http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89405 Fri Nov 20 14:29:00 +0100 2009 Each year, the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference hosts some of the world's most fascinating people: Trusted voices and convention-breaking mavericks, icons and geniuses. These podcasts (also available in audio format) capture the most extraordinary presentations delivered from the TED stage. en Creative Commons: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/ http://vodcast.gmx.net/gmx/logo.gif http://vodcast.gmx.net/ http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/91362 Rather than demo another new technology, Tom Wujec reaches back to one of our earliest but most ingenious devices -- the astrolabe. With thousands of uses, from telling time to mapping the night sky, this old tech reminds us that the ancient can be as brilliant as the brand-new. Fri Nov 20 14:29:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/91362 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/91241 Devdutt Pattanaik takes an eye-opening look at the myths of India and of the West -- and shows how these two fundamentally different sets of beliefs about God, death and heaven help us consistently misunderstand one another. Thu Nov 19 15:32:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/91241 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/91009 Leadership doesn't have a user's manual, but Fields Wicker-Miurin says stories of remarkable, local leaders are the next best thing. At a TED salon in London, she shares three. Wed Nov 18 15:17:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/91009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90908 Naming science as his chief inspiration, Mathieu Lehanneur shows a selection of his ingenious designs -- an interactive noise-neutralizing ball, an antibiotic course in one layered pill, asthma treatment that reminds kids to take it, a living air filter, a living-room fish farm and more. Tue Nov 17 15:34:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90908 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90791 At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data -- including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper "laptop." In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he'll open-source the software behind SixthSense, to open its possibilities to all. Mon Nov 16 07:00:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90791 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90629 Cynthia Schneider looks at two international "American Idol"-style shows -- one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab Emirates -- and shows the surprising effect that these reality-TV competitions are creating in their societies. Fri Nov 13 07:00:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90629 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90238 In stunning large-format photographs, Edward Burtynsky follows the path of oil through modern society, from wellhead to pipeline to car engine -- and then beyond to the projected peak-oil endgame. Wed Nov 11 07:00:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90238 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90154 In 4 minutes, atmospheric chemist Rachel Pike provides a glimpse of the massive scientific effort behind the bold headlines on climate change, with her team -- one of thousands who contributed -- taking a risky flight over the rainforest in pursuit of data on a key molecule. Tue Nov 10 15:02:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90154 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90034 At TEDGlobal U, Cameron Sinclair shows the unreported cost of real estate megaprojects gone bust: thousands of migrant construction laborers left stranded and penniless. To his fellow architects, he says there is only one ethical response. Mon Nov 09 07:00:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90034 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89405 We worry that IM, texting, Facebook are spoiling human intimacy, but Stefana Broadbent's research shows how communication tech is capable of cultivating deeper relationships, bringing love across barriers like distance and workplace rules. Mon Nov 02 15:43:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89405 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89249 The euphonium, a tuba-like musical instrument, is rarely heard outside of traditional brass bands. Young euph prodigy Matthew White uses hip-hop rhythms and a wild new vocal technique to bring a fresh sound to this underappreciated horn. Fri Oct 30 06:00:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89249 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89120 The world turns on symmetry -- from the spin of subatomic particles to the dizzying beauty of an arabesque. But there's more to it than meets the eye. Here, Oxford mathematician Marcus du Sautoy offers a glimpse of the invisible numbers that marry all symmetrical objects. Thu Oct 29 14:04:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89120 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88987 Becky Blanton planned to live in her van for a year and see the country, but when depression set in and her freelance job ended, her camping trip turned into homelessness. In this intimate talk, she describes her experience of becoming one of America's working homeless. Wed Oct 28 13:29:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88987 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88887 Venice, Italy is sinking. To save it, Rachel Armstrong says we need to outgrow architecture made of inert materials and, well, make architecture that grows itself. She proposes a not-quite-alive material that does its own repairs and sequesters carbon, too. Tue Oct 27 14:03:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88887 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88810 For tens of thousands of years our ancestors understood the world