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Elizabeth Gilbert: Your elusive creative genius

Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a genius, all of us "have" a genius. It's a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_gilbert_your_elusive_creative_genius

Playlist: The genius of babies (5 talks)

Curious what goes on inside a tiny human mind? They can’t talk (yet), but babies know a lot more than you think.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_genius_of_babies

Patricia Kuhl: The linguistic genius of babies

Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and "taking statistics" on the sounds they need to know. Clever lab experiments (and brain scans) show how 6-month-old babies use sophisticated reasoning to understand their world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_kuhl_the_linguistic_genius_of_babies

Playlist: The deadly genius of organized crime (5 talks)

Demystify criminal networks by learning how they build roots in society and weave themselves into the shadows of everyday life.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_deadly_genius_of_organized

Handspring Puppet Co.: The genius puppetry behind War Horse

"Puppets always have to try to be alive," says Adrian Kohler of the Handspring Puppet Company, a gloriously ambitious troupe of human and wooden actors. Beginning with the tale of a hyena's subtle paw, puppeteers Kohler and Basil Jones build to the story of their latest astonishment: the wonderfully life-like Joey, the War Horse, who trots (and ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/handspring_puppet_co_the_genius_puppetry_behind_war_horse

Rodrigo Canales: The deadly genius of drug cartels

Up to 100,000 people died in drug-related violence in Mexico in the last 6 years. We might think this has nothing to do with us, but in fact we are all complicit, says Yale professor Rodrigo Canales in this unflinching talk that turns conventional wisdom about drug cartels on its head. The carnage is not about faceless, ignorant goons mindlessly...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rodrigo_canales_the_deadly_genius_of_drug_cartels

Susan Savage-Rumbaugh: The gentle genius of bonobos

Savage-Rumbaugh's work with bonobo apes, which can understand spoken language and learn tasks by watching, forces the audience to rethink how much of what a species can do is determined by biology -- and how much by cultural exposure.
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_savage_rumbaugh_the_gentle_genius_of_bonobos

Shohini Ghose: The genius of Marie Curie

Marie Skłodowska Curie's revolutionary research laid the groundwork for our understanding of physics and chemistry, blazing trails in oncology, technology, medicine, and nuclear physics, to name a few. But what did she actually do? Shohini Ghose expounds on some of Marie Skłodowska Curie's most revolutionary discoveries. [Directed by Anna Nowako...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shohini_ghose_the_genius_of_marie_curie

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

Lou Serico: The genius of Mendeleev's periodic table

The elements had been listed and carefully arranged before Dmitri Mendeleev. They had even been organized by similar properties before. So why is Mendeelev's periodic table the one that has endured? Lou Serico explains via Ekaaluminium, an element whose existence Mendeelev predicted decades before it was discovered. [Directed by Biljana Labovic,...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lou_serico_the_genius_of_mendeleev_s_periodic_table

Michael Pawlyn: Using nature's genius in architecture

How can architects build a new world of sustainable beauty? By learning from nature. Michael Pawlyn describes three habits of nature that could transform architecture and society: radical resource efficiency, closed loops, and drawing energy from the sun.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_pawlyn_using_nature_s_genius_in_architecture

Derek Paravicini and Adam Ockelford: In the key of genius

Born three and a half months prematurely, Derek Paravicini is blind and has severe autism. But with perfect pitch, innate talent and a lot of practice, he became a concert pianist by the age of 10. Here, his longtime piano teacher, Adam Ockelford, explains his student's unique relationship to music, while Paravicini shows how he has ripped up th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/derek_paravicini_and_adam_ockelford_in_the_key_of_genius

Eames Demetrios: The design genius of Charles + Ray Eames

The legendary design team Charles and Ray Eames made films, houses and classic midcentury modern furniture. Eames Demetrios, their grandson, shows rarely seen films and archival footage in a lively, loving tribute to their creative process.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eames_demetrios_the_design_genius_of_charles_ray_eames

Playlist: Kids, teens and their great big ideas (7 talks)

Amazing inventions, activism and tons of genius delivered by an awesome group of kids and teens.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/kids_teens_and_their_great_big_ideas

Michael Bierut: The genius of the London Tube Map

Design legend Michael Bierut tells the story of the accidental success of one of the most famous maps in the world -- the London Tube Map.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_bierut_the_genius_of_the_london_tube_map

