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10 things you didn’t know about orgasm: Mary Roach on TED.com

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Bonk author Mary Roach delves into obscure scientific research, some of it centuries old, to make 10 surprising claims about sexual climax, ranging from the bizarre to the hilarious. (This talk is aimed at adults. Viewer discretion advised … beware the pig video!). (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 16:43.) Watch []

Are we in control of our own decisions? Dan Ariely on TED.com

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Speaking at the 2008 EG conference, behavioral economist Dan Ariely, the author of Predictably Irrational, uses classic visual illusions and his own counterintuitive (and sometimes shocking) research findings to show how we’re not as rational as we think when we make decisions. (Recorded at EG’08, December 2008, in Monterey, California. Duration: 17:26.) Watch Dan Ariely’s []

Business

The business logic of sustainability: Ray Anderson on TED.com

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At his carpet company, Interface, Ray Anderson has increased sales and doubled profits while turning the traditional “take / make / waste” industrial system on its head. In a gentle, understated way, he shares his powerful vision for sustainable commerce. (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 15:55.) Watch Ray Anderson’s talk []

Music

Beatboxing a whole band: Naturally 7 on TED.com

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One-of-a-kind R&B group Naturally 7 beatboxes an orchestra’s worth of instruments to groove through their smooth single, “Fly Baby.”(Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 3:56.) Watch Naturally 7’s performance on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on it and find other talks and performances from our archive []

Development

The ideas that will shape India’s future: Nandan Nilekani on TED.com

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In this wide-ranging talk, Nandan Nilekani, visionary CEO of outsourcing pioneer Infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether India can continue its recent breakneck progress. (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 15:13) Watch Nandan Nilekani’s talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate it, comment on []

New facts on HIV and stunning data visuals: Hans Rosling on TED.com

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Hans Rosling unveils new data visuals that untangle the complex risk factors of one of the world’s deadliest (and most misunderstood) diseases: HIV. He argues that preventing transmissions — not drug treatments — is the key to ending the epidemic. (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 9:56.) Watch Hans Rosling’s talk []

TED's Open Translation Project brings subtitles in 40+ languages to TED.com

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We here at TED are thrilled to announce this news! NEW YORK, May 13, 2009 — The acclaimed 18-minute talks available free on the TED website will now be accessible beyond the English-speaking world, through the TED Open Translation Project (www.ted.com/translation), which launches today, generously sponsored by Nokia. A year in the making, the project []

Find the TEDTalks in the Time 100

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Some familiar TED faces appear in the new Time 100 list, listing the world’s most influential people. As always with this great list, look for short, punchy profiles by some well-matched writers and subjects: Bill James on Nate Silver; Bill Gates on Jeff Bezos; Ashton Kutcher on the Twitter Guys … If you want to []

Final day to vote for TED.com to win some Webbies

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It’s the final day to vote for TED.com and Pangea Day in the Webby People’s Voice Awards. TED has been nominated in 3 categories for 2009. TED.com is in the running for Best Use of Video or Moving Image and Podcasts. And a 2008 TED Prize project, Pangea Day, is nominated in the Movie and []