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Roger Doiron: My subversive (garden) plot

A vegetable garden can do more than save you money -- it can save the world. In this talk, Roger Doiron shows how gardens can re-localize our food and feed our growing population.
https://www.ted.com/talks/roger_doiron_my_subversive_garden_plot

Britta Riley: A garden in my apartment

Britta Riley wanted to grow her own food (in her tiny apartment). So she and her friends developed a system for growing plants in discarded plastic bottles -- researching, testing and tweaking the system using social media, trying many variations at once and quickly arriving at the optimal system. Call it distributed DIY. And the results? Delici...
https://www.ted.com/talks/britta_riley_a_garden_in_my_apartment

Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner

Imagine playing a video game controlled by your mind. Now imagine that game also teaches you about your own patterns of stress, relaxation and focus. Ariel Garten shows how looking at our own brain activity gives new meaning to the ancient dictum "know thyself."
https://www.ted.com/talks/ariel_garten_know_thyself_with_a_brain_scanner

Playlist: Talks for when you want to start a garden (9 talks)

Bring plants inside, outside and to your community with these talks all about the power of gardening and nourishing the nature around us.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_want_to_sta_2

Deborah Gordon: The emergent genius of ant colonies

Deborah Gordon studies ant colonies in the Arizona desert to understand their complex social system. She asks: How do these chitinous creatures get down to business -- and even multitask when they need to -- with no language, memory or visible leadership? Her answers could lead to a better understanding of all complex systems, from the brain to ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_gordon_the_emergent_genius_of_ant_colonies

Deborah Gordon: What ants teach us about the brain, cancer and the Internet

Ecologist Deborah Gordon studies ants wherever she can find them -- in the desert, in the tropics, in her kitchen ... In this fascinating talk, she explains her obsession with insects most of us would happily swat away without a second thought. She argues that ant life provides a useful model for learning about many other topics, including disea...
https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_gordon_what_ants_teach_us_about_the_brain_cancer_and_the_internet

Grégoire Courtine: The paralyzed rat that walked

A spinal cord injury can sever the communication between your brain and your body, leading to paralysis. Fresh from his lab, Grégoire Courtine shows a new method -- combining drugs, electrical stimulation and a robot -- that could re-awaken the neural pathways and help the body learn again to move on its own. See how it works, as a paralyzed rat...
https://www.ted.com/talks/gregoire_courtine_the_paralyzed_rat_that_walked

Dan Gartenberg: The brain benefits of deep sleep -- and how to get more of it

There's nothing quite like a good night's sleep. What if technology could help us get more out of it? Dan Gartenberg is working on tech that stimulates deep sleep, the most regenerative stage which (among other wonderful things) might help us consolidate our memories and form our personalities. Find out more about how playing sounds that mirror ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gartenberg_the_brain_benefits_of_deep_sleep_and_how_to_get_more_of_it

John Hardy: My green school dream

Join John Hardy on a tour of the Green School, his off-the-grid school in Bali that teaches kids how to build, garden, create (and get into college). The centerpiece of campus is the spiraling Heart of School, perhaps the world's largest freestanding bamboo building.
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_hardy_my_green_school_dream

Gordon Hamilton: Can you solve the Mondrian squares riddle?

Dutch artist Piet Mondrian's abstract, rectangular paintings inspired mathematicians to create a two-fold challenge. Can you solve the puzzle and get to the lowest score possible? Gordon Hamilton shows how. [TED-Ed Animation by Anton Trofimov]
https://www.ted.com/talks/gordon_hamilton_can_you_solve_the_mondrian_squares_riddle

Debbie Millman: Love letters to what we hold dear

In a series of visual, animated love letters, designer Debbie Millman reflects on the things she's grateful for by exploring the wonders of her garden, New York City, travel and storytelling. "As we navigate through this crisis, I'm hopeful we will find some solace together," she says.
https://www.ted.com/talks/debbie_millman_love_letters_to_what_we_hold_dear

Gordon Brown: Wiring a web for global good

We're at a unique moment in history, says UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown: we can use today's interconnectedness to develop our shared global ethic -- and work together to confront the challenges of poverty, security, climate change and the economy.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gordon_brown_wiring_a_web_for_global_good

Paolo Cardini: Forget multitasking, try monotasking

People don't just cook anymore -- they're cooking, texting, talking on the phone, watching YouTube and uploading photos of the awesome meal they just made. Designer Paolo Cardini questions the efficiency of our multitasking world and makes the case for -- gasp -- "monotasking."
https://www.ted.com/talks/paolo_cardini_forget_multitasking_try_monotasking

Robert Gordon: The death of innovation, the end of growth

The US economy has been expanding wildly for two centuries. Are we witnessing the end of growth? Economist Robert Gordon lays out 4 reasons US growth may be slowing, detailing factors like epidemic debt and growing inequality, which could move the US into a period of stasis we can't innovate our way out of. Be sure to watch the opposing viewpoin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_gordon_the_death_of_innovation_the_end_of_growth

