Can an airplane fly around the Earth powered only by solar energy? How can we observe what we can’t see? Can we save the Internet? How does the brain create the mind? Can we back up biodiversity? These are just some of the questions that will be answered at our upcoming TEDGlobal 2009 conference in […]
The “dismal science” truly shines in this optimistic talk, as economist Alex Tabarrok argues free trade and globalization are shaping our once-divided world into a community of idea-sharing more healthy, happy and prosperous than anyone’s predictions. (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 14:33.) Watch Alex Tabarrok’s talk on TED.com, where […]
If you live in or around Barcelona, Spain, you may consider joining TED’s European Director, Bruno Giussani, tomorrow evening Tuesday 28 April at the Centre de Cultura Contemporania de Barcelona as he discusses “Ideas Worth Spreading.” The CCCB is one of Europe’s premier cultural institutions, widely recognized for its groundbreaking exhibition and activities. CCCB is […]
Stats whiz Nate Silver suggests answers to controversial questions about race in politics, such as: Did Obama’s race hurt his votes in some places? Stats and myths collide in this fascinating talk that ends with a remarkable insight on how town planning can promote tolerance. (Recorded at TED@PalmSprings 2009, February 2009, in Palm Springs, California. […]
In this captivating talk from the TED archive, Ben Katchor reads from his comics. These perceptive, surreal stories find the profound hopes and foibles of history (and modern New York) preserved in objects like light switches and signs. (Recorded at TED2002, February 2002, in Monterey, California. Duration: 11:17.) Watch Ben Katchor’s talk on TED.com, where […]
At TEDU 2009, Erik Hersman presents the remarkable story of Ushahidi, a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report and track violence via cell phone texts following the 2008 elections, and has evolved to continue saving lives in other countries during the crucial first three hours of any crisis. (Recorded at TEDU 2009, February 2009, […]
Just hours ago, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate TEDster Maria Eitel to the position of CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. She would head the organization that supports programs such as Americorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America. President Obama had this to say about his decision: “Maria […]
Design legend Niels Diffrient talks about his life in industrial design (and the reason he became a designer instead of a jet pilot). He details his quest to completely rethink the office chair starting from one fundamental data set: the human body. (Recorded at TED2002, February 2002, in Monterey, California. Duration: 17:20.) Watch Niels Diffrient’s […]
Star Trek‘s J.J. Abrams guest-edits this month’s Wired magazine — packed with puzzles and mysteries and little jokes, some unsolvable. And it was all inspired (says the New York Times) by Abrams’ 2007 TEDTalk, where he first opened up about his love of riddles and intricate secrets:
Masterminding a project to model a coral reef in crochet, Margaret Wertheim hopes to share some of the most complicated mathematical models embodied in our universe with the minds (and hands) of the masses. TED’s film + video editor Kari Mulholland talked with Margaret Wertheim last week about the Crochet Coral Reef — as well […]
Apply now to become one of 100 TED Fellows to attend TEDIndia in Mysore, held Nov. 4-7, 2009. TED Fellows will attend TEDIndia, join a two-day Fellows pre-conference event before TED starts, and then take advantage of all that the TEDIndia conference has to offer — amazing TED talks, performances and demos; conversation and connection […]
Margaret Wertheim leads a project to re-create the creatures of the coral reefs using a crochet technique invented by a mathematician — celebrating the amazements of the reef, and deep-diving into the hyperbolic geometry underlying coral creation. (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 15:34.) Watch Margaret Wertheim’s talk on TED.com, where […]
In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at sea level, too. (Recorded at TED U 2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 4:48.) Watch Matthew Childs’ talk on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, […]
Productivity guru Tim Ferriss‘ fun, encouraging anecdotes show how one simple question — “What’s the worst that could happen?” — is all you need to learn to do anything. (Recorded at EG 2008, December 2008, in Monterey, California. Duration: 16:26.) Watch Tim Ferriss’ talk on learning on TED.com, where you can download this TEDTalk, rate […]
The Webbies are here again and 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. The third nomination is for Pangea Day in the Movie and Film category. Pangea Day is the progeny of TED Prize and Razorfish Inc., maintaining […]
JoAnn Kuchera-Morin demos the AlloSphere, an entirely new way to see and interpret scientific data, in full color and surround sound inside a massive metal sphere. Dive into the brain, feel electron spin, hear the music of the elements … (Recorded at TED2009, February 2009, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 06:28.) Watch JoAnn Kuchera-Morin demo […]