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Playlist: Life is beautiful (10 talks)

These talks will make your heart ache in the best of ways. Each is a wonderful reminder of the beautiful poignancy of life.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/life_is_beautiful

Scott Summit: Beautiful artificial limbs

Prosthetics can't replicate the look and feel of lost limbs but they can carry a lot of personality. Designer Scott Summit shows 3D-printed, individually designed prosthetic legs that are unabashedly artificial and completely personal -- from macho to fabulous.
https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_summit_beautiful_artificial_limbs

Ian Firth: Bridges should be beautiful

Bridges need to be functional, safe and durable, but they should also be elegant and beautiful, says structural engineer Ian Firth. In this mesmerizing tour of bridges old and new, Firth explores the potential for innovation and variety in this essential structure -- and how spectacular ones reveal our connectivity, unleash our creativity and hi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ian_firth_bridges_should_be_beautiful

Margaret Wertheim: The beautiful math of coral

Margaret Wertheim leads a project to re-create the creatures of the coral reefs using a crochet technique invented by a mathematician -- celebrating the amazements of the reef, and deep-diving into the hyperbolic geometry underlying coral creation.
https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_wertheim_the_beautiful_math_of_coral

Jonathan Drori: The beautiful tricks of flowers

In this visually dazzling talk, Jonathan Drori shows the extraordinary ways flowering plants -- over a quarter million species -- have evolved to attract insects to spread their pollen: growing 'landing-strips' to guide the insects in, shining in ultraviolet, building elaborate traps, and even mimicking other insects in heat.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_drori_the_beautiful_tricks_of_flowers

Playlist: Talks that celebrate sweet dads (10 talks)

Beautiful talks by wonderful fathers and the children who love them.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_that_celebrate_sweet_dad

Playlist: Talks for binge-watching (10 talks)

Sit down, press play and prepare to be riveted by these beautiful, mysterious, moving talks.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_binge_watching

Playlist: 12 talks from authors (12 talks)

These well-known writers weave beautiful words on the page ... and on the stage.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/10_talks_from_authors

Marjan van Aubel: The beautiful future of solar power

The Sun delivers more energy to Earth in one hour than all of humanity uses in an entire year. How can we make this power more accessible to everyone, everywhere? Solar designer Marjan van Aubel shows how she's turning everyday objects like tabletops and stained glass windows into elegant solar cells -- and shares her vision to make every surfac...
https://www.ted.com/talks/marjan_van_aubel_the_beautiful_future_of_solar_power

Anjan Chatterjee: How your brain decides what is beautiful

Anjan Chatterjee uses tools from evolutionary psychology and cognitive neuroscience to study one of nature's most captivating concepts: beauty. Learn more about the science behind why certain configurations of line, color and form excite us in this fascinating, deep look inside your brain.
https://www.ted.com/talks/anjan_chatterjee_how_your_brain_decides_what_is_beautiful

Joel Leon: The beautiful, hard work of co-parenting

"Co-parenting" isn't a buzzword -- it's a way of showing up for your family openly, consistently and lovingly, says storyteller and father Joel Leon. In this moving talk, he challenges all parents to play an equal, active role in their children's daily lives, even in a world that often places the weight of sacrifice on mothers alone. Leon encour...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joel_leon_the_beautiful_hard_work_of_co_parenting

Playlist: Photojournalism -- close up and personal (16 talks)

These photographers capture beautiful and sometimes sobering images, using their art to help fight for social justice.
Curated by TED · 16 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/close_up_and_personal

Playlist: Ocean wonders (17 talks)

Dive into the unexplored universe beneath the waves: the beautiful, fragile (and sometimes terrifying) world of the ocean.
Curated by TED · 17 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/ocean_wonders

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

Shane Koyczan: To This Day ... for the bullied and beautiful

By turn hilarious and haunting, poet Shane Koyczan puts his finger on the pulse of what it's like to be young and ... different. "To This Day," his spoken-word poem about bullying, captivated millions as a viral video (created, crowd-source style, by 80 animators). Here, he gives a glorious, live reprise with backstory and violin accompaniment b...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shane_koyczan_to_this_day_for_the_bullied_and_beautiful

