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Augie Picado: The real reason manufacturing jobs are disappearing

We've heard a lot of rhetoric lately suggesting that countries like the US are losing valuable manufacturing jobs to lower-cost markets like China, Mexico and Vietnam -- and that protectionism is the best way forward. But those jobs haven't disappeared for the reasons you may think, says border and logistics specialist Augie Picado. He gives us ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/augie_picado_the_real_reason_manufacturing_jobs_are_disappearing

Playlist: The eternal search to prolong life (9 talks)

Why are we so obsessed with age? From quests for youth to immortality, these speakers explore the science of staying alive.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/might_you_live_a_great_deal_lo

Playlist: How visual effects bring movies to life (6 talks)

Ever wonder how computers make films so realistic? Enjoy these fascinating talks on movie magic in the digital age.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_visual_effects_bring_movie

Meg Jay | TED Speaker

In her book "The Defining Decade," Meg Jay suggests that many twentysomethings feel trivialized during what is actually the most transformative -- and defining -- period of our adult lives.
Clinical psychologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/meg_jay

A.J. Jacobs: The world's largest family reunion ... we're all invited!

You may not know it yet, but A.J. Jacobs is probably your cousin (many, many times removed). Using genealogy websites, he's been following the unexpected links that make us all, however distantly, related. His goal: to throw the world's largest family reunion. See you there?
https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_the_world_s_largest_family_reunion_we_re_all_invited

A.J. Jacobs: My year of living biblically

Author, philosopher, prankster and journalist A.J. Jacobs talks about the year he spent living biblically -- following the rules in the Bible as literally as possible.
https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_my_year_of_living_biblically

Ajay Banga: Financial inclusion, the digital divide and other thoughts on the future of money

Roughly two billion people worldwide don't have access to banks or financial services like credit, insurance and investment -- or even a way to formally prove their identity. How do we bridge this divide? Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga sits down with TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers to discuss how innovative public-private partn...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ajay_banga_financial_inclusion_the_digital_divide_and_other_thoughts_on_the_future_of_money

Playlist: Talks to make you feel good about getting older (8 talks)

The extra candles on the birthday cake, the little lines you notice in the mirror ... aging doesn't always feel good. But remember, age also brings wisdom and balance. Watch these reminders of the benefits that come with age.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_make_you_feel_good_ab

Playlist: Talks by brilliant kids and teens (14 talks)

Talks from scientists, musicians, innovators, activists -- all under the age of 20. Watch these amazing wunderkinds.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/ted_under_20

Playlist: Making sense of too much data (17 talks)

It's the age of Big Data. But what, exactly, do we do with all this information? These talks explore practical, ethical -- and spectacularly visual -- ways to understand near-infinite data.
Curated by TED · 17 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/making_sense_of_too_much_data

A.J. Jacobs: The life cycle of a cup of coffee

How many people does it take to make a cup of coffee? For many of us, all it takes is a short walk and a quick pour. But this simple staple is the result of a globe-spanning process whose cost and complexity are far greater than you might imagine. AJ Jacobs traces the journey of this caffeinated elixir from seed to cup. [Directed by Biljana Labo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_the_life_cycle_of_a_cup_of_coffee

A.J. Jacobs: How healthy living nearly killed me

For a full year, A.J. Jacobs followed every piece of health advice he could -- from applying sunscreen by the shot glass to wearing a bicycle helmet while shopping. Onstage at TEDMED, he shares the surprising things he learned.
https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_how_healthy_living_nearly_killed_me

A.J. Jacobs: The evolution of the coffee cup lid

Author A.J. Jacobs shows how the coffee cup lid was perfectly designed to give you a full sensory experience while drinking. This video was inspired by the original work of Louise Harpman and Scott Specht and their book "Coffee Lids: Peel, Pinch, Pucker, Puncture."
https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_the_evolution_of_the_coffee_cup_lid

A.J. Jacobs: My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee

Author A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand "thank yous" later, Jacobs reflects on the globe-trotting journey that ensued -- and shares the life-altering wisdom he picked up along the way. "I discovered that ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/a_j_jacobs_my_journey_to_thank_all_the_people_responsible_for_my_morning_coffee

The age of exploration

About this video: The Age of Exploration continues on. Explorers and mapmakers of the past organized the wild. Today, the pathfinders carrying on the tradition face a new challenge: how to map the community knowledge that will truly help us find our way in a constantly changing world. About this event TED@UPS Atlanta unlocked the opportunities ...
https://www.ted.com/watch/ted-institute/ted-ups/the-age-of-exploration

Monica Menesini: Why do our bodies age?

