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Tom Huston: Will the Future Be As Bright As You Think?

2012-05-17T19:02:48Z

Are you a pessimist or an optimist? When you've eaten all the whipped cream and upper midsection of your Venti Soy Mocha Frappuccino, is that cup half empty or is it half full of stuff you probably shouldn't be drinking at the start of your day?

Read more: Pessimism, Science, Neuroscience, TED Talks, Statistics, Optimism, Optimism Bias, Tali Sharot, Video, Becoming-Fearless, Science News

WATCH: The Talk TED Didn't Want You To See

2012-05-17T12:40:43Z

Multi-millionaire Nick Hanauer has an important message for those who think the rich are America's job creators. Problem is, he can't seem to get it o...

Read more: Income Gap, Nick Hanauer, Video, Nick Hanauer Amazon, TED Talks, Taxing the Rich, Income Inequality, Nick Hanauer Ted Talk, Business News, TED Talk, Business News

Vivian Norris: The Flow of TED

2012-05-17T08:49:23Z

Where can one meet a former Buddhist monk, a local food activist and a film specialist who uses cinema to reach out to thousands of young people, to help transform and engage them, all at one time? Leave it to the TED.

Read more: London, Incredible-Edible-Todmorden, Andy Puddicombe, Pam Warhurst, www.filmclub.org, Ted, Tim Lebrecht, Erin Skurdal, Beeban Kiddron, Frogdesign, Tedsalon, Healthy Living News

Swati Desai, Ph.D., LCSW: The Era of High Ideals

2012-05-10T16:18:43Z

At this time in our history, we are at a juncture where our new world order, high-tech based and globally interdependent, demands that goodness decides the new direction: the direction of justness and fairness.

Read more: Goodness, Inspirational, Optimism, Ted, High Ideals, Doctor Gawande, Socially-Conscious, Business, Jim Stengel, Impact News

Brett Greene: Firefox Collusion Tracks the Companies Tracking You Online

2012-05-09T17:15:15Z

With each click of the mouse we leave breadcrumb trails of our interests, needs and websites we stumble upon. But the majority of the companies that track us online and collect data on our activities never asked for permission.

Read more: Chrome Browser Extension, Privacy Tips, Chrome Browser, Gary Kovacs, TED Talks, Flash Local Shared Objects, Collusion, Social Network Constitution, Firefox Add On, Cookies, Flash Cookies, Internet Privacy, Lori Anderson, Internet Browsing, Online Privacy, Behavioral Targeting, Digital Advertising, Denver News

The Ultimate 'Must-See' Summer Movie Guide! (VIDEO)

2012-05-07T17:38:26Z

By Jimmy Loomos

Jimmy is a senior at Maine South. He’s a student reporter for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland high...

Read more: The Dictator, The Amazing Spiderman, The CAMPAIGN, The Bourne Legacy, Men in Black 3, Summer Movie Trailers, Ice Age: Continental Drift, What to Expect When You're Expecting, Rock of Ages, The Mash, Madagascar 3, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, Summer Movies 2012, That's My Boy, Battleship, Dark Knight Rises, Summer Movies, Brave Pixar, Ted, Summer Movie Guide, Teen News

Tiffany Crawford: Are Vulnerability and Authenticity the New Cool?

2012-05-01T15:29:40Z

You hear it everywhere. All of the thought leaders in business, spiritual gurus, and now pop stars are all talking about being your true self and loving you for who you are. That's not what I see on the cover of magazines -- yet.

Read more: Richard Branson, Security, Vulnerability, Lady GaGa, Brene Brown, Deepak Chopra, TED Talks, Female Empowerment, Self-Image, Culture News

Demetria Irwin: Esperanza Spalding on Creativity, Inspiration and Hip Hop

2012-04-26T18:22:34Z

Twenty-seven-year-old Grammy award winner Esperanza Spalding is not only an amazing vocalist and musician, but also an inspiring public speaker. After a recent performance, she sat down to share some of her thoughts on music. Here are a few gems from that talk.

