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This week on TED.com August 13, 2016

Talk of the week Dave Brain: What a planet needs to sustain life 13:42 minutes · Filmed Sep 2015 · Posted Aug 2016 · TEDxBoulder "Venus is too hot, Mars is too cold, and Earth is just right," says planetary scientist Dave Brain. But why? In this pleasantly humorous talk, Brain explores the fascinating science behind what it takes for a planet to host life -- and why humanity may just be in the right place at the right time when it comes to the timeline of life-sustaining planets. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Reconnect with nature Get inspired to go out and rediscover the wonders of the natural world with these talks that will give you a new lens on wild things. Watch » 10 TED Talks • Total run time 2:21:04

More TED Talks If you want to build a business that lasts, there may be no better place to look for inspiration than your own immune system. Join strategist Martin Reeves as he shares startling statistics about shrinking corporate life spans -- and shows how to apply six principles from living organisms to build resilient businesses that flourish in the face of change. Watch » Our poop and pee have superpowers, but for the most part we don't harness them. Molly Winter faces down our squeamishness and asks us to see what goes down the toilet as a resource, one that can help fight climate change, spur innovation and even save us money. Watch » African growth is a trend, not a fluke, says economist (and former Finance Minister of Nigeria) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. In this refreshingly candid and straightforward talk, Okonjo-Iweala describes the positive progress across the continent, and outlines eight challenges African nations still need to address in order to create a better future. Watch » Machine learning isn't just for simple tasks like assessing credit risk and sorting mail anymore -- today, it's capable of far more complex applications, like grading essays and diagnosing diseases. With these advances comes an uneasy question: Will a robot do your job in the future? Watch »

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Quote of the Week “ A lot of times, whole categories of innovation -- ones that can help us live more beautifully -- turn out to be illegal. Today's regulations and codes were written under the assumption that best practices would remain best practices, with incremental updates forever and ever. But innovation isn't always incremental." Molly Winter The taboo secret to healthier plants and people

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