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Playlist: How to notice and build joy into your life (12 talks)

A simple ode to joy and the light it brings.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_notice_and_build_joy_into_your_life

Playlist: TED MacArthur Grant winners (16 talks)

A collection of talks from creative individuals striving to bring light to some of the world's most pressing issues.
Curated by TED · 16 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/ted_macarthur_grant_winners

Playlist: The mysteries of the deep sea (5 talks)

Explore endless waters with these captivating talks that shine some (literal) light on what’s going in the deepest, darkest parts of our oceans.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_mysteries_of_the_deep_sea

Playlist: The lights and sounds of the universe (6 talks)

Find out what sound a black hole makes, if (possible) alien life is blocking star light and other astounding things happening in our galaxy -- and beyond.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_lights_and_sounds_of_the_u

Quixotic Fusion: Dancing with light

Quixotic Fusion is an ensemble of artists that brings together aerial acrobatics, dance, theater, film, music and visual fx. Watch as they perform three transporting dance pieces at TED2012.
https://www.ted.com/talks/quixotic_fusion_dancing_with_light

Rogier van der Heide: Why light needs darkness

Lighting architect Rogier van der Heide offers a beautiful new way to look at the world -- by paying attention to light (and to darkness). Examples from classic buildings illustrate a deeply thought-out vision of the play of light around us.
https://www.ted.com/talks/rogier_van_der_heide_why_light_needs_darkness

Playlist: Eye-opening undercover journalism (4 talks)

These investigations into the dark underbelly of society shed light on some of the world’s most pressing issues.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/eye_opening_undercover_journal

Colm Kelleher: Is light a particle or a wave?

Can we accurately describe light as exclusively a wave or just a particle? Are the two mutually exclusive? In this third part of his series on light and color Colm Kelleher discusses wave-particle duality and its relationship to how we see light and therefore color. [Directed by Nelson Diaz, narrated by Colm Kelleher].
https://www.ted.com/talks/colm_kelleher_is_light_a_particle_or_a_wave

Andrew Pontzen and Tom Whyntie: The fundamentals of space-time: Part 2

Light always travels at a speed of 299,792,458 meters per second. But if you're in motion too, you're going to perceive it as traveling even faster -- which isn't possible! In this second installment of a three-part series on space-time, CERN scientists Andrew Pontzen and Tom Whyntie use a space-time diagram to analyze the sometimes confounding ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_pontzen_and_tom_whyntie_the_fundamentals_of_space_time_part_2

David Brenner: Can light stop the coronavirus?

Far-UVC light is a type of ultraviolet light that kills microbes and viruses and, crucially, seems to be safe to use around humans. Radiation scientist David Brenner describes how we could use this light to stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, in hospitals, nursing homes, trains and other public indoor spaces -- pav...
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_brenner_can_light_stop_the_coronavirus

Lucianne Walkowicz: Light waves, visible and invisible

Each kind of light has a unique wavelength, but human eyes can only perceive a tiny slice of the full spectrum -- the very narrow range from red to violet. Microwaves, radio waves, x-rays and more are hiding, invisible, just beyond our perception. Lucianne Walkowicz shows us the waves we can't see. [Directed by Pew36 Animation Studios, narrated ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/lucianne_walkowicz_light_waves_visible_and_invisible

Patricia Burchat: Shedding light on dark matter

Physicist Patricia Burchat sheds light on two basic ingredients of our universe: dark matter and dark energy. Comprising 96% of the universe between them, they can't be directly measured, but their influence is immense.
https://www.ted.com/talks/patricia_burchat_shedding_light_on_dark_matter

Olafur Eliasson: Playing with space and light

In the spectacular large-scale projects he's famous for (such as "Waterfalls" in New York harbor), Olafur Eliasson creates art from a palette of space, distance, color and light. This idea-packed talk begins with an experiment in the nature of perception.
https://www.ted.com/talks/olafur_eliasson_playing_with_space_and_light

The Holladay Brothers: To the beat of light

Musicians Ryan and Hays Holladay blur the boundaries of sight and sound, creating a visual experience where music becomes the performer, rather than the performance with captivating colorful explosions that react to their music's slightest beats and tones.
https://www.ted.com/talks/the_holladay_brothers_to_the_beat_of_light

Harald Haas: Wireless data from every light bulb

What if every light bulb in the world could also transmit data? At TEDGlobal, Harald Haas demonstrates, for the first time, a device that could do exactly that. By flickering the light from a single LED, a change too quick for the human eye to detect, he can transmit far more data than a cellular tower -- and do it in a way that's more efficient...
https://www.ted.com/talks/harald_haas_wireless_data_from_every_light_bulb

