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TED Guest Bloggers: David Hornik, Diego Rodriguez

As many of you have noticed, there are some new voices on the TEDBlog. Over the months to come, Chris and I will share this space with guest...

Jan 27, 2006
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Art

Photoshop Fraud: It isn't just for tabloids anymore

Scientific journals are taking measures to detect digitally manipulated images.

Jan 26, 2006
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Film

The Sound Of Movies

To continue on the movie-themed posts, I have always been enthralled by the powerful impact of sound and music in film.  While a studen...

Jan 25, 2006
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Film

If Sundance had a long tail

When it comes to indie films, there’s Sundance, and then there’s channel101. Billing itself as "The Unavoidable Future of E...

Jan 24, 2006
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Entertainment

Your Own Private Sundance

Sundance shorts area available online for the first time, with such gems as “Robin’s First Date” and “Gopher Broke.&...

Jan 24, 2006
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And the award for Best Headline goes to …

… Wired News. For We’re Pigs in Space, Too, an article on the 9,000+ pieces of junk littering the atmosphere, thanks largely to ...

Jan 23, 2006
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TED2007: Icons. Geniuses. Mavericks.

This evening we unveiled the theme for next year’s TED, and we’re viewing it internally as our most ambitious so far. The past f...

Jan 19, 2006
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Biology

Designing a living machine

At TED2005 and TEDGlobal, genomics pioneer Craig Venter mentioned — casually, as always — his desire to create a fully synthetic...

Jan 19, 2006
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"Hey, friend, can I try out that watch?"

Unintended consequences dept: Is this new anti-malaria watch an incredibly cool idea… — or a dangerous new way of spreading HIV?

Jan 18, 2006
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