) (Recorded at the INK Conference, December 2010, in Lavasa, India. Duration: 9:37) [ted id=1270] Watch Alexander Tsiaras’ talk on TED.com, where you can download it, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and […]
Design
Open science now! Michael Nielsen on TED.com
What if every scientist could share their data as easily as they tweet about their lunch? Michael Nielsen calls for scientists to embrace new tools for collaboration that will enable discoveries to happen at the speed of twitter. (Recorded at TEDxWaterloo, March 2011, in Waterloo, Canada. Duration: 16:36.) [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnWocYKqvhw&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3%5D Watch Michael Nielsen’s talk on TED.com, […]
Live from TEDWomen
TEDxWomen: The conversation continues … and you can join
Cross-posted from the TEDx Tumblr: Last year’s TEDWomen conference has inspired an ambitious TEDx event: TEDxWomen, a one-day bi-coastal event held in NY and LA on December 1, independently organized and hosted by Pat Mitchell and The Paley Center for Media. Speakers including Barbara Walters, singer-songwriter Morley, Dr. Mehmet Oz, Jane Fonda, Gloria Steinem and […]
Business
6 ways to save the internet: Roger McNamee on TED.com
The next big shift is now, and it’s not what you think. Facebook is the new Windows; Google must be sacrificed. At TEDxSantaCruz, tech investor Roger McNamee presents 6 bold ways to prepare for the next internet. (Recorded at TEDxSantaCruz, March 2011, in Santa Cruz, California. Duration: 15:30.) [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR6jLD1USW0&rel=0&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3%5D Watch Roger McNamee’s talk on TED.com, […]
Culture
The shared experience of absurdity: Charlie Todd on TED.com
Charlie Todd causes bizarre, hilarious, and unexpected public scenes: Seventy synchronized dancers in storefront windows, “ghostbusters” running through the New York Public Library, and the annual no-pants subway ride. At TEDxBloomington he shows how his group, Improv Everywhere, uses these scenes to bring people together. (Recorded at TEDxBloomington, May 2011, in Bloomington, Indiana. Duration: 12:04.) [ted […]
Biology
A map of the brain: Allan Jones on TED.com
How can we begin to understand the way the brain works? The same way we begin to understand a city: by making a map. In this visually stunning talk, Allan Jones shows how his team is mapping which genes are turned on in each tiny region, and how it all connects up. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2011, […]