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TED Talks Live: War and Peace, Nov. 3 and 4
Culture

TED Talks Live: War and Peace, Nov. 3 and 4

Can we build a future without war? What does it take to bring peace? Join those who have experienced every aspect of war — fighters, j...

Oct 8, 2015
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Want to give a tech demo or talk at TED2016? Apply to share your idea
Live from TED2016

Want to give a tech demo or talk at TED2016? Apply to share your idea

Attention all engineers, inventors, makers, technology professionals and enthusiasts! TED is seeking jaw-dropping tech demos or talks, to be...

Oct 2, 2015
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A TEDx event crosses the US-Mexico border, to show that ideas can’t be fenced in
Culture

A TEDx event crosses the US-Mexico border, to show that ideas can’t be fenced in

Adriana Eguia Alaniz started her talk in the United States, speaking English. She ended it in Mexico, speaking Spanish. Welcome to TEDxMonum...

Oct 1, 2015
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Reframes, rethinks and bold calls: 16 speakers share ideas at TEDGlobal>London
News

Reframes, rethinks and bold calls: 16 speakers share ideas at TEDGlobal>London

In 1831, Michael Faraday stood in a lecture hall and demoed an idea that changed everything: electromagnetic induction. This work paved the ...

Sep 29, 2015
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2015 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winners include two TED Fellows: Patrick Awuah and LaToya Ruby Frazier
News

2015 MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winners include two TED Fellows: Patrick Awuah and LaToya Ruby Frazier

The MacArthur Foundation revealed its list of 2015 Fellows this morning. Twenty-four people received the “genius grant,” a $625,000 no-strin...

Sep 29, 2015
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Soy TED weaves ideas into thought-provoking TV en español
Entertainment

Soy TED weaves ideas into thought-provoking TV en español

The latest TV show from TED’s creative team spins ideas from TED Talks in new directions — en español. Soy TED, a new Spanish-language...

Sep 25, 2015
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How telling stories can transform a classroom
TED Prize

How telling stories can transform a classroom

Caitlyn, a quiet seventh grader, was bullied by the other kids in her class at Luther Burbank Middle School in Burbank, California. She wore...

Sep 21, 2015
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How Roman Mars fought the instinct to give the big, grand, sweeping TED Talk — and gave the talk he wanted
How This Talk Came To Be

How Roman Mars fought the instinct to give the big, grand, sweeping TED Talk — and gave the talk he wanted

Roman Mars had two ideas for his TED Talk: the talk he thought he should give and the talk he wanted to give. As the creator of 99% Invisibl...

Sep 14, 2015
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What does innovation in education look like? A new program asks educators to imagine it
Education

What does innovation in education look like? A new program asks educators to imagine it

“Innovation in education involves constant collaboration with colleagues — a total last-minute redo of a teacher’s lesson plan because there...

Sep 11, 2015
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