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Perception is everything. It impacts our public image, as well as our personal relationships. Being open about one’s orientation is a risk, but one that can pay off by living a fully authentic life. Visibility can break down stereotypes, eliminate shame and secrecy, and create accessible, realistic representation and role models. Misty Gedlinske is a
Neuroscientist Greg Gage takes sophisticated equipment used to study the brain out of graduate-level labs and brings them to middle- and high-school classrooms (and, sometimes, to the TED stage.) Prepare to be amazed as he hooks up the Mimosa pudica, a plant whose leaves close when touched, and the Venus flytrap to an EKG to
Why Americans don’t trust each other, with Todd Rose Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up next ►► “Collective Illusions”: Why false consensus in society is so dangerous https://youtu.be/mdV9kXzvWFc Should we trust people to make choices for themselves, or control those choices for them? As a free people in a free society, it
The ‘magic’ trick of pointers to pointers – Professor Brailsford explains how what might seem complicated will actually simplify your code. (See Extra Bits video for a code walkthrough) The Professor’s Code: http://bit.ly/Computerphile_ProfBrails_TripleRef EXTRA BITS – Triple Ref Code: https://youtu.be/1s0w_p5HEuY n.b. Message from the Prof: Many thanks to all of you who have pointed out
This video was created in partnership with Bill Gates, inspired by his new book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster.” Find out more here: https://gatesnot.es/3u7UUVU This video is about how physics dictates the design of modern windmills – why they are so big, have so few blades, and have such skinny blades. REFERENCES H. Glauert:
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-dyslexia-kelli-sandman-hurley Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn’t always the same. This difficulty in processing language exists along a spectrum — one that doesn’t necessarily fit with labels like “normal” and “defective.” Kelli Sandman-Hurley urges us to think again about dyslexic brain function and to
In this beautiful and moving talk, the self proclaimed “happiest man on earth”, Eddie Jaku shares his story of love and survival at TEDxSydney 2019. Eddie Jaku was a Jew living in Germany at the outbreak and throughout the duration of World War II. His story of survival spans 12 years, from Hitler’s rise to
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community in Australia that uses cardinal directions instead of left and right to the multiple words
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Drugs are bad, but the drug war is worse. It’s possible that legalizing marijuana could be a huge public-health win. Subscribe to our channel! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=voxdotcom Vox.com is news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what’s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com to get up to speed on
“Non-brewed condiment” is what they call it: it’s chemically very similar to proper vinegar, a mixture of ethanoic acid, colourings and flavourings, but it’s put together by just combining simple chemicals rather than brewing. Hardly anyone knows, and those that do know don’t generally care; so here’s my question. Does it matter? Thanks to Matt
CORRECTION – I stated that Tik Tok was the most valuable private company, that’s incorrect, it’s the most valuable startup. Sorry about that. TikTok has come out of nowhere and may take many people by surprise. In this episode, we’ll explore where it came from, it’s parent company ByteDance and the controversy surrounding it. —
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We all have a chronotype – a rhythmic pattern in our body that determines the best time to sleep, eat, exercise, have sex, and so much more, says sleep expert, Dr. Michael Breus. In his informative and humorous talk, Michael describes the 4 primary chronotypes, and the positive impact that living according to our chronotype
Diébédo Francis Kéré knew exactly what he wanted to do when he got his degree in architecture… He wanted to go home to Gando in Burkina Faso, to help his neighbors reap the benefit of his education. In this charming talk, Kéré shows off some of the beautiful structures he’s helped to build in his
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For more information about the event and to listen to the podcast go to the RSA event page: http://bit.ly/1jGN6C3 How will the ‘collaborative commons’ transform our lives? Jeremy Rifkin, one of the world’s most popular public thinkers and political advisors, argues that capitalism will no longer be the dominant paradigm in the second half of