TEDTalks (hd)

TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. On this feed, you'll find TEDTalks video to inspire, intrigue and stir the imaginati...
Society & Culture

Email a friend Publisher Flag as Inappropriate

72.382 Video Episode views

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next »

Video Episodes:

TED: David Kelley: ...
0 Views
15:30:52 05/16/12

Is your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few....

TED: David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence - Dav...

Added 05/16/12
0 Views

TED: David Kelley: How to build your creative confidence - David Kelley (2012)

[LESS INFO] 0 VIEWS | ADDED 15:30:52 05/16/12
Is your school or workplace divided into "creatives" versus practical people? Yet surely, David Kelley suggests, creativity is not the domain of only a chosen few. Telling stories from his legendary design career and his own life, he offers ways to build the confidence to create... (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)

TED: Jean-Baptiste ...
0 Views
15:00:09 05/15/12

What can mathematics say about history? According to TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel, quite a lot. From changes to language to the deadliness of wars, he shows how...

TED: Jean-Baptiste Michel: The mathematics of history - Jean-B...

Added 05/15/12
0 Views

TED: Jean-Baptiste Michel: The mathematics of history - Jean-Baptiste Michel (2012)

[LESS INFO] 0 VIEWS | ADDED 15:00:09 05/15/12
What can mathematics say about history? According to TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel, quite a lot. From changes to language to the deadliness of wars, he shows how digitized history is just starting to reveal deep underlying patterns.

TED: Tali Sharot: T...
0 Views
15:10:53 05/14/12

Are we born to be optimistic, rather than realistic? Tali Sharot shares new research that suggests our brains are wired to look on the bright side -- and how that ...

TED: Tali Sharot: The optimism bias - Tali Sharot (2012)

Added 05/14/12
0 Views

TED: Tali Sharot: The optimism bias - Tali Sharot (2012)

[LESS INFO] 0 VIEWS | ADDED 15:10:53 05/14/12
Are we born to be optimistic, rather than realistic? Tali Sharot shares new research that suggests our brains are wired to look on the bright side -- and how that can be both dangerous and beneficial.

TED: Renny Gleeson:...
3 Views
15:08:25 05/11/12

Oops! Nobody wants to see the 404: Page Not Found. But as Renny Gleeson shows us, while he runs through a slideshow of creative and funny 404 pages, every error is...

TED: Renny Gleeson: 404, the story of a page not found - Renny...

Added 05/11/12
3 Views

TED: Renny Gleeson: 404, the story of a page not found - Renny Gleeson (2012)

[LESS INFO] 3 VIEWS | ADDED 15:08:25 05/11/12
Oops! Nobody wants to see the 404: Page Not Found. But as Renny Gleeson shows us, while he runs through a slideshow of creative and funny 404 pages, every error is really a chance to build a better relationship.

TED: Joshua Foer: F...
1 Views
15:00:12 05/10/12

There are people who can quickly memorize lists of thousands of numbers, the order of all the cards in a deck (or ten!), and much more. Science writer Joshua Foer ...

TED: Joshua Foer: Feats of memory anyone can do - Joshua Foer ...

Added 05/10/12
1 Views

TED: Joshua Foer: Feats of memory anyone can do - Joshua Foer (2012)

[LESS INFO] 1 VIEWS | ADDED 15:00:12 05/10/12
There are people who can quickly memorize lists of thousands of numbers, the order of all the cards in a deck (or ten!), and much more. Science writer Joshua Foer describes the technique -- called the memory palace -- and shows off its most remarkable feature: anyone can learn how to use it, including him.

TED: JP Rangaswami:...
65 Views
16:16:46 05/08/12

How do we consume data? At TED@SXSWi, technologist JP Rangaswami muses on our relationship to information, and offers a surprising and sharp insight: we treat it l...

TED: JP Rangaswami: Information is food - JP Rangaswami (2012)

Added 05/08/12
65 Views

TED: JP Rangaswami: Information is food - JP Rangaswami (2012)

[LESS INFO] 65 VIEWS | ADDED 16:16:46 05/08/12
How do we consume data? At TED@SXSWi, technologist JP Rangaswami muses on our relationship to information, and offers a surprising and sharp insight: we treat it like food.

TED: Michael Tilson...
96 Views
14:59:44 05/07/12

In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

TED: Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time - ...

Added 05/07/12
96 Views

TED: Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time - Michael Tilson Thomas (2012)

[LESS INFO] 96 VIEWS | ADDED 14:59:44 05/07/12
In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.

TED: Rory Sutherlan...
241 Views
15:07:48 05/04/12

The circumstances of our lives may matter less than how we see them, says Rory Sutherland. At TEDxAthens, he makes a compelling case for how reframing is the key t...

TED: Rory Sutherland: Perspective is everything - Rory Sutherl...

Added 05/04/12
241 Views

TED: Rory Sutherland: Perspective is everything - Rory Sutherland (2011)

[LESS INFO] 241 VIEWS | ADDED 15:07:48 05/04/12
The circumstances of our lives may matter less than how we see them, says Rory Sutherland. At TEDxAthens, he makes a compelling case for how reframing is the key to happiness.

TED: Gary Kovacs: T...
201 Views
15:00:19 05/03/12

As you surf the Web, information is being collected about you. Web tracking is not 100% evil -- personal data can make your browsing more efficient; cookies can he...

TED: Gary Kovacs: Tracking the trackers - Gary Kovacs (2012)

Added 05/03/12
201 Views

TED: Gary Kovacs: Tracking the trackers - Gary Kovacs (2012)

[LESS INFO] 201 VIEWS | ADDED 15:00:19 05/03/12
As you surf the Web, information is being collected about you. Web tracking is not 100% evil -- personal data can make your browsing more efficient; cookies can help your favorite websites stay in business. But, says Gary Kovacs, it's your right to know what data is being collected about you and how it affects your online life. He unveils a Firefox add-on to do just that.