Read more: Earth Day 2012, TED Talks, Hip Hop, Q-Tip, Jazz, Slavery, Grammy Awards, Esperanza Spalding, Bv-Pop-Culture-Entertainment, Pop Culture, Black Voices News

Tabby Biddle: Why Aren't There More Women in Leadership Positions?

2012-04-26T12:15:29Z

When a woman honors the feminine within herself, she honors it around the world. This is the new path to leadership.

Read more: Women, World Leaders, Women in Power, TED Talks, Women Leaders, Leadership, Gaia Values, Feminine Leadership, The Glass Ceiling, Women Business Leaders, Impact News

Felice Shapiro: I Have A Girl-Crush On Jane Fonda

2012-04-24T14:23:00Z

I particularly admire the way Jane Fonda sees her life as a series of three acts (each 30 years long) and says this third act will be her most significant. Why don't we all think this way?

Read more: Jane Fonda, TED Talks, Tedxwomen, Jane Fonda Plastic Surgery, Jane Fonda Workout, Aging Gracefully, Felice Shapiro, Post50 Health, Fifty News

Sylvia Earle: Save the Polar Bears, Save Ourselves

2012-04-20T15:06:27Z

To the Arctic is a celebration of Arctic life in its many resilient forms with intimate glimpses of our fellow mammals -- polar bears, foxes, walruses, caribou and others who share with humans a common need for water, warmth, food, shelter -- and protection from predators.

Read more: Dr. Sylvia Earle, Ted, Polar Bears, Conservation, Documentary, Our Oceans, Climate Change, Oceans, One World One Ocean Campaign, Environement, Mission Blue, Arctic, To the Arctic Documentary, To the Arctic, Green News

Dr Layla McCay: How TEDMED 'Groupinspire' Could Change the World

2012-04-19T13:20:07Z

Making delegates believe their attendance at a conference will change the world -- and dashing off to do it as a result -- is surely the Holy Grail of conference organizers. Perhaps they should be looking to TED/TEDMED for clues to the formula.

Read more: Tedmed 2012, Innovation, TED Talks, Inspiration, TED Conference, Tedmed, Tedmed Conference 2012, Tedmed Conference, Health News, Healthy Living News

Robyn N. Cohen: It's Not About Introverts vs. Extroverts, It's About Embracing Differences and Moments of Solitude

2012-04-17T14:54:00Z

I am far from what one would call an introvert, but some of my favorite moments are being by myself, lost in my thoughts.

Read more: Girlsonit.com, Susan Cain, TED Talks, The Power of Introverts, Emotional Intelligence, Healthy Living News

Laura Cococcia: TEDxEast Takes a Creative 'View From in Here'

2012-04-15T15:21:10Z

This time last year I was looking forward to attending my third TEDxEast event, "Tinker, Noodle, and Obsess." I had the pleasure of speaking with Julianne Wurm, founder and curator of TEDxEast, about the event and how the TEDxEast community came to be.

Read more: Creativity, Ted, Art, Tedxeast, Julianne Wurm, Culture News

Dr. Peggy Drexler: Role Models and the Real World

2012-04-12T16:55:35Z

The increasing fallibility and uncertain availability of XY-chromosome role models combines with the blurring of gender roles to raise a question: Does a male role model actually have to be a man?

Read more: Anti-Rolemodels, Tony Porter, Heroes, Celebrity Packaging, Male Role Models, Mothers, Manhoods, Role Models, Mom and Dad Families, Fathers, Two Mother Families, Boys, Public Figures, "Don't Act Like a Man, Arkansas Football Coach, Single Mother Families, Women, Men, Ted, Female Role Models, Bobby Petrino, Parents News

Tom Murphy: Celebrating Local Champions: An Alternative Campaign

2012-04-10T20:00:01Z

Last year a quickly hatched idea between Saundra, Teddy and I led to "A Day Without Dignity." It served as a sort of counter campaign to TOMS "One Da...

