2014年7月26日 星期六

Five great talks from 2014 to share and discuss

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July 26, 2014

Louie Schwartzberg: Hidden miracles of the natural world

07:24 minutes · Filmed Mar 2014 · Posted Apr 2014 · TED2014

We live in a world of unseeable beauty, so subtle and delicate that it is imperceptible to the human eye. To bring this invisible world to light, filmmaker Louie Schwartzberg bends the boundaries of time and space with high-speed cameras, time lapses and microscopes. See highlights from his latest project, a 3D film titled "Mysteries of the Unseen World," which slows down, speeds up, and magnifies the astonishing wonders of nature.

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In this fascinating, hilarious and ever-so-slightly creepy talk, science writer Ed Yong tells the story of his favorite parasites -- animals and organisms that live on the bodeis (and brains!) of other organisms, causing them to do their bidding. Do humans have them too? Maybe ... Watch »

The subject of race can be touchy. As finance executive Mellody Hobson says, it's a "conversational third rail" -- but that's exactly why we must talk about it. Starting with a jawdropping story, Hobson makes a powerful case that talking about race — and particularly about diversity in hiring -- makes for better businesses and a better society. Watch »

Physician and geneticist Wendy Chung shares what we know so far about autism spectrum disorder — a condition that may have multiple, perhaps interlocking, causes. ASD is a diagnosis that comes with many unknowns, but Chung and her team look at what we do know, from studies, treatments and careful listening. Watch »

Writer Andrew Solomon has spent his career telling stories of the hardships of others. Now he turns inward, bringing us into a childhood of adversity, while also spinning tales of the courageous people he's met in the years since. In a moving, heartfelt and at times downright funny talk, Solomon gives a powerful call to action to forge meaning from our biggest struggles. Watch »

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