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Matthew Childs' 9 l...
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01:00:00 04/17/09

In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at se...

Matthew Childs' 9 life lessons from rock climbing

Added 04/17/09
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Matthew Childs' 9 life lessons from rock climbing

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In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at sea level, too.

Matthew Childs' 9 l...
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13:30:39 04/16/09

In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at se...

Matthew Childs' 9 life lessons from rock climbing

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Matthew Childs' 9 life lessons from rock climbing

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In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at sea level, too.

Matthew Childs' 9 l...
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11:30:39 04/16/09

In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at se...

Matthew Childs' 9 life lessons from rock climbing

Added 04/16/09
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Matthew Childs' 9 life lessons from rock climbing

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In this talk from TED University 2009, veteran rock climber Matthew Childs shares nine pointers for rock climbing. These handy tips bear on an effective life at sea level, too.

Kamal Meattle: How ...
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01:00:00 03/20/09

Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleane...

Kamal Meattle: How to grow fresh air

Added 03/20/09
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Kamal Meattle: How to grow fresh air

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Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.

Kamal Meattle on ho...
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12:07:57 03/19/09

Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleane...

Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air

Added 03/19/09
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Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air

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Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.

Kamal Meattle on ho...
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10:07:57 03/19/09

Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleane...

Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air

Added 03/19/09
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Kamal Meattle on how to grow fresh air

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Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air.

Adam Savage: My obs...
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01:00:00 03/18/09

Adam Savage talks about his fascination with the dodo bird, and how it led him on a strange and surprising double quest. It's an entertaining adventure through the...

Adam Savage: My obsession with objects and the stories they tell

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Adam Savage: My obsession with objects and the stories they tell

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Adam Savage talks about his fascination with the dodo bird, and how it led him on a strange and surprising double quest. It's an entertaining adventure through the mind of a creative obsessive.

Adam Savage's obses...
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21:41:26 03/17/09

At EG'08, Adam Savage talks about his fascination with the dodo bird, and how it led him on a strange and surprising double quest. It's an entertaining adventure t...

Adam Savage's obsessions

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Adam Savage's obsessions

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At EG'08, Adam Savage talks about his fascination with the dodo bird, and how it led him on a strange and surprising double quest. It's an entertaining adventure through the mind of a creative obsessive.

Adam Savage's obses...
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19:41:26 03/17/09

At EG'08, Adam Savage talks about his fascination with the dodo bird, and how it led him on a strange and surprising double quest. It's an entertaining adventure t...

Adam Savage's obsessions

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Adam Savage's obsessions

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At EG'08, Adam Savage talks about his fascination with the dodo bird, and how it led him on a strange and surprising double quest. It's an entertaining adventure through the mind of a creative obsessive.

Nalini Nadkarni on ...
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01:00:00 03/04/09

A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings ...

Nalini Nadkarni on conserving the canopy

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Nalini Nadkarni on conserving the canopy

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A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships.

Nalini Nadkarni on ...
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20:01:52 03/03/09

A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings ...

Nalini Nadkarni on conserving the canopy

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Nalini Nadkarni on conserving the canopy

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A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships.

Nalini Nadkarni on ...
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18:01:52 03/03/09

A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings ...

Nalini Nadkarni on conserving the canopy

Added 03/03/09
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Nalini Nadkarni on conserving the canopy

[LESS INFO] 38 VIEWS | ADDED 18:01:52 03/03/09
A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships.

Willie Smits: How t...
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01:00:00 03/03/09

By piecing together a complex ecological puzzle, biologist Willie Smits believes he has found a way to re-grow clearcut rainforest in Borneo, saving local oranguta...

Willie Smits: How to restore a rainforest

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Willie Smits: How to restore a rainforest

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By piecing together a complex ecological puzzle, biologist Willie Smits believes he has found a way to re-grow clearcut rainforest in Borneo, saving local orangutans -- and creating a thrilling blueprint for restoring fragile ecosystems. UPDATE: December 2012: The core content of this talk has been challenged on a number of grounds. For details, and for Willie Smits' response to these criticisms, please see this page .

Willie Smits restor...
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18:10:40 03/02/09

By piecing together a complex ecological puzzle, biologist Willie Smits has found a way to re-grow clearcut rainforest in Borneo, saving local orangutans -- and cr...

Willie Smits restores a rainforest

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Willie Smits restores a rainforest

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By piecing together a complex ecological puzzle, biologist Willie Smits has found a way to re-grow clearcut rainforest in Borneo, saving local orangutans -- and creating a thrilling blueprint for restoring fragile ecosystems.

Willie Smits restor...
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16:10:40 03/02/09

By piecing together a complex ecological puzzle, biologist Willie Smits has found a way to re-grow clearcut rainforest in Borneo, saving local orangutans -- and cr...

Willie Smits restores a rainforest

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Willie Smits restores a rainforest

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By piecing together a complex ecological puzzle, biologist Willie Smits has found a way to re-grow clearcut rainforest in Borneo, saving local orangutans -- and creating a thrilling blueprint for restoring fragile ecosystems.

Sylvia Earle's TED ...
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08:35:22 02/19/09

Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: th...

Sylvia Earle's TED Prize wish to protect our oceans

Added 02/19/09
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Sylvia Earle's TED Prize wish to protect our oceans

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Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.

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Rob Harmon: How the market can keep streams flo...

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Rob Harmon: How the market can keep streams flowing
03/11/11

With streams and rivers drying up because of over-usage, Rob Harmon has implemented an ingenious market mechanism to bring back the water. Farmers and beer companies find their fates intertwined in the intriguing century-old tale of Prickly Pear Creek.