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Cameron Sinclair: The refugees of boom-and-bust

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.
https://www.ted.com/talks/cameron_sinclair_the_refugees_of_boom_and_bust

Karin Nilsdotter: The sky is not the limit -- why investing in space still matters

In the next 15 years, the market for commercial space-travel is predicted to double from $300 to $600 billion. Karin Nilsdotter, CEO of the Swedish Spaceport, believes that the cosmos are the next big frontier in business. And while microgravity research, lunar real estate and space tourism may still sound like sci-fi, Nilsdotter argues that the...
https://www.ted.com/talks/karin_nilsdotter_the_sky_is_not_the_limit_why_investing_in_space_still_matters

Ali Kashani: A friendly, autonomous robot that delivers your food

Meet the friendly robot that could deliver your next burrito. Ali Kashani introduces us to Postmates' autonomous delivery robot and explains how it could help reduce carbon emissions and free up valuable real estate in cities everywhere. Learn more about how it was specially designed to navigate complex social interactions on busy sidewalks to b...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ali_kashani_a_friendly_autonomous_robot_that_delivers_your_food

Elizabeth Diller: A stealthy reimagining of urban public space

Cities are becoming increasingly privatized: commercial real estate dominates the streets, carving up open space that once belonged to the public and selling it as a commodity to the highest bidder. Architect Elizabeth Diller explores the causes and effects of this growing threat -- and takes us on tour of her groundbreaking projects aimed at cr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_diller_a_stealthy_reimagining_of_urban_public_space

Robert Reffkin | TED Speaker

Robert Reffkin is on a mission to help everyone find their place in the world.
Entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/robert_reffkin

Kate E. Brandt | TED Speaker

Kate E. Brandt leads sustainability across Google's worldwide operations, products and supply chain.
Sustainability officer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/kate_e_brandt

Shaffi Mather | TED Speaker

Shaffi Mather is the founder of 1298 for Ambulance, Education Access for All, and co-promoter of Moksha-Yug Access.
Social entrepreneur, lawyer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/shaffi_mather

In Short: Big kid Legos, plus outer space real estate

Enjoy this sampling of the stories from around the internet that captured our interest this week: Kids at heart, rejoice! Makeblock -- essentially, Lego for adults -- have officially launched. CNN takes a look at these open-source toys. Want to find more Lego fans? Watch Hillel Cooperman’s TED Talk about the outlandish reaches of Lego cul...
Posted December 21, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/12/21/in-short-big-kid-legos-plus-outer-space-real-estate

What’s one popular way for criminals to launder money? Real estate.

An inside look at the intense year-long investigation into the shady sales of the Trump Ocean Club high-rise in Panama The glittering 72-story tower on Panama City’s oceanfront is a standout. Shaped like a sail, it was the tallest building in Latin America when it opened in 2011. It also marked the Trump Organization’s first international licen...
Posted December 20, 2017
https://ideas.ted.com/whats-one-popular-way-for-criminals-to-launder-money-real-estate

Jason B. Rosenthal | TED Speaker

When Jason B. Rosenthal's wife died, he says: "as clichéd as it sounds, I started working on living each day as it comes, to get through the complexities of life."
Advocate, artist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jason_b_rosenthal

Kamau Gachigi | TED Speaker

At Gearbox, Kamau Gachigi empowers Kenya's next generation of creators to prototype and fabricate their visions.
Technologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/kamau_gachigi

Ben Katchor | TED Speaker

The first MacArthur-winning cartoonist, Ben Katchor has collected both cult and mainstream hat tips for his wry, poetic creations that find uncanny humor (and color) in the commonplace deeds of a bygone New York City.
Cartoonist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ben_katchor
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