Read more: Ted, TOMS Shoes, Kony 2012, Toms, Villages in Action, Invisible Children, Kony, Impact News

LIVEBLOG: Thought-Provoking Health News From TEDMED 2012

2012-04-11T08:37:13Z

From April 10 to 13, Healthy Living editors join some of the most creative and innovative minds in the health and medical field for TEDMED 2012 at the...

Read more: Tedmed 2012, Tedmed, Liveblogging, Ted, Health, Healthy Living News

Tom Murphy: What's Killing Us: An Introduction to Global Health

2012-04-05T10:38:19Z

The short e-book is a quick read, an hour or so, and is intended for an audience that is interested in but not knowledgeable about global health. The author graciously agreed to answer some questions about the book.

Read more: TED Talks, Global Health, Global Health Epidemics, Ebooks, Book Review, Global Motherhood, Impact News

WATCH: Chip Kidd Reveals The Secret Of Great Book Covers

2012-04-05T10:15:29Z

Chip Kidd is probably the world's most famous book designer. His work with Knopf Doubleday includes such classic covers as "Jurassic Park", "1Q84" and...

Read more: Book Design, Video, Book Cover Design, Naked, Art of Book Cover, Book Cover, Chip Kidd, Chip Kidd Design, Chip Kidd Book Cover, Chip Kidd TED Talk, Ted, 1q84, Jurassic Park, Books News

Chris Krapek: Seth MacFarlane's Fetish Continues With Ted

2012-04-04T17:38:16Z

Isn't there someone close to MacFarlane who stands up to his recycled mediocrity? Is he only surrounded by yes men who think that a concept that was cool in 1999 and repeated in every subsequent project is still fresh?

Read more: Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Ted, Mark Wahlberg, Family Guy, The Cleveland Show, American Dad, Ted Movie, Video, Chicago News

WATCH LIVE: Karen Armstrong On The State Of The Charter For Compassion

2012-03-22T15:42:57Z

On March 22, for the first time ever, Armstrong will present the “State of the Charter for Compassion,” highlighting the progress made around...

Read more: Karen Armstrong, World Peace, Charter for Compassion, Video, Empathy, TED Prize, Compassion, Religion News

TED Launches An Illustrated Series To Spread Ideas

2012-03-20T16:11:24Z

TED's dedication to "Ideas Worth Spreading" is multifaceted, from their TED Talks to TED Conferences with topics as theoretical as happiness to as sci...

Read more: TED 2012, Video, Ted Ed Series, Ted Illustrated Series, Ted David Gallo, Ted Education, Ted Ed, Ted, Ted Adam Savage, On Our Radar, Culture News

Sylvia Earle: The Public Sides With Point Reyes Wilderness

2012-03-14T12:52:49Z

It is not difficult for either the casual park visitor or the seasoned scientist to recognize the ecological significance of Drakes Estero. Today, we understand the importance of protecting our beautiful and fragile coastline.

Read more: Wilderness Protection, Department of the Interior National Park Service, Sylvia Earle, Ted, Environment, Conservation, Ken Salazar, Mission Blue, One World One Ocean, National Parks, Estuaries, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marine Wilderness, Ocean, Green News

Khan Academy Launches iPad App

2012-03-12T18:55:28Z

Popular video education hub Khan Academy launched an iPad application featuring more than 2,700 free videos on March 11.

The app, which is now ava...

Read more: Educational Videos, TED-Ed Ipad App, Video, Education Videos, Ted-Ed, Khan Academy Ipad App, Ipad App Khan Academy, Khan Academy, Ted, Khan Academy Ipad, TED Ipad App, Education News

James Andrews: Finding My Curiosity Attending Summit Series and TED

2012-03-12T16:13:17Z

There is something completely inspiring and beautiful about curiosity. The energy of being in the company of other curious people is a high no drug co...

Read more: Digital, Summit Series, Ted, Curiosity, Business News