Posts Tagged ‘TEDTalks’

All the world’s a stage, and nothing produces drama quite like an oil spill. But one should look behind the curtains to really understand our dependence on the pump.

I always knew that music was art – I just didn’t realize it could be a visual art.

You’ve spilled some food, and don’t know whether it’s better to clean the mess with paper towels or a kitchen sponge. The embodied energy of simple decisions may surprise you.

I often think about the appliances plugged into my outlets, but I almost never think about the outlets themselves. Luckily, inventor John La Grou does. He and his colleagues searched for a way to prevent electrical fires in homes, and his solution could have major impacts on how we use energy in our homes and businesses. [...]

I went to see Avatar 3D last week at the IMAX theater, and I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.  The computer generated characters were surprisingly realistic, and the message, while a bit heavy handed, was both convicting and inspiring. Avatar portrays a race of “people” who are deeply connected to the [...]