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Soka Moses: For survivors of Ebola, the crisis isn't over

In 2014, as a newly trained physician, Soka Moses took on one of the toughest jobs in the world: treating highly contagious patients at the height of Liberia's Ebola outbreak. In this intense, emotional talk, he details what he saw on the frontlines of the crisis -- and reveals the challenges and stigma that thousands of survivors still face.
https://www.ted.com/talks/soka_moses_for_survivors_of_ebola_the_crisis_isn_t_over

Virginia Postrel: On glamour

In a timely talk, cultural critic Virginia Postrel muses on the true meaning, and the powerful uses, of glamour -- which she defines as any calculated, carefully polished image designed to impress and persuade.
https://www.ted.com/talks/virginia_postrel_on_glamour

JP Rangaswami: Information is food

How do we consume data? At TED@SXSWi, technologist JP Rangaswami muses on our relationship to information, and offers a surprising and sharp insight: we treat it like food.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jp_rangaswami_information_is_food

Kevin Kelly: Technology's epic story

In this wide-ranging, thought-provoking talk, Kevin Kelly muses on what technology means in our lives -- from its impact at the personal level to its place in the cosmos.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kevin_kelly_technology_s_epic_story

Laura Trice: Remember to say thank you

In this deceptively simple 3-minute talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses on the power of the magic words "thank you" -- to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another person knows what they mean to you. Try it.
https://www.ted.com/talks/laura_trice_remember_to_say_thank_you

Wade Davis: The worldwide web of belief and ritual

Anthropologist Wade Davis muses on the worldwide web of belief and ritual that makes us human. He shares breathtaking photos and stories of the Elder Brothers, a group of Sierra Nevada indians whose spiritual practice holds the world in balance.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wade_davis_the_worldwide_web_of_belief_and_ritual

Milton Glaser: Using design to make ideas new

From the TED archives: The legendary graphic designer Milton Glaser dives deep into a new painting inspired by Piero della Francesca. From here, he muses on what makes a convincing poster, by breaking down an idea and making it new.
https://www.ted.com/talks/milton_glaser_using_design_to_make_ideas_new

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

Soka Moses | TED Speaker

Dr. James Soka Moses began his fight against Ebola by treating patients, moved on to survivor treatment and studies and now advocates for an enlightened global approach to pandemic prevention and response.
Doctor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/soka_moses

Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason: "The Muse" / "Spring Song"

With grace and energy, musicians (and siblings) Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason perform a dazzling arrangement of "The Muse" by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov for cello and piano, followed by "Spring Song" by British composer Frank Bridge.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sheku_kanneh_mason_and_isata_kanneh_mason_the_muse_spring_song

TEDxIITRoorkee - an independently organized event

About this event: In ancient Greece, the Muses were invoked by artists to serve as sources of inspiration for their work. Indeed, inspiration is what fuels our actions and provides a sense of purpose. TED as a society believes passionately in the power of an individual and his ideas to change the world. TEDxIITRoorkee2017: Mustering Muses aims to unleash our unta...
Event details: Roorkee, Uttarakhand, India · March 5, 2017
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/22223

Enrique Peñalosa: Why buses represent democracy in action

"An advanced city is not one where even the poor use cars, but rather one where even the rich use public transport," argues Enrique Peñalosa. In this spirited talk, the mayor of Bogotá shares some of the tactics he used to change the transportation dynamic in the Colombian capital... and suggests ways to think about building smart cities of the ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/enrique_penalosa_why_buses_represent_democracy_in_action

Natasha Tsakos | TED Speaker

The president and founder of NTiD inc., Natasha Tsakos brings a creative, innovative vision, and the art of orchestrating and synchronizing various disciplines, to the execution of high-leveled productions.
Artist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/natasha_tsakos

Asaf Bar-Yosef: An athlete uses physics to shatter world records

When Dick Fosbury couldn't compete against the skilled high jumpers at his college, he tried jumping in a different way -- backwards. Fosbury improved his record immediately and continued to amaze the world with his new technique all the way to Olympic gold. Asaf Bar-Yosef explains the physics behind the success of the now dominant Fosbury Flop....
https://www.ted.com/talks/asaf_bar_yosef_an_athlete_uses_physics_to_shatter_world_records

Video: A chat with Hans Rosling at TEDxSummit

"The strive for a washing machine is stronger than the strive for democracy," says TEDTalks star Hans Rosling at the beginning of this casual video, shot at TEDxSummit last week. On a sunny Tuesday afternoon, Rosling sat down with a group of fans to chat about presenting data with clarity and passion -- using Legos, rocks and humor that revea...
Posted April 28, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/04/28/video-a-chat-with-hans-rosling-at-tedxsummit

TEDxStuyvesantHS: The Tipping Point - an independently organized event

About this event: Hunger for inspiration is rarely, if ever, satiable. At TEDxStuyvesantHS, we hope to feed this desire. Like Beatrice Portinari to Dante Alighieri, TEDxStuyvesantHS speakers are the muses to the audience. Their talks will evoke emotions and motivation, engraving in the audience a memorable experience. The future is open to speculation, encompassi...
Event details: Manhattan, New York, United States · June 13, 2015
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/16016

Do we like robots better if they look like us?

