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This week on TED.com September 1, 2018

Talk of the week Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil: A rare galaxy that's challenging our understanding of the universe 04:39 minutes · Filmed Apr 2018 · Posted Aug 2018 · TED2018 What's it like to discover a galaxy -- and have it named after you? Astrophysicist and TED Fellow Burçin Mutlu-Pakdil lets us know in this quick talk about her team's surprising discovery of a mysterious new galaxy type. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks to watch during breakfast (7 talks) Illuminating, funny and awe-inspiring talks to start off your day. Watch » Total run time 1:05:41

This week's new TED Talks China is the world's biggest polluter -- and one of its largest producers of clean energy. Which way will China go in the future, and how will it change our planet's environment? Data scientist Angel Hsu describes how the most populous country on earth is creating a future based on alternative energy -- and facing up to the environmental catastrophe it created as it rapidly industrialized. Watch » When a baby is born, so is a mother -- but the natural (and sometimes unsteady) process of transition to motherhood is often silenced by shame or misdiagnosed as postpartum depression. In this quick, informative talk, reproductive psychiatrist Alexandra Sacks breaks down the emotional tug-of-war of becoming a new mother. Watch » Craft curator Nora Atkinson takes us on a trip to Nevada's Black Rock Desert to see the beautifully designed and participatory art of Burning Man, revealing how she discovered there what's often missing from museums: curiosity and engagement. "What is art for in our contemporary world if not this?" she asks. Watch » In this quick talk, visual artist Dread Scott tells the story of one of his most transgressive art installations, which drew national attention for its controversial use of the American flag and led to a landmark First Amendment case in the US Supreme Court. Watch » Halima Aden made history when she became the first hijab-wearing model on the cover of Vogue. Now she returns to Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp -- where she was born and lived until the age of 7 -- to share an inspiring message about what she's learned on the path from child refugee to international model. Watch » Struggling to budget and manage finances is common -- but talking honestly and openly about it isn't. Why do we hide our problems around money? In this thoughtful, personal talk, author Tammy Lally encourages us to break free of "money shame" and shows us how to stop equating our bank accounts with our self-worth. Watch »

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Quote of the Week “ What if we redefined art's value -- not by its price tag, but by the emotional connection it creates between the artist and the audience, or the benefits it gives our society, or the fulfillment it gives the artists themselves?" Nora Atkinson Why art thrives at Burning Man

TED Radio hour: Hidden What lies beyond the reach of the naked eye, and how do these hidden forces shape our lives? This hour, TED speakers reveal forgotten cities, underwater canyons, tiny parasites, and a boiling river. Listen on NPR, Apple Podcasts or the TED Android app.

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