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Stuart Brown: Play is more than just fun

A pioneer in research on play, Dr. Stuart Brown says humor, games, roughhousing, flirtation and fantasy are more than just fun. Plenty of play in childhood makes for happy, smart adults -- and keeping it up can make us smarter at any age.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_brown_play_is_more_than_just_fun

Stuart Duncan: How I use Minecraft to help kids with autism

The internet can be an ugly place, but you won't find bullies or trolls on Stuart Duncan's Minecraft server, AutCraft. Designed for children with autism and their families, AutCraft creates a safe online environment for play and self-expression for kids who sometimes behave a bit differently than their peers (and who might be singled out elsewhe...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_duncan_how_i_use_minecraft_to_help_kids_with_autism

Stuart Russell: 3 principles for creating safer AI

How can we harness the power of superintelligent AI while also preventing the catastrophe of robotic takeover? As we move closer toward creating all-knowing machines, AI pioneer Stuart Russell is working on something a bit different: robots with uncertainty. Hear his vision for human-compatible AI that can solve problems using common sense, altr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_russell_3_principles_for_creating_safer_ai

Stuart Firestein: The pursuit of ignorance

What does real scientific work look like? As neuroscientist Stuart Firestein jokes: It looks a lot less like the scientific method and a lot more like "farting around ... in the dark." In this witty talk, Firestein gets to the heart of science as it is really practiced and suggests that we should value what we don't know -- or "high-quality igno...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_firestein_the_pursuit_of_ignorance

Tristram Stuart: The global food waste scandal

Western countries throw out nearly half of their food, not because it’s inedible -- but because it doesn’t look appealing. Tristram Stuart delves into the shocking data of wasted food, calling for a more responsible use of global resources.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tristram_stuart_the_global_food_waste_scandal

Stuart Oda: Are indoor vertical farms the future of agriculture?

By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion. How are we going to feed everyone? Investment-banker-turned-farmer Stuart Oda points to indoor vertical farming: growing food on tiered racks in a controlled, climate-proof environment. In a forward-looking talk, he explains how this method can maintain better safety standards, sa...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_oda_are_indoor_vertical_farms_the_future_of_agriculture

Daphne Koller | TED Speaker

With Coursera, Daphne Koller and co-founder Andrew Ng are bringing courses from top colleges online, free, for anyone who wants to take them.
Educator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/daphne_koller

Stuart Oda | TED Speaker

Stuart Oda is an indoor urban farmer with a passion for innovation and sustainability. His goal: democratize access to fresh and nutritious food by democratizing the means and knowledge of production.
Entrepreneur, urban farmer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/stuart_oda

Frederick Streeter Barrett: The neuroscience of psychedelic drugs, music and nostalgia

How do music and psychedelics impact your brain? Neuroscientist Frederick Streeter Barrett discusses the specific neural regions activated when you listen to music and undergo the effects of psychedelic drugs like LSD or psilocybin (magic mushrooms). Learn about his research on how these experiences, when paired with the right conditions, may su...
https://www.ted.com/talks/frederick_streeter_barrett_the_neuroscience_of_psychedelic_drugs_music_and_nostalgia

David S. Rose: How to pitch to a VC

Thinking startup? David S. Rose's rapid-fire TED U talk on pitching to a venture capitalist tells you the 10 things you need to know about yourself -- and prove to a VC -- before you fire up your slideshow.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_s_rose_how_to_pitch_to_a_vc

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor: Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word

Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. Drawing from personal experience, she explains how reflecting on our points of encounter with the word can help promote productive discussions and, ultimately, create a framework that reshape...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_stordeur_pryor_why_it_s_so_hard_to_talk_about_the_n_word

Shoel Perelman: How a company can nurture its internal rebels

How can an established company maintain a startup mentality? Intrapreneur Shoel Perelman argues that first it must retain its internal rebels. To do so, Perelman suggests a system inspired by online dating that matches rebels from big companies with small companies that need their skills and keeps the entrepreneurial spirit alive in the biggest ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shoel_perelman_how_a_company_can_nurture_its_internal_rebels

Playlist: How scientists learn (8 talks)

