TED Talks with English transcript

09:51

TED Salon Zebra Technologies

Matt Beane: How do we learn to work with intelligent machines?

2018-11-011,770,815 views

Readability: 4.2

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The path to skill around the globe has been the same for thousands of years: train under an expert and take on small, easy tasks before progressing to riskier, harder ones. But right now, we're handling AI in a way that blocks that path -- and sacrificing learning in our quest for productivity, says organizational ethnographer Matt Beane. What can be done? Beane shares a vision that flips the current story into one of distributed, machine-enhanced mentorship that takes full advantage of AI's amazing capabilities while enhancing our skills at the same time.

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17:21

TEDxSydney

Tom Thum and Matthew Broadhurst: What happens in your throat when you beatbox?

2018-06-14407,595 views

Readability: 4.2

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Viral beatboxer Tom Thum has an orchestra in his mouth, but how does he make all those sounds? Get an up-close-and-personal look as laryngeal surgeon Matthew Broadhurst sticks a camera down Thum's throat while he creates a mind-boggling array of noises. This hilarious, somewhat stomach-churning talk and performance is not for the squeamish! (Contains graphic medical imagery)

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04:47

The Way We Work

Priyanka Jain: How to make applying for jobs less painful

2019-01-21548,985 views

Readability: 4.3

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Finding a job used to start with submitting your résumé to a million listings and never hearing back from most of them. But more and more companies are using tech-forward methods to identify candidates. If AI is the future of hiring, what does that mean for you? Technologist Priyanka Jain gives a look at this new hiring landscape.

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11:58

TED@Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Karl Skjonnemand: The self-assembling computer chips of the future

2018-11-261,671,400 views

Readability: 5.8

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The transistors that power the phone in your pocket are unimaginably small: you can fit more than 3,000 of them across the width of a human hair. But to keep up with innovations in fields like facial recognition and augmented reality, we need to pack even more computing power into our computer chips -- and we're running out of space. In this forward-thinking talk, technology developer Karl Skjonnemand introduces a radically new way to create chips. "This could be the dawn of a new era of molecular manufacturing," Skjonnemand says.

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13:09

TED Salon: Radical Craft

Leland Melvin: An astronaut's story of curiosity, perspective and change

2018-11-081,707,448 views

Readability: 3.7

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What job is best for a young man who's been a tennis ace, a cross-country traveler, a chemistry nerd and an NFL draftee? How about ... astronaut? Leland Melvin tells the story of the challenges he's accepted and the opportunities he's seized -- and how they led him to the International Space Station and a whole new perspective of life on earth. (Contains mature content)

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12:09

TED Salon: Radical Craft

Débora Mesa Molina: Stunning buildings made from raw, imperfect materials

2018-11-08533,522 views

Readability: 4.8

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What would it take to reimagine the limits of architecture? Débora Mesa Molina offers some answers in this breathtaking, visual tour of her work, showing how structures can be made with overlooked materials and unconventional methods -- or even extracted from the guts of the earth. "The world around us is an infinite source of inspiration if we are curious enough to see beneath the surface of things," she says.

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14:00

TEDxPurdueU

Jonathan Wilker: What sticky sea creatures can teach us about making glue

2018-03-03347,094 views

Readability: 3.3

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What if we could harness the sticking powers of sea creatures like mussels, oysters and barnacles, which refuse to budge even on wet, stormy coastlines? Dive into the wonderful world of animals that make their own glue and cement with scientist Jonathan Wilker -- and preview some of the amazing things we can learn from how they do it.

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14:06

TEDWomen 2018

Emily Quinn: The way we think about biological sex is wrong

2018-11-282,206,632 views

Readability: 3.7

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Did you know that almost 150 million people worldwide are born intersex -- with biology that doesn't fit the standard definition of male or female? (That's as many as the population of Russia.) At age 10, Emily Quinn found out she was intersex, and in this wise, funny talk, she shares eye-opening lessons from a life spent navigating society's thoughtless expectations, doctors who demanded she get unnecessary surgery -- and advocating for herself and the incredible variety that humans come in. (Contains mature content)

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15:10

TEDWomen 2018

Marian Wright Edelman: Reflections from a lifetime fighting to end child poverty

2018-11-281,353,803 views

Readability: 3.1

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What does it take to build a national movement? In a captivating conversation with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Marian Wright Edelman reflects on her path to founding the Children's Defense Fund in 1973 -- from the early influence of growing up in the segregated American South to her activism with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. -- and shares how growing older has only made her more radical.

