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Playlist: Radical rethinking (9 talks)

Explore these talks that flip old conventions, reimagining them for a brighter, better tomorrow.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/10_years_of_ted_talks_radical

Joey Alexander: An 11-year-old prodigy performs old-school jazz

Raised listening to his dad's old records, Joey Alexander plays a brand of sharp, modern piano jazz that you likely wouldn't expect to hear from a pre-teenager. Listen as the 11-year-old delights the TED crowd with his very special performance of a Thelonious Monk classic.
https://www.ted.com/talks/joey_alexander_an_11_year_old_prodigy_performs_old_school_jazz

Playlist: Unsolved Mysteries (9 talks)

We all love parsing the twists and folds of a good old-fashioned mystery -- of all kinds.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/unsolved_mysteries

Playlist: Thrifty TED Talks (7 talks)

Give old things new life and even imagine a futuristic perspective on repurposing everyday items with these fun and thoughtful talks.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/thrifty_ted_talks

Natalie Merchant: Singing old poems to life

Natalie Merchant sings from her poetry-inspired album "Leave Your Sleep," which pairs lyrics from poets -- from Gerard Manley Hopkins to a near-forgotten 10-year-old girl in Brooklyn -- with simple melodies and her unmistakable voice. Stay for an encore performance of her hit "Thank You," dedicated to a notable philanthropist in the audience.
https://www.ted.com/talks/natalie_merchant_singing_old_poems_to_life

Brian Dettmer: Old books reborn as art

What do you do with an outdated encyclopedia in the information age? With X-Acto knives and an eye for a good remix, artist Brian Dettmer makes beautiful, unexpected sculptures that breathe new life into old books.
https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_dettmer_old_books_reborn_as_art

Jared Diamond: How societies can grow old better

There's an irony behind the latest efforts to extend human life: It's no picnic to be an old person in a youth-oriented society. Older people can become isolated, lacking meaningful work and low on funds. In this intriguing talk, Jared Diamond looks at how many different societies treat their elders -- some better, some worse -- and suggests we ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jared_diamond_how_societies_can_grow_old_better

Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old app developer

Most 12-year-olds love playing videogames -- but Thomas Suarez taught himself how to create them. After developing iPhone apps like "Bustin Jeiber," a whack-a-mole game, he is now using his skills to help other kids become developers.
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_suarez_a_12_year_old_app_developer

Dr. Turi King: King Richard III: Solving a 500-year-old cold case

In 1485, King Richard III of England was killed in battle and hastily buried in Leicester. But during the English Reformation, his remains were lost ... for five centuries, until a cross-disciplinary team from the University of Leicester set out to relocate them. In a delightfully detailed talk full of archaeology, forensic science, royal geneal...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dr_turi_king_king_richard_iii_solving_a_500_year_old_cold_case

Playlist: The Remix (9 talks)

DJs make remixes, cross-pollinating old sounds with new. But all of us engage in this conversation between the past and present, making ideas resonate over and over again.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_remix

Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado: To solve old problems, study new species

Nature is wonderfully abundant, diverse and mysterious -- but biological research today tends to focus on only seven species, including rats, chickens, fruit flies and us. We're studying an astonishingly narrow sliver of life, says biologist Alejandro Sánchez Alvarado, and hoping it'll be enough to solve the oldest, most challenging problems in ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alejandro_sanchez_alvarado_to_solve_old_problems_study_new_species

Playlist: How to tell a story (6 talks)

Why do we love our favorite stories? Do they need a beginning, middle and end, and a character who changes by the conclusion? Masters of storytelling explore new answers to age-old questions of the craft.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_tell_a_story

Carolyn Marshall: Why didn't this 2,000 year old body decompose?

It may not appear very lively six feet underground, but a single teaspoon of soil contains more organisms than there are human beings on the planet. From bacteria and algae to fungi and protozoa, soils are home to one quarter of Earth's biodiversity. And perhaps soil's most important inhabitants are its microbes. Carolyn Marshall digs into how s...
https://www.ted.com/talks/carolyn_marshall_why_didn_t_this_2_000_year_old_body_decompose

Elizabeth Blackburn: The science of cells that never get old

What makes our bodies age ... our skin wrinkle, our hair turn white, our immune systems weaken? Biologist Elizabeth Blackburn shares a Nobel Prize for her work finding out the answer, with the discovery of telomerase: an enzyme that replenishes the caps at the end of chromosomes, which break down when cells divide. Learn more about Blackburn's g...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_blackburn_the_science_of_cells_that_never_get_old

