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Articles, reflections, and teachings from our community.

Technology

The invention that unlocked a locked-in artist: Mick Ebeling on TED.com

The nerve disease ALS left graffiti artist TEMPT paralyzed from head to toe, forced to communicate blink by blink. In a remarkable talk at T...

Apr 7, 2011
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Business

The greatest TED Talk ever sold: Morgan Spurlock on TED.com

Much of the TV, video, film and sport we watch is sponsored by a brand, a product, a corporation. But … why? With humor and persistenc...

Apr 6, 2011
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TEDTalks

TED’s iPad app, now with AirPlay

Version 1.3 of the TED iPad app went live this afternoon, adding a much-requested feature: AirPlay support, so you can wirelessly stream con...

Apr 5, 2011
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Business

Everyday compassion at work: Chade-Meng Tan at TED.com

A bonus TEDTalk today to celebrate International Golden Rule Day! Google’s “Jolly Good Fellow,” Chade-Meng Tan, talks abou...

Apr 5, 2011
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TED Fellows

At the TED office, Rye Barcott speaks about his new book

Last night at the TED office in New York, 2009 TED Fellow Rye Barcott stopped by to talk about his new book “It Happened on the Way to...

Apr 5, 2011
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News

Listen, learn … then lead: Stanley McChrystal on TED.com

Four-star general Stanley McChrystal shares what he learned about leadership over his decades in the military. How can you build a sense of ...

Apr 5, 2011
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Education

Hands-on science with squishy circuits: AnnMarie Thomas on TED.com

In a zippy demo at TED U, AnnMarie Thomas shows how two different flavors of homemade play dough can be used to demonstrate electrical prope...

Apr 4, 2011
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Language

Now you can embed TEDTalks with subtitles enabled

We recently improved our embeddable player so now you can embed TEDTalks with subtitles enabled in your language! Simply click the “Sh...

Apr 1, 2011
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Music

A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong: Eric Whitacre on TED.com

In a moving and madly viral video last year, composer Eric Whitacre led a virtual choir of singers from around the world. He talks through t...

Apr 1, 2011
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