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Playlist: What is your body trying to tell you? (8 talks)

The body gives off a whole bunch of signs and signals -- which ones have you noticed and how many are you ignoring?
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/what_is_your_body_trying_to_tell_you

Playlist: What makes you happy? (14 talks)

Everyone wants to be happy. But how, exactly, does one go about it? Here, psychologists, journalists, Buddhist monks and more gives answers that may surprise.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/what_makes_you_happy

Thelma Golden: How art gives shape to cultural change

Thelma Golden, curator at the Studio Museum in Harlem, talks through three recent shows that explore how art examines and redefines culture. The "post-black" artists she works with are using their art to provoke a new dialogue about race and culture -- and about the meaning of art itself.
https://www.ted.com/talks/thelma_golden_how_art_gives_shape_to_cultural_change

Doug Levinson: What gives a dollar bill its value?

The value of money is determined by how much (or how little) of it is in circulation. But who makes that decision, and how does their choice affect the economy at large? Doug Levinson takes a trip into the United States Federal Reserve, examining how the people who work there aim to balance the value of the dollar to prevent inflation or deflati...
https://www.ted.com/talks/doug_levinson_what_gives_a_dollar_bill_its_value

Playlist: Geoffrey Canada: 7 talks on social change (7 talks)

Educator and activist Geoffrey Canada chose a powerful list of favorites — talks that address the cycles of poverty and gender violence, and offer bold suggestions for change.
Curated by Geoffrey Canada · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/geoffrey_canada_7_talks_on_so

Let Girls Learn Gives Hope in Ghana

About this video: In Africa, 40% of the female population does not have access to basic education. In this film, Angela K. Jimoh, IBM’s first female Country General Manager in Africa, explains why this issue exists and tells the story of Akua, a young girl whose mother was determined her daughter get an education. To help support girls’ access t...
https://www.ted.com/watch/ted-institute/ted-ibm/let-girls-learn-gives-hope-in-ghana

Esha Alwani: What it's like to have Tourette's -- and how music gives me back control

Esha Alwani began writing songs when she was six years old, shortly after being diagnosed with Tourette syndrome. And she noticed something amazing: whenever she played music, her involuntary tics suddenly went away. Listen along as Alwani explores the power of music and delights the audience with an ethereal performance of her piano ballad "I'm...
https://www.ted.com/talks/esha_alwani_what_it_s_like_to_have_tourette_s_and_how_music_gives_me_back_control

Andrew Solomon: How the worst moments in our lives make us who we are

Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of adversity, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he's met in the years since. In a moving, heartfelt and at times downright funny talk, Solomon gives a powerful call to action to forge meaning f...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_solomon_how_the_worst_moments_in_our_lives_make_us_who_we_are

Carne Ross: An independent diplomat

After 15 years in the British diplomatic corps, Carne Ross became a "freelance diplomat," running a bold nonprofit that gives small, developing and yet-unrecognized nations a voice in international relations. At the BIF-5 conference, he calls for a new kind of diplomacy that gives voice to small countries, that works with changing boundaries and...
https://www.ted.com/talks/carne_ross_an_independent_diplomat

Terry Moore: Why is 'x' the unknown?

Why is 'x' the symbol for an unknown? In this short and funny talk, Terry Moore gives the surprising answer.
https://www.ted.com/talks/terry_moore_why_is_x_the_unknown

Nora York: Singing "What I Want"

Nora York gives a stunning performance of her song "What I Want," with Jamie Lawrence (keyboards), Steve Tarshis (guitar) and Arthur Kell (bass).
https://www.ted.com/talks/nora_york_singing_what_i_want

Sirena Huang: An 11-year-old's magical violin

Violinist Sirena Huang gives a technically brilliant and emotionally nuanced performance. In a charming interlude, the 11-year-old praises the timeless design of her instrument.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sirena_huang_an_11_year_old_s_magical_violin

Jennifer Lin: Improvising on piano, aged 14

Pianist and composer Jennifer Lin gives a magical performance, talks about the process of creativity and improvises a moving solo piece based on a random sequence of notes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_lin_improvising_on_piano_aged_14

Frank Gehry: A master architect asks, Now what?