Playlist: Personal stories from conflict zones (9 talks)

Powerful, gripping personal narratives that shed light on what it means to live in some of the world’s most dangerous and volatile regions.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/personal_stories_from_conflict

Ed Boyden: A light switch for neurons

Ed Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or de-activate specific neurons with fiber-optic implants. With this unprecedented level of control, he's managed to cure mice of analogs of PTSD and certain forms of blindness. On the horizon: neural prosthetics. Session host Juan ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ed_boyden_a_light_switch_for_neurons

Monika Bulaj: The hidden light of Afghanistan

Photographer Monika Bulaj shares powerful, intimate images of Afghanistan -- of home life, of ritual, of men and women. Behind the headlines, what does the world truly know about this place?
https://www.ted.com/talks/monika_bulaj_the_hidden_light_of_afghanistan

Playlist: 11 trippy TED Talks (11 talks)

These surprising, slightly psychedelic talks are better than staring at a blacklight poster.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/9_trippy_ted_talks

Playlist: Talks for aspiring rockstars (6 talks)

Get ready to rock out with these awesome performances that have lit up the TED stage.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_aspiring_rockstars

Dragana Rogulja: How artificial light affects our health

In the last century, our sleep patterns have been heavily influenced by artificial light sources. (Think about your smartphone.) In this instructive talk, sleep researcher Dragana Rogulja outlines the damage this does to our health and suggests some ways to combat the problem.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dragana_rogulja_how_artificial_light_affects_our_health

Colm Kelleher: What is color?

Have you ever wondered what color is? In this first installment of a series on light, Colm Kelleher describes the physics behind colors-- why the colors we see are related to the period of motion and the frequency of waves. [Directed by Alex Rupert and Bernard Tan, narrated by Colm Kelleher].
https://www.ted.com/talks/colm_kelleher_what_is_color

Playlist: Lasers! (5 talks)

Admit it, lasers are pretty cool. Discover the awesome, ingenious ways these beams of light are being used to fight against malaria and HIV, scan ancient monuments ... and even edit memory.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/lasers

Sajan Saini: How light technology is changing medicine

It's an increasingly common sight in hospitals around the world: a nurse measures our height, weight, blood pressure, and attaches a glowing plastic clip to our finger. Suddenly, a digital screen reads out the oxygen level in our bloodstream. How did that happen? Sajan Saini shows how pairing light with integrated photonics is leading to new med...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sajan_saini_how_light_technology_is_changing_medicine

Playlist: Talks for veterans (7 talks)

These talks honor those who have fought for their country while shedding light on what coming home from war means for many whose wounds are more than skin-deep.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_veterans

Sandra Rey: Pollution-free lights, powered by microbes

Designer Sandra Rey has found a way to channel one of nature's superpowers: bioluminescence. By isolating the DNA that causes some squids to glow, and introducing it into bacteria, she's created a light source that can glow for three days -- without generating the usual pollution caused by lightbulbs. Her idea is still in development, but Rey ma...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sandra_rey_pollution_free_lights_powered_by_microbes

Ford

TED and Ford are partnering to explore the City of Tomorrow -- a visionary look at the challenges society must address to improve life in our cities, including the movement of people and goods. To bring that to life, Ford recently hosted the City of Tomorrow Symposium in San Francisco. As a part of Ford and TED's partnership, TED Studios partici...
https://www.ted.com/about/partner-with-ted/case-studies/ford

Mary Lou Jepsen: How we can use light to see deep inside our bodies and brains

In a series of mind-bending demos, inventor Mary Lou Jepsen shows how we can use red light to see and potentially stimulate what's inside our bodies and brains. Taking us to the edge of optical physics, Jepsen unveils new technologies that utilize light and sound to track tumors, measure neural activity and could possibly replace the MRI machine...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mary_lou_jepsen_how_we_can_use_light_to_see_deep_inside_our_bodies_and_brains

Ane Brun: "It All Starts With One" / "You Light My Fire"

Multi-instrumentalist Ane Brun joins the Lyris Quartet to perform two haunting, mesmerizing songs: the cabaret-inspired "It All Starts With One" and folk-infused "You Light My Fire," with backing vocals from Rebecca Lichtenfeld.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ane_brun_it_all_starts_with_one_you_light_my_fire

TED Talks in the English classroom

National Geographic Learning’s goal is to bring the world to the classroom, and the classroom to life for English language learners at all levels. With National Geographic Learning programs with TED Talks, students learn their world by experiencing it through the stories, ideas, photography and video of National Geographic and TED. TED Speaker ...
https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/national-geographic-learning-with-ted
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