TED: Reuben Margoli...
382 Views
15:00:12 05/02/12

Reuben Margolin is a kinetic sculptor, crafting beautiful pieces that move in the pattern of raindrops falling and waves combining. Take nine minutes and be mesmer...

TED: Reuben Margolin: Sculpting waves in wood and time - Reube...

Added 05/02/12
382 Views

TED: Reuben Margolin: Sculpting waves in wood and time - Reuben Margolin (2012)

[LESS INFO] 382 VIEWS | ADDED 15:00:12 05/02/12
Reuben Margolin is a kinetic sculptor, crafting beautiful pieces that move in the pattern of raindrops falling and waves combining. Take nine minutes and be mesmerized by his meditative art -- inspired in equal parts by math and nature.

TED: Amory Lovins: ...
481 Views
15:30:30 05/01/12

In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy theorist Amory Lovins lays out the steps we must take to end the world's dependence on oil (before we run out...

TED: Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy - Amory Lovins (2...

Added 05/01/12
481 Views

TED: Amory Lovins: A 50-year plan for energy - Amory Lovins (2012)

[LESS INFO] 481 VIEWS | ADDED 15:30:30 05/01/12
In this intimate talk filmed at TED's offices, energy theorist Amory Lovins lays out the steps we must take to end the world's dependence on oil (before we run out). Some changes are already happening -- like lighter-weight cars and smarter trucks -- but some require a bigger vision.

TED: Liz Diller: A ...
414 Views
15:32:05 04/30/12

How do you make a great public space inside a not-so-great building? Liz Diller shares the story of creating a welcoming, lighthearted (even, dare we say it, sexy)...

TED: Liz Diller: A giant bubble for debate - Liz Diller (2012)

Added 04/30/12
414 Views

TED: Liz Diller: A giant bubble for debate - Liz Diller (2012)

[LESS INFO] 414 VIEWS | ADDED 15:32:05 04/30/12
How do you make a great public space inside a not-so-great building? Liz Diller shares the story of creating a welcoming, lighthearted (even, dare we say it, sexy) addition to the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, DC. (From The Design Studio session at TED2012, guest-curated by Chee Pearlman and David Rockwell.)

TED: Nancy Lublin: ...
516 Views
15:12:33 04/27/12

When Nancy Lublin started texting teenagers to help with her social advocacy organization, what she found was shocking -- they started texting back about their own...

TED: Nancy Lublin: Texting that saves lives - Nancy Lublin (2012)

Added 04/27/12
516 Views

TED: Nancy Lublin: Texting that saves lives - Nancy Lublin (2012)

[LESS INFO] 516 VIEWS | ADDED 15:12:33 04/27/12
When Nancy Lublin started texting teenagers to help with her social advocacy organization, what she found was shocking -- they started texting back about their own problems, from bullying to depression to abuse. So she's setting up a text-only crisis line, and the results might be even more important than she expected.

TED: Eduardo Paes: ...
588 Views
15:11:34 04/26/12

Eduardo Paes is the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, a sprawling, complicated, beautiful city of 6.5 million. He shares four big ideas about leading Rio -- and all cities ...

TED: Eduardo Paes: The 4 commandments of cities - Eduardo Paes...

Added 04/26/12
588 Views

TED: Eduardo Paes: The 4 commandments of cities - Eduardo Paes (2012)

[LESS INFO] 588 VIEWS | ADDED 15:11:34 04/26/12
Eduardo Paes is the mayor of Rio de Janeiro, a sprawling, complicated, beautiful city of 6.5 million. He shares four big ideas about leading Rio -- and all cities -- into the future, including bold (and do-able) infrastructure upgrades and how to make a city "smarter."

TED: Michael Norton...
426 Views
15:17:33 04/24/12

At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising d...

TED: Michael Norton: How to buy happiness - Michael Norton (2011)

Added 04/24/12
426 Views

TED: Michael Norton: How to buy happiness - Michael Norton (2011)

[LESS INFO] 426 VIEWS | ADDED 15:17:33 04/24/12
At TEDxCambridge, Michael Norton shares fascinating research on how money can, indeed buy happiness -- when you don't spend it on yourself. Listen for surprising data on the many ways pro-social spending can benefit you, your work, and (of course) other people.

TED: Brian Greene: ...
621 Views
15:19:03 04/23/12

Is there more than one universe? In this visually rich, action-packed talk, Brian Greene shows how the unanswered questions of physics (starting with a big one: Wh...

TED: Brian Greene: Is our universe the only universe? - Brian ...

Added 04/23/12
621 Views

TED: Brian Greene: Is our universe the only universe? - Brian Greene (2012)

[LESS INFO] 621 VIEWS | ADDED 15:19:03 04/23/12
Is there more than one universe? In this visually rich, action-packed talk, Brian Greene shows how the unanswered questions of physics (starting with a big one: What caused the Big Bang?) have led to the theory that our own universe is just one of many in the "multiverse."

« Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next »

TEDTalks : Peter Tyack: The intriguing sound of...

Show: TEDTalks (hd)

Email a friend Flag Inappropriate More Info
Trouble Playing? Download Video

TEDTalks : Peter Tyack: The intriguing sound of marine mammals - Peter Tyack (2010)
06/16/10

Peter Tyack of Woods Hole talks about a hidden wonder of the sea: underwater sound. Onstage at Mission Blue, he explains the amazing ways whales use sound and song to communicate across hundreds of miles of ocean.