Gordon Brown: Global ethic vs. national interest

Can the interests of an individual nation be reconciled with humanity's greater good? Can a patriotic, nationally elected politician really give people in other countries equal consideration? Following his TEDTalk calling for a global ethic, UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown fields questions from TED Curator Chris Anderson.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gordon_brown_global_ethic_vs_national_interest

Deborah Gordon: Inside the ant colony

Ants have one of the most complex social organizations in the animal kingdom; they live in structured colonies that contain different types of members who perform specific roles. Sound familiar? Deborah M. Gordon explains the way these incredible creatures mate, communicate and source food, shedding light on how their actions can mimic and infor...
https://www.ted.com/talks/deborah_gordon_inside_the_ant_colony

Patrice Gordon: How reverse mentorship can help create better leaders

Employee diversity and inclusive leadership are goals for most organizations today, but how do we get there? Try a "reverse mentorship" program, which sets up junior team members to guide senior staff. Here are 6 tips to make reverse mentorship work, from executive coach and personal development advocate Patrice Gordon.
https://www.ted.com/talks/patrice_gordon_how_reverse_mentorship_can_help_create_better_leaders

Jamila Gordon: How AI can help shatter barriers to equality

Jamila Gordon believes in the power of human connection -- and artificial intelligence -- to help people who might otherwise be left behind. Telling the story of her own path from refugee to global tech executive, she shows how AI is helping refugees, migrants and those from disadvantaged backgrounds find jobs and develop the skills they need to...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jamila_gordon_how_ai_can_help_shatter_barriers_to_equality

Courtney Stephens: A brief history of melancholy

If you are a living, breathing human being, chances are you have felt sad at least a few times in your life. But what exactly is melancholy, and what (if anything) should we do about it? Courtney Stephens details our still-evolving understanding of sadness -- and even makes a case for its usefulness. [Directed by Sharon Colman Graham, narrated b...
https://www.ted.com/talks/courtney_stephens_a_brief_history_of_melancholy

Playlist: Who are you? (8 talks)

What makes you, well, you? Get to know yourself a bit better with this collection of thought-provoking talks.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/who_are_you

Ariel Garten | TED Speaker

As CEO of InteraXon, Ariel Garten works to close the gap between science, art, business and technology.
Artist, scientist and entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ariel_garten

Playlist: Jamie Oliver: 5 talks that inspired me (5 talks)

Jamie Oliver came to fame as the Naked Chef -- now he's made it his mission to transform the way we feed ourselves and our children, through his cookbooks, TV shows and the Jamie Oliver Food Foundation. The 2010 TED Prize winner shares his 5 favorite talks.
Curated by Jamie Oliver · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/jamie_oliver_5_talks_that_ins

Playlist: Grow your own stuff (7 talks)

You’ve heard of ‘do it yourself,’ but what about ‘grow it yourself?’ Enjoy these quirky talks full of possibilities.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/grow_your_own_stuff

Alex Gendler: Can you solve the Alice in Wonderland riddle?

After many adventures in Wonderland, Alice has once again found herself in the court of the temperamental Queen of Hearts. She's about to pass through the garden undetected, when she overhears the king and queen arguing that 64 is the same as 65. Can Alice prove the queen wrong and escape unscathed? Alex Gendler shows how. [Directed by Artrake S...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_gendler_can_you_solve_the_alice_in_wonderland_riddle

Sutu | TED Speaker

From augmented comics to virtual concerts, Sutu is an architect of a digital, connected future.
Multimedia artist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/stuart_sutu_campbell

Courtney E. Martin: This isn't her mother's feminism

Blogger Courtney E. Martin examines the perennially loaded word "feminism" in this personal and heartfelt talk. She talks through the three essential paradoxes of her generation's quest to define the term for themselves.
https://www.ted.com/talks/courtney_e_martin_this_isn_t_her_mother_s_feminism

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: How craving attention makes you less creative

Joseph Gordon-Levitt has gotten more than his fair share of attention from his acting career. But as social media exploded over the past decade, he got addicted like the rest of us -- trying to gain followers and likes only to be left feeling inadequate and less creative. In a refreshingly honest talk, he explores how the attention-driven model ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joseph_gordon_levitt_how_craving_attention_makes_you_less_creative

Henry Evans and Chad Jenkins: Meet the robots for humanity

Paralyzed by a stroke, Henry Evans uses a telepresence robot to take the stage and show how new robotics, tweaked and personalized by a group called Robots for Humanity, help him live his life to the full. He shows off a nimble little quadrotor drone, created by a team led by Chad Jenkins, that gives him the ability to once again stroll a garden...
https://www.ted.com/talks/henry_evans_and_chad_jenkins_meet_the_robots_for_humanity

Playlist: Talks to help you (re)design your apartment (7 talks)

Appreciate your space in new ways with these fun, insightful talks that will help guide you in redesigning the place you call home.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_help_you_re_design_y

Courtney E. Martin: The new American Dream

For the first time in history, the majority of American parents don't think their kids will be better off than they were. This shouldn't be a cause for alarm, says journalist Courtney E. Martin. Rather, it's an opportunity to define a new approach to work and family that emphasizes community and creativity. "The biggest danger is not failing to ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/courtney_e_martin_the_new_american_dream
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