When Jamie Heywood‘s brother was diagnosed with ALS, he devoted his life to fighting the disease as well. The Heywood brothers built an ingenious website where people share and track data on their illnesses — and they discovered that the collective data had enormous power to comfort, explain and predict. (Recorded at TEDMED, October 2009, […]
MacArthur winner Sendhil Mullainathan uses the lens of behavioral economics to study a tricky set of social problems — those we know how to solve, but don’t. We know how to reduce child deaths due to diarrhea, how to prevent diabetes-related blindness and how to implement solar-cell technology … yet somehow, we don’t or can’t. […]
In the weeks before TED — amid frenetic preparations for the conference — I always steal a few calm moments, surrounded by stacks of books by this year’s speakers. It’s one of my favorite pre-TED rituals. Of course, there’s no hope of finishing them all. But I like to immerse myself in at least a […]
Here’s the remarkable story behind a TEDx event held this month: Despite opposition from village elders, a swine flu outbreak and huge logistical issues, TEDxShekhavati organizer Masarat Daud pulled off an amazing event, attracting over 1,000 attendees. Daud was determined to bring TEDx to her hometown of Fatehpur, a tiny village in the Shekhavati region […]
We’re delighted to announce that registration for TED2011 is open. Next year’s theme takes us right to the core what so many people love about their TED experience: “The Rediscovery of Wonder.” For 2011, we are assembling a cast of characters that will stir the imagination: explorers, storytellers, photographers, scientific pioneers, visionaries and provocateurs from […]
“There’s a flip side to everything,” the saying goes, and in 2 minutes, Derek Sivers shows this is true in a few ways you might not expect. (Recorded at TEDIndia University, November 2009, Mysore, India. Duration: 2:42) Watch Derek Sivers’ talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and […]
In the developing world, access to incubators is limited by cost and distance, and millions of premature babies die each year. TED Fellow Jane Chen shows an invention that could keep millions of these infants warm — a design that’s safe, portable, low-cost and life-saving. (Recorded at TEDIndia, November 2009, Mysore, India. Duration: 4:46) Watch […]
Here on the TED Blog, TED Curator Chris Anderson answers the top 10 of last week’s questions in a Reddit-powered, TED community-driven Q&A. jasontang asks: Have you had any speakers that you later regret having to some extent? Er, yes indeed. There was the famous TV personality whose talk was so ego-full the audience actually […]
Where you live: It impacts your health as much as diet and genes do, but it’s not part of your medical records. At TEDMED, Bill Davenhall shows how overlooked government geo-data (from local heart-attack rates to toxic dumpsite info) can mesh with mobile GPS apps to keep doctors in the loop. Call it “geo-medicine.” (Recorded […]
Anthony Atala’s state-of-the-art lab grows human organs — from muscles to blood vessels to bladders, and more. At TEDMED, he shows footage of his bio-engineers working with some of its sci-fi gizmos, including an oven-like bioreactor (preheat to 98.6 F) and a machine that “prints” human tissue. (Recorded at TEDMED, October 2009, San Diego, CA. […]
Collector Ravin Agrawal delivers a glowing introduction to 10 of India’s most exciting young contemporary artists. Working in a variety of media, each draws on their local culture for inspiration.(Recorded at TEDIndia, November 2009, Mysore, India. Duration: 6:34) Twitter URL: http://on.ted.com/698F Watch Ravin Agrawal’s talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, […]
We have some exciting news. TED has signed a unique partnership agreement with a sister conference, TEDMED, that extends TED’s reach into the vital realm of medicine and wellness. It’s a mutually supportive partnership that will allow us to bring the best of their talks to TED.com … starting today with this talk from David […]
Ask him anything >> UPDATE: Read the answers to Chris Anderson’s Top 10 AMA! TED’s curator Chris Anderson was born in a remote village in Pakistan, and spent his early years in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. He graduated from Oxford University with a degree in philosophy, and then trained as a journalist. He built Imagine […]
In a presentation that can only be described as epic, comedian Charles Fleischer delivers a hysterical send-up of a time-honored TED theme: the map. Geometry, numbers, charts and stamp art also factor in (somehow), as he weaves together a unique theory of everything called “Moleeds.” (Recorded at TED2005, March 2005, Monterey, CA. Duration: 18:03) Watch […]
We’ve been so busy getting ready for TED2010 and rolling out new features on TED.com that a big milestone almost escaped us: Sometime last week, someone watched the 200 millionth TEDTalk. Since we launched in 2006, it’s been thrilling to see how TEDTalks have connected with the world. Thanks for watching, sharing and commenting. And […]
Kiran Bir Sethi shows how her groundbreaking Riverside School in India teaches kids life’s most valuable lesson: “I can.” Watch her students take local issues into their own hands, lead other young people, even educate their parents.(Recorded at TEDIndia, November 2009, Mysore, India. Duration: 9:32) Twitter URL: http://on.ted.com/598R Watch Kiran Bir Sethi’s talk on TED.com, […]