TEDxSHOW

2022-08-13 21:00:01 TO THIS DAY ... FOR THE BULLIED AND BEAUTIFUL

By turn hilarious and haunting, poet Shane Koyczan puts his finger on the pulse of what it's like to be young and ... different. "To This Day," his spoken-word poem about bullying, captivated millions as a viral video (created, crowd-source style, by 80 animators). Here, he gives a glorious, live reprise with backstory and violin accompaniment by Hannah Epperson.

The speaker:

Shane Koyczan · Poet. Shane Koyczan makes spoken-word poetry and music. His poem "To This Day" is a powerful story of bullying and survival, illustrated by animators from around the world.

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#Bullying #Compassion #Depression Open / Comment

2022-08-12 21:00:01 WHICH COUNTRY DOES THE MOST GOOD FOR THE WORLD?

It's an unexpected side effect of globalization: problems that once would have stayed local—say, a bank lending out too much money—now have consequences worldwide. But still, countries operate independently, as if alone on the planet. Policy advisor Simon Anholt has dreamed up an unusual scale to get governments thinking outwardly: The Good Country Index. In a riveting and funny talk, he answers the question, "Which country does the most good?" The answer may surprise you (especially if you live in the US or China).

The speaker:

Simon Anholt · Policy advisor. After 20 years working with the presidents and prime ministers of 54 countries, Simon Anholt has a plan to make the world work better.

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#GlobalIssues #Government #Policy Open / Comment

2022-08-11 21:00:00 HOW THE WORST MOMENTS IN OUR LIVES MAKE US WHO WE ARE

Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of adversity, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he's met in the years since. In a moving, heartfelt and at times downright funny talk, Solomon gives a powerful call to action to forge meaning from our biggest struggles.

The speaker:

Andrew Solomon · Writer. Andrew Solomon writes about politics, culture and psychology.

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#Culture #Depression #Identity Open / Comment

2022-08-10 21:00:01 HOW TSUNAMIS WORK

The immense swell of a tsunami can grow up to 100 feet, hitting speeds over 500 mph -- a treacherous combination for anyone or anything in its path. Alex Gendler details the causes of these towering terrors and explains how scientists are seeking to reduce their destruction in the future.

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Alex Gendler · Educator

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#Weather #TEDEd #Animation Open / Comment

2022-08-09 21:00:01 OPTICAL ILLUSIONS SHOW HOW WE SEE

Beau Lotto's color games puzzle your vision, but they also spotlight what you can't normally see: how your brain works. This fun, first-hand look at your own versatile sense of sight reveals how evolution tints your perception of what's really out there.

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Beau Lotto · Neuroscientist. Beau Lotto seeks to pull aside the curtain of why we see what we do in order to create the possibility and agency in deciding what to perceive next.

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#Art #Brain #Consciousness Open / Comment

2022-06-23 21:00:01 IS IT BAD TO HOLD YOUR PEE?

Humans should urinate at least four to six times a day, but occasionally, the pressures of modern life force us to clench and hold it in. How bad is this habit, and how long can our bodies withstand it? Heba Shaheed takes us inside the bladder to find out.

The speaker:

Heba Shaheed · Educator.

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#Health #PublicHealth #HumanBody Open / Comment

2022-06-22 21:00:01 WHY ARE THESE 32 SYMBOLS FOUND IN ANCIENT CAVES ALL OVER EUROPE?

Written language, the hallmark of human civilization, didn't just suddenly appear one day. Thousands of years before the first fully developed writing systems, our ancestors scrawled geometric signs across the walls of the caves they sheltered in. Paleoanthropologist, rock art researcher and TED Senior Fellow Genevieve von Petzinger has studied and codified these ancient markings in caves across Europe. The uniformity of her findings suggest that graphic communication, and the ability to preserve and transmit messages beyond a single moment in time, may be much older than we think.

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Genevieve von Petzinger · Paleoanthropologist and rock art researcher. Genevieve von Petzinger studies the geometric signs found in early European Ice Age rock art sites.

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#Art #AncientWorld #Anthropology Open / Comment

2022-06-22 20:00:10 A horrible death that not even one's enemies would wish on them!

A group of 22 Indian students went on an excursion to the city of Manali. They stopped to take a photo on the banks of the Beas River. They took a photo and literally one minute later they were all dead

What happened a minute before they died? Read more... Open / Comment

2022-06-21 21:00:01 YOUR BRAIN ON VIDEO GAMES

How do fast-paced video games affect the brain? Step into the lab with cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier to hear surprising news about how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask.

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Daphne Bavelier · Cognitive researcher. Daphne Bavelier studies how the brain adapts to changes in experience, either by nature or by training.

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#TEDx #Brain #Education Open / Comment

2022-06-20 21:00:01 FLY WITH THE JETMAN

Strapped to a jet-powered wing, Yves Rossy is the Jetman -- flying free, his body as the rudder, above the Swiss Alps and the Grand Canyon. After a powerful short film shows how it works, Rossy takes the TEDGlobal stage to share the experience and thrill of flying.

The speaker:

Yves Rossy · Jetman. With a jet-powered wing attached to his body, Yves Rossy expands the possibilities of human flight.

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#Design #Flight #Technology Open / Comment