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The future of cooperation — and economic growth: Exclusive interview with Alex Tabarrok

Alex Tabarrok is co-author of hit economics blog Marginal Revolution. At TED2009, he talked about how a lesson from 1929 teaches us that ide...

Apr 27, 2009
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TEDGlobal 2009: First speakers announced

Can an airplane fly around the Earth powered only by solar energy? How can we observe what we can’t see? Can we save the Internet? How...

Apr 27, 2009
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How ideas trump economic crises — a surprising lesson from 1929: Alex Tabarrok on TED.com

The “dismal science” truly shines in this optimistic talk, as economist Alex Tabarrok argues free trade and globalization are sh...

Apr 27, 2009
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Hear TED's European Director tomorrow in Barcelona

If you live in or around Barcelona, Spain, you may consider joining TED’s European Director, Bruno Giussani, tomorrow evening Tuesday ...

Apr 27, 2009
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The week in comments

If we had to choose a theme for this week’s comments, it would be Interaction Now. Usually, the highlights are reserved for your one-o...

Apr 25, 2009
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Picking apart the puzzle of racism in elections: Nate Silver on TED.com

Stats whiz Nate Silver suggests answers to controversial questions about race in politics, such as: Did Obama’s race hurt his votes in...

Apr 24, 2009
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Comics that tell the little stories of a big city: Ben Katchor on TED.com

In this captivating talk from the TED archive, Ben Katchor reads from his comics. These perceptive, surreal stories find the profound hopes ...

Apr 23, 2009
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How texting and GoogleMaps helped Kenyans survive crisis: Erik Hersman on TED.com

At TEDU 2009, Erik Hersman presents the remarkable story of Ushahidi, a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report and track violence v...

Apr 22, 2009
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TEDster Maria Eitel nominated by President Obama as National Service CEO

Just hours ago, President Barack Obama announced his intention to nominate TEDster Maria Eitel to the position of CEO of the Corporation for...

Apr 21, 2009
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