October 2012
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“I came to TEDGlobal for the first time in 2009. I sat down for the first session...”
– Charlotte Caklin, TEDxYouth@Bath organizer. TEDxYouth@Bath is part of TEDxYouthDay 2012, alongside their neighbors TEDxYouth@Hackney and TEDxYouth@Croydon in the UK. All will be joining almost 100 TEDx events worldwide during this year’s TEDxYouthDay, many of which will be livestreaming...
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Youth-powered and youth-empowering...
Last year, the TEDxYouth@SanDiego team had a lot to cheer about. With such speakers as Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss; 15-year old entrepreneur Jason O’Neill; the pay-it-forward-minded cast of The Buried Life on MTV; and TED speaker and child prodigy Adora Svitak, TEDxYouth@SanDiego organizers made a splash during TEDxYouthDay 2011. “I think what we did well last year was create...
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What do preschools get you? Larry Schweinhart
“At age forty, we found $16 return for every $1 spent on preschool.”
Larry Schweinhart and his team conducted a 30-year-long study to uncover the effects of a pre-school education on low-income kids. In this talk, he brings to light the remarkable impact of early childhood education from adolescence to adulthood, and breaks down the math to show how much money is saved in...
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10 TEDxTalks every American should watch before...
As a New York Times article put it this morning, “The presidential campaign entered a delicate phase on Tuesday, suddenly becoming a sideshow to the hurricane.” In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, it’s hard to remember that in just a week, Americans will be heading to the polls and, with their presidential selection, answering big questions about the future of the economy, education and their...
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From disaster response to disaster prevention:...
“We have to move from a tradition of response to a culture of prevention.”
With the effects of climate change and a rising world population already being felt around the globe, the effects of natural disasters are only getting worse. Rachel Kyte calls on governments around the world to start preparing for the worst before it’s too late. (Filmed at TEDxSendai.)
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“Salma spoke of her dream to become a great teacher. She believes teaching should...”
– Organizer of TEDxYouth@Amman in Amman, Jordan, Zeid Abdul-Hadi on 18-year-old Salma Tabari’s talk, “Sorry, I am a dreamer,” given during TEDxYouthDay 2011, which now has over 17,000 views on YouTube.
Salma is just one of the many youth leaders diving headfirst into creating positive change...
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TEDxYouthDay 2012: TEDx's tribute to youth-driven...
This year marks the third anniversary of TEDxYouthDay, a series of TEDx events designed to empower and inspire youth and kids worldwide, coinciding with Universal Children’s Day in late November. TEDxYouthDay events vary widely in size, format, and theme, but share a common vision: inspiring curiosity, igniting new ideas, and empowering leaders in the youth of today. This year, TEDxYouthDay...
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Ideas on lockdown: A look at TEDx events held in...
From the TED Blog’s week-long celebration of TEDx:
Yes, TEDx has been behind bars. Since the birth of the TEDx program in 2009, independently organized events have been held at correctional facilities in at least three countries — at youth and adult institutions, both with speakers and without.
In Spain, organizer Antonella Broglia was determined to bring TEDx to Soto Del Real prison outside...
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How music is like language: Jarrod Haning
“Definition is not what moves us. Meaning is what moves us.”
Turn up the speakers and let Jerrod Haning take you on a musical discovery of the parallels between music and language processing. (Filmed at TEDxColumbiaSC.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of...
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Good germs make healthy buildings: Jessica Green
“The uncharted territory here is thinking about microbes in a new way…”
Microscopic organisms permeate our bodies and our buildings. While some of these microbes are detrimental to our health, others keep us alive. Jessica Green believes that we’re designing buildings to keep microbes out — regardless of whether they’re good or bad — and calls for a...
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Cooking with chemistry: Francois Chartier
“It wasn’t a question of originality, it was science speaking to me: ‘my boy, you have to combine these foods.’”
What makes certain foods pair so well? Why do other combinations fall short? Francois Chartier uses molecular chemistry to investigate the dominant ingredients in our favorite foods — uncovering some surprisingly tasty blends. (French with English...
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Inventions with impact: Megan Sukys
“We don’t always know what kind of an impact our inventions are going to have.”
With equal parts humor and insight, Megan Sukys recounts her adventures with her mother in the final years of her life — and reminds us how the most ordinary inventions, like a mobility scooter, can leave a mark on our lives. (Filmed at TEDxTacoma.)
Each week, we choose four of our...
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TEDx playlist: 6 talks that became phenomena
From the TED Blog’s week-long celebration of TEDx:
More than 20,000 TEDxTalks have been given at 5,000+ events held in 137 countries around the globe. With the mass scale of the program, it’s a little unpredictable which talks will gain a steady following of fans on the TEDxTalks website and YouTube channel, and which talks will skyrocket into public consciousness practically overnight. Below,...
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“I never expected to travel to this part of the world. I never expected to become...”
– Teri Orr, TEDxParkCity organizer, on attending TEDxSummit in Doha, Qatar
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Healing is just the first step to recovery: Janine...
In this gripping talk, Janine Shepherd shares her inspiring story of physical and mental recovery from a debilitating accident. (Filmed at TEDxKC.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all TEDxTalks here »
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From a treehouse to a Titanic replica: The best...
From the TED Blog’s week-long celebration of TEDx:
Now 5,000+ events and 20,000+ talks strong, TEDx’s “x” has made its way to some marvelously unexpected places. From the staircase of a full-size reproduction of the Titanic to a base camp in Antarctica, TEDx venues are far from ordinary. Below, nine of our favorite venues from TEDx events past.
