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Statistician Peter Donnelly on TEDTalks

Statistician Peter Donnelly explores the common mistakes humans make in interpreting statistics, and the devastating impact these errors can...

Nov 9, 2006
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Slam poet Rives on TED.com

How many poets could cram eBay, Friendster and Monster.com into a 3-minute poem worthy of a standing ovation? Enjoy Rives‘ unique tale...

Nov 5, 2006
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Architecture

Worldchanging, the book

The Worldchanging book, “A user’s guide to the 21st century,” is published today. Our friends at Worldchanging.com in Seat...

Nov 1, 2006
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Gallery: Edward Burtynsky’s extraordinary images of manufactured landscapes
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Gallery: Edward Burtynsky’s extraordinary images of manufactured landscapes

Edward Burtynsky finds the eerie beauty in the man-made landscapes that dot our Earth’s surface. As a photographer who focuses on the ...

Oct 31, 2006
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2007 TEDPrize winners announced

The 2007 TEDPrize winners were announced last night in San Francisco. We’re thrilled to introduce these three iconic individuals: Jame...

Oct 31, 2006
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Entertainment

2005 TEDPrize winner Bono on TEDTalks

Rock star and activist Bono accepts the 2005 TEDPrize with a riveting talk about our moral obligation (and economic incentive) to help lift ...

Oct 31, 2006
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Art

2005 TEDPrize winner Ed Burtynsky on TEDTalks

Photographer Ed Burtynsky accepts the 2005 TEDPrize, and presents a stunning slideshow of his work, which explores human impact on the natur...

Oct 31, 2006
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Invention

2005 TEDPrize winner Robert FIschell on TEDTalks

Medical inventor Robert Fischell accepts the 2005 TEDPrize, and unveils his three wishes: To finalize the design on an invention to treat mi...

Oct 31, 2006
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Music

Stew's "Passing Strange" Premiers

Courtesy of TEDster Bill Bragin, I had the good fortune to attend the premier of Stew’s show Passing Strange at Berkeley Rep earlier t...

Oct 27, 2006
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