How Popcorn Maker adds a new layer of information to a TEDTalk
This morning, we’re thrilled to present a TEDTalk as you have never seen a TEDTalk before — with a clickable layer of informatio...
Ideas on lockdown: A look at TEDx events held in prisons
Yes, TEDx has been behind bars. Since the birth of the TEDx program in 2009, independently organized events have been held at correctional f...
How Freedom of Information requests led to a Parliamentary scandal: Read an excerpt from Heather Brooke’s book
[ted id=1594 width=560 height=315] The British Parliament elected in 2005 has an unfortunate nickname — the “Rotten Parliament.” Jour...
From a treehouse to a Titanic replica: The best TEDx venues
Now 5,000+ events and 20,000+ talks strong, TEDx’s “x” has made its way to some marvelously unexpected places. From the staircase of a full-...
Playlist: Talks that show why politicians need to focus on the environment
With just three weeks to go before the 2012 presidential election in the US, eyes around the world are on the contest between Barack Obama a...
Shallot-like humor website takes on TED
We’re not sure anyone could be more excited than us for the launch of Onion Talks, the new weekly video series from The Onion. Forget ...
9 talks by impressive kids
[ted id=1587 width=560 height=315] Few scientific papers are written in crayon and begin with the words, “Once upon a time.” But then again,...
Susan Cain makes last night’s episode of Jeopardy
The answer to this clue from last night’s Jeopardy? Who are ‘introverts,’ of course. The TED staff was excited to see Susan Cain, who gave t...
A TEDx playlist: 6 talks that became phenomena
As of this week, more than 20,000 TEDxTalks have been given at 5,000+ events held in 137 countries around the globe. With the mass scale of ...