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Announcing the TED2009 speaker lineup

With just over 40 days to go till TED, we’re proud to present what could be the best ever TED Speaker Program. At a time of deep uncer...

Dec 22, 2008
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Why things sync up: Steven Strogatz on TED.com

Mathematician Steven Strogatz shows how flocks of creatures (like birds, fireflies and fish) manage to synchronize and act as a unit —...

Dec 22, 2008
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Announcing the TED Associate Membership Program

In 2009, for the first time ever, you can experience the TED Conference live, from anywhere in the world. As part of our new Associate Membe...

Dec 19, 2008
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Friday's hidden gem: Thom Mayne on creativity and vision

Each Friday recently, we’ve been featuring a TEDTalk that was posted early on in the TED.com experiment. Today’s hidden gem is f...

Dec 19, 2008
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Life on Mars? Let’s look in caves: Penelope Boston on TED.com

So the Mars Rovers didn’t scoop up any alien lifeforms … ? Scientist Penelope Boston thinks there’s a good chance — ...

Dec 18, 2008
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Spreading TED in Melbourne: The TEDx Melbourne Marathon

UPDATE: Location confirmed! Lecture Theatre H1.25, Building H, Monash Caulfield campus, 871 Dandenong Road, Melbourne. TEDTalks fans in Melb...

Dec 18, 2008
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Choosing and buying happiness

There’s a fascinating conversation going on right now around Dan Gilbert’s latest TEDTalk, “Exploring the frontiers of hap...

Dec 17, 2008
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Does happiness have a price tag? Benjamin Wallace on TED.com

From Taste3 2008: Can happiness be bought? To find out, author Benjamin Wallace sampled the world’s most expensive products, including...

Dec 17, 2008
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Exploring the frontiers of happiness: Dan Gilbert on TED.com

Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness — sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can ...

Dec 16, 2008
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