TED Talks: Norman Foster
Architect Norman Foster discusses his own work to show how computers can help architects design buildings that are green, beautiful and ‘basically pollution-free.’ From the 2007 DLD Conference, in Munich. […]
TED Talks: Philip Rosedale
Why build a virtual world? Philip Rosedale talks about the virtual society he founded, Second Life, and its underpinnings in human creativity. It’s a place so different that anything could […]
TED Talks: Kary Mullis
Biochemist Kary Mullis talks about the basis of modern science: the experiment. Sharing tales from the 17th century and from his own backyard-rocketry days, Mullis celebrates the curiosity, inspiration and […]
TED Talks: Petranek
How might the world end? Stephen Petranek lays out the challenges that face us in the drive to preserve the human race.
TED Talks: Glennie
In this soaring demonstration, deaf percussionist Evelyn Glennie illustrates how listening to music involves much more than simply letting sound waves hit your eardrums. Dame Evelyn Glennie’s music challenges the […]
TED Talks: Natalie MacMaster
Natalie MacMaster and her musical partner Donnell Leahy play several tunes from the Cape Breton tradition — a sprightly, soulful style of folk fiddling. It’s an inspired collaboration that will […]
TED Talks: Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins urges all atheists to openly state their position — and to fight the incursion of the church into politics and science. A fiery, funny, powerful talk. As an […]
TED Talks: Lennart Green
Like your uncle at a family party, the rumpled Swedish doctor Lennart Green says, ‘Pick a card, any card.’ But what he does with those cards is pure magic — […]
TED Talks: Burtynsky
Accepting his 2005 TED Prize, photographer Edward Burtynsky makes a wish: that his images — stunning landscapes that document humanity’s impact on the world — help persuade millions to join […]
TED Talks: Dan Gilbert
Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness –sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself.
