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Ways of seeing: Rob Forbes on TED.com

Rob Forbes, the founder of Design Within Reach, shows a gallery of snapshots that inform his way of seeing the world. Charming juxtaposition...

Jan 12, 2009
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Peter Ward on Earth's appetite for destruction

Peter Ward spoke at TED2008 about Earth’s mass extinctions (watch for his TEDTalk later this month). You probably know about one of th...

Jan 11, 2009
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Get to know Steven Pinker

In tomorrow’s New York Times Magazine, online today, there’s a very in-depth story about Steven Pinker — My Genome, My Sel...

Jan 10, 2009
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Architecture

Calculus and the new forms of architecture: Greg Lynn on TED.com

Greg Lynn talks about the mathematical roots of architecture — and how calculus and digital tools allow modern designers to move beyon...

Jan 9, 2009
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Sir Ken Robinson's new book, The Element

Sir Ken Robinson‘s new book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, is published today in the United States and on ...

Jan 8, 2009
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Music

Theremin-in-a-mug

Steep yourself in the delightful tones of this homebrew theremin, built with a mug of tea: Theremug from Kyle McDonald on Vimeo. The latest ...

Jan 8, 2009
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Invention

Take a ride in the Skycar: Paul Moller on TED.com

Inventor Paul Moller talks about the future of personal air travel — the marriage of autos and flight that will give us true freedom t...

Jan 8, 2009
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Science

What can fossils teach us? Paul Sereno on TED.com

Strange landscapes, scorching heat and (sometimes) mad crocodiles await scientists seeking clues to evolution’s genius. Paleontologist...

Jan 7, 2009
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TEDTalks embed swap: updates and tips

To recap: If you’ve embedded a TEDTalk in the past on your own site or blog, you will need to get a new embed code from TED. Our forme...

Jan 6, 2009
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