👁The world's first crowdsourced space traffic monitoring system
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👣\"Most of what we send into outer space never comes back,\" says astrodynamicist and TED Fellow Moriba Jah. In this forward-thinking talk, Jah describes the space highways orbiting earth and how they're mostly populated by space junk. Learn more about his quest to develop and scale the world's first crowdsourced space traffic monitoring system -- and how it could help solve the debris problem in near-earth space.
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👁Why is this painting so captivating? - James Earle and Christina Bozsik

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👁TED ED How does the thyroid manage your metabolism Emma Bryce

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👁How do you know whom to trust? - Ram Neta

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👣We believe a lot of things because we've been told - from our personal acquaintances and also experts. With so many belief systems being passed to us, how do we know whom to trust? Using contemporary examples, Ram Neta explains when listening to experts is a good idea...and when it's not.
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👁How to grow a bone - Nina Tandon

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👣Can you grow a human bone outside the human body? The answer may soon be yes. Nina Tandon explores the possibility by examining how bones naturally grow inside the body, and illuminating how scientists are hoping to replicate that process in a lab.
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👁A brief history of video games (Part I) - Safwat Saleem

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👣Video games are everywhere these days, but where did they actually come from? The history of video games is a complicated story that involves giant computers in science labs, the founder of Chuck E. Cheese and billions of dollars in quarters. Safwat Saleem examines the evolution of the beloved world of gaming.
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👁What’s the difference between a scientific law and theory? - Matt Anticole

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👣Chat with a friend about an established scientific theory, and she might reply, “Well, that’s just a theory.” But a conversation about an established scientific law rarely ends with “Well, that’s just a law.” Why is that? What is the difference between a theory and a law... and is one “better”? Matt Anticole shows why science needs both laws and theories to understand the whole picture.
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👁How miscommunication happens (and how to avoid it) - Katherine Hampsten

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👣Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that he just doesn’t seem to grasp why the issue is so important to you? Have you ever presented an idea to a group, and it’s met with utter confusion? What’s going on here? Katherine Hampsten describes why miscommunication occurs so frequently, and how we can minimize frustration while expressing ourselves better.
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👁What almost dying taught me about living
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👣\"The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone,\" says author Suleika Jaouad. In this fierce, funny, wisdom-packed talk, she challenges us to think beyond the divide between \"sick\" and \"well,\" asking: How do you begin again and find meaning after life is interrupted?
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👁What’s so great about the Great Lakes? - Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys

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👣The North American Great Lakes — Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior — are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that’s home to 3,500 species. But how did such a vast and unique geological feature come to be? Cheri Dobbs and Jennifer Gabrys takes us all the way back to the Ice Age to find out.
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👁My life as a work of art
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👣Daniel Lismore's closet is probably a bit different than yours -- his clothes are constructed out of materials ranging from beer cans and plastic crystals to diamonds, royal silks and 2,000-year-old Roman rings. In this striking talk, Lismore shares the vision behind his elaborate ensembles and explores what it's like to live life as a work of art. \"Everyone is capable of creating their own masterpiece,\" he says. \"You should try it sometime.\"
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👁The Turing test: Can a computer pass for a human? - Alex Gendler

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👣What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? For many, these have been vital considerations for the future of artificial intelligence. But British computer scientist Alan Turing decided to disregard all these questions in favor of a much simpler one: Can a computer talk like a human? Alex Gendler describes the Turing test and details some of its surprising results.
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👁Would winning the lottery make you happier? - Raj Raghunathan

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👣Imagine winning a multi-million dollar lottery tomorrow. If you’re like many of us, you’d be ecstatic, unable to believe your good luck. But would that joy still be there a few years later? Raj Raghunathan describes a phenomenon called hedonic adaptation, which may shed light on the answer.
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👁\"A Bird Made of Birds\"
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👣\"The universe has already written the poem you were planning on writing,\" says Sarah Kay, quoting her friend, poet Kaveh Akbar. Performing \"A Bird Made of Birds,\" she shares how and where she finds poetry. (Kay is also the host of TED's podcast \"Sincerely, X.\" Listen on the Luminary podcast app at luminary.link/ted)
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👁You are not alone in your loneliness
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👣Being open and vulnerable with your loneliness, sadness and fear can help you find comfort and feel less alone, says writer and artist Jonny Sun. In an honest talk filled with his signature illustrations, Sun shares how telling stories about feeling like an outsider helped him tap into an unexpected community and find a tiny sliver of light in the darkness.
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👁How false news can spread - Noah Tavlin

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👣In previous decades, most news with global reach came from several major newspapers and networks with the resources to gather information directly. The speed with which information spreads now, however, has created the ideal conditions for something called circular reporting. Noah Tavlin sheds light on this phenomenon.
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👁How do geckos defy gravity? - Eleanor Nelsen

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👣Geckos aren’t covered in adhesives or hooks or suction cups, and yet they can effortlessly scale vertical walls and hang from ceilings. What’s going on? Eleanor Nelsen explains how geckos’ phenomenal feet allow them to defy gravity.
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👁A philosophical quest for our biggest problems
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👣Oxford philosopher and transhumanist Nick Bostrom examines the future of humankind and asks whether we might alter the fundamental nature of humanity to solve our most intrinsic problems.
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👁How the sandwich was invented | Moments of Vision 5 - Jessica Oreck

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👣Today, it is estimated that 50% of Americans eat at least one sandwich every day. And while it’s all but impossible to imagine a world without them, sandwiches have only been around since 1762. In the fifth installment of our ‘Moments of Vision’ series, Jessica Oreck shares the sandwich's seedy origin story.
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