www.ted.com Artist Chris Jordan shows us an arresting view of what Western culture looks like. His supersized images picture some [Read more…]
Joshua Klein: The amazing intelligence of crows
May 19, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com Hacker and writer Joshua Klein is fascinated by crows. (Notice the gleam of intelligence in their little black eyes?) [Read more…]
Michael Moschen: Juggling rhythm and motion
May 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com Michael Moschen puts on a quietly mesmerizing show of juggling. Don’t think juggling is an art? You might just [Read more…]
Paul Ewald: Can we domesticate germs?
May 12, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com Evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald drags us into the sewer to discuss germs. Why are some more harmful than others? [Read more…]
Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world
May 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com Mycologist Paul Stamets studies the mycelium — and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the [Read more…]
Hector Ruiz: The power to connect the world
May 8, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com AMD CEO Hector Ruiz talks about his dream of giving the whole world access to the Internet. AMD’s 50×15 [Read more…]
Brian Greene: The universe on a string
April 23, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com n clear, nontechnical language, string theorist Brian Greene explains how our understanding of the universe has evolved from Einstein’s [Read more…]
Amy Tan: Where does creativity hide?
April 23, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, journeying through her childhood and family history and into the [Read more…]
Tod Machover & Dan Ellsey: Releasing the music in your head
April 21, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com Tod Machover of MIT’s Media Lab is devoted to extending musical expression for everyone — from virtuosi to amateurs, [Read more…]
Rick Warren: Living a life of purpose
April 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
www.ted.com Pastor, philanthropist and author Rick Warren reflects on how the success of his book The Purpose-Driven Life triggered his [Read more…]
