July 2012
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Calculating society's nature: Hannah Fry
Human civilization is complicated, but it can be untangled. Hanna Fry reveals how the mathematics of complexity theory can forecast society’s next moves — from trade to human migration to crime. (Filmed at TEDxUCL.)
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...
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“In our minds we can do anything, and we can be anything. It’s believing in...”
– Amy Purdy, who lost her legs at age 19, from her talk, “Living Beyond Limits,” at TEDxOrangeCoast.
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TEDx comes to Iran: TEDxTehran 2013
“Historically, Iran has been bedrock of innovation, creative minds, great poets, philosophers and scientists,” writes the organizers of TEDxTehran. “Creativity and innovations include [the] world’s first super-highway the Silk Road, polo, [the] first Human Rights Charter, and [the] mystical poems of Jalal-ad Din Rumi. “The uniquely Persian mantra [on life] is ‘good thoughts, good words and good...
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The perfect TEDTalk: Yael Zinkow
From engaging anecdotes and slides to pregnant pauses and buzzwords, Yael Zinkow breaks down the essential elements of the perfect TEDTalk. (Filmed at TEDxYale.)
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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“Whatever you want, chase after it with everything you have. Not because of the...”
– Natalie Warne, in her TEDxTeen talk, “Being young and making an impact.”
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Cooperation fuels the US and China: Geoffrey...
Geoffrey Garrett contends that if the relationship between China and the US continues to be interdependent, there is little risk of the relationship resulting in a second Cold War. In this revealing talk, he outlines a vision of the future where codependent superpowers can peaceably exist. (Filmed at TEDxSydney.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the...
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The latest in stem cell medicine: Mark Noble
We’ve known about the potential of stem cell-based medicine for a years, but what has the technology proven so far? Mark Noble gives an update of some of the recent advances catalyzed by stem cell research — from replacing entire organs to fixing damaged spines — and of the imminent progress in treating neurological disorders and cancer. (Filmed at TEDxRochester.)
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“Any gained knowledge is worthless unless shared; the sharing itself makes an...”
– Boy van der Leeden, organizer of TEDxAmsterdamLive
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From prisoners to entrepreneurs: Laura Winig @...
Most employers won’t hire someone if they have a criminal record. But, as Laura Winig points out, with just a little guidance before their release, ex-convicts can repurpose street smarts for reliable self-employment and start pushing each other out of the widespread cycle of imprisonment. (Filmed at TEDxBoston.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of...
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“I’ve heard about [a] ‘TED-like experience’ many times, but I didn’t know what it...”
– Ju-Hyeon Kim (TEDxBusan) Submitted by Theresa Yunhee Shin (TEDxDongsungro), So-Hyeon Kim (TEDxDongsungro), Ju-Hyeon Kim (TEDxBusan), and Min-Seok Choi (TEDxIGSE)
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How to host a TEDx event a teenager will love
The organizers of TEDxYouth@Manchester come together to share their best advice for hosting TEDx events for young adults and college students: 1. Get students to apply online for the event. This adds a little kudos to the event. We get students to fill in a short form about themselves as well as giving us their favourite quote and things that they care most about. These sentiments are great to...
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“TED is strong in terms of what it offers. It’s not about the talks or the...”
– Saad Hamid, TEDxMargalla organizer
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Hunter-gatherer citizen science in the congo...
Jerome Lewis knew that the best group to help campaign against the loggers and poachers encroaching on the Bayaka Pygmy resources and important cultural sites were the tribespeople themselves. Listen to how he and his team equipped entire tribes with handheld computers and an intuitive geo-tagging app for marking preservation sites and reporting criminal activity — giving them a voice in...
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The courteous future of internet comments: TJ Dawe
If online comment boards are any indication of our collective intelligence, :-0. But TJ Dawe has hope. He outlines how we can shape our online spaces to combat isolation, sharpen focus and elevate discussion. (Filmed at TEDxManitoba.)
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...