through myths, and the pace of change was glacial. The rise of scientific understanding transformed the world within a few centuries. Why? Physicist David Deutsch proposes a subtle answer. Mon Oct 26 13:34:00 +0100 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88810 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88670 As globalization and technological advances bring us hurtling towards a new integrated future, Ian Goldin warns that not all people may benefit equally. But, he says, if we can recognize this danger, we might yet realize the possibility of improved life for everyone. Fri Oct 23 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88670 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88516 Reuse of syringes, all too common in under-funded clinics, kills 1.3 million each year. Marc Koska clues us in to this devastating global problem with facts, photos and hidden-camera footage. He shares his solution: a low-cost syringe that can't be used twice. Thu Oct 22 14:24:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88516 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88402 An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders. Wed Oct 21 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88402 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88305 At TEDxUSC, computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily, a digitally constructed human face so realistic it stands up to multiple takes. Tue Oct 20 13:57:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88305 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88208 John Gerzema says there's an upside to the recent financial crisis -- the opportunity for positive change. Speaking at TEDxKC, he identifies four major cultural shifts driving new consumer behavior and shows how businesses are evolving to connect with thoughtful spending. Mon Oct 19 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88208 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88023 Playing sound effects both pleasant and awful, Julian Treasure shows how sound affects us in four significant ways. Listen carefully for a shocking fact about noisy open-plan offices. Fri Oct 16 13:51:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/88023 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87909 Henry Markram says the mysteries of the mind can be solved -- soon. Mental illness, memory, perception: they're made of neurons and electric signals, and he plans to find them with a supercomputer that models all the brain's 100,000,000,000,000 synapses. Thu Oct 15 14:37:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87909 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87806 Advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself. Rory Sutherland makes the daring assertion that a change in perceived value can be just as satisfying as what we consider “real” value -- and his conclusion has interesting consequences for how we look at life. Wed Oct 14 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87806 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87695 David Hanson's robot faces look and act like yours: They recognize and respond to emotion, and make expressions of their own. Here, an "emotional" live demo of the Einstein robot offers a peek at a future where robots truly mimic humans. Tue Oct 13 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87695 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87588 400 years after Hudson found New York harbor, Eric Sanderson shares how he made a 3D map of Mannahatta's fascinating pre-city ecology of hills, rivers, wildlife -- accurate down to the block -- when Times Square was a wetland and you couldn't get delivery. Mon Oct 12 13:07:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87588 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87426 Author Sam Martin shares photos of a quirky world hobby that's trending with the XY set: the "manspace." (They're custom-built hangouts where a man can claim a bit of his own territory to work, relax, be himself.) Grab a cold one and enjoy. Fri Oct 09 13:40:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87426 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87314 Beau Lotto's color games puzzle your vision, but they also spotlight what you can't normally see: how your brain works. This fun, first-hand look at your own versatile sense of sight reveals how evolution tints your perception of what's really out there. Thu Oct 08 14:05:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87314 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87206 Our lives, our cultures, are composed of many overlapping stories. Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding. Wed Oct 07 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87206 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87079 At TEDxUSC, David Logan talks about the five kinds of tribes that humans naturally form -- in schools, workplaces, even the driver's license bureau. By understanding our shared tribal tendencies, we can help lead each other to become better individuals. Tue Oct 06 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/87079 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86984 Every day, in a city the size of London, 30 million meals are served. But where does all the food come from? Architect Carolyn Steel discusses the daily miracle of feeding a city, and shows how ancient food routes shaped the modern world. Mon Oct 05 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86984 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86812 Every seven years, designer Stefan Sagmeister closes his New York studio for a yearlong sabbatical to rejuvenate and refresh their creative outlook. He explains the often overlooked value of time off and shows the innovative projects inspired by his time in Bali. Fri Oct 02 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86812 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86708 Garik Israelian is a