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Could we build a wooden skyscraper? - Stefan Al
Explore the viability of wooden skyscrapers, and see how cross-laminated timber (CLT) helps make these once impossible structures possible.--Towering 85 meters above the Norwegian countryside,…
Self-assembly: The power of structuring the unorganized - Skylar Tibbits
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/self-assembly-the-power-of-organizing-the-unorganized-skylar-tibbitsFrom something as familiar as our bodies to things vast as the formation of galaxies,…
Why is it so hard to abandon a bad habit?
Explore the psychology behind how good and bad habits are formed, and get tips on how to manage these behaviors.--Many people deal with a nail-biting habit at some point in their lives. Some will go…
Healthier men, one beard at a time - Adam Garone
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/healthier-men-one-moustache-at-a-time-adam-garoneAdam Garone has an impressive moustache, and it's for a good cause. A co-founder of Movember, Garone's…
This is what happens when you floor the accelerator - Shannon Odell
Explore the differences between how a car’s internal combustion engine and an electric vehicle’s induction motor use fuel.--In 2015, two men drove a Volkswagen across the US on just over 100 gallons…
Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man of math - James Earle
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/da-vinci-s-vitruvian-man-of-math-james-earleWhat's so special about Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man? With arms outstretched, the man fills the…
A light switch for nerve cells - Ed Boyden
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-light-switch-for-neurons-ed-boydenEd Boyden shows how, by inserting genes for light-sensitive proteins into brain cells, he can selectively activate or…
Can you solve the cursed die riddle? - Dan Finkel
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd--Ah, spring. As Demeter, Goddess of the Harvest, it’s your favorite season. Humans and animals look to you to balance the bounty of the…
Varied methods of understanding - Daniel Tammet
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/different-ways-of-knowing-daniel-tammetDaniel Tammet has linguistic, numerical and visual synesthesia -- meaning that his perception of words, numbers and…
Can you modify your sleep schedule?
Are you an early bird or a night owl? Explore how your circadian system acts as an internal clock to keep your body functioning.--An early bird rises with the sun, springing out of bed abuzz with…
History's deadliest king - by Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja
Dig into the Rubber Terror, the period in which King Leopold II’s horrific regime in the Congo resulted in the deaths of 10 million people.--In 1904, Chief Lontulu laid 110 twigs in front of a…
A Rosetta Stone for the Indus language - Rajesh Rao
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-rosetta-stone-for-the-indus-script-rajesh-raoRajesh Rao is fascinated by "the mother of all crossword puzzles" - how to decipher the 4000 year old Indus…
What happens when you dive into piranha-infested waters? - Antonio Machado-Allison
Dig into the truth about piranhas and their feeding frenzies, and find out what would likely happen if you fell into their waters.--You’re peering into the Amazon River when, suddenly, you lose your…
Experiment with something fresh for 30 days - Matt Cutts
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/try-something-new-for-30-days-matt-cuttsIs there something you've always meant to do, wanted to do, but just ... haven't? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for…
Why is this painting of a black square iconic? - Allison Leigh
Discover the symbolism of Kazimir Malevich’s “Black Square,” and how it pushed the boundaries of what art is and what it can be.--In 1915, an exhibition of radical artworks opened in Russia. Many…
Visualizing the medical data explosion - Anders Ynnerman
Today medical scans produce thousands of images and terabytes of data for a single patient in mere seconds, but how do doctors parse this information and determine what's useful? In this talk,…
Unexpected side effects - Edward Tenner
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/unintended-consequences-edward-tennerEvery new invention changes the world -- in ways both intentional and unexpected. Historian Edward Tenner tells…
Why were scientists so captivated by these frogs? - Carly Anne York
Dig into how African clawed frogs can help detect human pregnancy, and how their use in experiments had unintended consequences.--In the early 20th century, pregnancy testing required a slippery…
The most notorious scientific feud in history - Lukas Rieppel
Get to know one of the most infamous scientific rivalries in history, known as the Bone Wars, where two scientists competed to find dinosaur fossils.--After the California Gold Rush of 1848, settlers…
The linguistic genius of babies - Patricia Kuhl
Patricia Kuhl shares astonishing findings about how babies learn one language over another -- by listening to the humans around them and "taking statistics" on the sounds they need to know. Clever…
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