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Playlist: WorkLife with Adam Grant (10 talks)

You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world's most unusual professionals to discover the keys to better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing's for sure: You'll never see your job ...
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/worklife_with_adam_grant

Diane Kelly: What we didn't know about penis anatomy

We're not done with anatomy. We know a tremendous amount about genomics, proteomics and cell biology, but as Diane Kelly makes clear at TEDMED, there are basic facts about the human body we're still learning. Case in point: How does the mammalian erection work?
https://www.ted.com/talks/diane_kelly_what_we_didn_t_know_about_penis_anatomy

Caleb Chung: Playtime with Pleo, your robotic dinosaur friend

Pleo the robot dinosaur acts like a living pet -- exploring, cuddling, playing, reacting and learning. Inventor Caleb Chung talks about Pleo and his wild toy career at EG07, on the week that Pleo shipped to stores for the first time.
https://www.ted.com/talks/caleb_chung_playtime_with_pleo_your_robotic_dinosaur_friend

Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we're born

Pop quiz: When does learning begin? Answer: Before we are born. Science writer Annie Murphy Paul talks through new research that shows how much we learn in the womb -- from the lilt of our native language to our soon-to-be-favorite foods.
https://www.ted.com/talks/annie_murphy_paul_what_we_learn_before_we_re_born

Dina Katabi: A new way to monitor vital signs (that can see through walls)

At MIT, Dina Katabi and her team are working on a bold new way to monitor patients' vital signs in a hospital (or even at home), without wearables or bulky, beeping devices. Bonus: it can see through walls. In a mind-blowing talk and demo, Katabi previews a system that captures the reflections of signals like Wi-Fi as they bounce off people, cre...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dina_katabi_a_new_way_to_monitor_vital_signs_that_can_see_through_walls

Playlist: Toys! (12 talks)

What's more fun than a barrel of monkeys? These talks, which offer unique insights on the things we play with—from teddy bears to Legos to yo-yos.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/toys

Playlist: TV Special: TED Talks Education (8 talks)

How can we create an education system that works for kids, instead of against them? Watch eight inspiring talks from TED's May 2013 PBS special, given in their entirety.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/tv_special_ted_talks_educatio

Janelle Shane: The danger of AI is weirder than you think

The danger of artificial intelligence isn't that it's going to rebel against us, but that it's going to do exactly what we ask it to do, says AI researcher Janelle Shane. Sharing the weird, sometimes alarming antics of AI algorithms as they try to solve human problems -- like creating new ice cream flavors or recognizing cars on the road -- Shan...
https://www.ted.com/talks/janelle_shane_the_danger_of_ai_is_weirder_than_you_think

Elizabeth Murchison: Fighting a contagious cancer

What is killing the Tasmanian devil? A virulent cancer is infecting them by the thousands -- and unlike most cancers, it's contagious. Researcher Elizabeth Murchison tells us how she's fighting to save the Taz, and what she's learning about all cancers from this unusual strain. Contains disturbing images of facial cancer.
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_murchison_fighting_a_contagious_cancer

Kiran Bedi: A police chief with a difference

Kiran Bedi has a surprising resume. Before becoming Director General of the Indian Police Service, she managed one of the country's toughest prisons -- and used a new focus on prevention and education to turn it into a center of learning and meditation. She shares her thoughts on visionary leadership at TEDWomen.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kiran_bedi_a_police_chief_with_a_difference

Playlist: Reduce, reuse, recycle (11 talks)

Discover the beauty in minimizing material goods, repurposing your most well-loved things and intentionally (and sustainably) lessening your carbon footprint.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/reduce_reuse_recycle

Ayanna Howard: Why we need to build robots we can trust

The algorithms we've created to make our lives more organized and less chaotic are also learning from our behavior -- and our biases. Roboticist Ayanna Howard explores ways we can train our tech to be fairer than us, asking: How can we be more accountable in our relationships with robots?
https://www.ted.com/talks/ayanna_howard_why_we_need_to_build_robots_we_can_trust

Simon Berrow: How do you save a shark you know nothing about?

They're the second-largest fish in the world, they're almost extinct, and we know almost nothing about them. In this talk, Simon Berrow describes the fascinating basking shark ("great fish of the sun" in Irish), and the exceptional -- and wonderfully low-tech -- ways he's learning enough to save them.
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_berrow_how_do_you_save_a_shark_you_know_nothing_about

Eduardo Briceño: How to get better at the things you care about

Working hard but not improving? You're not alone. Eduardo Briceño reveals a simple way to think about getting better at the things you do, whether that's work, parenting or creative hobbies. And he shares some useful techniques so you can keep learning and always feel like you're moving forward.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eduardo_briceno_how_to_get_better_at_the_things_you_care_about

Playlist: DIY Neuroscience (6 talks)

Watch science in action in this original TED series about cutting-edge neuroscience experiments on a shoestring budget.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/diy_neuroscience

Playlist: Alexis Ohanian: 9 talks about the Internet (9 talks)

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian picks 9 talks on the global idea flow. He says, "On an open Internet, where all links are created equal, good ideas win. Anyone, anywhere can share an idea that can be seen by millions."
Curated by Alexis Ohanian · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/alexis_ohanian_9_talks_about

Rajiv Maheswaran: The math behind basketball's wildest moves

Basketball is a fast-moving game of improvisation, contact and, ahem, spatio-temporal pattern recognition. Rajiv Maheswaran and his colleagues are analyzing the movements behind the key plays of the game, to help coaches and players combine intuition with new data. Bonus: What they're learning could help us understand how humans move everywhere.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rajiv_maheswaran_the_math_behind_basketball_s_wildest_moves

Larry Page: Where's Google going next?

