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Nick Veasey: Exposing the invisible

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:45:25 -0500

Nick Veasey shows outsized X-ray images that reveal the otherworldly inner workings of familiar objects — from the geometry of a wildflower to the anatomy of a Boeing 747. Producing these photos is dangerous and painstaking, but the reward is a superpower: looking at what the human eye can’t see.

VS Ramachandran: The neurons that shaped civilization

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:57:02 -0500

Neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which formed the foundations of human civilization as we know it.

Bertrand Piccard’s solar-powered adventure

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 09:33:27 -0500

For the dawn of a new decade, adventurer Bertrand Piccard offers us a challenge: Find motivation in what seems impossible. He shares his own plans to do what many say can’t be done — to fly around the world, nonstop, in a solar-powered aircraft.

Steven Cowley: Fusion is energy’s future

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 11:07:34 -0500

Physicist Steven Cowley is certain that nuclear fusion is the only truly sustainable solution to the fuel crisis. He explains why fusion will work — and details the projects that he and many others have devoted their lives to, working against the clock to create a new source of energy.

Asher Hasan’s message of peace from Pakistan

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:41:46 -0500

One of a dozen Pakistanis who came to TEDIndia despite security hassles entering the country, TED Fellow Asher Hasan shows photos of ordinary Pakistanis that drive home a profound message for citizens of all nations: look beyond disputes, and see the humanity we share.

Ryan Lobo: Photographing the hidden story

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:42:53 -0500

Ryan Lobo has traveled the world, taking photographs that tell stories of unusual human lives. In this haunting talk, he reframes controversial subjects with empathy, so that we see the pain of a Liberian war criminal, the quiet strength of UN women peacekeepers and the perseverance of Delhi’s underappreciated firefighters.

James Geary, metaphorically speaking

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:15:22 -0500

Aphorism enthusiast and author James Geary waxes on a fascinating fixture of human language: the metaphor. Friend of scribes from Aristotle to Elvis, metaphor can subtly influence the decisions we make, Geary says.

Charles Anderson discovers dragonflies that cross oceans

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:22:22 -0500

While living and working as a marine biologist in Maldives, Charles Anderson noticed sudden explosions of dragonflies at certain times of year. He explains how he carefully tracked the path of a plain, little dragonfly called the globe skimmer, only to discover that it had the longest migratory journey of any insect in the world.

Rory Bremner’s one-man world summit

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:58:28 -0500

Scottish funnyman Rory Bremner convenes a historic council on the TEDGlobal stage — as he lampoons Gordon Brown, Barack Obama, George W. Bush and a cast of other world leaders with his hilarious impressions and biting commentary. See if you can catch a few sharp TED in-jokes.

Here’s how to protect the blue heart of the planet (TED Prize winner!)

Wed, 27 May 2009 17:33:13 -0400

Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean — and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the vital blue heart of the planet.

TED Prize wish: Help stop the next pandemic

Wed, 27 May 2009 17:21:27 -0400

Accepting the 2006 TED Prize, Dr. Larry Brilliant talks about how smallpox was eradicated from the planet, and calls for a new global system that can identify and contain pandemics before they spread.

The Jill and Julia Show

Wed, 27 May 2009 17:33:46 -0400

Two TED favorites, Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney, team up for a delightful set that mixes witty songwriting with a little bit of social commentary.