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Rachel Armstrong: Architecture that repairs itself?

Venice is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She proposes a not-quite-alive material that does its own repairs and sequesters carbon, too.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rachel_armstrong_architecture_that_repairs_itself

Playlist: How the brain takes care of itself (4 talks)

If the brain takes care of the body, how does the brain take care of itself? Find out the remarkable things the brain can do to stay in tiptop shape.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_the_brain_takes_care_of_it

Siddharthan Chandran: Can the damaged brain repair itself?

After a traumatic brain injury, it sometimes happens that the brain can repair itself, building new brain cells to replace damaged ones. But the repair doesn't happen quickly enough to allow recovery from degenerative conditions like motor neuron disease (also known as Lou Gehrig's disease or ALS). Siddharthan Chandran walks through some new tec...
https://www.ted.com/talks/siddharthan_chandran_can_the_damaged_brain_repair_itself

Ralitsa Petrova: Could your brain repair itself?

Imagine the brain could reboot, updating its damaged cells with new, improved units. That may sound like science fiction — but it's a potential reality scientists are investigating right now. Ralitsa Petrova details the science behind neurogenesis and explains how we might harness it to reverse diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. [Directe...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ralitsa_petrova_could_your_brain_repair_itself

Sarthak Sinha: How a wound heals itself

Our skin is the largest organ in our bodies, with a surface area of about 20 square feet in adults. When we are cut or wounded, our skin begins to repair itself through a complex, well-coordinated process. Sarthak Sinha takes us past the epidermis and into the dermis to investigate this regenerative response.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sarthak_sinha_how_a_wound_heals_itself

Joshua Prince-Ramus: Building a theater that remakes itself

Can architects re-engineer their design process? Joshua Prince-Ramus shows how the results can be spectacular. He walks us through his fantastic re-creation of the Wyly Theater as a giant "theatrical machine" that reconfigures itself at the touch of a button.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joshua_prince_ramus_building_a_theater_that_remakes_itself

Playlist: Most popular TED Talks of 2017 (14 talks)

What a year! These 14 talks challenged our perceptions of love, happiness, what the future will hold ... and, um, the very nature of reality itself.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/most_popular_ted_talks_of_2017

Playlist: How microbes shape our world (6 talks)

Learn how these microorganisms influence everything from the air we breathe and how healthy we are, to forming life itself.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_microbes_shape_our_world

Jocelyne Bloch: The brain may be able to repair itself -- with help

Through treating everything from strokes to car accident traumas, neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch knows the brain's inability to repair itself all too well. But now, she suggests, she and her colleagues may have found the key to neural repair: Doublecortin-positive cells. Similar to stem cells, they are extremely adaptable and, when extracted from a...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jocelyne_bloch_the_brain_may_be_able_to_repair_itself_with_help

Playlist: Things that build themselves (4 talks)

If you build it, they will come... But what happens when robots, buildings and other marvels can build themselves? These talks explore this (increasingly real) reality.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/things_that_build_themselves

Nick Bostrom: How civilization could destroy itself -- and 4 ways we could prevent it

Humanity is on its way to creating a "black ball": a technological breakthrough that could destroy us all, says philosopher Nick Bostrom. In this incisive, surprisingly light-hearted conversation with Head of TED Chris Anderson, Bostrom outlines the vulnerabilities we could face if (or when) our inventions spiral beyond our control -- and explor...
https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_bostrom_how_civilization_could_destroy_itself_and_4_ways_we_could_prevent_it

Susan Blackmore: Memes and "temes"

Susan Blackmore studies memes: ideas that replicate themselves from brain to brain like a virus. She makes a bold new argument: Humanity has spawned a new kind of meme, the teme, which spreads itself via technology -- and invents ways to keep itself alive
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_blackmore_memes_and_temes

Playlist: Diane von Furstenberg's 4 favorite TED Talks (4 talks)

The legendary fashion designer — who created the wrap dress and remains an icon in the industry (she's also President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America) — picks the 5 TED talks that have inspired her most.
Curated by Diane von Furstenberg · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/diane_von_furstenberg_s_5_favo

