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Robert Ballard on e...
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04:00:00 05/20/08

Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, ev...

Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans

Added 05/20/08
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Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans

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Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?

Paul Ewald asks, Ca...
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01:00:00 05/07/08

Evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald drags us into the sewer to discuss germs. Why are some more harmful than others? How could we make the harmful ones benign? Searc...

Paul Ewald asks, Can we domesticate germs?

Added 05/07/08
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Paul Ewald asks, Can we domesticate germs?

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Evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald drags us into the sewer to discuss germs. Why are some more harmful than others? How could we make the harmful ones benign? Searching for answers, he examines a disgusting, fascinating case: diarrhea.

Brian Cox: CERN's s...
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01:47:00 04/29/08

"Rock-star physicist" Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Co...

Brian Cox: CERN's supercollider

Added 04/29/08
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Brian Cox: CERN's supercollider

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"Rock-star physicist" Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Cox brings us along on a tour of the massive project.

Paul Ewald asks, Ca...
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11:16:37 04/28/08

Evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald drags us into the sewer to discuss germs. Why are some more harmful than others? How could we make the harmful ones benign? Searc...

Paul Ewald asks, Can we domesticate germs?

Added 04/28/08
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Paul Ewald asks, Can we domesticate germs?

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Evolutionary biologist Paul Ewald drags us into the sewer to discuss germs. Why are some more harmful than others? How could we make the harmful ones benign? Searching for answers, he examines a disgusting, fascinating case: diarrhea.

Brian Cox on CERN's...
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17:47:47 04/21/08

"Rock-star physicist" Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Co...

Brian Cox on CERN's supercollider

Added 04/21/08
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Brian Cox on CERN's supercollider

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"Rock-star physicist" Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Cox brings us along on a tour of the massive project.

Stephen Hawking: Qu...
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01:31:00 04/04/08

In keeping with the theme of TED2008, professor Stephen Hawking asks some Big Questions about our universe -- How did the universe begin? How did life begin? Are w...

Stephen Hawking: Questioning the universe

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Stephen Hawking: Questioning the universe

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In keeping with the theme of TED2008, professor Stephen Hawking asks some Big Questions about our universe -- How did the universe begin? How did life begin? Are we alone? -- and discusses how we might go about answering them.

Stephen Hawking ask...
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08:31:55 04/03/08

In keeping with the theme of TED2008, professor Stephen Hawking asks some Big Questions about our universe -- How did the universe begin? How did life begin? Are w...

Stephen Hawking asks big questions about the universe

Added 04/03/08
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Stephen Hawking asks big questions about the universe

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In keeping with the theme of TED2008, professor Stephen Hawking asks some Big Questions about our universe -- How did the universe begin? How did life begin? Are we alone? -- and discusses how we might go about answering them.

Roy Gould and Curti...
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23:00:00 02/27/08

Educator Roy Gould and researcher Curtis Wong show a sneak preview of Microsoft’s WorldWide Telescope, which compiles images from telescopes and satellites to buil...

Roy Gould and Curtis Wong preview the WorldWide Telescope

Added 02/27/08
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Roy Gould and Curtis Wong preview the WorldWide Telescope

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Educator Roy Gould and researcher Curtis Wong show a sneak preview of Microsoft’s WorldWide Telescope, which compiles images from telescopes and satellites to build a comprehensive, interactive view of our universe.

Steve Jurvetson on ...
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12:26:00 02/27/08

Moneyman Steve Jurvetson takes TEDsters inside his awesome hobby -- launching model rockets –- by sharing some gorgeous photos, his infectious glee and just a whif...

Steve Jurvetson on model rocketry

Added 02/27/08
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Steve Jurvetson on model rocketry

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Moneyman Steve Jurvetson takes TEDsters inside his awesome hobby -- launching model rockets –- by sharing some gorgeous photos, his infectious glee and just a whiff of danger.

Steve Jurvetson on ...
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05:28:33 02/26/08

Moneyman Steve Jurvetson takes TEDsters inside his awesome hobby -- launching model rockets

Steve Jurvetson on model rocketry

Added 02/26/08
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Steve Jurvetson on model rocketry

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Moneyman Steve Jurvetson takes TEDsters inside his awesome hobby -- launching model rockets

George Dyson on Pro...
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05:23:00 02/14/08

Author George Dyson spins the story of Project Orion, a massive, nuclear-powered spacecraft that could have taken us to Saturn in five years. His insider’s perspec...

George Dyson on Project Orion

Added 02/14/08
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George Dyson on Project Orion

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Author George Dyson spins the story of Project Orion, a massive, nuclear-powered spacecraft that could have taken us to Saturn in five years. His insider’s perspective and a secret cache of documents bring an Atomic Age dream to life.

Chris Anderson shar...
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13:00:06 01/25/08

Chris Anderson gave this talk in 2002, prior to taking over leadership of TED. Founder Richard Wurman was leaving and TED's future was hanging in the balance. He s...

Chris Anderson shares his vision for TED

Added 01/25/08
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Chris Anderson shares his vision for TED

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Chris Anderson gave this talk in 2002, prior to taking over leadership of TED. Founder Richard Wurman was leaving and TED's future was hanging in the balance. He seeks to persuade TEDsters that what was then a for-profit conference had a secure future as an idea-based nonprofit endeavor.

Richard Branson: Li...
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06:17:00 10/09/07

Richard Branson talks to TED's Chris Anderson about the ups and the downs of his career, from his multibillionaire success to his multiple near-death experiences -...

Richard Branson: Life at 30,000 feet

Added 10/09/07
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Richard Branson: Life at 30,000 feet

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Richard Branson talks to TED's Chris Anderson about the ups and the downs of his career, from his multibillionaire success to his multiple near-death experiences -- and reveals some of his (very surprising) motivations.

Richard Branson's l...
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16:18:38 10/05/07

Richard Branson talks to TED's Chris Anderson about the ups and the downs of his career, from his multibillionaire success to his multiple near-death experiences -...

Richard Branson's life at 30,000 feet

Added 10/05/07
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Richard Branson's life at 30,000 feet

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Richard Branson talks to TED's Chris Anderson about the ups and the downs of his career, from his multibillionaire success to his multiple near-death experiences -- and reveals some of his (very surprising) motivations.

Carolyn Porco: This...
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05:23:00 10/01/07

Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoo...

Carolyn Porco: This is Saturn

Added 10/01/07
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Carolyn Porco: This is Saturn

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Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoot jets of ice.

Carolyn Porco flies...
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15:24:26 09/24/07

Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoo...

Carolyn Porco flies us to Saturn

Added 09/24/07
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Carolyn Porco flies us to Saturn

[LESS INFO] 42 VIEWS | ADDED 15:24:26 09/24/07
Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoot jets of ice.

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Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans

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Robert Ballard on exploring the oceans
05/20/08

Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?