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Playlist: Making sense of too much data (17 talks)

It's the age of Big Data. But what, exactly, do we do with all this information? These talks explore practical, ethical -- and spectacularly visual -- ways to understand near-infinite data.
Curated by TED · 17 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/making_sense_of_too_much_data

Playlist: How did the internet take over our lives? (7 talks)

TED Talks that make sense of this brave, new, virtual world.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_did_the_internet_take_over_our_lives

Aris Venetikidis: Making sense of maps

Aris Venetikidis is fascinated by the maps we draw in our minds as we move around a city -- less like street maps, more like schematics or wiring diagrams, abstract images of relationships between places. How can we learn from these mental maps to make better real ones? As a test case, he remakes the notorious Dublin bus map.
https://www.ted.com/talks/aris_venetikidis_making_sense_of_maps

Brian Greene: Making sense of string theory

Physicist Brian Greene explains superstring theory, the idea that minscule strands of energy vibrating in 11 dimensions create every particle and force in the universe.
https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_greene_making_sense_of_string_theory

Playlist: How to protect your passions from burnout (9 talks)

The thrill of chasing your dreams and pursuing creative endeavors can wear on you. When things feel overwhelming, take a deep breath and let these TED Talks reinvigorate your sense of purpose and passion.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_protect_your_passions_from_burnout

Eddie Woo: How math is our real sixth sense

In this engaging talk, high school math teacher and YouTube star Eddie Woo shares his passion for mathematics, calling it an extra sense that we can all access. Using real-world examples of geometry, he encourages everyone to seek out the patterns around them for "a whole new way to see the world."
https://www.ted.com/talks/eddie_woo_how_math_is_our_real_sixth_sense

Aaron O'Connell: Making sense of a visible quantum object

Physicists are used to the idea that subatomic particles behave according to the bizarre rules of quantum mechanics, completely different to human-scale objects. In a breakthrough experiment, Aaron O'Connell has blurred that distinction by creating an object that is visible to the unaided eye, but provably in two places at the same time. In this...
https://www.ted.com/talks/aaron_o_connell_making_sense_of_a_visible_quantum_object

Playlist: The pros and cons of digital life (18 talks)

Our hyper-connected lives have been rewired for the digital age. These talks explore how the Internet and social media are shaping our relationships, personal lives and sense of self.
Curated by TED · 18 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/our_digital_lives

Peter Doolittle: How your "working memory" makes sense of the world

"Life comes at us very quickly, and what we need to do is take that amorphous flow of experience and somehow extract meaning from it." In this funny, enlightening talk, educational psychologist Peter Doolittle details the importance -- and limitations -- of your "working memory," that part of the brain that allows us to make sense of what's happ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_doolittle_how_your_working_memory_makes_sense_of_the_world

Aparna Rao: High-tech art (with a sense of humor)

Artist and TED Fellow Aparna Rao re-imagines the familiar in surprising, often humorous ways. With her collaborator Soren Pors, Rao creates high-tech art installations -- a typewriter that sends emails, a camera that tracks you through the room only to make you invisible on screen -- that put a playful spin on ordinary objects and interactions.
https://www.ted.com/talks/aparna_rao_high_tech_art_with_a_sense_of_humor

Playlist: Talks for your inner child (9 talks)

Fun doesn’t stop at adulthood. Reconnect with your sense of wonder and imagination in these playful talks.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_your_inner_child

Playlist: How to survive following your passions (14 talks)

So, you've decided to pursue your dreams. Go you! It'll be hard work, but well worth the effort. Throughout your quest, let these TED Talks reinvigorate your sense of purpose when times get tough.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_survive_following_your_passions

Jinsop Lee: Design for all 5 senses

Good design looks great, yes -- but why shouldn't it also feel great, smell great and sound great? Designer Jinsop Lee (a TED Talent Search winner) shares his theory of 5-sense design, with a handy graph and a few examples. His hope: to inspire you to notice great multisensory experiences.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jinsop_lee_design_for_all_5_senses

Juan Enriquez: How technology changes our sense of right and wrong

What drives society's understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on what humanity once deemed acceptable -- from human sacrifice and public executions to slavery and eating meat -- and makes a surprising case that exponential advances in technology leads to more ethical be...
https://www.ted.com/talks/juan_enriquez_how_technology_changes_our_sense_of_right_and_wrong

Playlist: Talks for when you want to laugh and think (8 talks)

These hilarious talks won’t just make you laugh out loud -- they’ll make you think twice.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_when_you_want_to_lau

