Dare to disagree – Margaret Heffernan
Most people instinctively avoid conflict, but as Margaret Heffernan shows us, good disagreement is central to progress. She illustra...
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A test for Parkinson’s with a phone call – Max Little
Parkinson’s disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide, causing weakness and tremors, but there’s no objective way to...
The art of creating awe – Rob Legato
Rob Legato creates movie effects so good they (sometimes) trump the real thing. In this warm and funny talk, he shares his vision fo...
Before I die I want to… – Candy Chang
In her New Orleans neighborhood, artist and TED Fellow Candy Chang turned an abandoned house into a giant chalkboard asking a fill-i...
The punishable perils of plagiarism – Melissa Huseman D’Annunzio
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-punishable-perils-of-plagiarism-melissa-huseman-d-annunzio Fighting plagiarism is se...
Mysteries of vernacular: Window – Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-window-jessica-oreck-and-rachael-teel Metaphoric compounds, like...
Why Libya’s revolution didn’t work — and what might – Zahra’ Langhi
In Libya, Zahra’ Langhi was part of the “days of rage” movement that helped topple the dictator Gaddafi. But ̵...
Be an artist, right now! – Young-ha Kim
Why do we ever stop playing and creating? With charm and humor, celebrated Korean author Young-ha Kim invokes the world’s grea...
Parkinson’s, depression and the switch that might turn them off – Andres Lozano
Deep brain stimulation is becoming very precise. This technique allows surgeons to place electrodes in almost any area of the brain,...
The security mirage – Bruce Schneier
The feeling of security and the reality of security don’t always match, says computer-security expert Bruce Schneier. In his t...