From a scientist’s perspective, life is one big experiment. These talks demonstrate that science doesn’t just happen -- it takes determination, unwavering curiosity and a big leap into the unknown.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_scientists_learn

Playlist: How to take charge of your personal finances (7 talks)

It's hard to know where to start with personal finance — saving, budgeting and everything else in between. These TED Talks provide insightful perspectives and practical advice to help you face your financial situation with honesty and compassion.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_take_charge_of_your_personal_finances

Stuart Duncan | TED Speaker

Stuart Duncan is the creator of AutCraft, the first Minecraft server for children with autism and their families.
Web developer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/stuart_duncan

Stuart Russell | TED Speaker

Stuart Russell wrote the standard text on AI; now he thinks deeply on AI's future -- and the future of us humans, too.
AI expert
https://www.ted.com/speakers/stuart_russell

Playlist: What's wrong with what we eat? (9 talks)

It's easy to worry about food: Are we eating the wrong stuff? What about people who don't have enough to eat? These talks examine the problems -- and some compelling solutions.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/what_s_wrong_with_what_we_eat

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

Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll: How I learned to read -- and trade stocks -- in prison

Financial literacy isn't a skill -- it's a lifestyle. Take it from Curtis "Wall Street" Carroll. As an incarcerated individual, Carroll knows the power of a dollar. While in prison, he taught himself how to read and trade stocks, and now he shares a simple, powerful message: we all need to be more savvy with our money.
https://www.ted.com/talks/curtis_wall_street_carroll_how_i_learned_to_read_and_trade_stocks_in_prison

Robin Chase: Excuse me, may I rent your car?

A decade ago, Robin Chase founded Zipcar in the US, now the largest car-sharing company in the world. Now she's exploring the next level of car-sharing: Buzzcar, a French startup that lets people rent their own cars to others. The details are fascinating (how does insurance work, exactly?), and the larger vision (she calls it Peers, Inc.) points...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robin_chase_excuse_me_may_i_rent_your_car

Tracy Young: How vulnerability makes you a better leader

As the founder of a startup, Tracy Young often worried that employees and investors valued male CEOs more -- and that being a woman compromised her position as a leader. In this brave, personal talk, she gives an honest look at the constraints women face when trying to adapt to a male-dominated business culture -- and shares how she developed th...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tracy_young_how_vulnerability_makes_you_a_better_leader

Rebeca Hwang | TED Speaker

Rebeca Hwang is co-founder and managing director of Rivet Ventures, investing in solutions for women and empowering their choices.
Investor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/rebeca_hwang

David S. Rose | TED Speaker

"The Pitch Coach" David S. Rose is an expert on the business pitch. As an entrepreneur, he has raised millions for his own companies. As an investor, he has funded millions more.
Angel Investor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/david_s_rose

Matilda Ho | TED Speaker

TED Fellow Matilda Ho is shaping the startup landscape to create more sustainable food systems in China.
Serial entrepreneur, investor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/matilda_ho

Stuart Brown | TED Speaker

Stuart Brown's research shows play is not just joyful and energizing -- it's deeply involved with human development and intelligence. Through the National Institute for Play, he's working to better understand its significance.
Play researcher, psychiatrist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/stuart_brown

Tristram Stuart | TED Speaker

Tristram Stuart sounds the warning bell on global food waste, calling for us to change the systems whereby large quantities of produce and other foods end up in trash heaps.
Author and Activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/tristram_stuart

Stuart Firestein | TED Speaker

Stuart Firestein teaches students and “citizen scientists” that ignorance is far more important to discovery than knowledge.
Neuroscientist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/stuart_firestein

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor | TED Speaker

Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor writes, teaches and engages questions on race and racism in the US.
Historian
https://www.ted.com/speakers/elizabeth_stordeur_pryor

Erika Cheung | TED Speaker

Erika Cheung was one of the key whistleblowers in the Theranos scandal.
Whistleblower
https://www.ted.com/speakers/erika_cheung

Playlist: Why you should take time to play (9 talks)

Play invites creativity and collaboration, and can inspire you to think out of the box! Take a recess and learn about the benefits of connecting with your inner-child.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_importance_of_play
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