spectroscopist, studying the spectrum emitted by a star to figure out what it's made of and how it might behave. It's a rare and accessible look at this discipline, which may be coming close to finding a planet friendly to life. Thu Oct 01 14:21:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86708 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86565 Weeks from the Charter for Compassion launch, Karen Armstrong looks at religion's role in the 21st century: Will its dogmas divide us? Or will it unite us for common good? She reviews the catalysts that can drive the world's faiths to rediscover the Golden Rule. Tue Sep 29 17:46:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86565 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86474 Tim Brown says the design profession is preoccupied with creating nifty, fashionable objects -- even as pressing questions like clean water access show it has a bigger role to play. He calls for a shift to local, collaborative, participatory "design thinking." Tue Sep 29 14:10:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86474 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86393 Many people think the lines on the map no longer matter, but Parag Khanna says they do. Using maps of the past and present, he explains the root causes of border conflicts worldwide and proposes simple yet cunning solutions for each. Mon Sep 28 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86393 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86154 The debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust "charity" against those who mistrust reliance on the markets. Jacqueline Novogratz proposes a middle way she calls patient capital, with promising examples of entrepreneurial innovation driving social change. Fri Sep 25 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86154 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86024 Taryn Simon exhibits her startling take on photography -- to reveal worlds and people we would never see otherwise. She shares two projects: one documents otherworldly locations typically kept secret from the public, the other involves haunting portraits of men convicted for crimes they did not commit. Thu Sep 24 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/86024 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85830 At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family's home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life. Wed Sep 23 13:21:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85830 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85696 TED Fellow and journalist Evgeny Morozov punctures what he calls "iPod liberalism" -- the assumption that tech innovation always promotes freedom, democracy -- with chilling examples of ways the Internet helps oppressive regimes stifle dissent. Tue Sep 22 14:39:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85696 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85601 Feeling like the world is becoming less friendly? Social theorist Jonathan Zittrain begs to difffer. The Internet, he suggests, is made up of millions of disinterested acts of kindness, curiosity and trust. Mon Sep 21 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85601 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85285 Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks brings our attention to Charles Bonnett syndrome -- when visually impaired people experience lucid hallucinations. He describes the experiences of his patients in heartwarming detail and walks us through the biology of this under-reported phenomenon. Thu Sep 17 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85285 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85149 Nature's mysteries meet tack-sharp wit in this hilarious, 10-minute mix of quips and fun lessons, as comedian, writer and TV man John Lloyd plucks at the substance of several things not seen. Wed Sep 16 14:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85149 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85026 Danish architect Bjarke Ingels rockets through photo/video-mingled stories of his eco-flashy designs. His buildings not only look like nature -- they act like nature: blocking the wind, collecting solar energy -- and creating stunning views. Tue Sep 15 14:05:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/85026 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84837 Journalist Misha Glenny spent several years in a courageous investigation of organized crime networks worldwide, which have grown to an estimated 15% of the global economy. From the Russian mafia, to giant drug cartels, his sources include not just intelligence and law enforcement officials but criminal insiders. Mon Sep 14 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84837 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84691 Vishal Vaid and his band explore a traditional South Asian musical form in this mesmerizing improv performance. Sit back and let his music transport you. Fri Sep 11 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84691 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84605 Sensing the motives and feelings of others is a natural talent for humans. But how do we do it? Here, Rebecca Saxe shares fascinating lab work that uncovers how the brain thinks about other peoples' thoughts -- and judges their actions. Thu Sep 10 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84605 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84500 Lewis Pugh talks about his record-breaking swim across the North Pole. He braved the icy waters (in a Speedo) to highlight the melting icecap. Watch for astonishing footage -- and some blunt commentary on the realities of supercold-water swims. Wed Sep 09 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84500 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84402 Photographer James Balog shares new image sequences from the Extreme Ice Survey, a network of time-lapse cameras recording