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Marco Tempest: The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla

Posted on June 22, 2012 by kwc

Marco Tempest TED “Everything I did, I did for mankind.” (Marco Tempest quoting Nikola Tesla) Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, Marco Tempest tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla — called “the greatest geek who ever lived” … Continue reading →

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Juan Enriquez: Will our kids be a different species?

Posted on June 5, 2012 by kwc

Juan Enriquez TED “Since the 1940s, we’ve been saying there are no differences, we [humans] are all identical. We’re going to know at year end if that is true.” (Juan Enriquez) Throughout human evolution, multiple versions of humans co-existed. Could … Continue reading →

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Ed Boyden: A light switch for neurons

Posted on May 18, 2012 by kwc

Ed Boyden TED Ed Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or de-activate specific neurons with fiber-optic implants. With this unprecedented level of control, he’s managed to cure mice of analogs … Continue reading →

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Rory Sutherland: Perspective is everything

Posted on May 5, 2012 by kwc

Rory Sutherland TED “Waiting seven minutes for a train with a countdown clock is less frustrating and irritating than waiting four minutes, knuckle-biting, going ‘When’s this train going to arrive?’” (Rory Sutherland) The circumstances of our lives may matter less … Continue reading →

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Laura Carstensen: Older people are happier

Posted on April 25, 2012 by kwc

Laura Carstensen TED “When we recognize that we don’t have all the time in the world, we see our priorities most clearly.” (Laura Carstensen) In the 20th century we added an unprecedented number of years to our lifespans, but is … Continue reading →

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TEDxIowaCity – Dr. Terry Wahls – Minding Your Mitochondria

Posted on April 24, 2012 by kwc

Source: TED Dr. Terry Wahls learned how to properly fuel her body. Using the lessons she learned at the subcellular level, she used diet to cure her MS and get out of her wheelchair.

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Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by kwc

Sherry Turkle TED “The feeling that ‘no one is listening to me’ make us want to spend time with machines that seem to care about us.” (Sherry Turkle) As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each … Continue reading →

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Leymah Gbowee: Unlock the intelligence, passion, greatness of girls

Posted on March 29, 2012 by kwc

Leymah Gbowee TED Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee has two powerful stories to tell — of her own life’s transformation, and of the untapped potential of girls around the world. Can we transform the world by unlocking the greatness … Continue reading →

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Noel Bairey Merz: The single biggest health threat women face

Posted on March 26, 2012 by kwc

Noel Bairey Merz TED “Because women don’t look like men, they don’t look like that male-pattern heart disease that we’ve spent the last 50 years understanding … they’re not recognized for their heart disease.” (C. Noel Bairey Merz) Surprising, but … Continue reading →

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Brené Brown: Listening to shame

Posted on March 17, 2012 by kwc

Brené Brown TED Shame is an unspoken epidemic, the secret behind many forms of broken behavior. Brené Brown, whose earlier talk on vulnerability became a viral hit, explores what can happen when people confront their shame head-on. Her own humor, … Continue reading →

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