Playlist: Talks for jazz lovers (8 talks)

A list of the jazziest performances to hit the TED stage, straight from the bandstand.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_jazz_lovers

Playlist: Live music, onstage at TED (10 talks)

We've cued up two hours of live music straight from the TED stage. Listen for a wide range of virtuoso musicians -- on some very surprising instruments ...
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/virtuosos

Playlist: Talks to watch with the entire family (10 talks)

No matter the generation, these talks are perfect for bringing everyone together to learn, wonder and laugh.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_with_the_entire

Playlist: Music around the world (13 talks)

Take a trip around the globe and enjoy music from all corners of the Earth.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/music_around_the_world

Monica Byrne: A sci-fi vision of love from a 318-year-old hologram

Science fiction writer Monica Byrne imagines rich worlds populated with characters who defy our racial, social and gender stereotypes. In this performance, Byrne appears as a hologram named Pilar, transmitting a story of love and loss back to us from a near future when humans have colonized the universe. "It's always funny what you think the fut...
https://www.ted.com/talks/monica_byrne_a_sci_fi_vision_of_love_from_a_318_year_old_hologram

Ryan Gravel: How an old loop of railroads is changing the face of a city

Urban planner Ryan Gravel shares the story of how his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, rallied to build a massive urban park that will transform an abandoned railroad track into 22 miles of public green space called the Atlanta BeltLine. The places we live aren't inevitable, he says -- and if we want something different, we need to speak up.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ryan_gravel_how_an_old_loop_of_railroads_is_changing_the_face_of_a_city

Robert Neuwirth: The age-old sharing economies of Africa -- and why we should scale them

From rides to homes and beyond, we're sharing everything these days, with the help of digital tools. But as modern and high-tech as the sharing economy seems, it's been alive in Africa for centuries, according to author Robert Neuwirth. He shares fascinating examples -- like apprenticeships that work like locally generated venture capital and sy...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_neuwirth_the_age_old_sharing_economies_of_africa_and_why_we_should_scale_them

Playlist: Art made of unusual stuff (8 talks)

Immerse yourself in the weirdly wonderful world of art made from unconventional materials.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/art_made_of_unusual_stuff

Playlist: What's the secret to living longer? (8 talks)

Some simple (and honestly sort of scary) ways we can potentially prolong the human life.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/what_s_the_secret_to_living_longer

Jared Kleinert: Why millennials today hold more power than ever before

Dubbed the millennial whisperer, 19-year-old author and CEO Jared Kleinert has spent thousands of hours studying the millennial mind. Kleinert explains why young people hold more power today than at any other time in history, and explores what sets this group apart.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jared_kleinert_why_millennials_today_hold_more_power_than_ever_before

Playlist: Powerful poetry by fierce women (7 talks)

Masterful, riveting performances of lyric, rhythm and rhyme.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/powerful_poetry_by_fierce_women

Playlist: The eternal search to prolong life (9 talks)

Why are we so obsessed with age? From quests for youth to immortality, these speakers explore the science of staying alive.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/might_you_live_a_great_deal_lo

Yusuf Nurbhai: What if we traded employees like football players?

What would happen if new companies hired, fired, and managed in the same way as football clubs? What if new employers "bought" their new hires, and paid old employers a fee, à la Cristiano Ronaldo? In this short talk, Yusuf contemplates the consequence of playing the old corporate game by new rules.
https://www.ted.com/talks/yusuf_nurbhai_what_if_we_traded_employees_like_football_players

Playlist: Talks for when you want to look at pretty things (11 talks)

A treat for your mind and your eyeballs.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_want_to_loo

Playlist: How can we better treat our elders? (8 talks)

Here are some thoughtful ways to keep older generations rooted in our lives and society at large.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_can_we_better_treat_our_elders

Chip Conley: What baby boomers can learn from millennials at work -- and vice versa

For the first time ever, we have five generations in the workplace at the same time, says entrepreneur Chip Conley. What would happen if we got intentional about how we all work together? In this accessible talk, Conley shows how age diversity makes companies stronger and calls for different generations to mentor each other at work, with wisdom ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chip_conley_what_baby_boomers_can_learn_from_millennials_at_work_and_vice_versa
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