How movies can influence technology
Last night at TED2013, the Motion Picture Association of America hosted a nighttime discussion on the topic of how film has shaped some of m...
Laying down the beats on the main stage: Pedrito Martinez back at TED2013
Pedrito Martinez is back onstage at TED, and this time he’s brought his band, including the dynamite Ariacne Trujillo on keys. “...
Mouth music: Wang Li at TED2013
It sounds like music that could be pumping from the sound system of a packed nightclub. But these electronic-tinged sounds actually come fro...
A sci-fi film with a $2 million budget: Martin Villeneuve at TED2013
Martin Villeneuve’s Mars et Avril is a luscious sci-fi film, set in Montreal 50 years in future, where the subway line takes you strai...
Pardon Me, but WTF?: TED Fellow Safwat Saleem calls out for stories of bs
On Monday on the TED Fellows stage, Safwat Saleem made the crowd roar and squirm with his art – satirical and profane posters and animated s...
Let classical music rock your world: Ji-Hae Park at TED2013
“The TED Salon in Seoul was lit up by this performer, by her extraordinary passion for her music,” says TED curator Chris Anders...
Electric, eclectic dance: Rich + Tone Talauega at TED2013
Brothers Rich + Tone Talauega are choreographers whose energy is so powerful one performance makes the whole room seem to vibrate. This morn...
The yo-yo master: BLACK at TED2013
“When I was 14 years old, I had low self-esteem,” yo-yo champion BLACK begins his talk during session 4 of TED2013. “Then ...
Trust people to pay for music: Amanda Palmer at TED2013
Amanda Fucking Palmer wants us to re-think how we think about paying for music. She is known for her music, first as half of the Dresden Dol...