As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall — a serious (and tricky) change in venue. He explores how context has pushed musical innovation, from bird calls across savannahs to urban car stereos.(Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, California. Duration: 16:00) Watch David Byrne’s talk on TED.com, where […]
Today, the TEDGlobal 2010 team has unveiled the lineup of more than 50 speakers and performers for TEDGlobal 2010, to be held July 12-16 in Oxford, England. Speakers range from brain scientist Sebastian Seung to novelist Elif Shafak … from wildlife biologist Toni Frohoff to education researcher Sugata Mitra … Musicians include Annie Lennox, Thomas […]
Nuclear power: the energy crisis has even die-hard environmentalists reconsidering it. In this first-ever TED debate, Stewart Brand and Mark Z. Jacobson square off over the pros and cons. A discussion that’ll make you think — and might even change your mind. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 23:00) Watch Stewart […]
June Cohen of TED is curating a panel at today’s #Promise conference — a look at corporate social responsibility and how social media can make it work. You can watch the #Promise livestreaming today using the player below. TED’s panel is at 1:30pm EST, but the whole day is worth watching, with panels from Fast […]
It may seem that big problems require big solutions, but ad man Rory Sutherland says many flashy, expensive fixes are just obscuring better, simpler answers. To illustrate, he uses behavioral economics and hilarious examples. (Recorded at TEDSalon London 2010, April 2010 in London, England. Duration: 12:37) Watch Rory Sutherland’s talk on TED.com, where you can […]
In his home of Namibia, John Kasaona is working on an innovative way to protect endangered animal species: giving nearby villagers (including former poachers) responsibility for caring for the animals. And it’s working. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 15:46) http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf Watch John Kasaona’s talk on TED.com, where you can download […]
Democracy thrives on civil debate, Michael Sandel says — but we’re shamefully out of practice. He leads a fun refresher, with TEDsters sparring over a recent Supreme Court case (PGA Tour, Inc. v. Martin) whose outcome reveals the critical ingredient in justice. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 19:42) Watch Michael […]
The band “OK Go” dreamed up the idea of a massive Rube Goldberg machine for their next music video — and Adam Sadowsky‘s team was charged with building it. He tells the story of the effort and engineering behind their labyrinthine creation that quickly became a YouTube sensation. (Recorded at TEDxUSC 2010, April 2010 in […]
TED’s Curator, Chris Anderson, and TEDTalks star Jacqueline Novogratz are among the speakers at today’s TEDxKarachi — an unprecedented TEDx held in Pakistan. Watch live now >> Follow on Twitter >>
In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs — from space probes to the LHC — are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound appreciation of our existence. (Recorded at TEDSalon London 2010, April 2010 in London, England. Duration: 16:29) Watch Brian Cox’s […]
The founder of 4chan, a controversial, uncensored online imageboard, describes its subculture, some of the Internet “memes” it has launched, and the incident in which its users managed a very public, precision hack of a mainstream media website. The talk raises questions about the power — and price — of anonymity. (Recorded at TED2010, February […]
Photographer Brian Skerry shoots life above and below the waves — as he puts it, both the horror and the magic of the ocean. Sharing amazing, intimate shots of undersea creatures, he shows how powerful images can help make change. (Recorded on the Mission Blue Voyage, April 2010 on the National Geographic Endeavor, the Galápagos […]
Minority Report science adviser and inventor John Underkoffler demos g-speak — the real-life version of the film’s eye-popping, tai chi-meets-cyberspace computer interface. Is this how tomorrow’s computers will be controlled? (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 15:23) Watch John Underkoffler’s demo on TED.com, where you can download it, rate it, comment […]
The US cable channel Planet Green counts down their five favorite eco TEDTalks — with some great big visions to save the planet and the people on it. Some old favorites and some you might have missed. Watch the short video roundup linked above, and watch Planet Green’s five top eco TEDTalks right here: Paul […]
This haunting, intimate performance by European singer-songwriter Sophie Hunger features songs from her breakout debut “Monday’s Ghost” and the just-released album “1983.” (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009 in Oxford, England. Duration: 23:04) Watch Sophie Hunger’s performance on TED.com, where you can download it, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances […]
Seth Berkley explains how smart advances in vaccine design, production and distribution are bringing us closer than ever to eliminating a host of global threats — from AIDS to malaria to flu pandemics. (Recorded at TED2010, February 2010 in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 21:05) Watch Seth Berkley’s talk on TED.com, where you can download this […]