Onstage at TED2014, Google CEO Larry Page talks about his far-off vision for the company. It includes aerial bikeways and internet balloons ... and then it gets even more interesting, as Page talks through the company's recent acquisition of Deep Mind, an AI that is learning some surprising things.
https://www.ted.com/talks/larry_page_where_s_google_going_next

Ian Ritchie: The day I turned down Tim Berners-Lee

Imagine it's late 1990, and you've just met a nice young man named Tim Berners-Lee, who starts telling you about his proposed system called the World Wide Web. Ian Ritchie was there. And ... he didn't buy it. A short story about information, connectivity and learning from mistakes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ian_ritchie_the_day_i_turned_down_tim_berners_lee

Tim Leberecht: 4 ways to build a human company in the age of machines

In the face of artificial intelligence and machine learning, we need a new radical humanism, says Tim Leberecht. For the self-described "business romantic," this means designing organizations and workplaces that celebrate authenticity instead of efficiency and questions instead of answers. Leberecht proposes four (admittedly subjective) principl...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_leberecht_4_ways_to_build_a_human_company_in_the_age_of_machines

Wendy De La Rosa: Why talking to your friends can help you save money

What convinced British citizens to send in their taxes on time? And what resulted in San Diego residents reducing their energy consumption? Learning that their neighbors were doing it. Behavioral psychologist Wendy De La Rosa shares the surprising power of our peers and how we can use it to improve our financial habits.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_de_la_rosa_why_talking_to_your_friends_can_help_you_save_money

Playlist: WorkLife with Adam Grant: Season 3 (11 talks)

You spend a quarter of your life at work. You should enjoy it! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant takes you inside the minds of some of the world's most unusual professionals to discover the keys to better work life. From learning how to love your rivals to harnessing the power of frustration, one thing's for sure: You'll never see your job ...
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/worklife_with_adam_grant_season_3

Michael Bierut: How to design a library that makes kids want to read

When Michael Bierut was tapped to design a logo for public school libraries, he had no idea that he was embarking on a years-long passion project. In this often hilarious talk, he recalls his obsessive quest to bring energy, learning, art and graphics into these magical spaces where school librarians can inspire new generations of readers and th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_bierut_how_to_design_a_library_that_makes_kids_want_to_read

Playlist: Talks for your inner child (9 talks)

Fun doesn’t stop at adulthood. Reconnect with your sense of wonder and imagination in these playful talks.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_your_inner_child

Erick Brethenoux: The big data behind complex human emotions

Intriguing fact: adults who share a recovery room with children recover faster than those who don't. But why? Erick Brethenoux wants to deconstruct complex human emotions by applying big data analytics, so that positive learning like this can be applied more widely. But he also sees the potential for abuse, and explains why we need to tread care...
https://www.ted.com/talks/erick_brethenoux_the_big_data_behind_complex_human_emotions

Dan Pacholke: How prisons can help inmates live meaningful lives

In the United States, the agencies that govern prisons are often called 'Department of Corrections.' And yet, their focus is on containing and controlling inmates. Dan Pacholke, Deputy Secretary for the Washington State Department of Corrections, shares a different vision: of prisons that provide humane living conditions as well as opportunities...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pacholke_how_prisons_can_help_inmates_live_meaningful_lives

Nora Flanagan: What COVID-19 revealed about US schools -- and 4 ways to rethink education

The abrupt shift to online learning due to COVID-19 rocked the US education system, unearthing many of the inequities at its foundation. Educator Nora Flanagan says we can reframe this moment as an opportunity to fix what's long been broken for teachers, students and families -- and shares four ways schools can reinvent themselves for a post-pan...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nora_flanagan_what_covid_19_revealed_about_us_schools_and_4_ways_to_rethink_education

Mohamad Jebara: This company pays kids to do their math homework

Mohamad Jebara loves mathematics -- but he's concerned that too many students grow up thinking that this beautiful, rewarding subject is difficult and boring. His company is experimenting with a bold idea: paying students for completing weekly math homework. He explores the ethics of this model and how it's helping students -- and why learning m...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mohamad_jebara_this_company_pays_kids_to_do_their_math_homework

Peter Doolittle | TED Speaker

Peter Doolittle is striving to understand the processes of human learning.
Educational psychology professor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/peter_doolittle

Chris Anderson: How web video powers global innovation

TED's Chris Anderson says the rise of web video is driving a worldwide phenomenon he calls Crowd Accelerated Innovation -- a self-fueling cycle of learning that could be as significant as the invention of print. But to tap into its power, organizations will need to embrace radical openness. And for TED, it means the dawn of a whole new chapter ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chris_anderson_how_web_video_powers_global_innovation
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