“For Estefani” poem by Aracelis Girmay
A poet receives a card with a cryptic message from a third grader. What she uncovers is a perfect little moment of beauty. — A...
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Printing a human kidney – Anthony Atala
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/printing-a-human-kidney-anthony-atala Surgeon Anthony Atala demonstrates an early-stage...
Could comets be the source of life on Earth? – Justin Dowd
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/could-comets-be-the-source-of-life-on-earth-justin-dowd While comets were historically t...
CERN’s supercollider – Brian Cox
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/brian-cox-on-cern-s-supercollider “Rock-star physicist” Brian Cox talks abou...
Why do we see illusions? – Mark Changizi
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-do-we-see-illusions-mark-changizi Why can’t our extremely complex eyes render...
The story behind your glasses – Eva Timothy
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-story-behind-your-glasses-eva-timothy What scientific thinkers and achievements have...
The electrifying speeches of Sojourner Truth – Daina Ramey Berry
Get to know the story of Sojourner Truth, a woman born into slavery who became known as a powerful orator and outspoken activist. &#...
Don’t insist on English! – Patricia Ryan
In her talk, longtime English teacher Patricia Ryan asks a provocative question: Is the world’s focus on English preventing th...
How farming planted seeds for the Internet – Patricia Russac
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-farming-planted-seeds-for-the-internet-patricia-russac What does farming have to do...
Why extremophiles bode well for life beyond Earth – Louisa Preston
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-extremophiles-bode-well-for-life-beyond-earth-louisa-preston Life on Earth requires...