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  • Which bag should you use? - Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper

    Explore the environmental impact of three types of bags— plastic, paper, and cloth— to find out how they’re made, used and disposed of.

    Uploaded 19-11-20

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    You’ve filled up your cart and made it to the front of the grocery line when you’re confronted with yet another choice: what kind of bag should you use? It might seem obvious that plastic is bad for the environment, and that a paper bag or a cotton tote would be the better option. But is that really true? Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper explore the environmental impact of each material.

    Lesson by Luka Seamus Wright and Imogen Ellen Napper, directed by JodyPrody.

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    7 min
  • What if our healthcare system kept us healthy? - Rebecca Onie

    Rebecca Onie asks audacious questions: What if waiting rooms were a place to improve daily health care? What if doctors could prescribe food, housing and heat in the winter? At TEDMED she describes Health Leads, an organization that does just that -- and does it by building a volunteer base as elite and dedicated as a college sports team.

    Uploaded 05-07-13

    Talk by Rebecca Onie.



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    22 min
  • Why should you read "Hamlet"? - Iseult Gillespie

    Explore William Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, “Hamlet,” a play about conspiracy, deception and the tragic consequences of indecision.

    Uploaded 25-06-19

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    “Who’s there?” Whispered in the dark, this question begins a tale of conspiracy, deception and moral ambiguity. And in a play where everyone has something to hide, its answer is far from simple. Written by William Shakespeare, “Hamlet” depicts its titular character haunted by the past, but immobilized by the future. Iseult Gillespie digs into the humanity and tragedy of Hamlet.

    Lesson by Iseult Gillespie, directed by Lucy Animation Studio.

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    7 min
  • How much would it cost to purchase the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu

    Dig into the monetary value of the ocean, from global trade, to tourism, fishing, and more, as Poseidon contemplates selling it.

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    Surveying his vast domain, Poseidon considers retirement. What if someone else donned the coral crown so he could spend his immortality harmonizing with whales and cozying up to hydrothermal vents? Poseidon decides he needs to prioritize himself for once. So, he summons his accountant and asks: how much could he sell the ocean for? Astrid J. Hsu conducts a financial analysis of our oceans’ worth.

    Lesson by Astrid J. Hsu, directed by Igor Coric, Artrake Studio.

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    7 min
  • On being incorrect - Kathryn Schulz

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    Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we're wrong about that? "Wrongologist" Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just admitting but embracing our fallibility.

    Talk by Kathryn Schulz.

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    23 min
  • How do vitamins work? - Ginnie Trinh Nguyen

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    Uploaded 06-10-14

    Vitamins are the building blocks that keep our bodies running; they help build muscle and bone, capture energy, heal wounds and more. But if our body doesn’t create vitamins, how do they get into our system? Ginnie Trinh Nguyen describes what vitamins are, how they get into our bodies -- and why they are so crucial.

    Lesson by Ginnie Trinh Nguyen, animation by The Moving Company Animation Studio.



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    7 min
  • Free falling in outer space - Matt J. Carlson

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    Uploaded 06-07-13

    If you were to orbit the Earth, you'd experience the feeling of free fall, not unlike what your stomach feels before a big dive on a roller coaster. With a little help from Sir Isaac Newton, Matt J. Carlson explains the basic forces acting on an astronaut and why you probably shouldn't try this one at home.

    Lesson by Matt J. Carlson, animation by Josh Harris.



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    5 min
  • things I discovered while my aircraft went down - Ric Elias

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    Ric Elias had a front-row seat on Flight 1549, the plane that crash-landed in the Hudson River in New York in January 2009. What went through his mind as the doomed plane went down? At TED, he tells his story publicly for the first time.

    Talk by Ric Elias.

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    7 min
  • What Earth in 2050 might look like - Shannon Odell

    What could our future world look like if we continue to do nothing about climate change? Take a look at the possibilities.

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    While we’re already feeling the devastating effects of human-caused climate change, governments continue to fall short on making and executing emissions pledges that would help thwart further warming. So, what will our world look like in the next 30 to 80 years, if we continue on the current path? Shannon Odell offers a glimpse at Earth's possible future.

    Lesson by Shannon Odell, directed by Sofia Pashaei.

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    7 min
  • The real reason for brains - Daniel Wolpert

    Neuroscientist Daniel Wolpert starts from a surprising premise: the brain evolved, not to think or feel, but to control movement. In this entertaining, data-rich talk he gives us a glimpse into how the brain creates the grace and agility of human motion.

    Uploaded 09-08-13

    Talk by Daniel Wolpert.



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    25 min

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