TED: Technology, Entertainment, & Design
TED.com is one of the best websites out there to find engaging, relevant, and interesting topics. Some of them are highly entertaining, others are incredibly informative, and the best are completely inspirational. On this page, you can find a list of some of my favorite TED talks with a brief description. Check them out!
In this video, Caesar Kuriyama describes his experience and belief in the power of taking 1 second of video a day. He complies a video which shares his life for 1 year.
It is an amazing and inspirational video that will inspire you to take a new approach to how you capture memories and set personal goals. TIME: 8:03 View Caesar Kuriyama: "On second Every Day" on TED.com |
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In this video, Sarah Kay uses spoken word poetry to inspire people to use their passions to do something worthwhile. She embraces her faults while including humor, sadness, and hope to capturing her experiences and empower, not only women, but anyone to accomplish their dreams.
I promise, you will love it if you check it out. TIME: 18:29 View Sarah Kay: "If I Should Have a Daughter..." on TED.com |
This video presents a brand new way to package and ship materials using mushrooms.
Its environmentally friendly, a revolutionary idea, and cost-effective. Check out what Eben Bayer has to say about this transformation. TIME: 9:36 |
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Have you ever been stressed by the ideals of beauty? Or seen how biased looks allow the world to be?
Cameron Russell uses her modeling experience to relate this topic in a new way by exposing some of its problems and also addresses some of these concerns. TIME: 9:38 View Cameron Russell: Looks Aren't Everything on TED.com |
In this video, Stephen Ritz takes a unconventional approach to revitalizes not only his students' work ethic, but also the community.
Check it out to see a great way to instill passion and commitment while also relating back to the community. TIME: 13:43 View Stephen Ritz: A Teacher Growing Green in the South Bronx on TED.com |
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In this video, Tony DeRose breaks down the math in movies. Specifically, he describes how math is used to create shapes, backgrounds, and entire scenes in animated movies.
If you were ever wondering why math matters and how people use it in their jobs, this is something to check out. TIME: 7:34 Read about Tony DeRose: Pixar - The Math Behind the Movies on TED.com |
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In this video, David Pogue lists a variety of tips to help you navigate the world of computers, smart phones, and internet. Most of these tips are absolutely essential while a few are super handy and truly innovative.
He takes a really fun approach to using these tips and shows you just how helpful they can be. TIME: 5:45 View a similar talk by David Pogue: Cool New Things You Can Do with Your Phone on TED.com |