“We wanted to show [that] there are solutions out there…We’re tired...”
– Bernelle Verster, TEDxCapeTownED organizer
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You think your laptop is obsolete now? Just...
The processing power of our current species of computers will soon hit their limit. But quantum computers (built atom-by-atom), could exponentially outclass even today’s most powerful and advanced supercomputers. And, Michelle Simmons explains, potentially change the way we do everything. (Filmed at TEDxSydney.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the...
“More importantly, [TEDx is] more than just discussing ideas worth spreading,...”
– Renjie Butalid, TEDxWaterloo organizer, in his blog post, “Lessons from TED and TEDx: Turning Ideas Into Action.”
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Choose to be misunderstood: Ross Martin
What you say rarely communicates exactly what you mean — but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Television producer Ross Martin draws on the principles of poetry to reveal how the ‘magical consequences’ of being misunderstood can drive originality. (Filmed at TEDxEast.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx...
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“Ask yourself if your activities help people achieve dignity. If they do, that is...”
– Dapo Oyewole, TEDxIkoyi in Lagos, Nigeria. For more coverage of the event, read “Learning The Other Side Of The Nigerian Story-TEDx, Ikoyi” from Sahara Reporters.
“Ever since I can remember, I have always been the type of person interested in...”
– Renjie Butalid, TEDxWaterloo organizer, in his blog post, “Lessons from TED and TEDx: Turning Ideas Into Action.”
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Invasive species have gone native: Angela Moles
We tend to view invasive plant species as pests in need of eradication, but Angela Moles suggests we should reconsider our hostile relationship with unwelcome weeds. In this surprising talk, she shows how recent evolutionary advances challenge our notion of “native” and “alien” flora.(Filmed at TEDxSydney.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting...
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“Through TEDxDesMoines, we provide our youth, our artists, our thought leaders...”
– Danny Heggen, from his article, “TEDxDesMoines – Filling in Our Spot on the Map,” on the Des Moines is NOT boring blog.
The United States Institute of Peace becomes a...
Crossposted from the TEDxWomen blog:
Good news — no, great news. TEDxWomen 2012: The Space Between has a home: The United States Institute of Peace. We are so excited to announce USIP as the venue for this year’s conference.
Here’s one of our favorites things about USIP — even if you don’t recognize the name, you probably know a whole lot about the work this amazing institution is doing. USIP...
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Welcome inside the technodelic rabbit hole: Siro-A
Tour the borders of the digital realm and physical universe with Siro-A as they combine electronic music, surreal projections and pasty humans in these two playfully eccentric and visionary performances. (Filmed at TEDxTokyo.)
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...
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TEDxWomen dialogue shines, even in the dark
Photo: Ryan Lash
On December 1st, 2011, the first TEDxWomen event took place at the Paley Centers in both New York and LA.
Simultaneously, over 110 TEDxWomen events were hosted by by TEDx organizers in communities all around the world, including China, the Netherlands, Israel, Pakistan, Romania, South Africa, Lebanon and the United States.
Photo: Ryan Lash
This winter, the Paley Center for...
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Six Degrees of TEDx: The birth of TEDxIIT
Al Meyers is the organizer of TEDxPeachtree. In 2009, he invited Amy Lee Segami to speak at the event. Her talk, “What if You Could Paint on Water? was a standout at the event, and the experience at TEDxPeachtree inspired Amy to organize her own TEDx event—TEDxIIT—hosted at her alma mater: Illinois Institute of Technology. Here, we talk to Al and Amy about their experiences...
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State of the X: Stats on TEDxTalks in June
TEDxTalks by the numbers: June
1,144 new talks added to the TEDxTalks library
3.3 million views of the TEDxTalks YouTube channel and the TEDxTalks website
9 talks featured on TED.com
1.4 million views of those TEDxTalks featured on TED.com in May
TEDxTalks by the numbers: All time
17,900 TEDxTalks
45 million views of the TEDxTalks on the YouTube channel and the TEDxTalks website
177 talks...
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