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Education

The best of TED-Ed: How math guides ships at sea

You learn something new every day. This is especially true if you watch TED-Ed lessons, which use animation to bring to life topics as varie...

Dec 31, 2012
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Powerpoint clichés we would like to retire in 2013 (and a few techniques to try instead)
Design

Powerpoint clichés we would like to retire in 2013 (and a few techniques to try instead)

[ted id=1290 width=560 height=315] This talk from TEDxBrussels felt like a breath of fresh stage. A collaboration among science writer John ...

Dec 31, 2012
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Comments we loved this year: The polite critique
Science

Comments we loved this year: The polite critique

TED Talks often get 100 or more comments — a mixed bag of kudos, critiques and questions. Looking back on the year, here are a few com...

Dec 28, 2012
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Favorites of 2012: Why the eff didn’t you watch these TED Talks?
Culture

Favorites of 2012: Why the eff didn’t you watch these TED Talks?

[ted id=1461 width=560 height=315] 2012 was the year of radical openness at TED. In that spirit, while our office is closed for winter break...

Dec 28, 2012
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Education

The best of TED-Ed: The art of the metaphor

The adage goes: You learn something new every day. This is especially true if you watch TED-Ed lessons, which bring to life educational topi...

Dec 27, 2012
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Favorites of 2012: Sometimes it takes a village to make a transcript
Global Issues

Favorites of 2012: Sometimes it takes a village to make a transcript

[ted id=1614 width=560 height=315] 2012 was the year of radical openness at TED. In that spirit, while our office is closed for winter break...

Dec 27, 2012
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Comments we loved this year: The words of support
Global Issues

Comments we loved this year: The words of support

TED Talks often get 100 or more comments — usually a mixed bag of kudos, critiques and questions. Looking back on the year, we’d like ...

Dec 26, 2012
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11 talks that freaked us out in 2012
Global Issues

11 talks that freaked us out in 2012

[ted id=1583 width=560 height=315] Vicki Arroyo’s hometown is New Orleans, and after Hurricane Katrina struck, she knew firsthand the ...

Dec 26, 2012
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Education

The best of TED-Ed: How to rethink thinking

The adage goes: You learn something new every day. This is especially true if you watch TED-Ed lessons, which bring to life educational topi...

Dec 25, 2012
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