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Behind the Scenes: Collecting objects of the future

Note: Reflecting this year’s theme (The Future We Will Create), the stage and lobby at TED2006 were accented with a collection of dist...

Mar 10, 2006
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Science

Signs of life in the rings of Saturn?

“Life will be everywhere,” explorer Penelope Boston told us at TED2006. “It will be everywhere we look.” Boston bold...

Mar 10, 2006
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Entertainment

Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney share the stage in LA

In the weeks, months, years that follow each TED, we track the connections and collaborations that began in Monterey. But only rarely do we ...

Mar 9, 2006
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Entertainment

Jill Sobule's happy song about global warming

Like nearly everyone at TED2006, Jill Sobule was stirred by Al Gore’s spectacular speech on the clear and present danger of climate ch...

Mar 9, 2006
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Music

Best Description of a TED Musical Act

“We lead off with Ethel, an innovative string quartet, who sound something like Bartok leading a jug band of super-hip Brooklynites&#8...

Mar 8, 2006
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More TED Moments

Last week, we posted an entry called Sharing TED Moments, recollecting the most magical Monterey moments. The post drew some great anecdotes...

Mar 8, 2006
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Gossip: The new meme

“When did we start calling gossip ‘memes’?” TEDPrize director Amy Novogratz asked today, as we discussed our favorit...

Mar 7, 2006
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Entertainment

Thomas Dolby: Back on stage (NY, SF, LA, UK…)

One of the most joyful moments at TED2006 had to be TED music director (and electronic music icon) Thomas Dolby playing his classic, “...

Mar 7, 2006
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Entertainment

Millions and Billions Served (a landmark week online)

Although we’ll save our analysis for a later date, it would seem remiss not to mention the two major milestones passed this week: On M...

Mar 7, 2006
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