Advice to young scientists – E.O. Wilson
“The world needs you, badly,” begins celebrated biologist E.O. Wilson in his letter to a young scientist. Previewing his...
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How Arduino is open-sourcing imagination – Massimo Banzi
Massimo Banzi helped invent the Arduino, a tiny, easy-to-use open-source microcontroller that’s inspired thousands of people a...
Mysteries of vernacular: Quarantine – Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-quarantine-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel Stemming from the days...
Why eyewitnesses get it wrong – Scott Fraser
Scott Fraser studies how humans remember crimes — and bear witness to them. In this powerful talk, which focuses on a deadly s...
Welcome to the genomic revolution – Richard Resnick
In this accessible talk from TEDxBoston, Richard Resnick shows how cheap and fast genome sequencing is about to turn health care (an...
Your brain on improv – Charles Limb
Musician and researcher Charles Limb wondered how the brain works during musical improvisation — so he put jazz musicians and...
Moral behavior in animals – Frans de Waal
Empathy, cooperation, fairness and reciprocity — caring about the well-being of others seems like a very human trait. But Fran...
Distant time and the hint of a multiverse – Sean Carroll
Cosmologist Sean Carroll attacks — in an entertaining and thought-provoking tour through the nature of time and the universe &...
What is an aurora? – Michael Molina
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-epic-solar-winds-make-brilliant-polar-lights-michael-molina Why do we see those stun...
Beatboxing 101 – BEAT NYC
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/beatboxing-101-beat-nyc There’s no need for instruments to make music; you can use...