A close-up look at the adolescent brain: Sarah-Jayne Blakemore at TEDGlobal2012
“Fifteen years ago, it was widely assumed that the vast majority of brain development takes place in the first few years of life,̶...
Algae, a platform for producing energy and more: Jonathan Trent at TEDGlobal 2012
Fuel without fossils Jonathan Trent set out to understand if there was a way to develop biofuels that would compete with fossil fuels, but n...
Protect what we cherish from the coming climate changes: Vicki Arroyo at TEDGlobal2012
Vicki Arroyo knows a thing or two about climate change. A lawyer by training, she is the executive director of the Georgetown Climate Center...
A new chapter for the TED Prize
Today, we begin to write a whole new chapter for the TED Prize. There are three key shifts: + Historically, the TED Prize was awarded to ind...
Long Term: Opening animation for TEDGlobal 2012 Session 7
Brief: People are similar to any good idea. It goes through an adventure to become mature. Director’s statement: “We drew a char...
Long Term: Session 7 at TEDGlobal 2012
Click to watch the session-opening animation The balance between “long-term” and “short-term” has become a critical ...
The visual reality of movies: Robert Legato at TEDGlobal 2012
Robert Legato’s life is about perception. He is a two-time Oscar winner for his visual effects magic, and in this spectacularly visual...
Bridging the gulf in mental health care: Vikram Patel at TEDGlobal2012
A vast gulf in care Vikram Patel asks us to imagine two men who live in the same town. They have the same education, the same jobs, and ever...
Modern dance choreographed in real time: Wayne McGregor at TEDGlobal 2012
Wayne McGregor bounds onto stage wearing a tracksuit. “I’m passionate about creativity,” says the choreographer excitedly....