Gary Greenberg: The beautiful nano details of our world

When photographed under a 3D microscope, grains of sand appear like colorful pieces of candy and the stamens in a flower become like fantastical spires at an amusement park. Gary Greenberg reveals the thrilling details of the micro world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_greenberg_the_beautiful_nano_details_of_our_world

Cara E. Yar Khan: The beautiful balance between courage and fear

After being diagnosed with a rare genetic condition that deteriorates muscle, Cara E. Yar Khan was told she'd have to limit her career ambitions and dial down her dreams. She ignored that advice and instead continued to pursue her biggest ambitions. In this powerful, moving talk, she shares her philosophy for working on the projects that matter ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/cara_e_yar_khan_the_beautiful_balance_between_courage_and_fear

John Koenig: Beautiful new words to describe obscure emotions

John Koenig loves finding words that express our unarticulated feelings -- like "lachesism," the hunger for disaster, and "sonder," the realization that everyone else's lives are as complex and unknowable as our own. Here, he meditates on the meaning we assign to words and how these meanings latch onto us.
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_koenig_beautiful_new_words_to_describe_obscure_emotions

Jim Hudspeth: The beautiful, mysterious science of how you hear

Have you ever wondered how your ears work? In this delightful and fascinating talk, biophysicist Jim Hudspeth demonstrates the wonderfully simple yet astonishingly powerful mechanics of hair cells, the microscopic powerhouses that make hearing possible -- and explains how, when it's really quiet, your ears will begin to beam out a spectrum of so...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jim_hudspeth_the_beautiful_mysterious_science_of_how_you_hear

Playlist: New ways to think about beauty (9 talks)

These thoughtful talks explore the timeless concept of beauty. How do we decide what — and who — is beautiful? What role does this play in our lives?
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/new_ways_to_think_about_beauty

Scott Rickard: The beautiful math behind the world's ugliest music

Scott Rickard set out to engineer the ugliest possible piece of music, devoid of repetition, using a mathematical concept known as the Costas Array. In this surprisingly entertaining talk, he shares the math behind musical beauty ... and its opposite.
https://www.ted.com/talks/scott_rickard_the_beautiful_math_behind_the_world_s_ugliest_music

Playlist: Spoken-word fireworks (9 talks)

Brave and beautiful expressions from some of the world's most talented spoken-word performers, who weave stories in words and gestures.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/spoken_word_fireworks

Playlist: Personal tales from the edge of life (14 talks)

Beautiful, intimate and ultimately uplifting stories of challenge -- from making a new home in a strange country, to rebuilding life after unthinkable tragedy.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/personal_tales_from_the_edge_o

Playlist: Words to live by (11 talks)

These speakers offer beautiful, sweeping, simple life advice — the kind to tuck in the back of your mind and let inspire you onward.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/words_to_live_by

Playlist: Sustainability by design (12 talks)

Humans are builders and creators—but how can we build thoughtfully, without waste? These talks explore sustainable design—both past and present—and its beautiful, inspiring results.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/sustainability_by_design

Playlist: Jill Bolte Taylor: 10 talks on human nature (10 talks)

What moves Jill Bolte Taylor? "I love talks that contribute to the overall well-being of who we are as humanity -- about how we can explore ourselves as people in relationship with one another and with this beautiful planet."
Curated by Jill Bolte Taylor · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/jill_bolte_taylor_10_talks_on

Playlist: Slow down! Enjoy life. (7 talks)

The world is moving fast. These talks will inspire you to take time to process it all. Bonus reading: Pico Iyer’s The Art of Stillness, a beautiful meditation on this subject.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/slow_down_enjoy_life

Kio Stark: Why you should talk to strangers

"When you talk to strangers, you're making beautiful interruptions into the expected narrative of your daily life -- and theirs," says Kio Stark. In this delightful talk, Stark explores the overlooked benefits of pushing past our default discomfort when it comes to strangers and embracing those fleeting but profoundly beautiful moments of genuin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kio_stark_why_you_should_talk_to_strangers

Min Kym: "Meditation from Thais"

Violinist Min Kym performs a haunting yet beautiful rendition of "Meditation from Thais" by French composer Jules Massenet.
https://www.ted.com/talks/min_kym_meditation_from_thais

Playlist: How do you create new words? (4 talks)

4 reasons why you shouldn't be afraid to make up new words (no matter how ridiculous they may sound).
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_do_you_create_new_words
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