September 2012
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Locally-sourced, free-range, organic... poet?:...
Grand bard of Exeter and stand-up poet, Jackie Juno, performs her funny and current rhymes. (Filmed at TEDxExeter.)
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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Gullibility or vulnerability? Stuart Nolan
Expert in deception Stuart Nolan applies the the trickery of magicians to everyday life. Using this strategy, he tricked nearly 700 organizations into falling for the Forer scam — a psychological test designed to expose our gullibility. In this talk, he proposes that it’s not that the trick that matters, but its effect, and, ultimately, what these effects say about our society. (Filmed...
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TEDxCity2.0: A day of urban innovation
At TED2012, for the first time ever, the TED Prize went not to an individual but to an idea on which our planet’s future depends: the City 2.0. This is the city of the future in which more than ten billion people must somehow live happily, healthfully, and sustainably. This October 13, 2012, in nearly 70 cities across the globe, TEDxCity2.0 will be a day when TEDx communities around the world...
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How far would you go to look like everyone else?...
Kevin Connolly was born without legs — and while the prosthetics doctors gave him made him look “normal” for photos, they left him largely immobile. So he designed completely new ways of getting around, indifferent to what’s “normal,” and focused purely on what’s better. In this inspirational talk, he shares his designs and challenges typical notions of...
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Rebrand democracy: Rita Clifton
Rita Clifton shares what democratic governments can learn from the way powerful brands engage with their customers, and lays out three qualities that every good brand — and government — should have to succeed. (Filmed at TEDxHousesofParliament.)
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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Mars: our (once) watery neighbor?
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover—and its tracks. Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech Read more here.
With the Mars Curiosity rover roving all over the Red Planet (and sending off some very entertaining tweets as it does), it seems appropriate to revisit astrophysicist Maria Sundin’s talk at TEDxUniversityofGothenburg on water, and its importance to our planet—as well as others.
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“We have children, all who are being exposed to a world [that] constantly...”
– Aparajita Jain, organizer of TEDxYouth@Chanakyapuri in Delhi, India
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“We judge people in areas where we’re vulnerable to shame, especially picking...”
– From TEDxHouston speaker Brené Brown’s new book, Daring Greatly, released this month. Watch Brené’s talk, “The power of vulnerability,” here.
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Happy :-) Day! TJ Dawe on online emotion
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the emoticon, check out this editor’s pick from July: speaker TJ Dawe’s fascinating talk on the information revolution, online comment wars, and “collective intelligence” at TEDxManitoba.
Although, we can’t say he’s a big fan of the :-)
“In theory, this technology is all good for us; it’s bringing us...
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Big beauty in tiny things: Dr. Gary Greenberg
Dr. Gary Greenberg shares photographs of the micro-world — from the psychedelic landscapes hidden in flowers to the thousands of gems in a pile of sand. (Filmed at TEDxMaui.)
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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TEDxTalk spotlight: Fancy yourself an...
Galleria mellonella—“land shrimp,” by C Joe V Like shrimp, but hate the ecological footprint? Want a hamburger, but concerned about the ozone layer? TEDxBozeman speaker Florence Dunkel recommends “land shrimp,” Galleria mellonella, for your next appetizer. Before you stick a fork in that beef rib roast, says Florence, think about what went into producing it:
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“When we spend our lives waiting until we’re perfect or bulletproof before we...”
– From TEDxHouston speaker Brené Brown’s new book, Daring Greatly, released this month. Watch Brené’s talk, “The power of vulnerability,” here.
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How to control the brain: Kelly Foote and Michael...
Neurologist Kelly Foote and neurosurgeon Michael Okun research direct brain stimulation — strategically implanting electrodes inside the skulls of their patients to alleviate symptoms of tremor, multiple sclerosis and even OCD. The technology could also potentially control emotions. Together, they propose a guiding ethical principle for the technology. (Filmed at TEDxUF.)
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When philanthropy goes wrong: Martha Muña
When, in the late 1980s, it became fashionable for foreign charities to fund orphanages in Ghana, an epidemic of orphanages opened in the country over the next two decades. Pressured to stay open, they began taking in children who would previously be cared for by members of an extended family. Martha Muña sheds light on this complex issue and what she’s doing to repurpose these institutions...
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Eat less meat, more bugs: Florence Dunkel
Insects are high in protein and — if prepared well — delicious. And according to Florence Dunkel, their low-cost, ecological production means we need to incorporate them into our diets if we want a stable future for food security.(Filmed at TEDxBozeman.)
Each week, we choose four of our favorite talks, highlighting just a few of the enlightening speakers from the TEDx community, and...
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“Long term, I have great faith in our collective and connected ingenuity. I think...”
– Jonathan Trent, the Project Lead Scientist for NASA’s OMEGA Project (Offshore Membrane Enclosures for Growing Algae), in his talk at TEDGlobal 2012, “Energy from floating algae pods.” In 2011, Dr. Trent presented a fascinating talk at TEDxSanJoseCA outlining the OMEGA Project’s plan to...
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“It’s exciting that we’re in an age where someone can achieve global recognition...”
– Chris Anderson, TED curator, from “Here’s Why TED and TEDx are So Incredibly Effective” on Forbes.com.
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Disaster relief that can save veterans: Jake Wood
Team Rubicon is a relief organization that utilizes the practiced teamwork, skills and experiences of US veterans by deploying them into disaster stricken areas. But, as Jake Wood shares, a recent loss in the organization changed its focus toward giving struggling veterans a chance at continued purpose, community, and self-worth. (Filmed at TEDxSanDiego.)
Each week, we choose four of our...
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“In order to succeed, you need to look at everything with your own unique...”
– 13-year-old mathematician Jacob Barnett, who at age two was diagnosed with autism, and at age nine built a series of mathematical models that expanded Einstein’s theory of relativity, from his talk at TEDxTeen, “Forget What You Know.”
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A workout for your self-control: Jordan Silberman
Neuroeconomist Jordan Silberman describes how an EEG tied to a simple visual feedback system can allow its users to exercise and improve their everyday ability to exact self-control. (Filmed at TEDxFlourCity.)
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....
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Learn Esperanto first: Tim Morley
Tim Morely thinks that every student should learn Esperanto. In this unexpected and persuasive talk, he makes the case that this supposedly archaic tongue can set up a kid for a lifetime of learning languages.(Filmed at TEDxGranta.)
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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“I learned one thing: our unlimited love, our unlimited understanding and empathy...”
– Journalist and peace activist Mahmoud Jabari, on what he learned after being jailed while covering news in the Southern West Bank city of Hebron in Palestine, in his talk “Bringing peace with more reporting” at TEDxTeen.
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Bringing peace with more reporting: Mahmoud Jabari
Palestinian peace activist Mahmoud Jabari grew up surrounded by the consequences of conflict. He tells his personal story and explains how enabling kids with the tools of journalism can lead to peace.(Filmed at TEDxTeen.)
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...
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