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What is "The Thinker" actually pondering about? - Noah Charney
Get to know Auguste Rodin’s infamous sculpture “The Thinker,” and find out who was the inspiration for this masterpiece.
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Contrary to popular belief,…
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How did ancient cultures produce beer? - Malcolm Purinton
Trace the history and evolution of beer, from its first known existence 13,000 years ago to the modern beverage we know today.
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Today, there are over…
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The pledge of research with stem cells - Susan Solomon
Calling them "our bodies' own repair kits," Susan Solomon advocates research using lab-grown stem cells. By growing individual pluripotent stem cell …
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Energy from buoyant algae pods - Jonathan Trent
Call it "fuel without fossils": Jonathan Trent is working on a plan to grow new biofuel by farming micro-algae in floating offshore pods that eat was…
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The surprising secrets of hummingbird flight - Kristiina J. Hurme and Alejandro Rico-Guevara
Dig into the incredible fighting, feeding, and flying capabilities of hummingbirds.
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In just a matter of seconds, hummingbirds can perform astonishin…
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Our failing schools. Enough is enough! - Geoffrey Canada
Why, why, why does our education system look so similar to the way it did 50 years ago? Millions of students were failing then, as they are now -- an…
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The Cockroach's Beatbox
By dissecting a cockroach ... yes, live on stage ... TED Fellow and neuroscientist Greg Gage shows how brains receive and deliver electric impulses -…
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Symbiosis: A remarkable account of species partnership - David Gonzales
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Different species often depend on one another. David Go…
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Why kids should take bigger risks
Explore the cognitive benefits of risky play and how we can design better playgrounds that promote fun, agency, and development.
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The best play envir…
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Do artists actually create their own songs? | Think Like A Musician
Professional songwriters share their writing process, how they collaborate with other artists, and what it takes to be a songwriter.
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"Think Like A M…
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