TEDxSHOW

2022-05-25 21:00:01 LEARNING FROM DIRTY JOBS

Mike Rowe, the host of "Dirty Jobs," tells some compelling (and horrifying) real-life job stories. Listen for his insights and observations about the nature of hard work, and how it's been unjustifiably degraded in society today.

The speaker:

Mike Rowe · TV host. Mike Rowe is the host of "Dirty Jobs" -- an incredibly entertaining and heartfelt tribute to hard labor.

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#Economics #Entertainment #Work Open / Comment

2022-05-24 21:00:01 HOW TO LIVE BEFORE YOU DIE

At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the opportunities in life's setbacks -- including death itself.

The speaker:

Steve Jobs · Visionary. As CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs spearheaded some of the most iconic products in technology, entertainment and design.

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#Business #Computers #Creativity Open / Comment

2022-05-23 21:00:01 A PERFORMANCE OF "MATHEMAGIC"

In a lively show, mathemagician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation and guesses a few birthdays. How does he do it? He’ll tell you.

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Arthur Benjamin -Mathemagician.Using daring displays of algorithmic trickery, lightning calculator and number wizard Arthur Benjamin mesmerizes audiences with mathematical mystery and beauty.

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#Education #Entertainment #Magic Open / Comment

2022-05-22 21:00:00 MEET THE DAZZLING FLYING MACHINES OF THE FUTURE

When you hear the word "drone," you probably think of something either very useful or very scary. But could they have aesthetic value? Autonomous systems expert Raffaello D'Andrea develops flying machines, and his latest projects are pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight -- from a flying wing that can hover and recover from disturbance to an eight-propeller craft that's ambivalent to orientation ... to a swarm of tiny coordinated micro-quadcopters. Prepare to be dazzled by a dreamy, swirling array of flying machines as they dance like fireflies above the TED stage.

The speaker:

Raffaello D'Andrea · Autonomous systems pioneer.
Raffaello D'Andrea explores the possibilities of autonomous technology by collaborating with artists, engineers and entrepreneurs.

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#Beauty #Creativity #Demo Open / Comment

2022-05-21 21:00:00 BRING ON THE LEARNING REVOLUTION!

In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning -- creating conditions where kids' natural talents can flourish.

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Sir Ken Robinson · Author, educator . Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenged the way we educate our children, championing a radical rethink of how our school systems cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.

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#Creativity #Education #Invention Open / Comment

2022-05-20 21:00:01 5 WAYS TO LISTEN BETTER

In our louder and louder world, says sound expert Julian Treasure, "We are losing our listening." In this short, fascinating talk, Treasure shares five ways to re-tune your ears for conscious listening -- to other people and the world around you.

The speaker:

Julian Treasure · Sound consultant. Julian Treasure studies sound and advises businesses on how best to use it.

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#Culture #Sound #SocialChange Open / Comment

2022-05-20 05:00:02 How many steps a day do we really need to take? Here are the facts

Dr. Jen Gunter, ob/gyn, author and podcast host, looks at the belief that people need to take 10,000 steps a day -- and explains what the science says about it. Open / Comment

2022-05-19 21:00:00 THE HABITS OF HAPPINESS

What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Biochemist turned Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard says we can train our minds in habits of well-being, to generate a true sense of serenity and fulfillment.

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Matthieu Ricard · Monk, author, photographer. Sometimes called the "happiest man in the world," Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author and photographer.

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#Buddhism #Brain #Culture Open / Comment

2022-05-18 21:00:00 WHAT CAUSES DANDRUFF, AND HOW DO YOU GET RID OF IT?

On top of our heads, there is a type of yeast that lives and dines on all of our scalps. Feasting constantly, it's in paradise. And in about half of the human population, its activity causes dandruff. So, why do some people have more dandruff than others? And how can it be treated? Thomas L. Dawson explores this head-scratching problem.

The speaker:

Thomas Dawson · Educator

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#TEDEd #Education #HumanBody Open / Comment

2022-05-17 21:00:00 TEACH EVERY CHILD ABOUT FOOD

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, West Virginia -- and a shocking image of the sugar we eat -- TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food.

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Jamie Oliver · Chef, activist. Jamie Oliver is transforming the way we feed ourselves, and our children. The winner of the 2010 TED Prize, he's on a mission to teach every family about eating better and living healthier lives.

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#Business #Education #Food Open / Comment