Garrett Lisi: A beautiful new theory of everything Garrett Lisi: A beautiful new theory of everything
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http://www.ted.com Physicist and surfer Garrett Lisi presents a controversial new model of the universe that -- just maybe -- answers all the big questions. If nothing else, it's the most beautiful 8-dimensional model of elementary particles and forces you've ever seen.

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Arthur Ganson: Sculpture that\ Arthur Ganson: Sculpture that's truly moving
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http://www.ted.com Sculptor and engineer Arthur Ganson talks about his work -- kinetic art that explores deep philosophical ideas and is gee-whiz fun to look at.

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Pamelia Kurstin: Theremin, the untouchable music Pamelia Kurstin: Theremin, the untouchable music
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http://www.ted.com Virtuoso Pamelia Kurstin plays and discusses her theremin, the not-just-for-sci-fi electronic instrument that is played without being touched. Songs include the classic "Autumn Leaves," Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" and a composition by David Mash, "Listen: the Words Are Gone." Piano: Makoto Ozone.

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Yochai Benkler: Open-source economics Yochai Benkler: Open-source economics
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http://www.ted.com Law professor Yochai Benkler explains how collaborative projects like Wikipedia and Linux represent the next stage of human organization. By disrupting traditional economic production, copyright law and established competition, they're paving the way for a new set of economic laws, where empowered individuals are put on a level playing field with industry giants.

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Robert Ballard: Exploring the ocean's hidden worlds
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http://www.ted.com Ocean explorer Robert Ballard takes us on a mindbending trip to hidden worlds underwater, where he and other researchers are finding unexpected life, resources, even new mountains. He makes a case for serious exploration and mapping. Google Ocean, anyone?

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Martin Seligman: Why is psychology good? Martin Seligman: Why is psychology good?
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http://www.ted.com Martin Seligman talks about psychology -- as a field of study and as it works one-on-one with each patient and each practitioner. As it moves beyond a focus on disease, what can modern psychology help us to become?

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Steven Pinker: Chalking it up to the blank slate Steven Pinker: Chalking it up to the blank slate
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http://www.ted.com Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate argues that all humans are born with some innate traits. Here, Pinker talks about his thesis, and why some people found it incredibly upsetting.

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Chris Abani: Telling stories of our shared humanity Chris Abani: Telling stories of our shared humanity
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http://www.ted.com Chris Abani tells stories of people: People standing up to soldiers. People being compassionate. People being human and reclaiming their humanity. It's "ubuntu," he says: the only way for me to be human is for you to reflect my humanity back at me.

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Nicholas Negroponte: One Laptop per Child, two years on Nicholas Negroponte: One Laptop per Child, two years on
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http://www.ted.com Nicholas Negroponte talks about how One Laptop per Child is doing, two years in. Speaking at the EG conference while the first XO laptops roll off the production line, he recaps the controversies and recommits to the goals of this far-reaching project.

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Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly dog training Ian Dunbar: Dog-friendly dog training
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http://www.ted.com Speaking at the 2007 EG conference, trainer Ian Dunbar asks us to see the world through the eyes of our beloved dogs. By knowing our pets' perspective, we can build their love and trust. It's a message that resonates well beyond the animal world.

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Adam Grosser: A new vision for refrigeration Adam Grosser: A new vision for refrigeration
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http://www.ted.com Adam Grosser talks about a project to build a refrigerator that works without electricity -- to bring the vital tool to villages and clinics worldwide. Tweaking some old technology, he's come up with a system that works.

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Penelope Boston: Life on Mars? Let\ Penelope Boston: Life on Mars? Let's look in the caves
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http://www.ted.com So the Mars Rovers didn't scoop up any alien lifeforms. Scientist Penelope Boston thinks there's a good chance -- a 25 to 50 percent chance, in fact -- that life might exist on Mars, deep inside the planet's caves. She details how we should look and why.

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John Hodgman: A brief digression on matters of lost time John Hodgman: A brief digression on matters of lost time
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http://www.ted.com Humorist John Hodgman rambles through a new story about aliens, physics, time, space and the way all of these somehow contribute to a sweet, perfect memory of falling in love.

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