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Charles Anderson discovers dragonflies that cross oceans - Charles Anderson...
While living and working as a marine biologist in Maldives, Charles Anderson noticed sudden explosions of dragonflies at certain times of year. He explains how he carefully tracked the path of a plain,...
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James Geary, metaphorically speaking - James Geary (2009)
Aphorism enthusiast and author James Geary waxes on a fascinating fixture of human language: the metaphor. Friend of scribes from Aristotle to Elvis, metaphor can subtly influence the decisions we...
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Shaffi Mather: A new way to fight corruption - Shaffi Mather (2009)
Shaffi Mather explains why he left his first career to become a social entrepreneur, providing life-saving transportation with his company 1298 for Ambulance. Now, he has a new idea and plans to begin...
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Steven Cowley: Fusion is energy's future - Steven Cowley (2009)
Physicist Steven Cowley is certain that nuclear fusion is the only truly sustainable solution to the fuel crisis. He explains why fusion will work -- and details the projects that he and many others...
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Asher Hasan's message of peace from Pakistan - Asher Hasan (2009)
One of a dozen Pakistanis who came to TEDIndia despite security hassles entering the country, TED Fellow Asher Hasan shows photos of ordinary Pakistanis that drive home a profound message for citizens...
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Bertrand Piccard's solar-powered adventure - Bertrand Piccard (2009)
For the dawn of a new decade, adventurer Bertrand Piccard offers us a challenge: Find motivation in what seems impossible. He shares his own plans to do what many say can't be done -- to fly around the...
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VS Ramachandran: The neurons that shaped civilization - Vilayanur...
Neuroscientist Vilayanur Ramachandran outlines the fascinating functions of mirror neurons. Only recently discovered, these neurons allow us to learn complex social behaviors, some of which formed the...
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Nick Veasey: Exposing the invisible - Nick Veasey (2009)
Nick Veasey shows outsized X-ray images that reveal the otherworldly inner workings of familiar objects -- from the geometry of a wildflower to the anatomy of a Boeing 747. Producing these photos is...
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Dan Buettner: How to live to be 100+ - Dan Buettner (2009)
To find the path to long life and health, Dan Buettner and team study the world's "Blue Zones," communities whose elders live with vim and vigor to record-setting age. At TEDxTC, he shares the 9 common...
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Romulus Whitaker: The real danger lurking in the water - Romulus Whitaker (2009)
The gharial and king cobra are two of India's most iconic reptiles, and they're endangered because of polluted waterways. Conservationist Romulus Whitaker shows rare footage of these magnificent...
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Herbie Hancock's all-star set - Herbie Hancock (2009)
Legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock delivers a stunning performance alongside two old friends -- past drummer for the Headhunters, Harvey Mason, and bassist Marcus Miller. Listen to the end to hear...
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Kartick Satyanarayan: How we rescued the "dancing" bears - Kartick...
Traditionally, the Kalandar community of India has survived by capturing sloth bear cubs and training them to "dance" through extreme cruelty. Kartick Satyanarayan has been able to put an end to this...
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Kiran Bir Sethi teaches kids to take charge - Kiran Sethi (2009)
Kiran Bir Sethi shows how her groundbreaking Riverside School in India teaches kids life's most valuable lesson: "I can." Watch her students take local issues into their own hands, lead other young...
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Lalitesh Katragadda: Making maps to fight disaster, build economies -...
As of 2005, only 15 percent of the world was mapped. This slows the delivery of aid after a disaster -- and hides the economic potential of unused lands and unknown roads. In this short talk, Google's...
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Charles Fleischer insists: All things are Moleeds - Charles Fleischer (2005)
In a presentation that can only be described as epic, comedian Charles Fleischer delivers a hysterical send-up of a time-honored TED theme: the map. Geometry, numbers, charts and stamp art also factor...
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David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 min - David Blaine (2009)
In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this...
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Ravin Agrawal: 10 young Indian artists to watch - Ravin Agrawal (2009)
Collector Ravin Agrawal delivers a glowing introduction to 10 of India's most exciting young contemporary artists. Working in a variety of media, each draws on their local culture for inspiration.
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Anthony Atala on growing new organs - Anthony Atala (2009)
Anthony Atala's state-of-the-art lab grows human organs -- from muscles to blood vessels to bladders, and more. At TEDMED, he shows footage of his bio-engineers working with some of its sci-fi gizmos,...
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Sivamani: Rhythm is everything, everywhere - Sivamani (2009)
Percussionist Sivamani delivers one of TED's liveliest and most inventive performances yet. He uses traditional Western and Eastern instruments to create a rhythmic tour de force, along with a tub of...
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Bill Davenhall: Your health depends on where you live - Bill Davenhall (2009)
Where you live: It impacts your health as much as diet and genes do, but it's not part of your medical records. At TEDMED, Bill Davenhall shows how overlooked government geo-data (from local...
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