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Frans Lanting's lyr...
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22:11:30 04/04/07

In this stunning slideshow, celebrated nature photographer Frans Lanting presents The LIFE Project, a poetic collection of photographs that tell the story of our p...

Frans Lanting's lyrical nature photos

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Frans Lanting's lyrical nature photos

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In this stunning slideshow, celebrated nature photographer Frans Lanting presents The LIFE Project, a poetic collection of photographs that tell the story of our planet, from its eruptive beginnings to its present diversity. Soundtrack by Philip Glass.

Janine Benyus share...
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22:11:30 04/04/07

In this inspiring talk about recent developments in biomimicry, Janine Benyus provides heartening examples of ways in which nature is already influencing the produ...

Janine Benyus shares nature's designs

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Janine Benyus shares nature's designs

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In this inspiring talk about recent developments in biomimicry, Janine Benyus provides heartening examples of ways in which nature is already influencing the products and systems we build.

Juan Enriquez on ge...
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22:11:30 04/04/07

Scientific discoveries, futurist Juan Enriquez notes, demand a shift in code, and our ability to thrive depends on our mastery of that code. Here, he applies this ...

Juan Enriquez on genomics and our future

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Juan Enriquez on genomics and our future

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Scientific discoveries, futurist Juan Enriquez notes, demand a shift in code, and our ability to thrive depends on our mastery of that code. Here, he applies this notion to the field of genomics.

Paul Bennett finds ...
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22:11:30 04/04/07

Showing a series of inspiring, unusual and playful products, British branding and design guru Paul Bennett explains that design doesn't have to be about grand gest...

Paul Bennett finds design in the details

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Paul Bennett finds design in the details

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Showing a series of inspiring, unusual and playful products, British branding and design guru Paul Bennett explains that design doesn't have to be about grand gestures, but can solve small, universal and overlooked problems.

Amory Lovins on win...
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22:11:30 04/04/07

In this energizing talk, Amory Lovins lays out his simple plan for weaning the US off oil and revitalizing the economy.

Amory Lovins on winning the oil endgame

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Amory Lovins on winning the oil endgame

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In this energizing talk, Amory Lovins lays out his simple plan for weaning the US off oil and revitalizing the economy.

Sheila Patek clocks...
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22:11:30 04/04/07

Biologist Sheila Patek talks about her work measuring the feeding strike of the mantis shrimp, one of the fastest movements in the animal world, using video camera...

Sheila Patek clocks the fastest animals

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Sheila Patek clocks the fastest animals

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Biologist Sheila Patek talks about her work measuring the feeding strike of the mantis shrimp, one of the fastest movements in the animal world, using video cameras recording at 20,000 frames per second.

E.O. Wilson on savi...
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00:11:29 04/03/07

As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere -- and build a networked encyclopedia ...

E.O. Wilson on saving life on Earth

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E.O. Wilson on saving life on Earth

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As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere -- and build a networked encyclopedia of all the world's knowledge about life.

E.O. Wilson calls f...
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00:11:00 04/03/07

As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere -- and build a networked encyclopedia ...

E.O. Wilson calls for an Encyclopedia of Life

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E.O. Wilson calls for an Encyclopedia of Life

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As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere -- and build a networked encyclopedia of all the world's knowledge about life.

E.O. Wilson on savi...
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22:11:29 04/02/07

As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere -- and build a networked encyclopedia ...

E.O. Wilson on saving life on Earth

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E.O. Wilson on saving life on Earth

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As E.O. Wilson accepts his 2007 TED Prize, he makes a plea on behalf of all creatures that we learn more about our biosphere -- and build a networked encyclopedia of all the world's knowledge about life.

Pilobolus perform "...
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00:11:27 02/09/07

Two Pilobolus dancers perform "Symbiosis." Does it trace the birth of a relationship? Or the co-evolution of symbiotic species? Music: "God Music," George Crumb; "...

Pilobolus perform "Symbiosis"

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Pilobolus perform "Symbiosis"

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Two Pilobolus dancers perform "Symbiosis." Does it trace the birth of a relationship? Or the co-evolution of symbiotic species? Music: "God Music," George Crumb; "Fratres," Arvo Part; "Morango…Almost a Tango," Thomas Oboe Lee.

Pilobolus perform "...
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00:11:00 02/09/07

Two Pilobolus dancers perform "Symbiosis." Does it trace the birth of a relationship? Or the co-evolution of symbiotic species? Music: "God Music," George Crumb; "...

Pilobolus perform "Symbiosis"

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Pilobolus perform "Symbiosis"

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Two Pilobolus dancers perform "Symbiosis." Does it trace the birth of a relationship? Or the co-evolution of symbiotic species? Music: "God Music," George Crumb; "Fratres," Arvo Part; "Morango…Almost a Tango," Thomas Oboe Lee.

Pilobolus perform "...
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22:11:27 02/08/07

Two Pilobolus dancers perform "Symbiosis." Does it trace the birth of a relationship? Or the co-evolution of symbiotic species? Music: "God Music," George Crumb; "...

Pilobolus perform "Symbiosis"

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Pilobolus perform "Symbiosis"

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Two Pilobolus dancers perform "Symbiosis." Does it trace the birth of a relationship? Or the co-evolution of symbiotic species? Music: "God Music," George Crumb; "Fratres," Arvo Part; "Morango

Martin Rees asks: I...
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00:11:25 01/17/07

Speaking as both an astronomer and "a concerned member of the human race," Sir Martin Rees examines our planet and its future from a cosmic perspective. He urges a...

Martin Rees asks: Is this our final century?

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Martin Rees asks: Is this our final century?

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Speaking as both an astronomer and "a concerned member of the human race," Sir Martin Rees examines our planet and its future from a cosmic perspective. He urges action to prevent dark consequences from our scientific and technological development.

Martin Rees asks: I...
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00:11:00 01/17/07

Speaking as both an astronomer and "a concerned member of the human race," Sir Martin Rees examines our planet and its future from a cosmic perspective. He urges a...

Martin Rees asks: Is this our final century?

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Martin Rees asks: Is this our final century?

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Speaking as both an astronomer and "a concerned member of the human race," Sir Martin Rees examines our planet and its future from a cosmic perspective. He urges action to prevent dark consequences from our scientific and technological development.

Martin Rees asks: I...
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22:11:25 01/16/07

Speaking as both an astronomer and "a concerned member of the human race," Sir Martin Rees examines our planet and its future from a cosmic perspective. He urges a...

Martin Rees asks: Is this our final century?

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Martin Rees asks: Is this our final century?

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Speaking as both an astronomer and "a concerned member of the human race," Sir Martin Rees examines our planet and its future from a cosmic perspective. He urges action to prevent dark consequences from our scientific and technological development.

Wade Davis: Dreams ...
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00:11:24 01/09/07

With stunning photos and stories, National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the world's indigenous cultures, which are disa...

Wade Davis: Dreams from endangered cultures

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Wade Davis: Dreams from endangered cultures

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With stunning photos and stories, National Geographic Explorer Wade Davis celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the world's indigenous cultures, which are disappearing from the planet at an alarming rate.

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Dennis Hong: My seven species of robot

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Dennis Hong: My seven species of robot
04/07/10

At TEDxNASA, Dennis Hong introduces seven award-winnning, all-terrain robots -- like the humanoid, soccer-playing DARwIn and the cliff-gripping CLIMBeR -- all built by his team at RoMeLa, Virginia Tech. Watch to the end to hear the five creative secrets to his lab's incredible technical success.