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Language

Wanted: Translators

The goal of TED’s Open Translation Project is to bring ideas worth spreading to the wider world by offering TEDTalks with subtitles in...

Nov 17, 2009
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Design

Science-inspired design: Mathieu Lehanneur on TED.com

Naming science as his chief inspiration, Mathieu Lehanneur shows a selection of his ingenious designs — an interactive noise-neutraliz...

Nov 17, 2009
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TEDIndia

The first 5 TEDTalks from TEDIndia

Here’s the schedule for the first five TEDTalks to be released from TEDIndia. They’re premiering here on TED.com as well as on t...

Nov 17, 2009
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TEDIndia

The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology: Pranav Mistry on TED.com

At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data — including a deep look at...

Nov 16, 2009
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News

Ueli Gegenschatz has died

After an accident during a BASE jump on Nov. 11, aerialist Ueli Gegenschatz has died in a Swiss hospital. This spring at TED, Gegenschatz sp...

Nov 13, 2009
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Language

Meet Shlomo Adam, TED volunteer translator

Since the TED Open Translation Project launched in May of 2009, more than 1,200 translators have joined the effort to make TEDTalks availabl...

Nov 13, 2009
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Uncategorized

The surprising spread of "Idol" TV: Cynthia Schneider on TED.com

Cynthia Schneider looks at two international “American Idol”-style shows — one in Afghanistan, and one in the United Arab ...

Nov 13, 2009
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TED Prize

Video: Malaysian kids talk about compassion

R.AGE TV presents this series of interviews with Malaysian students about compassion, asking: What does it mean to you? and What’s an ...

Nov 12, 2009
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TED Prize

Charter for Compassion: Twitter reaction

It’s been 5 hours since the launch of the Charter for Compassion. Some reaction from around the Twittersphere: @vrimj: This is beautif...

Nov 12, 2009
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