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the warmth and wisdom of mud buildings anna heringer
Bookmarked 446 weeks ago quotthere are a lot of resources given by nature for free -- all we need is our sensitivity to see them and our creativity to use themquot says architect anna heringer heringer uses low-tech materials like mud and bamboo to create structures from china to switzerland bangladesh and beyond visit an awe-inspiring school an elegant office and cozy social spaces -- all built from natural materials -- in this delightful talk |
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the forgotten art of the zoetrope eric dyer
Bookmarked 444 weeks ago artist eric dyer spent years working at a computer to produce images for the screen longing to get his hands back on his work he began exploring the zoetrope a popular 19th-century device that was used to create the illusion of motion long before the arrival of film in this vibrant talk he showcases his resulting art inventions: spinning sculptures and that evoke beautiful dreamlike scenes warning: this talk includes flashing images and lights those who are photosensitive or have seizures trigged by strobes are advised to avoid |
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a life-saving device that detects silent heart attacks akash manoj
Bookmarked 378 weeks ago you probably know the common symptoms of a heart attack: chest and arm pain shortness of breath and fatigue but there039s another kind that039s just as deadly and harder to detect because the symptoms are silent in this quick talk 17-year-old inventor akash manoj shares the device he039s developed to stop this silent killer: a noninvasive inexpensive wearable patch that alerts patients during a critical moment that could mean the difference between life and death |
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why the quotwrong side of the tracksquot is usually the east side of cities stephen deberry
Bookmarked 399 weeks ago what do communities on the social economic and environmental margins have in common for one thing they tend to be on the east sides of cities in this short talk about a surprising insight anthropologist and venture capitalist stephen deberry explains how both environmental and man-made factors have led to disparity by design in cities from east palo alto california to east jerusalem and beyond -- and suggests some elegant solutions to fix it |
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how climate change could make our food less nutritious kristie ebi
Bookmarked 343 weeks ago rising carbon levels in the atmosphere can make plants grow faster but there039s another hidden consequence: they rob plants of the nutrients and vitamins we need to survive in a talk about global food security epidemiologist kristie ebi explores the potentially massive health consequences of this growing nutrition crisis -- and explores the steps we can take to ensure all people have access to safe healthy food |
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how urban agriculture is transforming detroit devita davison
Bookmarked 436 weeks ago there039s something amazing growing in the city of detroit: healthy accessible delicious fresh food in a spirited talk fearless farmer devita davison explains how features of detroit039s decay actually make it an ideal spot for urban agriculture join davison for a walk through neighborhoods in transformation as she shares stories of opportunity and hope |
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how to inspire every child to be a lifelong reader alvin irby
Bookmarked 422 weeks ago according to the us department of education more than 85 percent of black fourth-grade boys aren039t proficient in reading what kind of reading experiences should we be creating to ensure that all children read well in a talk that will make you rethink how we teach educator and author alvin irby explains the reading challenges that many black children face -- and tells us what culturally competent educators do to help all children identify as readers |
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what happens to people in solitary confinement laura rovner
Bookmarked 336 weeks ago imagine living with no significant human contact for years even decades in a cell the size of a small bathroom this is the reality for those in long-term solitary confinement a form of imprisonment regularly imposed in us prisons in this eye-opening talk civil rights lawyer laura rovner takes us to adx the us federal government039s only supermax prison and describes the dehumanizing effects of long-term solitude on the mind personality and sense of self what emerges is an urgent case for abolishing solitary confinement -- and evidence for how our tax dollars public safety and values are implicated in it |
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the pharmacy of the future personalized pills 3d printed at home daniel kraft
Bookmarked 389 weeks ago we need to change how we prescribe drugs says physician daniel kraft: too often medications are dosed incorrectly cause toxic side effects or just don039t work in a talk and concept demo kraft shares his vision for a future of personalized medication unveiling a prototype 3d printer that could design pills that adapt to our individual needs |
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the key to a better malaria vaccine faith osier
Bookmarked 389 weeks ago the malaria vaccine was invented more than a century ago -- yet each year hundreds of thousands of people still die from the disease how can we improve this vital vaccine in this informative talk immunologist and ted fellow faith osier shows how she039s combining cutting-edge technology with century-old insights in the hopes of creating a new vaccine that eradicates malaria once and for all |
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why you should get paid for your data jennifer zhu scott
Bookmarked 321 weeks ago the world039s most valuable tech companies profit from the personal data you generate so why aren039t you getting paid for it in this eye-opening talk entrepreneur and technologist jennifer zhu scott makes the case for private data ownership -- which would empower you to donate destroy or sell your data as you see fit -- and shows how this growing movement could put power and cash back into the hands of people |
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you are fluent in this language and don039t even know it christoph niemann
Bookmarked 403 weeks ago without realizing it we039re fluent in the language of pictures says illustrator christoph niemann in a charming talk packed with witty whimsical drawings niemann takes us on a hilarious visual tour that shows how artists tap into our emotions and minds -- all without words |
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how we can help young people build a better future henrietta fore
Bookmarked 390 weeks ago a massive generation of young people is about to inherit the world and it039s the duty of everyone to give them a fighting chance for their futures says unicef executive director henrietta fore in this forward-looking talk she explores the crises facing them and details an ambitious new global initiative generation unlimited which aims to ensure every young person is in school training or employed by 2030 |
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medical tech designed to meet africa039s needs soyapi mumba
Bookmarked 426 weeks ago in sub-saharan africa power outages low technology penetration slow internet and understaffed hospitals plague health care systems to make progress on these problems in malawi ted fellow soyapi mumba and his team created a new system from scratch -- from the software that powers their electronic health records to the infrastructure used to support it in this quick hopeful talk mumba shares how his jack-of-all-trades mindset can help reshape health care in low-resource environments |
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what happens in your throat when you beatbox tom thum and matthew broadhurst
Bookmarked 370 weeks ago beatboxer tom thum has an orchestra in his mouth but how does he make all those sounds get an up-close-and-personal look as laryngeal surgeon matthew broadhurst sticks a camera down thum039s throat while he creates a mind-boggling array of noises this hilarious somewhat stomach-churning talk and performance is not for the squeamish contains graphic medical imagery |