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We think of pain as a symptom, but there are cases where the nervous system develops feedback loops and pain becomes a terrifying disease in...
As we begin planning for the experiences of TED2012: Full Spectrum, we’re pleased to announce an open call for proposals to exhibit innovati...
A future more beautiful? Architect Thomas Heatherwick shows five recent projects featuring ingenious bio-inspired designs. Some are remakes ...
Ed Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or de-activate specific n...
TED Translators attending TEDActive 2011 in Palm Springs, CA. Photo: Michael Brands Today is the 2-year anniversary of the Open Translation ...
Esra’a Al Shafei was outraged by the injustices she saw against minorities in her region. She created MideastYouth.com as a platform for peo...
[ted id=468] Cross-posted on Huffington Post When 2009 TED Prize winner Jill Tarter wished to “empower Earthlings everywhere to become activ...
A vegetarian diet can markedly improve your health and fitness, but what if you still love munching into a juicy burger every now and again?...
TED makes the New York Times crossword puzzle! We’re clue 20 Across. 8 letters for “Popular online lectures about ‘ideas w...