Tommy McCall: The simple genius of a good graphic

In a talk that's part history lesson, part love letter to graphics, information designer Tommy McCall traces the centuries-long evolution of charts and diagrams -- and shows how complex data can be sculpted into beautiful shapes. "Graphics that help us think faster, or see a book's worth of information on a single page, are the key to unlocking ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tommy_mccall_the_simple_genius_of_a_good_graphic

Playlist: Small Thing Big Idea: Designs that changed the world (8 talks)

This original TED series celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/small_thing_big_idea

Playlist: The creative spark (7 talks)

What makes us create and innovate? Here, wildly creative thinkers share ideas and insights into what kindles genius.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_creative_spark

Jedidah Isler: The untapped genius that could change science for the better

Jedidah Isler dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since she was a young girl, but the odds were against her: At that time, only 18 black women in the United States had ever earned a PhD in a physics-related discipline. In this personal talk, she shares the story of how she became the first black woman to earn a PhD in astrophysics from Yale -- ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jedidah_isler_the_untapped_genius_that_could_change_science_for_the_better

Playlist: Small Thing Big Idea: Season 2 (8 talks)

This original TED series celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/small_thing_big_idea_season_2

Renzo Piano: The genius behind some of the world's most famous buildings

Legendary architect Renzo Piano -- the mind behind such indelible buildings as The Shard in London, the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the new Whitney Museum of Art in New York City -- takes us on a stunning tour through his life's work. With the aid of gorgeous imagery, Piano makes an eloquent case for architecture as the answer to our dreams, as...
https://www.ted.com/talks/renzo_piano_the_genius_behind_some_of_the_world_s_most_famous_buildings

Nathan Myhrvold: Archeology, animal photography, BBQ ...

Nathan Myhrvold talks about a few of his latest fascinations -- animal photography, archeology, BBQ and generally being an eccentric genius multimillionaire. Listen for wild stories from the (somewhat raunchy) edge of the animal world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nathan_myhrvold_archeology_animal_photography_bbq

Paul Sereno: Digging up dinosaurs

Strange landscapes, scorching heat and (sometimes) mad crocodiles await scientists seeking clues to evolution's genius. Paleontologist Paul Sereno talks about his surprising encounters with prehistory -- and a new way to help students join the adventure.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_sereno_digging_up_dinosaurs

Leonard Susskind: My friend Richard Feynman

What's it like to be pals with a genius? Physicist Leonard Susskind spins a few stories about his friendship with the legendary Richard Feynman, discussing his unconventional approach to problems both serious and ... less so.
https://www.ted.com/talks/leonard_susskind_my_friend_richard_feynman

Philippe Starck: Design and destiny

Designer Philippe Starck -- with no pretty slides to show -- spends 18 minutes reaching for the very roots of the question "Why design?" Listen carefully for one perfect mantra for all of us, genius or not.
https://www.ted.com/talks/philippe_starck_design_and_destiny

Clarice Phelps: How I claimed a seat at the periodic table

In this personal talk, nuclear chemist Clarice Phelps -- the first African-American woman involved in the discovery of a chemical element -- debunks the myth of solitary genius and challenges institutional elitism by sharing stories of women of color making their way in science.
https://www.ted.com/talks/clarice_phelps_how_i_claimed_a_seat_at_the_periodic_table

Playlist: Where do ideas come from? (9 talks)

How does the metaphorical lightbulb go off? Is it a flash of genius? The power of crowds? These heady talks explore the nature of ideas themselves: Where they come from, how they evolve, and how each of us can nurture them.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/where_do_ideas_come_from

Sarah Jones: A one-woman global village

In this hilariously lively performance, actress Sarah Jones channels an opinionated elderly Jewish woman, a fast-talking Dominican college student and more, giving TED2009 just a sample of her spectacular character range.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sarah_jones_a_one_woman_global_village

Taneka Jones: How to 3D print human tissue

There are currently hundreds of thousands of people on transplant lists, waiting for critical organs like kidneys, hearts and livers that could save their lives. Unfortunately, there aren't enough donor organs available to fill that demand. What if, instead of waiting, we could create new, customized organs from scratch? Taneka Jones explores bi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/taneka_jones_how_to_3d_print_human_tissue

Van Jones: The economic injustice of plastic

When we throw away our plastic trash, where does it go? In this hard-hitting talk, Van Jones shows us how our throwaway culture hits poor people and poor countries "first and worst," with consequences we all share no matter where we live. He offers some ways to reclaim our planet from plastic garbage.
https://www.ted.com/talks/van_jones_the_economic_injustice_of_plastic
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