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13:30

TED@Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Julian Burschka: What your breath could reveal about your health

2018-11-262,091,356 views

Readability: 5.7

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There's no better way to stop a disease than to catch and treat it early, before symptoms occur. That's the whole point of medical screening techniques like radiography, MRIs and blood tests. But there's one medium with overlooked potential for medical analysis: your breath. Technologist Julian Burschka shares the latest in the science of breath analysis -- the screening of the volatile organic compounds in your exhaled breath -- and how it could be used as a powerful tool to detect, predict and ultimately prevent disease.

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13:56

TEDWomen 2018

Shad Begum: How women in Pakistan are creating political change

2018-11-281,527,555 views

Readability: 3.8

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Activist Shad Begum has spent her life empowering women to live up to their full potential. In a personal talk, she shares her determined struggle to improve the lives of women in her deeply religious and conservative community in northwest Pakistan -- and calls for women around the world to find their political voice. "We must stand up for our own rights -- and not wait for someone else to come and help us," Begum says.

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11:44

TEDWomen 2018

Soraya Chemaly: The power of women's anger

2018-11-282,159,971 views

Readability: 4.1

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Anger is a powerful emotion -- it warns us of threat, insult, indignity and harm. But across the world, girls and women are taught that their anger is better left unvoiced, says author Soraya Chemaly. Why is that, and what might we lose in this silence? In a provocative, thoughtful talk, Chemaly explores the dangerous lie that anger isn't feminine, showing how women's rage is justified, healthy and a potential catalyst for change.

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17:22

TED@Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Tim Harford: A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity

2018-11-263,773,596 views

Readability: 4.4

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What can we learn from the world's most enduringly creative people? They "slow-motion multitask," actively juggling multiple projects and moving between topics as the mood strikes -- without feeling hurried. Author Tim Harford shares how innovators like Einstein, Darwin, Twyla Tharp and Michael Crichton found their inspiration and productivity through cross-training their minds.

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TED Salon Samsung

Mai Lan: "Autopilote" / "Pumper"

2018-09-26171,169 views

Readability: 6.9

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Singing in French and English, Mai Lan brings her cool charisma to the TED stage in a performance of her songs "Autopilote" and "Pumper."

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12:31

TEDWomen 2018

Kotchakorn Voraakhom: How to transform sinking cities into landscapes that fight floods

2018-11-281,750,805 views

Readability: 4.1

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From London to Tokyo, climate change is causing cities to sink -- and our modern concrete infrastructure is making us even more vulnerable to severe flooding, says landscape architect and TED Fellow Kotchakorn Voraakhom. But what if we could design cities to help fight floods? In this inspiring talk, Voraakhom shows how she developed a massive park in Bangkok that can hold a million gallons of rainwater, calling for more climate change solutions that connect cities back to nature.

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17:04

TED Salon: Belonging

Casey Gerald: Embrace your raw, strange magic

2018-12-111,859,872 views

Readability: 3.2

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The way we're taught to live has got to change, says author Casey Gerald. Too often, we hide parts of ourselves in order to fit in, win praise, be accepted. But at what cost? In this inspiring talk, Gerald shares the personal sacrifices he made to attain success in the upper echelons of American society -- and shows why it's time for us to have the courage to live in the raw, strange magic of ourselves.

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13:49

TEDWomen 2018

Katharine Wilkinson: How empowering women and girls can help stop global warming

2018-11-281,815,238 views

Readability: 5.2

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If we really want to address climate change, we need to make gender equity a reality, says writer and environmentalist Katharine Wilkinson. As part of Project Drawdown, Wilkinson has helped scour humanity's wisdom for solutions to draw down heat-trapping, climate-changing emissions: obvious things like renewable energy and sustainable diets and not so obvious ones, like the education and empowerment of women. In this informative, bold talk, she shares three key ways that equity for women and girls can help stop global warming. "Drawing down emissions depends on rising up," Wilkinson says.

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12:46

TEDWomen 2018

Monique W. Morris: Why black girls are targeted for punishment at school -- and how to change that

2018-11-281,712,241 views

Readability: 4.6

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Around the world, black girls are being pushed out of schools because of policies that target them for punishment, says author and social justice scholar Monique W. Morris. The result: countless girls are forced into unsafe futures with restricted opportunities. How can we put an end to this crisis? In an impassioned talk, Morris uncovers the causes of "pushout" and shows how we can work to turn all schools into spaces where black girls can heal and thrive.

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08:12

TED-Ed Weekend

Akash Manoj: A life-saving device that detects silent heart attacks

2018-11-171,819,530 views

Readability: 5

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You probably know the common symptoms of a heart attack: chest and arm pain, shortness of breath and fatigue. But there's another kind that's just as deadly and harder to detect because the symptoms are silent. In this quick talk, 17-year-old inventor Akash Manoj shares the device he's developed to stop this silent killer: a noninvasive, inexpensive, wearable patch that alerts patients during a critical moment that could mean the difference between life and death.

