Bird’s-eye science: What we’re learning about the planet using aerial technology
Earth has been around for over 4.5 billion years, and modern humans have inhabited it for the past 200,000. Yet in all that time, we’ve lear...
TEDYouth, in pictures: What happens when 400 middle + high school students come to TED
TEDYouth 2013 was a blast. In session 1, Suzanne Simard taught us about the familial relationships of trees. In session 2, Maya Penn shared ...
“These stupid little bots outperformed any system I’ve ever seen”: an excerpt from Daniel Suarez’s thriller, Kill Decision
“Kill Decision is a fantastic techno-thriller,” wrote Alexander Rose, executive director of The Long Now Foundation. “As s...
The Automation Age: Daniel Suarez on why drones + ‘Narrow AI’ make us nervous
Science-fiction author Daniel Suarez spoke about drones this summer at TEDGlobal 2013. In his talk “The kill decision shouldn’t ...
Drones: will they save us or destroy us?
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILHIYi8aeHc&w=640&h=360] This week, we’ll be taking a deep dive into a provocative top...
Ashton Kutcher on being a “magnificent failure”: A Q&A at TEDYouth
“I am a magnificent failure,” Ashton Kutcher announced on the TEDYouth stage in New Orleans earlier today. “I screw up so ...
Sweaty teachers, storm-chasing and a surprise appearance from Ashton Kutcher: A recap of sessions 2 and 3 at TEDYouth
By Thu-Huong Ha and Kate Torgovnick The morning session of TEDYouth “The Spark” was incredible. But in many ways it was just an ...
How whales make sounds, the history of Southern BBQ and the case for building with sand: A recap of TEDYouth session 1
By Kate Torgovnick and Thu-Huong Ha TEDYouth is like a typical TED Conference — with its hair let down. The talks are shorter, less fo...
10 inspiring talks from TEDYouth
What conference, besides TEDYouth, could bring together an elephant communication expert, the head of research at Pixar, a professional stor...