Science
Decoding 'the Most Complex Object in the Universe'
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Brain Candy
Isn't That King David? Nope, It's Just Dave
()Take something old, familiar and classical, add denim, polyester and glasses, and watch what happens! Two French artists create a new form of time travel.
Why Men Die Younger Than Women: The 'Guys Are Fragile' Thesis
()Death, it appears, prefers gentlemen to ladies.
What Is Beauty?
()TED speakers suggest reasons why humans are hardwired to crave and respond to beauty.
Krulwich Wonders...
Why Dolphins Make Us Nervous()
June 13, 2013 India has just banned dolphin entertainment parks. They are "morally unacceptable," says a government ministry. Meanwhile, on the other side of the planet, the U.S. Navy announced that 24 dolphins trained to sniff for underwater mines will be replaced by robots. We are definitely confused about dolphins.
Krulwich Wonders...
The Most Dangerous Traffic Circle In The World?()
June 11, 2013 Moving north: two vans. Moving east: three taxis, a peddle cab and one lady walking. Moving west: six motorcyles, another taxi, a truck and a van. Moving south: a bicyclist, two cabs and a truck. All of them meet and there are no rules. Who lives? Who dies?
Krulwich Wonders...
Watts For Lunch? (Or Why Humans Are Like Light Bulbs)()
June 10, 2013 Take a bunch of broccoli, or make it a Slurpee, burger, pizza and fries, swallow, and ask yourself, "How much energy did I just consume?" Enough to light a flashlight? Run an electric toothbrush? If I were a lunch-eating light bulb, how long would I glow? Here's the answer.
Krulwich Wonders...
The Boomerang Graffito (Or Bad, Bad, Luther B!) ()
June 7, 2013 Be really careful when you carve your name onto an ancient Egyptian temple. Not because it's wrong (which it is), but because sometimes the temple comes back to haunt you. The true story of Luther Bradish, an American spy who didn't keep his secret.
TED Radio Hour
Framing The Story()
June 7, 2013 Stories ignite our imagination, let us leap over cultural walls and cross the barriers of time. They affirm who we are, and allow us to experience the similarities between ourselves and others. In this hour, TED speakers explore the art of storytelling — and how good stories have the power to transform our perceptions of the world.
