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Articles, reflections, and teachings from our community.

Health

How midwives can save lives in the Horn of Africa: Edna Adan Ismail at TEDxRC²

From TEDxRC² comes this moving story of midwife Edna Adan Ismail. We share in honor of the International Day of the Midwife, May 5, 2012. Ed...

May 5, 2012
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TED Talent Search: Report from TED@Johannesburg …
News

TED Talent Search: Report from TED@Johannesburg …

As the TED team travels around the world hosting salons in 14 cities, we’re collecting great local stories. Here’s a quick repor...

May 4, 2012
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Imagination is not a luxury: Fellows Friday with Gabriella Gomez-Mont
Art

Imagination is not a luxury: Fellows Friday with Gabriella Gomez-Mont

Gabriella Gomez-Mont founded cultural salon Tóxico Cultura to build bridges between the arts within Mexico City. Today, she’s transfor...

May 4, 2012
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“The Pursuit of Happiness” — listen now to TED Radio Hour Episode 2
Culture

“The Pursuit of Happiness” — listen now to TED Radio Hour Episode 2

Now live online: The new episode of TED Radio Hour, a program from NPR and TED. “The Pursuit of Happiness” is available online n...

May 4, 2012
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Q&A

Building a museum at Ground Zero: Steve Rosenbaum on the TED Blog

TED Blog exclusive video: Steve Rosenbaum takes us on a private tour of the 9/11 Museum, under construction now at the site of the World Tra...

May 1, 2012
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It works!
Culture

It works!

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May 1, 2012
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Education

Video: Sir Ken Robinson, what’s in the school of your dreams?

Watch as four student reporters hand Sir Ken Robinson a “blank check” and say: Design a learning place of your dreams. It’...

Apr 29, 2012
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Health

Video: A chat with Hans Rosling at TEDxSummit

“The strive for a washing machine is stronger than the strive for democracy,” says TEDTalks star Hans Rosling at the beginning o...

Apr 28, 2012
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The magnitude of mindfulness: Fellows Friday with David Gurman
Art

The magnitude of mindfulness: Fellows Friday with David Gurman

Artist David Gurman’s installations use live data feeds from conflict zones to trigger lights, tolling bells, shadows and more, connec...

Apr 27, 2012
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