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Register for TEDGlobal 2013, themed “Think Again”
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Register for TEDGlobal 2013, themed “Think Again”

The world as we know it is changing rapidly. Political and economic boundaries are shifting, sometimes to the point of erasure. Power struct...

Sep 17, 2012
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You answer: What were you like as a teenager?
Science

You answer: What were you like as a teenager?

[ted id=1563 width=560 height=315] Teenagers can sometimes feel like a different species. According to neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore,...

Sep 17, 2012
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TEDYouth 2012, a chance for high school students to get the TED experience
Youth

TEDYouth 2012, a chance for high school students to get the TED experience

If you are over the age of 18, feel free to tune out now — this message is for curious minds who are currently in the 9th through 12th...

Sep 14, 2012
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DIY Biohack!: Fellows Friday with Oliver Medvedik
Science

DIY Biohack!: Fellows Friday with Oliver Medvedik

Ever want to play with genes? Synthetic biologist Oliver Medvedik thinks anyone should be able to access a biology lab and tinker with the s...

Sep 14, 2012
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Tips for thinking like a dancer, from acclaimed choreographer Wayne McGregor
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Tips for thinking like a dancer, from acclaimed choreographer Wayne McGregor

[ted id=1527 width=560 height=315] What made Wayne McGregor want to become a choreographer? Onstage at TEDGlobal 2012, he revealed his two c...

Sep 14, 2012
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Why School? TED ebook author rethinks education when information is everywhere.
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Why School? TED ebook author rethinks education when information is everywhere.

The Internet has delivered an explosion of learning opportunities for today’s students, creating an abundance of information, knowledge, and...

Sep 14, 2012
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Doodling at TEDxPittsburgh
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Doodling at TEDxPittsburgh

As Sunni Brown explained in her TEDTalk “Doodlers, unite!,”  doodling isn’t about distracting yourself from something boring — it actu...

Sep 13, 2012
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10 talks on the future of stem cell medicine
Health

10 talks on the future of stem cell medicine

[ted id=1562] Will the next generation think about diseases like Alzheimer’s and diabetes the way we think about polio and the whooping coug...

Sep 13, 2012
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From folding cars to robotic walls: 5 innovations to make future cities far more livable
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From folding cars to robotic walls: 5 innovations to make future cities far more livable

[ted id=1559 width=560 height=315] Big cities across the globe will soon be getting much, much bigger. As architect Kent Larson shares in th...

Sep 13, 2012
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