glaciers receding at an alarming rate, some of the most vivid evidence yet of climate change. Tue Sep 08 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84402 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84034 At his day job, Steve Truglia flips cars, walks through fire and falls out of buildings -- pushing technology to make stunts bigger, safer, more awesome. He talks us through his next stunt: the highest jump ever attempted, from the very edge of space. Fri Sep 04 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/84034 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/83853 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. Thu Sep 03 13:55:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/83853 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/83247 As we reboot the world's economy, Geoff Mulgan poses a question: Instead of sending bailout money to doomed old industries, why not use stimulus funds to bootstrap some new, socially responsible companies -- and make the world a little bit better? Wed Sep 02 13:58:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/83247 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/82579 Josh Silver delivers his brilliantly simple solution for correcting vision at the lowest cost possible -- adjustable, liquid-filled lenses. At TEDGlobal 2009, he demos his affordable eyeglasses and reveals his global plan to distribute them to a billion people in need by 2020. Tue Sep 01 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/82579 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/82242 The varieties of wheat, corn and rice we grow today may not thrive in a future threatened by climate change. Cary Fowler takes us inside a vast global seed bank, buried within a frozen mountain in Norway, that stores a diverse group of food-crop for whatever tomorrow may bring. Mon Aug 31 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/82242 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/82077 Natasha Tsakos presents part of her one-woman, multimedia show, "Upwake." As the character Zero, she blends dream and reality with an inventive virtual world projected around her in 3D animation and electric sound. Fri Aug 28 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/82077 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/81958 Talking at the US State Department this summer, Hans Rosling uses his fascinating data-bubble software to burst myths about the developing world. Look for new analysis on China and the post-bailout world, mixed with classic data shows. Thu Aug 27 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/81958 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/81709 Eric Giler wants to untangle our wired lives with cable-free electric power. Here, he covers what this sci-fi tech offers, and demos MIT's breakthrough version, WiTricity -- a near-to-market invention that may soon recharge your cell phone, car, pacemaker. Tue Aug 25 13:59:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/81709 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/81599 Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward. Mon Aug 24 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/81599 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79935 For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he's become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life. Fri Aug 07 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79935 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79808 Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you'll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Here she reveals dozens of new products that take their cue from nature with spectacular results. Thu Aug 06 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79808 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79690 How can a struggling country break out of poverty if it's trapped in a system of bad rules? Economist Paul Romer unveils a bold idea: "charter cities," city-scale administrative zones governed by a coalition of nations. (Could Guantánamo Bay become the next Hong Kong?) Wed Aug 05 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79690 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79397 Too much of the world lacks access to clean drinking water. Engineer Michael Pritchard did something about it -- inventing the portable Lifesaver filter, which can make the most revolting water drinkable in seconds. An amazing demo from TEDGlobal 2009. Tue Aug 04 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79397 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79364 Willard Wigan tells the story of how a difficult and lonely childhood drove him to discover his unique ability -- to create art so tiny that it can't be seen with the naked eye. His slideshow of figures, as seen through a microscope, can only be described as mind-boggling. Mon Aug 03 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79364 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79114 Elaine Morgan is a tenacious proponent of the aquatic ape hypothesis: the idea that humans evolved from primate ancestors who dwelt in watery habitats. Hear her spirited defense of the idea -- and her theory on why mainstream science doesn't take it seriously. Fri Jul 31 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/79114 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/78882 Golan Levin, an artist and engineer, uses modern tools -- robotics, new software, cognitive research -- to make artworks that surprise and delight. Watch as sounds become shapes, bodies create paintings, and a curious eye looks back at the curious viewer. Thu Jul 30 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/78882 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/78515 Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work. Tue Jul 28 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/78515 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/77477 We're at a unique