Mysteries of vernacular: Fizzle – Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
From a stinky and crude inception, the word fizzle’s history is nothing to poo poo at. Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel track th...
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How to read music – Tim Hansen
Like an actor’s script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sh...
Tribal leadership – David Logan
David Logan talks about the five kinds of tribes that humans naturally form — in schools, workplaces, even the driver’s...
Animating a photo-real digital face – Paul Debevec
Computer graphics trailblazer Paul Debevec explains the scene-stealing technology behind Digital Emily, a digitally constructed huma...
Building a theater that remakes itself – Joshua Prince-Ramus
Joshua Prince-Ramus believes that if architects re-engineer their design process, the results can be spectacular. In his talk, he wa...
Creative houses from reclaimed stuff – Dan Phillips
In this funny and insightful talk, builder Dan Phillips tours us through a dozen homes he’s built in Texas using recycled and...
The case for collaborative consumption – Rachel Botsman
In her talk, Rachel Botsman says we’re “wired to share” — and shows how websites like Zipcar and Swaptree ar...
Exploring other dimensions – Alex Rosenthal and George Zaidan
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/exploring-other-dimensions-alex-rosenthal-and-george-zaidan Imagine a two-dimensional wo...
Got seeds? Just add bleach, acid and sandpaper – Mary Koga
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/got-seeds-just-add-bleach-acid-and-sandpaper-mary-koga For a seed to start growing, its...
What is dyslexia? – Kelli Sandman-Hurley
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-dyslexia-kelli-sandman-hurley Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the expe...