In a wildly entertaining discussion with Richard Saul Wurman, architect Frank Gehry gives TEDsters his take on the power of failure, his recent buildings, and the all-important "Then what?" factor.
https://www.ted.com/talks/frank_gehry_a_master_architect_asks_now_what

Murray Gell-Mann: The ancestor of language

After speaking at TED2007 on elegance in physics, the amazing Murray Gell-Mann gives a quick overview of another passionate interest: finding the common ancestry of our modern languages.
https://www.ted.com/talks/murray_gell_mann_the_ancestor_of_language

Playlist: Powerful art activism (9 talks)

Art that doesn’t just grab your attention, but sends a message, makes a statement and resonates.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/powerful_art_activism

Emma Teeling: The secret of the bat genome

In Western society, bats are often characterized as creepy, even evil. Zoologist Emma Teeling encourages us to rethink common attitudes toward bats, whose unique and fascinating biology gives us insight into our own genetic makeup.
https://www.ted.com/talks/emma_teeling_the_secret_of_the_bat_genome

John Amory: How a male contraceptive pill could work

Andrologist John Amory is developing innovative male contraception that gives men a new option for taking responsibility to prevent unintended pregnancy. He details the science in development -- and why the world needs a male pill.
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_amory_how_a_male_contraceptive_pill_could_work

Reed Kroloff: A tour of modern architecture

Reed Kroloff gives us a new lens for judging new architecture: is it modern, or is it romantic? Look for glorious images from two leading practices -- and a blistering critique of the 9/11 planning process.
https://www.ted.com/talks/reed_kroloff_a_tour_of_modern_architecture

Philip Evans: How data will transform business

What does the future of business look like? In an informative talk, Philip Evans gives a quick primer on two long-standing theories in strategy -- and explains why he thinks they are essentially invalid.
https://www.ted.com/talks/philip_evans_how_data_will_transform_business

Playlist: Why art is essential to democracy (10 talks)

Art invites viewers into perspectives and ways of life different from their own -- and with that, helps foster a sense of empathy required for democracy. Learn about the creative avenues art takes in giving power to the people.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/why_art_is_important_to_democracy

Joseph Nye: Global power shifts

Historian and diplomat Joseph Nye gives us the 30,000-foot view of the shifts in power between China and the US, and the global implications as economic, political and "soft" power shifts and moves around the globe.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joseph_nye_global_power_shifts

Seth Godin: This is broken

Why are so many things broken? In a hilarious talk from the 2006 Gel conference, Seth Godin gives a tour of things poorly designed, the 7 reasons why they are that way, and how to fix them.
https://www.ted.com/talks/seth_godin_this_is_broken

Stephen Lawler: Tour Microsoft's Virtual Earth

Microsoft's Stephen Lawler gives a whirlwind tour of Virtual Earth, moving up, down and through its hyper-real cityscapes with dazzlingly fluidity, a remarkable feat that requires staggering amounts of data to bring into focus.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_lawler_tour_microsoft_s_virtual_earth

Anna Deavere Smith: Four American characters

Writer and actor Anna Deavere Smith gives life to author Studs Terkel, convict Paulette Jenkins, a Korean shopkeeper and a bull rider, excerpts from her solo show "On the Road: A Search for American Character."
https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_deavere_smith_four_american_characters

Rives: A story of mixed emoticons

Rives tells a typographical fairy tale that's short and bittersweet ;)
https://www.ted.com/talks/rives_a_story_of_mixed_emoticons

Lisa Harouni: A primer on 3D printing

2012 may be the year of 3D printing, when this three-decade-old technology finally becomes accessible and even commonplace. Lisa Harouni gives a useful introduction to this fascinating way of making things -- including intricate objects once impossible to create.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lisa_harouni_a_primer_on_3d_printing

Eleanor Nelsen: Why do your knuckles pop?

Some people love the feeling of cracking their knuckles, while others cringe at the sound. But what causes that trademark pop? And is it dangerous? Eleanor Nelsen gives the facts behind joint popping. [Directed by Steve Belfer Creative, narrated by Addison Anderson].
https://www.ted.com/talks/eleanor_nelsen_why_do_your_knuckles_pop

E.O. Wilson: Advice to a young scientist

"The world needs you, badly," says legendary biologist E.O. Wilson in his letter to a young scientist. He gives advice collected from a lifetime of experience -- and reminds us that wonder and creativity are the center of the scientific life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/e_o_wilson_advice_to_a_young_scientist

Paco de Leon: The secret to being a successful freelancer

Too often, freelancers are told they have to choose between being creative or making money. Financial expert Paco de Leon debunks this thinking -- and gives practical advice on how you can set yourself apart and get paid what you deserve.
https://www.ted.com/talks/paco_de_leon_the_secret_to_being_a_successful_freelancer
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