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How to outsmart the Prisoner’s Dilemma - Lucas Husted
Puzzle through the classic game theory challenge, The Prisoner’s Dilemma, and decide: would you choose to spare or sacrifice?
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Two perfectly rationa…
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My friend Richard Feynman - Leonard Susskind
What's it like to be pals with a genius? Onstage, physicist Leonard Susskind spins a few stories about his friendship with the legendary Richard Feyn…
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The fish that walk on land - Noah R. Bressman
Explore the challenges facing amphibious fish when they leave water and the ingenious ways they survive on land.
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We think of fish as completely aqu…
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Using nature to grow batteries - Angela Belcher
Inspired by an abalone shell, Angela Belcher programs viruses to make elegant nanoscale structures that humans can use. Selecting for high-performing…
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Can you solve the sorting hat riddle? - Dan Katz and Alex Rosenthal
Practice more problem-solving at https://brilliant.org/TedEd/
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It’s your first day at Magnificent Marigold’s Magical Macademy. But before you can lea…
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A radical experiment in empathy - Sam Richards
By leading the Americans in his audience step by step through the thought process, sociologist Sam Richards sets an extraordinary challenge: can they…
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Why people fall for misinformation - Joseph Isaac
How does a fact become a misconception? Dig into the world of misinformation to see how facts can become distorted and misleading.
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In 1901, David Hä…
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A whistleblower you haven't heard - Geert Chatrou
In this engaging talk, world champion whistler Geert Chatrou performs the whimsical "Eleonora" by A. Honhoff, and his own "Fête de la Belle." In a fa…
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Are all of your memories real? - Daniel L. Schacter
Dig into the psychology of how memories are susceptible to false information and why we shouldn’t treat them as truth.
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In a 1990’s study, participan…
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How long should your naps be? - Sara C. Mednick
Download a free audiobook version of "Take a Nap: Change Your Life" by Sara Mednick or Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit…
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