Human bodies aren't built for extreme aging: our capacity is set at about 90 years. But what does aging really mean, and how does it counteract the body's efforts to stay alive? Monica Menesini details the nine physiological traits that play a central role in aging. [Directed by Cinematic, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen].
https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_menesini_why_do_our_bodies_age

Playlist: How to tell a story (6 talks)

Why do we love our favorite stories? Do they need a beginning, middle and end, and a character who changes by the conclusion? Masters of storytelling explore new answers to age-old questions of the craft.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_tell_a_story

David Cameron: The next age of government

The leader of Britain's Conservative Party says we're entering a new era -- where governments themselves have less power (and less money) and people empowered by technology have more. Tapping into new ideas on behavioral economics, he explores how these trends could be turned into smarter policy.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_cameron_the_next_age_of_government

Playlist: The quest to end poverty (12 talks)

It's the challenge of our age: How do we end poverty? Hear ideas and results from economists, philanthropists, activists working -- in labs and on the ground -- to wipe it out.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_quest_to_end_poverty

Sonia Livingstone: Parenting in the digital age

How can parents ensure their children have a healthy relationship with technology? Social psychologist Sonia Livingstone suggests that the key lies in embracing technology alongside children -- and lays out a practical roadmap for how to get there.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sonia_livingstone_parenting_in_the_digital_age

C.K. Williams: Poetry of youth and age

Poet C.K. Williams reads his work at TED2001. As he colors scenes of childhood resentments, college loves, odd neighbors and the literal death of youth, he reminds us of the unique challenges of living.
https://www.ted.com/talks/c_k_williams_poetry_of_youth_and_age

Juan Enriquez: The age of genetic wonder

Gene-editing tools like CRISPR enable us to program life at its most fundamental level. But this raises some pressing questions: If we can generate new species from scratch, what should we build? Should we redesign humanity as we know it? Juan Enriquez forecasts the possible futures of genetic editing, exploring the immense uncertainty and oppor...
https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_the_age_of_genetic_wonder_feb_2019

Playlist: What is the Anthropocene? (8 talks)

Humanity's increasingly permanent mark on the planet has spurred a new geological age in earth's history: the Anthropocene. Learn how we got to this point -- and what our footprint means to the future of the planet.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/what_is_the_anthropocene

Shaylin Schundler: Why does your voice change as you get older?

The human voice is capable of incredible variety and range. As we age, our bodies undergo two major changes which explore that range. So how exactly does our voice box work, and what causes these shifts in speech? Shaylin A. Schundler describes how and why our voices change when we get older. [TED-Ed Animation by Andrew Foerster & Nick Counter]
https://www.ted.com/talks/shaylin_schundler_why_does_your_voice_change_as_you_get_older

The LXD: In the Internet age, dance evolves ...

The LXD (the Legion of Extraordinary Dancers) electrify the TED stage with an emerging global street-dance culture, revved up by the Internet. Directed by Jon M. Chu, this astonishing troupe of dancers and musicians show off their superpowers.
https://www.ted.com/talks/the_lxd_in_the_internet_age_dance_evolves

Margrethe Vestager: The new age of corporate monopolies

Margrethe Vestager wants to keep European markets competitive -- which is why, on behalf of the EU, she's fined Google $2.8 billion for breaching antitrust rules, asked Apple for $15.3 billion in back taxes and investigated a range of companies, from Gazprom to Fiat, for anti-competitive practices. In an important talk about the state of the glo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/margrethe_vestager_the_new_age_of_corporate_monopolies

Playlist: Who's watching us? (10 talks)

In the age of smart tech, privacy is a definite concern. Here's the download on who has your information and what they're doing with it.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/who_s_watching_us

Refik Anadol: Art in the age of machine intelligence

What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial intelligence in his studio's collaborations with architects, data scientists, neuroscientists, musicians and more. Witness otherworldly installations that mig...
https://www.ted.com/talks/refik_anadol_art_in_the_age_of_machine_intelligence

Playlist: Talks for when you need a reminder that you're not alone (7 talks)

Everyone has those days when they feel isolated. But these talks are beautiful, charming proof that no man or woman is an island.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_need_a_remi

Alex Kipman: A futuristic vision of the age of holograms

Explore a speculative digital world without screens in this fanciful demo, a mix of near reality and far-future possibility. Wearing the HoloLens headset, Alex Kipman demos his vision for bringing 3D holograms into the real world, enhancing our perceptions so that we can touch and feel digital content. Featuring Q&A with TED's Helen Walters.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_kipman_a_futuristic_vision_of_the_age_of_holograms
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