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Development

The ideas that will shape India’s future: Nandan Nilekani on TED.com

In this wide-ranging talk, Nandan Nilekani, visionary CEO of outsourcing pioneer Infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine ...

May 14, 2009
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New facts on HIV and stunning data visuals: Hans Rosling on TED.com

Hans Rosling unveils new data visuals that untangle the complex risk factors of one of the world’s deadliest (and most misunderstood) ...

May 13, 2009
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TED's Open Translation Project brings subtitles in 40+ languages to TED.com

We here at TED are thrilled to announce this news! NEW YORK, May 13, 2009 — The acclaimed 18-minute talks available free on the TED website ...

May 13, 2009
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You asked Seth Godin absolutely anything — and he answered

If you were a James Bond villain, how would you take over the world? — Andrew Noseworthy I’d release a pheremone that increases ...

May 12, 2009
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Music

A piano performance that balances chaos and harmony: Eric Lewis on TED.com

Eric Lewis (who plays the White House tonight!) explores the piano’s expressive power as he pounds and caresses the keys (and the stri...

May 12, 2009
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Ask Seth Godin absolutely anything

Today, TEDTalks star Seth Godin will answer your questions — on absolutely anything! Post your questions in the comments here on the T...

May 11, 2009
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Ushahidi wins $200K MacArthur grant

Ushahidi — a crisis-tracking tool with roots in TEDGlobal 2007 — has been awarded a $200,000 grant for development from the John...

May 11, 2009
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Why tribes, not money or factories, will change the world: Seth Godin on TED.com

Seth Godin argues the Internet has ended mass marketing and revived a human social unit from the distant past: tribes. Founded on shared ide...

May 11, 2009
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The week in comments

This week’s comment round-up is a tribute to TED.com’s spiffy new commenting system, that lets you rate others’ statements...

May 9, 2009
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