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  • Titan of terror: The dark imagination of H.P. Lovecraft - Silvia Moreno-García

    Dive into the stories of horror savant H.P. Lovecraft, whose fantastical tales, such as “The Call of Cthulhu,” created a new era of Gothic horror.

    Uploaded 23-04-19

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    Arcane books of forbidden lore, disturbing secrets in the family bloodline, and terrors so unspeakable the very thought of them might drive you mad. These have become standard elements in modern horror stories. But they were largely popularized by a single author: H.P. Lovecraft, whose name has become synonymous with the terror he inspired. Silvia Moreno-García dissects the “Lovecraftian” legacy.

    Lesson by Silvia Moreno-García, directed by Globizco Studios.

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    7 min
  • A wounded body isn't a wounded person - Janine Shepherd

    Cross-country skier Janine Shepherd hoped for an Olympic medal -- until she was hit by a truck during a training bike ride. She shares a powerful story about the human potential for recovery. Her message: you are not your body and giving up old dreams can allow new ones to soar.

    Talk by Janine Shepherd.

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    24 min
  • Learning from smallpox: How to eradicate a disease - Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein

    Find out how smallpox became the first (and only) disease to be permanently eradicated through the use of vaccination and isolation to prevent transmission.

    Uploaded 10-03-15

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    For most of human history, we have sought to treat and cure diseases. But only in recent decades did it become possible to ensure that a particular disease never threatens humanity again. Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein detail how the story of smallpox – the first and only disease to be permanently eliminated – shows how disease eradication can happen, and why it is so difficult to achieve.

    Lesson by Julie Garon and Walter A. Orenstein, animation by TOGETHER.

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    8 min
  • These companies with no CEO are booming

    Get to know the different kinds of co-ops, how they work, and how they differ from traditional companies.

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    Co-ops are a big part of the global economy: they employ 10% of the world’s workforce and over two trillion dollars flow through their doors every year. At a co-op, there’s no single person with overarching, top-down power over everyone else, like a CEO at a traditional company. So what exactly is a co-op and how does it work? Explore the different types of cooperatives and how they operate.

    Directed by Elizabeth Galian, AIM Creative Studios.

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    8 min
  • Why extremophiles bode well for life beyond Earth - Louisa Preston

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    Uploaded 07-10-13

    Life on Earth requires three things: liquid water, a source of energy within a habitable range from the sun and organic carbon-based material. But life is surprisingly resilient, and organisms called extremophiles can be found in hostile living conditions (think extreme temperatures and little access to oxygen). Louisa Preston argues why extremophiles give astrobiologists hope for life in the universe.

    Lesson by Louisa Preston, animation by Emanuel Friberg.



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    6 min
  • The science of stage fright (and how to overcome it) - Mikael Cho

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    Uploaded 08-10-13

    Heart racing, palms sweating, labored breathing? No, you're not having a heart attack -- it's stage fright! If speaking in public makes you feel like you're fighting for your life, you're not alone. But the better you understand your body's reaction, the more likely you are to overcome it. Mikael Cho advises how to trick your brain and steal the show.

    Lesson by Mikael Cho, animation by KAWPA Studioworks.



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    6 min
  • The mythology of Pegasus and the chimera - Iseult Gillespie

    Discover the myth of Bellerophon, the hero who battled and killed the Chimera monster atop the winged horse Pegasus.

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    Shielded from the gorgon’s stone gaze, Perseus crept through Medusa’s cave. When he reached her, he drew his sickle and brought it down on her neck. From Medusa's neck sprung two children. One was a giant wielding a golden sword; the other was the magnificent, winged horse, Pegasus. No bridle could contain him— until one fateful day. Iseult Gillespie details the myth of the hero Bellerophon.

    Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Karina Forero, Lucy Animation Studio.

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    8 min
  • Can you solve the penniless pilgrim riddle? - Daniel Finkel

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    Uploaded 04-06-18

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    After months of travel, you’ve arrived at Duonia, home to the famous temple that’s the destination of your pilgrimage. The walk from the welcome center to the temple isn't a long one ... but there’s a problem. Can you outsmart the city's imposed tax and make it to the temple without paying a fee? Daniel Finkel shows how.

    Lesson by Daniel Finkel, animation by Artrake Studio.

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    7 min
  • Developing a TED-Ed Lesson: Concept and design

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    Ever wondered how a TED-Ed animation is made? Go behind-the-scenes of "How do cancer cells behave differently from healthy ones" with educator George Zaidan, animation director Biljana Labovic, and animator Lisa LaBracio.

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    6 min
  • What on Earth is angular velocity? - Brian Jones

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    Why does the Earth spin? Does a basketball falling from a spinning merry-go-round fall in a curve, as it appears to, or in a straight line? How can speed be manipulated while spinning? In short, why is the spinning motion so special? Brian Jones details the dizzyingly wide array of ways that spinning affects our lives.

    Lesson by Brian Jones, animation by Flaming Medusa Studios.

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    6 min

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