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“Machines have objectivity, humans have passion”: Garry Kasparov speaks at TED2017
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“Machines have objectivity, humans have passion”: Garry Kasparov speaks at TED2017

As people worry about the growing power of computers, the first soldier in the human-machine battle is here with a reassuring message: “This...

Apr 25, 2017
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TED + Logitech: Announcing the Spotlight Presentation Academy
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TED + Logitech: Announcing the Spotlight Presentation Academy

Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is one of our best-known fears. Depending on who you ask or what study you consult, more peopl...

Apr 24, 2017
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Why we must question the truth: Laura Galante speaks at TED2017
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Why we must question the truth: Laura Galante speaks at TED2017

Accounts of hacking and leaks populated our newsfeeds in 2016 — most notably, the compromise of the US Democratic National Committee (...

Apr 24, 2017
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Storytellers and scientists: Notes from TED Fellows Session 2 at TED2017
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Storytellers and scientists: Notes from TED Fellows Session 2 at TED2017

On the morning of TED2017’s first day, our TED Fellows continue to blow minds in session 2 of the TED Fellows Talks — including ...

Apr 24, 2017
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Imagine the future of ourselves: Notes from TED Fellows Session 1 at TED2017
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Imagine the future of ourselves: Notes from TED Fellows Session 1 at TED2017

This morning, we kick off TED2017 in the new Community Theater with a program of fresh ideas, music and dance from the TED2017 Fellows and S...

Apr 24, 2017
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Gallery: Who won the evolutionary race in our oceans?
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Gallery: Who won the evolutionary race in our oceans?

TED Fellow Lauren Sallan is a paleobiologist who analyzes “big data” — the fossil record — to study large-scale evol...

Apr 24, 2017
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15 books to browse ahead of TED2017
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15 books to browse ahead of TED2017

TED2017 begins on Monday in Vancouver, Canada, and will explore the theme “The Future You.” If the future you is anything like the future us...

Apr 23, 2017
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Experience the TED2017 conference in movie theaters, with other curious minds
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Experience the TED2017 conference in movie theaters, with other curious minds

You probably watch TED Talks on an assortment of small screens. But next week, you’re invited to experience them on the big screen. As the T...

Apr 22, 2017
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Paul Nicklen’s new images carry a dire warning about climate change
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Paul Nicklen’s new images carry a dire warning about climate change

This post first appeared at BillMoyers.com. In the summer of 2014, one of the world’s top nature photographers was on an expedition in the f...

Apr 22, 2017
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