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Five years ago, Roz Savage quit her job to become an ocean rower. She's crossed the Atlantic solo, and just started the third leg of a Pacific solo row, the first for a woman. Why does she do it? Hear...

Five years ago, Roz Savage quit her job to become an ocean rower. She's crossed the Atlantic solo, and just started the third leg of a Pacific solo row, the first for a woman. Why does she do it? Hear...

Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, talks about his quest to make all knowledge computational -- able to be searched, processed and manipulated. His new search engine, Wolfram Alpha, has no lesser goal than to model and explain the physics underlying...

Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica, talks about his quest to make all knowledge computational -- able to be searched, processed and manipulated. His new search engine, Wolfram Alpha, has no lesser goal than to model and explain the physics underlying...

What does an empowered woman look like? Can she wear a burqa, a hijab, a sari? Kavita Ramdas talks about three remarkable women who celebrate their cultural heritage -- while working to reform its oppressive traditions. (Recorded at TEDIndia, November...

What does an empowered woman look like? Can she wear a burqa, a hijab, a sari? Kavita Ramdas talks about three remarkable women who celebrate their cultural heritage -- while working to reform its oppressive traditions. (Recorded at TEDIndia, November...

Politicians are strange creatures, says California politician Omar Ahmad. And the best way to engage them on your pet issue is a handwritten letter. He shows why old-fashioned correspondence is more effective than email, phone or even writing a check,...

Politicians are strange creatures, says California politician Omar Ahmad. And the best way to engage them on your pet issue is a handwritten letter. He shows why old-fashioned correspondence is more effective than email, phone or even writing a check,...

Tom Wujec presents his research into the "marshmallow problem" -- a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape and a marshmallow. Who can build the tallest tower with these ingredients? And why does a surprising group...

Tom Wujec presents his research into the "marshmallow problem" -- a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape and a marshmallow. Who can build the tallest tower with these ingredients? And why does a surprising group...

Hans Rosling writes: So it did happen! Just hours ago World Bank president did completely change the World Bank data policy. This story shows the power of Ideas worth spreading. The story runs in 5 acts: 1. My TED2006...

Hans Rosling writes: So it did happen! Just hours ago World Bank president did completely change the World Bank data policy. This story shows the power of Ideas worth spreading. The story runs in 5 acts: 1. My TED2006...

Drugs alone can't stop disease in sub-Saharan Africa: We need diagnostic tools to match. TED Senior Fellow Frederick Balagadde shows how we can multiply the power and availability of an unwieldy, expensive diagnostic lab -- by miniaturizing it to the...

Drugs alone can't stop disease in sub-Saharan Africa: We need diagnostic tools to match. TED Senior Fellow Frederick Balagadde shows how we can multiply the power and availability of an unwieldy, expensive diagnostic lab -- by miniaturizing it to the...

“There will be very little volcano talk tonight,” said TED's European Director Bruno Giussani, kicking off Monday night's TED Salon at the Unicorn Theatre in London. The theme of the evening: “Different by Design.” 
Like most events in London,...

“There will be very little volcano talk tonight,” said TED's European Director Bruno Giussani, kicking off Monday night's TED Salon at the Unicorn Theatre in London. The theme of the evening: “Different by Design.” 
Like most events in London,...

TED BLOG EXCLUSIVE: Speaking at Sunday's impromptu TEDxVolcano, Peter Greenberg, travel editor for CBS News, lays out the sobering realities of post-volcano travel. Listen for tips on how to get the truth out of an airlines reservation agent --...

TED BLOG EXCLUSIVE: Speaking at Sunday's impromptu TEDxVolcano, Peter Greenberg, travel editor for CBS News, lays out the sobering realities of post-volcano travel. Listen for tips on how to get the truth out of an airlines reservation agent --...

This February in Long Beach, the band Ozomatli played a legendary set at TED2010's Wednesday-night block party. As a keepsake from that fabulous night, check out the video above for "Malagasy Shock," from Ozomatli's new album, Fire Away. Fire...

This February in Long Beach, the band Ozomatli played a legendary set at TED2010's Wednesday-night block party. As a keepsake from that fabulous night, check out the video above for "Malagasy Shock," from Ozomatli's new album, Fire Away. Fire...