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This week on TED.com July 28, 2018

Talk of the week Christoph Niemann: You are fluent in this language (and don't even know it) 12:42 minutes · Filmed Apr 2018 · Posted Jul 2018 · TED2018 In this funny, relatable talk, explore a language we all speak: the language of pictures. Illustrator Christoph Niemann shows us how, with a few simple lines, an artist can tap into our emotions and minds -- all without words. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Great TED Talks for language practice Learning a language? We've collected 11 TED Talks that can help you practice -- and inspire you to stick with it. (Pro tip: Select subtitles in your preferred language to read along, too.) Watch » 11 TED Talks to choose from • Total run time 2:08:20

Catch up on this week's newest TED Talks Let's face it, online dating can be hard. So many potential people, so much time wasted ... is it even worth it? Christina Wallace thinks it can work -- if you do it right. In this funny, practical talk, Wallace shares how she used her MBA skill set to invent the "zero date" approach to get the most from dating apps -- and how you can, too. Watch » Do you think you're good at spotting fake videos, where famous people say things they've never said in real life? See how they're made in this astonishing talk and tech demo. Computer scientist Supasorn Suwajanakorn shows how, as a grad student, he used AI and 3D modeling to create photorealistic fake videos of people synced to audio. Learn the ethical implications and the creative possibilities of this tech -- and the steps to fight against its misuse. Watch » You might be investing in a tobacco company without knowing it. In a bold talk, oncologist Dr. Bronwyn King tells the story of how she uncovered the deep ties between the tobacco industry and the global finance sector, which invests our money in cigarette companies through big banks, insurers and pension funds. Learn about the worldwide movement to create tobacco-free investments and how each of us can join. Watch » Right now, an AI can be trained to look at medical images and spot disease ... which is amazing ... but it takes tens of thousands of images to "train" the AI, making the process expensive and slow. TED Fellow Pratik Shah is working on a clever system to speed things up -- and can even use photos taken on doctors' cell phones. Learn about his work to bring expensive high tech down to your local doctors' office. Watch » Parents and kids spend lots of time in doctors' waiting rooms. What if those hours could be used for something productive -- like saving money? That's why pediatrician and TED Fellow Lucy Marcil started offering free tax prep to parents right in the waiting room. Bonus: In the process, many parents found that they qualified for a big tax credit they didn't even know about. An inspiring talk about finding small, smart ways to help others. Watch » In case you missed this much-discussed talk: "Ideas can and do change the world," says historian Rutger Bregman, sharing his case for a provocative one: guaranteed basic income. Learn more about the idea's 500-year history and a forgotten modern experiment where it actually worked -- and imagine how much energy and talent we would unleash if we got rid of poverty once and for all. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com Creativity: Take our quiz: What's your creative type? Unleash your own creativity by finding out how you best express yourself We humans: How to introduce yourself so you’ll be unforgettable Learn this simple trick to share your story  Arts & design: Meet the creator of the world's biggest connect-the-dots It's all about the process, says Phil Hansen

Quote of the Week “ How many of you have had your doctor ask you about sex? Your mental health? Alcohol use? These questions are almost universal. But how many of you have had your doctor ask you about money? Most of us haven't. Yet ... poverty creates conditions that may elevate stress hormone levels and impair brain development. Poor children in the US are one and a half times more likely to die and twice as likely to be hospitalized as their middle-class counterparts." Lucy Marcil Why doctors are offering free tax prep in their waiting rooms

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