moment in history, says UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown: we can use today's interconnectedness to develop our shared global ethic -- and work together to confront the challenges of poverty, security, climate change and the economy. Tue Jul 21 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/77477 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/77146 Nina Jablonski says that differing skin colors are simply our bodies' adaptation to varied climates and levels of UV exposure. Charles Darwin disagreed with this theory, but she explains, that's because he did not have access to NASA. Fri Jul 17 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/77146 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/77028 Psychopathic killers are the basis for some must-watch TV, but what really makes them tick? Neuroscientist Jim Fallon talks about brain scans and genetic analysis that may uncover the rotten wiring in the nature (and nurture) of murderers. In a too-strange-for-fiction twist, he shares a fascinating family history that makes his work chillingly personal. Thu Jul 16 14:10:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/77028 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76923 Daniel Kraft demos his Marrow Miner -- a new device that quickly harvests life-saving bone marrow with minimal pain to the donor. He emphasizes that the adult stem cells found in bone marrow can be used to treat many terminal conditions, from Parkinson's to heart disease. Wed Jul 15 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76923 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76674 In the spectacular large-scale projects he's famous for (such as "Waterfalls" in New York harbor), Olafur Eliasson creates art from a palette of space, distance, color and light. This idea-packed talk begins with an experiment in the nature of perception. Tue Jul 14 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76674 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76541 The man who helped usher in the environmental movement in the 1960s and '70s has been rethinking his positions on cities, nuclear power, genetic modification and geo-engineering. This talk at the US State Department is a foretaste of his major new book, sure to provoke widespread debate. Mon Jul 13 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76541 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76257 Drug-resistant bacteria kills, even in top hospitals. But now tough infections like staph and anthrax may be in for a surprise. Nobel-winning chemist Kary Mullis, who watched a friend die when powerful antibiotics failed, unveils a radical new cure that shows extraordinary promise. Thu Jul 09 13:39:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76257 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76133 TED Fellow Sophal Ear shares the compelling story of his family's escape from Cambodia under the rule of the Khmer Rouge. He recounts his mother's cunning and determination to save her children. Wed Jul 08 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76133 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76018 Information designer Tom Wujec talks through three areas of the brain that help us understand words, images, feelings, connections. In this short talk from TEDU, he asks: How can we best engage our brains to help us better understand big ideas? Tue Jul 07 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/76018 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75943 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. Mon Jul 06 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75943 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75498 Daniel Libeskind builds on very big ideas. Here, he shares 17 words that underlie his vision for architecture -- raw, risky, emotional, radical -- and that offer inspiration for any bold creative pursuit. Wed Jul 01 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75498 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75405 Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a rollercoaster! Tue Jun 30 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75405 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75315 Someone always asks the math teacher, "Am I going to use calculus in real life?" And for most of us, says Arthur Benjamin, the answer is no. He offers a bold proposal on how to make math education relevant in the digital age. Mon Jun 29 13:50:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75315 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75114 Extreme runner Ray Zahab shares an enthusiastic account of his record-breaking trek on foot to the South Pole -- a 33-day sprint through the snow. Fri Jun 26 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75114 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75000 In this uplifting talk, Katherine Fulton sketches the new future of philanthropy -- one where collaboration and innovation allow regular people to do big things, even when money is scarce. Giving five practical examples of crowd-driven philanthropy, she calls for a new generation of citizen leaders. Thu Jun 25 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/75000 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74882 Long conflict can wreck a country, leaving behind poverty and chaos. But what's the right way to help war-torn countries rebuild? At TED@State, Paul Collier explains the problems with current post-conflict aid plans, and suggests 3 ideas for a better approach. Wed Jun 24 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74882 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74641 Psychologist Philip Zimbardo says happiness and success are rooted in a trait most of us disregard: the way we orient toward the past, present and future. He suggests we calibrate our outlook on time as a first step to improving our lives. Mon Jun 22 13:35:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74641 