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Is it normal to chat with yourself?
Dig into the psychological benefits of positive self-talk, and find out when it can become problematic.
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Being caught talking to yourself can feel em…
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Let's educate kids in coding - Mitch Resnick
Coding isn't just for computer whizzes, says Mitch Resnick of MIT Media Lab -- it's for everyone. In a fun, demo-filled talk Resnick outlines the ben…
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A brief history of video games (Part I) - Safwat Saleem
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Video games are everywhere these days, but where did t…
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Why is Marie Antoinette so debated? - Carolyn Harris
Marie Antoinette became a symbol for the evils of excess— but was she a wasteful queen or a convenient scapegoat? You decide.
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She was the Queen of F…
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Is our universe the only cosmos? - Brian Greene
Is there more than one universe? In this visually rich, action-packed talk, Brian Greene shows how the unanswered questions of physics (starting with…
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What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs
Explore the successes and failures of FDR’s New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy.
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In 1932,…
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The surprising science of happiness - Nancy Etcoff
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Cognitive researcher Nancy Etcoff looks at happiness -…
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How can technology enhance the human body? - Lucy McRae
TED Fellow Lucy McRae is a body architect -- she imagines ways to merge biology and technology in our own bodies. In this visually stunning talk, she…
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Could we steal the power of a black hole? - Fabio Pacucci
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Should you go solar? - Shannon Odell
Explore how solar units can help you save money on energy costs, and the most common challenges of switching to solar power.
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Today in many countries…
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