What would a great wonder of the world be...
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The African kimono: Serge Mouangue
Artist Serge Mouangue’s work fuses African and Japanese traditions. Here, he explores what the melding of cultural aesthetics and rituals can tell us about humanity’s universal traits. (French with English subtitles.) (Filmed at TEDxConcorde.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and its diverse...
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TEDxDUMBO City 2.0 event gives new ideas a chance
(Photo: jenniferrector) Brooklyn’s own TEDxDUMBO took on the City 2.0 for TEDxCity2.0 day. Here, attendee Courtney E. Martin shares her experiences of the day:
“I’m not sure I understand the obsession with reclaiming public space.” These were the words of one of my companions, new to the urban renewal conversation, at Saturday’s TEDxDumbo event, focused on the future of cities.
It...
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A cure for traffic jams: Jonas Eliasson
Laws that incentivize good behavior work better than those that simply prohibit, says scientist Jonas Eliasson. Through his research on traffic congestion charges, he reveals the power of incentives to achieve meaningful social change. (Filmed at TEDxKTH.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and its...
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What can Beijingers do to secure a better future?...
This Saturday, five excited Beijingers took the stage at TEDxFactory798’s Action Pitch Session to share with TEDx’ers their vision for the City 2.0.
During this Session, each participant was given only two minutes to get the crowd excited about their idea, creating a rapid-fire chain of proposals for the audience to think over. At the end of the Session, audience members were asked...
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The 3 principles for bottom-up democracies: Nagore...
Democracy is due for an upgrade. Nagore de los Rios explains how open-data and community-driven social networks can revolutionize citizen involvement through three tenets: transparency, participation and collaboration. (Spanish with English subtitles.) (Filmed at TEDxMadrid.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx...
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TEDx playlist: 14 amazing physical feats
From the TED Blog’s week-long celebration of TEDx: Not all TEDx presenters speak in the traditional sense of the word. Many sing, dance, contort and do dazzling acrobatics. Since the TEDx program’s launch in 2009, we have seen some spectacular physical performances curated by local organizers. As we celebrate TEDx’s 5,000th event and 20,000th talk — we felt it was only right to highlight some of...
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TEDxCity2.0 Day is today! Stream events live now! →
See communities all across the globe share and celebrate visions for the city of the future! New technologies will be introduced; solutions will be presented; ideas will be spread.
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TEDx organizer question: What does City 2.0 mean...
TEDxCapeTown: To me, TEDxCity2.0 means exploring radical new ways of accommodating the majority of humanity in a manner that will allow prosperity, in human terms, to flourish in the face of resource scarcity and dramatic climate change.
Our failed institutions are unable to assist us in this challenge - it requires new thinking. And my hope for TEDxCity2.0 is that it starts this new conversation.
That it involves throwing away old, redundant, status quo approaches to growth, and replacing them with new models. That it embraces radical, dangerous thinking and is prepared to step on toes. That it delving to the roots of our urban crisis and engages directly with the scary implications that we find there – implications for profit, for value, for relevance.
For me, it means a new way of working and delivering services – simply rebranding is not sufficient. It is not about selling more redundant technology to reinforce the failed paradigms of 200 years of industrialisation, but rather to push through, above and beyond the status quo.
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Let's teach the substance behind mathematics:...
Mathematics curricula contain too many shortcuts and encourage pure, boring memorization, overlooking genuine understanding. Valerie Faulkner shares hands-on techniques that expose the meaning in the mathematics. (Filmed at TEDxNCSU.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of...
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State of the X: Stats on TEDxTalks in September
Last month 570 great new talks were added to our library. Below, more stats on TEDxTalks in September and of all time: TEDxTalks by the numbers: September 570 new talks added to the TEDxTalks library 2.9 million views of the TEDxTalks YouTube channel and the TEDxTalks website 5 talks featured on TED.com 800,000 views of those TEDxTalks featured on TED.com in September TEDxTalks by the numbers: All...
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Save lives with soccer robots: Steve McGill
Today, teams of androids compete against each other in soccer tournaments to develop their vision and locomotion capacities. Tomorrow, these intelligent robots will help doctors to do their jobs more efficiently. UPenn graduate student Steve McGill shares triumphs and challenges in the evolution of these life-like and adorable creations. (Filmed at TEDxColumbiaEngineering.)
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TEDx organizer question: What does City 2.0 mean...
TEDxFargo: City2.0 is an opportunity to dream, create, and build the city we've always wanted to live in.
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This Saturday...watch the future city...
TEDxCity2.0 Action Pitch Sessions webcasting across the world. What are you doing this Saturday? Because it should include watching a TEDxCity2.0 Action Pitch Session! On October 13, 15 TEDx events will be inviting their brightest and best to pitch their ideas for creating the city of the future.
At these events, five local game-changers, chosen for their innovative ideas in the subjects of...
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There is certainty in uncertainty: Brian Schmidt
Nobel laureate physicist Brian Schmidt explores the science of uncertainty and demonstrates the effects of chaos on politics, climate change science and our everyday lives. (Filmed at TEDxCanberra 2012.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and its diverse constellation of ideas worth spreading. Browse all...
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Six striking TEDxCity2.0 posters to look out for...
October 13’s day of urban inspiration is not without its visual inspiration. As evidence, we’ve put together this list of six TEDxCity2.0 graphics not to be missed. Below, six amazing graphics celebrating cities across the globe: First up, TEDxSantoDomingo in the Dominican Republic, whose City 2.0 poster certainly wins for cutest design: whoever knew urban architecture could be so...