In Marco Tempest’s TED Talk, he introduces EDI the robot. EDI, one of Rodney Brooks’ Baxter robots, dances, makes jokes, does impressions of Woody Allen and even performs magic tricks. Though he was designed to aid in factory production, EDI also has a screen programmed with facial expressions, ostensibly to tell others with confused, surprised ...
Posted May 6, 2014
https://ideas.ted.com/do-we-like-robots-better-if-they-look-like-us

"Machines have objectivity, humans have passion": Garry Kasparov speaks at TED2017

As people worry about the growing power of computers, the first soldier in the human-machine battle is here with a reassuring message: “This is excellent, excellent news,” says Garry Kasparov, regarded by many as the greatest chess player in history. In 1997, Kasparov very memorably lost a match to IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue. (“Nobody rem...
Posted April 25, 2017
https://blog.ted.com/2017/04/25/humans-must-face-our-fears-garry-kasparov-speaks-at-ted2017

TED News in Brief: The Nobel Prize gives a shoutout to TED-Ed, Diana Nyad swims for 48 hours straight

Over the past week, we’ve noticed a lot of fascinating TED-related news items. Here, some highlights: Hours after announcing that the 2013 Prize in Physics had been awarded to François Englert and Peter W. Higgs "for the theoretical discovery of a mechanism that contributes to our understanding of the origin of mass of subatomic particles,” ...
Posted October 9, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/10/09/ted-news-in-brief-the-nobel-prize-gives-a-shoutout-to-ted-ed-diana-nyad-swims-for-48-hours-straight

TED News in Brief: Bill Nye joins the cast of “Dancing with the Stars,” Isaac Mizrahi moves on from fashion

Bill Nye the Science Guy (watch his TED-Ed lesson) will be joining the cast of “Dancing with the Stars.” New York Magazine says of Nye’s inclusion in the lineup -- alongside Snooki, Valerie Harper and Jack Osbourne — that he is “the big get.” How long do we think it will be before he and his partner dance to “She Blinded Me With Science?” ...
Posted September 5, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/09/05/ted-news-in-brief-bill-nye-joins-the-cast-of-dancing-with-the-stars-isaac-mizrahi-moves-on-from-fashion

TEDxStuyvesantHS: Next Generation: Ideas that Inspire - an independently organized event

About this event: An independently organized TED event, TEDxStuyvesantHS hopes to highlight and inspire this generation to acknowledge their fullest potential and to use it to better their society. Through discussions ranging from linguistics to technology and various TEDtalks, TEDxStuyvesantHS engages its audience and opens their eyes to their power and their ab...
Event details: New York City, New York, United States · June 9, 2013
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/8243

Need to know: What's going on in Egypt

3 Al Jazeera journalists were just sentenced in Egypt to long jail terms. Ready to go beyond the headlines? 5 primary sources worth reading next. Read: Al Jazeera explains Monday's verdict. Why you should read this: In a broadly condemned Egyptian trial this week, three Al Jazeera journalists were convicted -- after six months of detention -- ...
Posted June 24, 2014
https://ideas.ted.com/need-to-know-whats-going-on-in-egypt

Emma Schachner | TED Speaker

Comparative anatomist and paleontologist Emma Schachner wants to know everything about the anatomy and evolution of reptiles and bird lungs: how they became so complex, why they have so many secondary functions and what role they played in their diversification and success.
Comparative anatomist, paleontologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/emma_schachner

Penny Chisholm | TED Speaker

Penny Chisholm studies an extremely tiny microorganism that plays an enormous role in ocean ecosystems. Discovered only three decades ago, it has defined her career and inspired her to think differently about life on Earth.
Microbial oceanographer, author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/penny_chisholm

Gallery: The beauty of a thin film of oil

Artist Fabian Oefner works with everyday materials to create astonishing, unrecognizable images. Here's a look at how he does it. Where most people would likely see an unassuming puddle on the side of the road, Fabian Oefner (TED Talk: Psychedelic science) sees an artistic opportunity. In his new photographic series, Oil Spill, he focuses on th...
Posted October 13, 2016
https://ideas.ted.com/gallery-the-beauty-of-a-thin-film-of-oil

TED News in Brief: Olafur Eliasson puts sunshine in your pocket, Thomas Dolby launching a center for technology + arts

This week, so much TED-related news hit the transom. Below, some of the highlights. Artist Olafur Eliasson (watch his TED Talk) muses on his latest work -- “Little Sun,” a miniature solar-powered lamp that puts five hours of sunlight in your pocket -- in this awesome video from our friends at The Creators Project. The best part: the video b...
Posted March 5, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/03/05/ted-news-in-brief-3-5-2014

Daniel Streicker | TED Speaker

Daniel Streicker investigates how everyday killer pathogens can provide insight into future outbreaks of infectious disease.
Animal-borne disease researcher
https://www.ted.com/speakers/daniel_streicker

Chris Downey: My life as a blind architect in San Francisco

On St. Patrick’s Day in 2008, Chris Downey, an architect in Piedmont, California, reported to the hospital for surgery to remove a brain tumor. The procedure was a success. But two days later, his sight started to fail. On the third day, it was gone. Yet as he tells Alison Prato, Downey never once thought of giving up his work in architecture....
Posted September 30, 2013
https://ideas.ted.com/my-city-life-as-a-blind-architect-in-san-francisco

My City: Life as a blind architect in San Francisco

On St. Patrick’s Day in 2008, Chris Downey, an architect, planner and consultant who lives in Piedmont, California, some 10 miles east of San Francisco, reported to the hospital for surgery to remove a brain tumor. The procedure was a success. But two days later, his sight started to fail. On the third day, it was gone. Remarkably, Downey m...
Posted December 4, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/12/04/my-city-life-as-a-blind-architect-in-san-francisco

Gonzalo Vilariño | TED Speaker

Gonzalo Vilariño uses sport to change the rules of the game for the disabled.
Lawyer, coach
https://www.ted.com/speakers/gonzalo_vilarino
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