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The future of dishonesty - Jeff Hancock
Who hasn't sent a text message saying "I'm on my way" when it wasn't true or fudged the truth a touch in their online dating profile? But Jeff Hancoc…
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Mysteries of vernacular: Hearse - Jessica Oreck
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/mysteries-of-vernacular-hearse-jessica-oreck
Today, we recognize the word hearse as a vehicle that carries…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
How to move beyond your mistakes
Explore what prevents us from learning from our failures, and how to become more resilient through cultivating a growth mindset.
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People often descri…
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strategies for studying effectively
Explore how the brain learns and stores information, and find out how to apply this for more effective study techniques.
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A 2006 study took a class o…
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How Mr. Condom made Thailand a better place - Mechai Viravaidya
Thailand's "Mr. Condom," Mechai Viravaidya, walks us through the country's bold plan to raise its standard of living, starting in the 1970s. First st…
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Iceland's secret power - Jean-Baptiste P. Koehl
Explore how geothermal energy— the heat in the Earth’s crust— is being used to create renewable electricity and power.
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While the weather in Iceland …
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Creating a dinosaur from a chicken - Jack Horner
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/building-a-dinosaur-from-a-chicken-jack-horner
Renowned paleontologist Jack Horner has spent his career tr…
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Networking for the connection-shy - Lisa Green Chau
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/networking-for-the-networking-averse-lisa-green-chau
Networking can seem so hard -- but not if you have th…
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How do steroids affect your muscles— and the rest of your body? - Anees Bahji
Dig into the science of how anabolic steroids and their recreational use can affect your body, organs and brain.
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Steroids. They’ve caused global sc…
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The gruesome legacy of barber surgeons - Stephanie Honchell Smith
Trace the history of barber-surgeons, and find out what led to barbers performing medical procedures in medieval Europe.
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It’s a cold morning in 15th…
3 weeks, 4 days ago