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Playlist: Talks to watch when someone just stomped on your heart (6 talks)

Nothing hurts quite like a broken heart. Wallow, process and heal with the help of these clever talks.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_when_someone_ju

Playlist: The artist is in. (14 talks)

Why create? Artists and designers share their work, their process and their vision in these deeply personal -- and often hilarious -- talks.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_artist_is_in

Playlist: The future of surgery (7 talks)

Exciting innovations and advancements that demonstrate how going under the knife is becoming a safer, clearer and more efficient process for all.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_future_of_surgery

Wayne McGregor: A choreographer's creative process in real time

We all use our body on a daily basis, and yet few of us think about our physicality the way Wayne McGregor does. He demonstrates how a choreographer communicates ideas to an audience, working with two dancers to build phrases of dance, live and unscripted, on the TEDGlobal stage.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wayne_mcgregor_a_choreographer_s_creative_process_in_real_time

Céline Valéry: How does your body process medicine?

Have you ever wondered what happens to a painkiller, like ibuprofen, after you swallow it? Medicine that slides down your throat can help treat a headache, a sore back, or a throbbing sprained ankle. But how does it get where it needs to go in the first place? Céline Valéry explains how your body processes medicine. [Directed by Daniel Gray, nar...
https://www.ted.com/talks/celine_valery_how_does_your_body_process_medicine

Gareth Gaskell: How do our brains process speech?

The average 20-year-old knows between 27,000 and 52,000 different words. Spoken out loud, most of these words last less than a second. With every word, the brain has a quick decision to make: which of those thousands of options matches the signal? And about 98% of the time, the brain chooses the correct word. How is this possible? Gareth Gaskell...
https://www.ted.com/talks/gareth_gaskell_how_do_our_brains_process_speech

Alejandro Aravena: My architectural philosophy? Bring the community into the process

When asked to build housing for 100 families in Chile ten years ago, Alejandro Aravena looked to an unusual inspiration: the wisdom of favelas and slums. Rather than building a large building with small units, he built flexible half-homes that each family could expand on. It was a complex problem, but with a simple solution — one that he arrived...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alejandro_aravena_my_architectural_philosophy_bring_the_community_into_the_process

Playlist: Slow down! Enjoy life. (7 talks)

The world is moving fast. These talks will inspire you to take time to process it all. Bonus reading: Pico Iyer’s The Art of Stillness, a beautiful meditation on this subject.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/slow_down_enjoy_life

Gil Winch: How we can use the hiring process to bring out the best in people

Traditional job interviews are stressful interrogations that can often exclude marginalized populations. Here's how psychologist and entrepreneur Gil Winch says we can rethink hiring, training and onboarding to allow people to show their true potential.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gil_winch_how_we_can_use_the_hiring_process_to_bring_out_the_best_in_people

Playlist: How architecture can connect us (7 talks)

A tour of thoughtful spaces built to bring people together and strengthen communities, rather than wall them off from one another.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_architecture_can_connect_u

Playlist: Stunning performances that'll make you want to dance (7 talks)

Take a front row seat and watch these spectacular dance performances.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/7_stunning_performances_that_w

Matt Anticole: What's the difference between accuracy and precision?

When we measure things, most people are only worried about how accurate, or how close to the actual value, they are. Looking at the process of measurement more carefully, you will see that there is another important consideration: precision. Matt Anticole explains what exactly precision is and how can help us to measure things better. [Directed ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_anticole_what_s_the_difference_between_accuracy_and_precision

Playlist: 11 must-see TED Talks (11 talks)

What is TED? This primer of 11 classic TED Talks show you the wide range of topics covered -- and introduce you to beloved speakers like Amy Cuddy, Brené Brown, Sir Ken Robinson and Chimamanda Adichie. Find your next favorite talk ...
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/11_must_see_ted_talks

Playlist: The emotional impact of architecture (10 talks)

Examine how the shape and angles of your surroundings can deeply influence the way you interact with the space and people around you.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_emotional_impact_of_archit

Trevor Maber: Rethinking thinking

Every day, we meet people and process our interactions-- making inferences and developing beliefs about the world around us. In this lesson, Trevor Maber introduces us to the idea of a 'ladder of inference' and a process for rethinking the way we interact. [Directed by Biljana Labovic, narrated by Trevor Maber].
https://www.ted.com/talks/trevor_maber_rethinking_thinking

Amy Tan: Where does creativity hide?

Novelist Amy Tan digs deep into the creative process, looking for hints of how hers evolved.
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_tan_where_does_creativity_hide

Tom Wujec: Got a wicked problem? First, tell me how you make toast

Making toast doesn’t sound very complicated -- until someone asks you to draw the process, step by step. Tom Wujec loves asking people and teams to draw how they make toast, because the process reveals unexpected truths about how we can solve our biggest, most complicated problems at work. Learn how to run this exercise yourself, and hear Wujec’...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tom_wujec_got_a_wicked_problem_first_tell_me_how_you_make_toast

Playlist: The Way We Work: Season 3 (8 talks)

The Way We Work is an original video series where leaders and thinkers offer practical wisdom and insight into how we can adapt and thrive amid changing workplace conventions. (Made possible with the support of Dropbox)
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_way_we_work_season_3

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

David Rockwell: A memorial at Ground Zero

In this emotionally charged conversation with journalist Kurt Andersen, designer David Rockwell discusses the process of building a viewing platform at Ground Zero shortly after 9/11.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_rockwell_a_memorial_at_ground_zero

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

Merve Emre: How do personality tests work?

In 1942, a mother-daughter duo named Katharine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers developed a questionnaire that classified people's personalities into 16 types. Called the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, or MBTI, it would go on to become one of the world's most widely-used personality tests. But do these tests actually reveal truths about persona...
https://www.ted.com/talks/merve_emre_how_do_personality_tests_work

Evan Grant: Making sound visible through cymatics

Evan Grant demonstrates the science and art of cymatics, a process for making soundwaves visible. Useful for analyzing complex sounds (like dolphin calls), it also makes complex and beautiful designs.
https://www.ted.com/talks/evan_grant_making_sound_visible_through_cymatics

Wendy De La Rosa: A simple 2-step plan for saving more money

Saving money is like working out or eating right -- it's easier said than done. Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa streamlines the process with two quick tips that can help you achieve your goals.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_de_la_rosa_a_simple_2_step_plan_for_saving_more_money

Eames Demetrios: The design genius of Charles + Ray Eames

The legendary design team Charles and Ray Eames made films, houses and classic midcentury modern furniture. Eames Demetrios, their grandson, shows rarely seen films and archival footage in a lively, loving tribute to their creative process.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eames_demetrios_the_design_genius_of_charles_ray_eames

David Wenham: Why I became an actor

Actor David Wenham shares his insights into the seemingly mysterious alchemy of the acting process. (Step 1: Build up your stamina with a wooden stage sword. Step 2: Learn how to behave truthfully in an imaginary situation.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_wenham_why_i_became_an_actor

Pia Mancini: How to upgrade democracy for the Internet era

Pia Mancini and her colleagues want to upgrade democracy in Argentina and beyond. Through their open-source mobile platform they want to bring citizens inside the legislative process, and run candidates who will listen to what they say.
https://www.ted.com/talks/pia_mancini_how_to_upgrade_democracy_for_the_internet_era

Matt Walker: Hacking your memory -- with sleep

We've all been told to get a good night's sleep before a test -- finally, here's the reason why. Sleep scientist Matt Walker explains how getting enough sleep affects how our brains store and process memories.
https://www.ted.com/talks/matt_walker_hacking_your_memory_with_sleep

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

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
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