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74439 Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of "Ridiculous Fellows" from Prokofiev's "The Love for Three Oranges" orchestral suite. This exhilarating performance from TEDx USC features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare, imported instrument specially programmed by Qi herself. Fri Jun 19 13:50:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74439 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74317 Surgeon and inventor Catherine Mohr tours the history of surgery (and its pre-painkiller, pre-antiseptic past), then demos some of the newest tools for surgery through tiny incisions, performed using nimble robot hands. Fascinating -- but not for the squeamish. Thu Jun 18 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74317 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74157 Diane Benscoter talks about how she joined the Moonies -- and stayed for five long years. She shares an insider's perspective on cults and extremist movements, and proposes a new way to think about today's most troubling conflicts. Wed Jun 17 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74157 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74056 While news from Iran streams to the world, Clay Shirky shows how Facebook, Twitter and TXTs help citizens in repressive regimes to report on real news, bypassing censors (however briefly). The end of top-down control of news is changing the nature of politics. Tue Jun 16 06:00:00 +0200 2009 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/74056 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/80716 Can happiness be bought? To find out, author Benjamin Wallace sampled the world's most expensive products, including a bottle of 1947 Chateau Cheval Blanc, 8 ounces of Kobe beef and the fabled (notorious) Kopi Luwak coffee. His critique may surprise you. Wed Dec 17 07:00:00 +0100 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/80716 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/80684 Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness -- sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces. Tue Dec 16 13:32:00 +0100 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/80684 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89406 At Serious Play 2008, astrophysicist George Smoot shows stunning new images from deep-space surveys, and prods us to ponder how the cosmos -- with its giant webs of dark matter and mysterious gaping voids -- got built this way. Thu Nov 20 07:00:00 +0100 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89406 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89407 At the 2008 Serious Play conference, designer Tim Brown talks about the powerful relationship between creative thinking and play -- with many examples you can try at home (and one that maybe you shouldn't). Thu Nov 06 07:00:00 +0100 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89407 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89408 The Inventables guys, Zach Kaplan and Keith Schacht, demo some amazing new materials and how we might use them. Look for squishy magnets, odor-detecting ink, "dry" liquid and a very surprising 10-foot pole. Thu Oct 30 06:00:00 +0100 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89408 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89562 Why do societies fail? With lessons from the Norse of Iron Age Greenland, deforested Easter Island and present-day Montana, Jared Diamond talks about the signs that collapse is near, and how -- if we see it in time -- we can prevent it. Mon Oct 27 06:00:00 +0100 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89562 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89412 Mihaly Czikszentmihalyi asks, "What makes a life worth living?" Noting that money cannot make us happy, he looks to those who find pleasure and lasting satisfaction in activities that bring about a state of "flow." Thu Oct 23 06:00:00 +0200 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89412 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89410 Humorist John Hodgman rambles through a new story about aliens, physics, time, space and the way all of these somehow contribute to a sweet, perfect memory of falling in love. Tue Oct 21 06:00:00 +0200 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89410 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89409 Dean Ornish talks about simple, low-tech and low-cost ways to take advantage of the body's natural desire to heal itself. Fri Oct 17 06:00:00 +0200 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89409 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89411 Physicist and surfer Garrett Lisi presents a controversial new model of the universe that -- just maybe -- answers all the big questions. If nothing else, it's the most beautiful 8-dimensional model of elementary particles and forces you've ever seen. Tue Oct 14 06:00:00 +0200 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89411 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89664 Human beatbox James "AudioPoet" Burchfield performs an intricate three-minute breakdown -- sexy, propulsive hip-hop rhythms and turntable textures -- all using only his voice. Fri Oct 10 06:00:00 +0200 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/89664 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90674 Game designer David Perry says tomorrow's videogames will be more than mere fun to the next generation of gamers. They'll be lush, complex, emotional experiences -- more involving and meaningful to some than real life. Mon Oct 06 06:00:00 +0200 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/90674 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/91399 Rockstar designer Stefan Sagmeister delivers a short, witty talk on life lessons, expressed through surprising modes of design (including ... inflatable monkeys?). Tue Sep 30 06:00:00 +0200 2008 http://vodcast.gmx.net/channel/view/359-tedtalks-video/91399