First, film producer Jake Ebert and director Jacques Perrin wowed attendees with footage from their new documentary “Oceans.” On the heels of that experience came Yann-Arthus Bertrand a photographer who has embarked on a project to connect us all. Here’s the reactions from TED2009 via Twitter: Saw audience members brought to tears by footage of […]
Ethan Zuckerman is at it again, and those prolific postings we promised you are live and waiting for your eager eyes. Here’s an excerpt: “Seth Godin is a marketer who wants to change the world. Specifically, he’d like everyone – Saul, you, and me – to start movements to change the world. And Seth thinks […]
Cindy Gallop took the stage at TED2009 to premiere her new website: makelovenotporn.com. In language not often heard at TED, this bold personality described her newest project. Some real time reactions from Twitter: In our culture, hard core porn has become a de-facto substitute for sex education: thus, unveiled at TED http://makelovenotporn.com — timoreilly TED […]
Note from TED, 6/25: In light of issues surrounding Chris Hughes’ appearance at TED, we’ve decided to withdraw statements from the text of this interview which are misleading or may have been incorrect. Please see this blog entry for details. Chris Hughes: My real big Internet claim to fame is the fact that I was […]
Ethan Zuckerman is liveblogging TED2009. Here’s a snippet from his recent musings: “It’s hard to introduce Bill Gates, I suspect. Chris Anderson, our host, explains that Gates hasn’t been at TED since 1992, when he wasn’t very warmly received by the Silicon Valley community. He’s not talking technology today, despite the fact that he’s in […]
A snapshot of the TED@PalmSprings simulcast. Kelly Stoetzel of TED and slam poet Rives are co-hosts. Jill Sobule entertained the audience with her usual wit — and a selection of newly unveiled material. Arthur Benjamin’s energetic presentation (above) was the perfect way to kick off TEDDIY on Day 1 of TED@PalmSprings. He used his lightning-fast […]
Watch the slide show just presented at TED U: “How to grow your own fresh air”: How to Grow Your Own Fresh Air – TED 2009 Talk View more presentations from jaymeattle. (tags: plants greenhouse)
Above, Oliver Sacks rehearses his talk onstage at TED2009 in Long Beach on Tuesday afternoon, before the official start of TED. Photo: Angela Cheng.
Marianne and Marina of Cisco Systems gave the TEDBlog an inside look at their amazing TED Telepresence Area, featuring the System 1000, which piped in crisp, seamless high-res video to Palm Strings from an identical area in Long Beach, CA to a 65 inch screen — with no noticeable delay. Building this new system had […]
To get to know the 40 amazing TED Fellows, peek into their minds a bit on the TED Fellows blog. This is a group of people of all ages, from all over the world, coming together at TED to tell their stories and connect with the TED community. They’re blogging about their work, their passions […]
We’re deep into preparation for TED2009. Here are some curtain-raisers: Alan Saracevic from the San Francisco Chronicle has a Q&A with TED curator Chris Anderson >> AFP previews the “mind-poking melange” on offer this year >> Steve Rosenbaum compares TED and Davos in the Huffington Post >> And Kara Swisher from All Things Digital writes […]
The TED staff is plugged in here at the Palm Springs Riviera Resort and Spa, preparing for the simulcast event. Co-hosts Kelly Stoetzel of TED and Rives went exploring the environs yesterday and found a strange world dotted with curious structures and surreal art installations. Rives at the Joshua Tree National Park Installation by Noah […]
TED is thrilled to present a new program called TED Fellows! It’s an international fellowship program that will bring 40 inspired, trailblazing individuals from around the world into the TED community each year. Their fresh perspectives will pump up the conversations at TED and bring new initiatives to life. Meanwhile, the Fellows will get exclusive […]
Natalie MacMaster and her musical partner Donnell Leahy play tunes from the Cape Breton tradition — a sprightly, soulful style of folk fiddle and piano. It’s an inspired collaboration that will have you clapping (and maybe dancing) along. (Recorded February 2003 in Monterey, California. Duration: 18:47.) Watch Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy’s performance on […]
Saul Griffith, Seth Godin, Golan Levin, Barry Schwartz and more than a dozen other TEDTalks speakers are coming to TED2009 with something new to share. We've rounded up all the talks from these returning speakers in a newly created Theme on TED.com: "Speaking at TED2009."
Biochemist Joe DeRisi talks about amazing new ways to diagnose viruses (and treat the illnesses they cause) using DNA. His work may help us understand malaria, SARS, avian flu — and the 60 percent of everyday viral infections that go undiagnosed.(Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, California. Duration: 16:06.) Watch Joe DeRisi’s talk on TED.com, […]