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Cynthia Schneider: ...
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07:23:41 11/13/09

Cynthia Schneider looks at two international "American Idol"-style shows -- one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab Emirates -- and shows the surprising eff...

Cynthia Schneider: The surprising spread of "Idol" TV

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Cynthia Schneider: The surprising spread of "Idol" TV

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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.

Edward Burtynsky ph...
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07:18:08 11/11/09

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 t...

Edward Burtynsky photographs the landscape of oil

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Edward Burtynsky photographs the landscape of oil

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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.

Rachel Pike: The sc...
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07:05:34 11/10/09

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...

Rachel Pike: The science behind a climate headline

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Rachel Pike: The science behind a climate headline

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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.

Cameron Sinclair: T...
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07:14:01 11/09/09

At TEDGlobal U, Cameron Sinclair shows the unreported cost of real estate megaprojects gone bust: thousands of migrant construction laborers left stranded and penn...

Cameron Sinclair: The refugees of boom-and-bust

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Cameron Sinclair: The refugees of boom-and-bust

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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.

Becky Blanton: The ...
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06:42:24 10/28/09

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 homel...

Becky Blanton: The year I was homeless

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Becky Blanton: The year I was homeless

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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.

Ian Goldin: Navigat...
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07:06:08 10/23/09

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 sa...

Ian Goldin: Navigating our global future

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Ian Goldin: Navigating our global future

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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.

Marc Koska: 1.3m re...
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07:35:40 10/22/09

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, photo...

Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe

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Marc Koska: 1.3m reasons to re-invent the syringe

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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.

Itay Talgam: Lead l...
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07:07:52 10/21/09

An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the...

Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors

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Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors

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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.

Paul Debevec animat...
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07:01:02 10/20/09

At TEDxUSC, computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily, a digitally constructed human face so realistic...

Paul Debevec animates a photo-real digital face

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Paul Debevec animates a photo-real digital face

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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.

John Gerzema: The p...
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06:42:52 10/19/09

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 sh...

John Gerzema: The post-crisis consumer

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John Gerzema: The post-crisis consumer

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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.

Julian Treasure: Th...
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06:58:19 10/16/09

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 nois...

Julian Treasure: The 4 ways sound affects us

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Julian Treasure: The 4 ways sound affects us

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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.

Henry Markram build...
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07:42:19 10/15/09

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 ...

Henry Markram builds a brain in a supercomputer

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Henry Markram builds a brain in a supercomputer

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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.

Rory Sutherland: Li...
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07:25:06 10/14/09

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 perceiv...

Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man

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Rory Sutherland: Life lessons from an ad man

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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.

David Hanson: Robot...
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08:44:47 10/13/09

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...

David Hanson: Robots that "show emotion"

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David Hanson: Robots that "show emotion"

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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.

Eric Sanderson pict...
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06:14:35 10/12/09

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 --...

Eric Sanderson pictures New York -- before the City

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Eric Sanderson pictures New York -- before the City

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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.

Sam Martin: The qui...
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06:47:02 10/09/09

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...

Sam Martin: The quirky world of "manspaces"

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Sam Martin: The quirky world of "manspaces"

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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.

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10/15/09

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.