Journalist Misha Glenny spent several years in a courageous investigation of organized crime networks worldwide, which have grown to an estimated 15% of the global economy. From the Russian mafia, to giant drug cartels, his sources include not just intelligence and law enforcement officials but criminal insiders. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, in Oxford, England. Duration: […]
TEDIndia co-host Lakshmi Pratury is touring India in the months leading up to the conference, on the lookout for the interesting new ideas and trends sprouting all around India. Below, hear her report from Bangalore; and find more video reports from Lakshmi on her site, Lakshmi’s Lounge. More Lakshmi video: At yesterday’s announcement of the […]
Vishal Vaid and his band explore a traditional South Asian musical form in this mesmerizing improv performance. Sit back and let his music transport you. (Recorded at TED2006, in Monterey, California. Duration: 13:37) Twitter URL: http://on.ted.com/2y Watch Vishal Vaid’s performance on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find […]
Updated 9/11/09 Today, out of Toronto, Canada comes the latest TEDx offering, TEDxTO. A passionate group of volunteers independently organized the event, which will offer a free, live webcast of its proceedings today, beginning at 1:00 PM EDT and lasting until 7:00 PM. Click here to view the TEDxTO webcast >> Please tweet and (re-tweet) […]
Sensing the motives and feelings of others is a natural talent for humans. But how do we do it? Here, Rebecca Saxe shares fascinating lab work that uncovers how the brain thinks about other peoples’ thoughts — and judges their actions. Watch Rebecca Saxe’s talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, […]
TEDIndia co-host Lakshmi Pratury at TEDGlobal, July 2009. Today in India, she announced the speaker line-up for November’s upcoming TEDIndia conference. Today, the TEDIndia team unveiled 40 speakers and performers for TEDIndia, to be held in Mysore, November 4-7, 2009 — the first TED event ever in India. Speakers range from artist A. Balasubramaniam to […]
Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters (in a Speedo) to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage — and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009 in Oxford, England. Duration: 18:54) Watch Lewis Pugh’s talk on […]
Hans Rosling shot this video of his answers to the top 10 of last week’s questions from the latest Reddit-powered, TED community-driven Q&A. Enjoy! More community Q&As + Reddit and TED interview Sir Ken Robinson + TED fans interview Seth Godin + TED fans interview Gever Tulley
Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009 in Oxford, England. Duration: 19:22) Recommended: Download and watch this talk in high-def >> Watch […]
At his day job, Steve Truglia flips cars, walks through fire and falls out of buildings — pushing technology to make stunts bigger, safer, more awesome. He talks us through his next stunt: the highest jump ever attempted, from the very edge of space. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009 in Oxford, England. Duration: 14:36) […]
Evan Grant demonstrates the science and art of cymatics, a process for making soundwaves visible. Useful for analyzing complex sounds (like dolphin calls), it also makes complex and beautiful designs. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, July 2009 in Oxford, England. Duration: 4:40) Watch Evan Grant’s talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, […]
Such a success was the first ever Reddit-and-TED joint interview — featuring Sir Ken Robinson — that we and our partner Reddit have decided to expand it into a semi-regular feature. This week, enduring TED favorite Hans Rosling (watch all his talks) will answer your questions. Submit your questions in the Reddit thread now >> […]
Josh Silver delivers his brilliantly simple solution for correcting vision at the lowest cost possible — adjustable, liquid-filled lenses. At TEDGlobal 2009, he demos his affordable eyeglasses and reveals his global plan to distribute them to a billion people in need by 2020. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, in Oxford, England. Duration: 5:34) Watch Josh Silver’s […]
The varieties of wheat, corn and rice we grow today may not thrive in a future threatened by climate change. Cary Fowler takes us inside a vast global seed bank, buried within a frozen mountain in Norway, that stores a diverse group of food-crop for whatever tomorrow may bring. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2009, in Oxford, […]
Natasha Tsakos presents and performs her one-woman, multimedia show, “Upwake.” As the character Zero, she blends dream and reality with an inventive virtual world projected around her in 3D animation and electric sound. (Recorded at TED2009, in Long Beach, CA. Duration: 14:39) Watch Natasha Tsakos’ talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate […]
Today, TED.com releases its 500th TEDTalk: perennial favorite Hans Rosling’s latest data-bubble presentation from TED@State. Since April 2007, the TED.com site has selected the best talks and performances from TED and partner conferences around the world and made them available to everyone online, for free. In keeping with TED’s mission to spread ideas, these talks […]