Raphael Arar: How we can teach computers to make sense of our emotions

How can we make AI that people actually want to interact with? Raphael Arar suggests we start by making art. He shares interactive projects that help AI explore complex ideas like nostalgia, intuition and conversation -- all working towards the goal of making our future technology just as much human as it is artificial.
https://www.ted.com/talks/raphael_arar_how_we_can_teach_computers_to_make_sense_of_our_emotions

Playlist: Dave Eggers: 4 talks that are spot-on (4 talks)

As Dave Eggers says, "The best TED Talks make sense of complicated ideas and trends, and have an elegant simplicity to them. It’s plenty of time to get across a clear and bold idea.” Below, his notes on 4 great talks.
Curated by Dave Eggers · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/dave_eggers_4_talks_that_are

Playlist: Math talks to blow your mind (10 talks)

Numbers, patterns and equations are at the core of these talks, which will teach you how to fold better origami and how to quantify history.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/math_talks_to_blow_your_mind

Alexandra Horowitz: How do dogs "see" with their noses?

You may have heard the expression that dogs 'see with their noses.' But these creature's amazing nasal architecture actually reveals a whole world beyond what we can see. Alexandra Horowitz illustrates how the dog's nose can smell the past, the future and even things that can't be seen at all. [Directed by Província Studio, narrated by Pen-Pen C...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alexandra_horowitz_how_do_dogs_see_with_their_noses

Playlist: How does my brain work? (15 talks)

How exactly does the brain -- a 3-pound snarl of nervous tissue -- create inspired inventions, the feeling of hunger, the experience of beauty, the sense of self? Researchers at the edge of science explain ...
Curated by TED · 15 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_does_my_brain_work

Playlist: Way, way out there (17 talks)

Travel across the universe (or is it universes?) to see stunning images of Saturn's rings, hear haunting sounds from distant black holes and catch an infectious sense of wonder about galaxies far, far away.
Curated by TED · 17 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/way_way_out_there

Playlist: Why art is essential to democracy (10 talks)

Art invites viewers into perspectives and ways of life different from their own -- and with that, helps foster a sense of empathy required for democracy. Learn about the creative avenues art takes in giving power to the people.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/why_art_is_important_to_democracy

Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón: Math is forever

With humor and charm, mathematician Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón answers a question that's wracked the brains of bored students the world over: What is math for? He shows the beauty of math as the backbone of science — and shows that theorems, not diamonds, are forever. In Spanish, with English subtitles.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eduardo_saenz_de_cabezon_math_is_forever

Euvin Naidoo: Why invest in Africa

South African investment banker Euvin Naidoo explains why investing in Africa can make great business sense.
https://www.ted.com/talks/euvin_naidoo_why_invest_in_africa

Antonio Damasio: The quest to understand consciousness

Every morning we wake up and regain consciousness -- that is a marvelous fact -- but what exactly is it that we regain? Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio uses this simple question to give us a glimpse into how our brains create our sense of self.
https://www.ted.com/talks/antonio_damasio_the_quest_to_understand_consciousness

Playlist: The complexity of memory (7 talks)

The mind is a diligent recorder, taking note of all that happens and storing data on it for retrieval later, right? Well actually, no. Enjoy these 7 illuminating talks on the science—and oddities—of our memory.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_complexity_of_memory

Playlist: The funniest TED Talks (12 talks)

Great TED Talks illuminate an idea. Sometimes, they do it while making you laugh. These talks will bring a smile to your face. Please note: Vigorous debate ensued among our staff about which talks to include. So we hope you'll find something for every sense of humor.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_funniest_ted_talks

Keith Kirkland: Wearable tech that helps you navigate by touch

Keith Kirkland is developing wearable tech that communicates information using only the sense of touch. He's trying to figure out: What gestures and vibration patterns could intuitively communicate ideas like "stop" or "go"? Check out his team's first product, a navigation device for the blind and visually impaired, and learn more about the enti...
https://www.ted.com/talks/keith_kirkland_wearable_tech_that_helps_you_navigate_by_touch

Jennifer Pluznick: You smell with your body, not just your nose

Do your kidneys have a sense of smell? Turns out, the same tiny scent detectors found in your nose are also found in some pretty unexpected places -- like your muscles, kidneys and even your lungs. In this quick talk (filled with weird facts), physiologist Jennifer Pluznick explains why they're there and what they do.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_pluznick_you_smell_with_your_body_not_just_your_nose

Joe Kowan: How I beat stage fright

Humanity's fine-tuned sense of fear served us well as a young species, giving us laser focus to avoid being eaten by competing beasts. But it's less wonderful when that same visceral, body-hijacking sense of fear kicks in in front of 20 folk-music fans at a Tuesday night open-mic. Palms sweat, hands shake, vision blurs, and the brain says RUN: i...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_kowan_how_i_beat_stage_fright
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