Dean Ornish: Healing through diet

Dean Ornish talks about simple, low-tech and low-cost ways to take advantage of the body's natural desire to heal itself.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dean_ornish_healing_through_diet

Playlist: Björk: 6 talks that are music to my ears (6 talks)

Björk picks 6 TED Talks that she simply adores, from a mushroom burial suit to a virtual choir of thousands.
Curated by Björk · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/bj%C3%B6rk_6_talks_that_are_music

Magnus Larsson: Turning dunes into architecture

Architecture student Magnus Larsson details his bold plan to transform the harsh Sahara desert using bacteria and a surprising construction material: the sand itself.
https://www.ted.com/talks/magnus_larsson_turning_dunes_into_architecture

Alan Russell: The potential of regenerative medicine

Alan Russell studies regenerative medicine -- a breakthrough way of thinking about disease and injury, using a process that can signal the body to rebuild itself.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alan_russell_the_potential_of_regenerative_medicine

Ise Lyfe: We are not mud

"How will this generation define itself?" asks spoken word artist Ise Lyfe. Accompanied by cellist Michael Feckses, Lyfe challenges those in Silicon Valley to reflect and embrace humanity as technology progresses.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ise_lyfe_we_are_not_mud

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: How can we keep our brains healthy? (11 talks)

The almighty brain! ... The problem is, we only get one. These talks have great advice on what we can do to ensure its health and well-being.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_can_we_keep_our_brains_healthy

Steve Jobs: How to live before you die

At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself.
https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_jobs_how_to_live_before_you_die

Michael Merzenich: Growing evidence of brain plasticity

Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain's incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He's researching ways to harness the brain's plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_merzenich_growing_evidence_of_brain_plasticity

Brian Cox: Why we need the explorers

In tough economic times, our exploratory science programs -- from space probes to the LHC -- are first to suffer budget cuts. Brian Cox explains how curiosity-driven science pays for itself, powering innovation and a profound appreciation of our existence.
https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_cox_why_we_need_the_explorers

Dennis Wildfogel: How big is infinity?

Using the fundamentals of set theory, explore the mind-bending concept of the "infinity of infinities" -- and how it led mathematicians to conclude that math itself contains unanswerable questions. [Lesson by Dennis Wildfogel, directed by Aaron Augenblick, narrated by Dennis Wildfogel].
https://www.ted.com/talks/dennis_wildfogel_how_big_is_infinity

Greg Stone: Saving the ocean one island at a time

Aboard Mission Blue, scientist Greg Stone tells the story of how he helped the Republic of Kiribati to create an enormous protected area in the middle of the Pacific -- protecting fish, sealife and perhaps the island nation itself.
https://www.ted.com/talks/greg_stone_saving_the_ocean_one_island_at_a_time

Kwame Anthony Appiah: Is religion good or bad? (This is a trick question)

Plenty of good things are done in the name of religion, and plenty of bad things too. But what is religion, exactly — is it good or bad, in and of itself? Philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah offers a generous, surprising view.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kwame_anthony_appiah_is_religion_good_or_bad_this_is_a_trick_question

Playlist: Talks for theater geeks (9 talks)

A collection of our most inspired talks and performances highlighting the passion, importance and brilliance of theater.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_theater_geeks

Jeff Iliff: One more reason to get a good night's sleep

The brain uses a quarter of the body's entire energy supply, yet only accounts for about two percent of the body's mass. So how does this unique organ receive and, perhaps more importantly, rid itself of vital nutrients? New research suggests it has to do with sleep.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_iliff_one_more_reason_to_get_a_good_night_s_sleep

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

Ryan Merkley: Online video -- annotated, remixed and popped

Videos on the web should work like the web itself: dynamic, full of links, maps and information that can be edited and updated live, says Ryan Merkley. On the TED stage he demos Mozilla's Popcorn Maker, a web-based tool for easy video remixing.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_merkley_online_video_annotated_remixed_and_popped
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