Tedtalks (video)

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Each year, the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference hosts some of the world's most fascinating people: Trusted voices and convention-breaking mavericks, icons and geniuses. These podcasts (also available in audio format) capture the most extraordinary presentations delivered from the TED stage. (Author: TED)

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Recent episodes from Tedtalks (video)

Tedtalks : Cynthia Schneider: The Surprising Spread Of "idol" Tv - Cynthia Schneider ()
Published: Nov 13, 09
Cynthia Schneider looks at two international "American Idol"-style shows -- one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab Emirates -- and shows the surprising effect that these reality-TV competitions are creating in their societies.
Tedtalks : Edward Burtynsky Photographs The Landscape Of Oil - Edward Burtynsky (2009)
Published: Nov 11, 09
In stunning large-format photographs, Edward Burtynsky follows the path of oil through modern society, from wellhead to pipeline to car engine -- and then beyond to the projected peak-oil endgame.
Tedtalks : Rachel Pike: The Science Behind A Climate Headline - Rachel Pike (2009)
Published: Nov 10, 09
In 4 minutes, atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike provides a glimpse of the massive scientific effort behind the bold headlines on climate change, with her team -- one of thousands who contributed -- taking a risky flight over the rainforest in pursuit of data on a key molecule.
Tedtalks : Cameron Sinclair: The Refugees Of Boom-and-bust - Cameron Sinclair (2009)
Published: Nov 9, 09
At TEDGlobal U, Cameron Sinclair shows the unreported cost of real estate megaprojects gone bust: thousands of migrant construction laborers left stranded and penniless. To his fellow architects, he says there is only one ethical response.
Tedtalks : Stefana Broadbent: How The Internet Enables Intimacy - Stefana Broadbent (2009)
Published: Nov 2, 09
We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules.
Tedtalks : Matthew White Gives The Euphonium A New Voice - Matthew White (2009)
Published: Oct 30, 09
The euphonium, with its sweet brass sound, is rarely heard outside of traditional brass bands. Cutting loose on the euph, prodigy Matthew White performs Nat McIntosh's hip-hop-inflected "The Warrior Comes Out to Play."
Tedtalks : Marcus Du Sautoy: Symmetry, Reality's Riddle - Marcus Du Sautoy (2009)
Published: Oct 29, 09
The world turns on symmetry -- from the spin of subatomic particles to the dizzying beauty of an arabesque. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Here, Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy offers a glimpse of the invisible numbers that marry all symmetrical objects.
Tedtalks : Becky Blanton: The Year I Was Homeless - Becky Blanton (2009)
Published: Oct 28, 09
Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming one of America's working homeless.
Tedtalks : Rachel Armstrong: Architecture That Repairs Itself? - Rachel Armstrong (2009)
Published: Oct 27, 09
Venice, Italy is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She proposes a not-quite-alive material that does its own repairs and sequesters carbon, too.
Tedtalks : David Deutsch: A New Way To Explain Explanation - David Deutsch (2009)
Published: Oct 26, 09
For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific understanding transformed the world within a few centuries. Why? Physicist David Deutsch proposes a subtle answer.
Tedtalks : Ian Goldin: Navigating Our Global Future - Ian Goldin (2009)
Published: Oct 23, 09
As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility of improved life for everyone.
Tedtalks : Marc Koska: 1.3m Reasons To Re-invent The Syringe - Marc Koska (2009)
Published: Oct 22, 09
Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice.
Tedtalks : Itay Talgam: Lead Like The Great Conductors - Itay Talgam (2009)
Published: Oct 21, 09
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.
Tedtalks : Paul Debevec Animates A Photo-real Digital Face - Paul Debevec (2009)
Published: Oct 20, 09
At TEDxUSC, computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily, a digitally constructed human face so realistic it stands up to multiple takes.
Tedtalks : John Gerzema: The Post-crisis Consumer - John Gerzema (2009)
Published: Oct 19, 09
John Gerzema says there's an upside to the recent financial crisis -- the opportunity for positive change. Speaking at TEDxKC, he identifies four major cultural shifts driving new consumer behavior and shows how businesses are evolving to connect with thoughtful spending.