Category Archives: TED Lectures

Caleb Chung plays with Pleo

Posted on June 19, 2010 by admin

Pleo the robot dinosaur acts like a living pet — exploring, cuddling, playing, reacting and learning. Inventor Caleb Chung talks about Pleo and his wild toy career. Caleb Chung dreams up toys that interact with children. He’s the inventor of … Continue reading →

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Sophie Hunger plays songs of secrets, city lights

Posted on June 11, 2010 by admin

This haunting, intimate performance by Swiss singer-songwriter Sophie Hunger features songs from her breakout debut “Monday’s Ghost” and the just-released album “1983.”

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Art with wire, thread, sugar, chocolate

Posted on April 24, 2010 by admin

Who knew you could make art out of thread, sugar and chocolate…. Vik Muniz: Art with wire, thread, sugar, chocolate

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Raghava KK: Five lives of an artist

Posted on April 4, 2010 by admin
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Daniel Kahneman: The riddle of experience vs. memory

Posted on March 27, 2010 by admin

Using examples from vacations to colonoscopies, Nobel laureate and founder of behavioral economics Daniel Kahneman reveals how our “experiencing selves” and our “remembering selves” perceive happiness differently. This new insight has profound implications for economics, public policy — and our … Continue reading →

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Why play is vital — no matter your age

Posted on March 24, 2010 by admin

After watching this video I’ve come to the conclusion that we live on a play deprived planet. I’m of course speaking of the civilized adult humans. Kids and animals seem to be OK when it comes to play. Stuart Brown: … Continue reading →

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Philip K. Howard: Four ways to fix a broken legal system

Posted on March 22, 2010 by admin

The land of the free has become a legal minefield, says Philip K. Howard — especially for teachers and doctors, whose work has been paralyzed by fear of suits. What’s the answer? A lawyer himself, Howard has four propositions for … Continue reading →

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Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity

Posted on March 20, 2010 by admin

Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.

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Dan Barber: How I fell in love with a fish

Posted on March 20, 2010 by admin

  Chef Dan Barber addresses a dilemma facing many chefs today: how to keep fish on the menu. With impeccable research and deadpan humor, he chronicles his pursuit of a sustainable fish he could love, and the foodie’s honeymoon he’s … Continue reading →

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Jamie Oliver’s TED Prize wish: Teach every child about food

Posted on March 13, 2010 by admin

Sharing powerful stories from his anti-obesity project in Huntington, W. Va., TED Prize winner Jamie Oliver makes the case for an all-out assault on our ignorance of food. About Jamie Oliver Jamie Oliver is transforming the way we feed ourselves, … Continue reading →

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