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13:33

TEDxCambridge

Tony Luciani: A mother and son's photographic journey through dementia

2018-05-03531,090 views

Readability: 3.6

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Artist Tony Luciani was testing out a new camera when his 91-year-old mother, Elia, snuck into the background of his photos. The spontaneous images that resulted sparked a years-long collaboration, with Luciani documenting his mom's life and spirit as she lived with dementia. In this touching talk, he shares the stories behind some of their favorite shots, capturing the joy and grief of caring for an aging parent.

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11:14

TEDxBrisbane

George Blair-West: 3 ways to build a happy marriage and avoid divorce

2017-12-013,158,765 views

Readability: 3.9

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Choosing to marry and share your life with someone is one of the most important decisions you can make in life. But with divorce rates approaching fifty percent in some parts of the world, it's clear we could use some help picking a partner. In an actionable, eye-opening talk, psychiatrist George Blair-West shares three keys to preventing divorce -- and spotting potential problems while you're still dating.

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04:39

The Way We Work

Matt Mullenweg: Why working from home is good for business

2019-01-141,695,457 views

Readability: 3.8

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As the popularity of remote working continues to spread, workers today can collaborate across cities, countries and even multiple time zones. How does this change office dynamics? And how can we make sure that all employees, both at headquarters and at home, feel connected? Matt Mullenweg, cofounder of Wordpress and CEO of Automattic (which has a 100 percent distributed workforce), shares his secrets.

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04:10

The Way We Work

Michael C. Bush: This is what makes employees happy at work

2018-12-171,789,420 views

Readability: 3.6

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There are three billion working people on this planet, and only 40 percent of them report being happy at work. Michael C. Bush shares his insights into what makes workers unhappy -- and how companies can benefit their bottom lines by fostering satisfaction.

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11:48

TED@Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Renzo Vitale: What should electric cars sound like?

2018-11-261,783,959 views

Readability: 4.1

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Electric cars are extremely quiet, offering some welcome silence in our cities. But they also bring new dangers, since they can easily sneak up on unsuspecting pedestrians. What kind of sounds should they make to keep people safe? Get a preview of what the future may sound like as acoustic engineer and musician Renzo Vitale shows how he's composing a voice for electric cars.

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05:48

The Way We Work

Wendy De La Rosa: 3 psychological tricks to help you save money

2019-01-071,969,849 views

Readability: 3.4

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We all want to save more money -- but overall, people today are doing less and less of it. Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa studies how everyday people make decisions to improve their financial well-being. What she's found can help you painlessly make the commitment to save more and spend less.

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13:13

TEDWomen 2018

Paula Stone Williams and Jonathan Williams: The story of a parent's transition and a son's redemption

2018-11-281,557,257 views

Readability: 3

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Paula Stone Williams knew from a young age that she was transgender. But as she became a parent and prominent evangelical pastor, she feared that coming out would mean losing everything. In this moving, deeply personal talk, Paula and her son Jonathan Williams share what Paula's transition meant for their family -- and reflect on their path to redemption. As Jonathan says: "I cannot ask my father to be anything other than her true self."

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17:05

TEDWomen 2018

Cecile Richards: The political progress women have made -- and what's next

2018-11-281,757,593 views

Readability: 4.2

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Women have made enormous progress over the last century -- challenging the status quo, busting old taboos and changing business from the inside out. But when it comes to political representation, there's still a long way to go, says activist Cecile Richards. In this visionary talk, Richards calls for a global political revolution for women's equality and offers her ideas for how we can build it.

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10:05

TEDWomen 2018

Shohini Ghose: Quantum computing explained in 10 minutes

2018-11-283,903,897 views

Readability: 5.1

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A quantum computer isn't just a more powerful version of the computers we use today; it's something else entirely, based on emerging scientific understanding -- and more than a bit of uncertainty. Enter the quantum wonderland with TED Fellow Shohini Ghose and learn how this technology holds the potential to transform medicine, create unbreakable encryption and even teleport information.

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TED2018

LADAMA: How music crosses cultures and empowers communities

2018-04-10181,156 views

Readability: 0

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Singing in Spanish, Portuguese and English, LADAMA brings a vibrant, energizing and utterly danceable musical set to the TED stage. In between performances of their songs "Night Traveler" and "Porro Maracatu," they discuss how cross-cultural musical collaboration can empower communities.

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09:51

TEDxBoulder

Sean Davis: Can we solve global warming? Lessons from how we protected the ozone layer

2017-09-171,825,260 views

Readability: 5.1

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The Montreal Protocol proved that the world could come together and take action on climate change. Thirty years after the world's most successful environmental treaty was signed, atmospheric scientist Sean Davis examines the world we avoided when we banned chlorofluorocarbons -- and shares lessons we can carry forward to address the climate crisis in our time.

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