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Have a TED Talk idea? Apply to our Idea Search events in Africa
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Have a TED Talk idea? Apply to our Idea Search events in Africa

Do you have a TED Talk you’ve always wanted to try out in front of an audience? We’re thrilled to announce that applications are open for tw...

Nov 29, 2016
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8 insider tips: Make an audition video for TED’s Idea Search
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8 insider tips: Make an audition video for TED’s Idea Search

Here are 8 insider tips to creating a great audition video for the TEDNYC Idea Search. 1. Distill your idea. In a 1-minute video, you have a...

Nov 27, 2016
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Wireless advances in treating spinal cord damage, morphing wings for aircraft, and the world’s tallest tropical trees
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Wireless advances in treating spinal cord damage, morphing wings for aircraft, and the world’s tallest tropical trees

Just a few of the intriguing headlines involving members of the TED community this week: Advances in treating spinal cord damage. In Nature,...

Nov 22, 2016
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Ingenuity starts with a spark: The talks of TED@IBM
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Ingenuity starts with a spark: The talks of TED@IBM

From artists to scientists, mothers, mathematicians and business visionaries, people in every corner of the world are dreaming up solutions ...

Nov 16, 2016
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Have a TED Talk idea? Apply to the TEDNYC Idea Search 2017
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Have a TED Talk idea? Apply to the TEDNYC Idea Search 2017

Do you have a TED Talk you’ve always wanted to try out in front of an audience? We’re thrilled to announce that applications are open for ou...

Nov 10, 2016
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Meet our new Head of Media: Colin Helms
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Meet our new Head of Media: Colin Helms

This fall, TED welcomes Colin Helms as its Head of Media. In this leadership team role, Colin will oversee strategy and operations of TED’s ...

Nov 9, 2016
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How small lies turn into big lies, what everyday objects tell us about inequality, and robots that lend a helping hand during disasters
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How small lies turn into big lies, what everyday objects tell us about inequality, and robots that lend a helping hand during disasters

Just a few of the intriguing headlines involving members of the TED community this week: The cascading effect of small lies. Tali Sharot is ...

Nov 4, 2016
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The other side isn’t your enemy: Jonathan Haidt speaks at TEDNYC
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The other side isn’t your enemy: Jonathan Haidt speaks at TEDNYC

With less than a week until America casts ballots in what has become one of the most controversial US presidential elections in history, TED...

Nov 3, 2016
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Rachel Dolezal’s TEDx Talk

In April 2016, Rachel Dolezal spoke at an independently organized TEDx event held at a university. This particular talk has sparked much deb...

Nov 2, 2016
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