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How does mathematics steer our ships at sea? - George Christoph
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-does-math-guide-our-ships-at-sea-george-christoph
Without math, would our seafaring ancestors ever hav…
5 days, 18 hours ago
Why don't we launch our waste into space? - Jim Bentley and Imogen Ellen Napper
Dig into why there is so much trash orbiting Earth, and find out what could happen if the debris continues to accumulate.
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There are over 131 million…
5 days, 19 hours ago
If you had the choice to live forever, would you take it? - Sarah Stroud and Michael Vazquez
Explore different philosophers’ ideas on immortality and dig into their theories about the positives and negatives of eternal life.
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While cleaning o…
5 days, 20 hours ago
What yoga does to your body and brain - Krishna Sudhir
Explore the ancient tradition of yoga, and discover how its blend of physical and mental exercise impacts your health.
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There are many different appr…
5 days, 21 hours ago
The art of metaphor - Jane Hirshfield
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How do metaphors help us better understand the world?…
5 days, 21 hours ago
Depicting the unseen attributes of gas - Brian Bennett
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/describing-the-invisible-properties-of-gas-brian-bennett
How do you explain the properties of something we…
5 days, 22 hours ago
Who were Las Mariposas, and why were they murdered? - Lisa Krause
Get to know the story of the Mirabal sisters, who led a revolution against Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship in the Dominican Republic.
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For over 30 ye…
5 days, 23 hours ago
How to get better at singing | Think Like A Musician
Opera singer Denyce Graves-Montgomery shares how to find your voice, range, breath, and, ultimately, your truth.
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"Think Like A Musician" connects yo…
6 days ago
Pop an ollie and innovate! - Rodney Mullen
The last thing Rodney Mullen, the godfather of street skating, wanted were competitive victories. In this exuberant talk he shares his love of the op…
6 days, 1 hour ago
A puzzle of ice and fire dragons - Henri Picciotto
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd
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It’s your first day as Center Realm’s official cartographer, and you’ve already got a b…
6 days, 1 hour ago