Musical innovator Andrew Bird winds together his trademark violin technique with xylophone, vocals and sophisticated electronic looping. Add in his uncanny ability to whistle anything, and he becomes a riveting one-man orchestra.

TED collaborates with animator Andrew Park to illustrate Denis Dutton's provocative theory on beauty -- that art, music and other beautiful things, far from being simply "in the eye of the beholder," are a core part of human nature with deep evolutionary origins.

In the 1930s, broadcast radio introduced an entirely new form of storytelling; today, micro-blogging platforms like Twitter are changing the scene again. Andrew Fitzgerald takes a look at the (aptly) short but fascinating history of new forms of creative experimentation in fiction and storytelling.

As of 2021, there are 368 species of viper worldwide. The name comes from the term viviparity, which means giving birth to live young. Vipers are often highly venomous, with two hollow, extra long fangs that unfold into imposing weapons when the viper prepares to strike. So, which are the most dangerous? Andrew Whitworth travels around the world...

The gastric brooding frog lays its eggs just like any other frog -- then swallows them whole to incubate. That is, it did until it went extinct 30 years ago. Paleontologist Michael Archer makes a case to bring back the gastric brooding frog and the thylacine, commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger.

A talk focusing on the power of one’s mind and the 3-step process that has the potential to lead one to making their "day dream" into an every day reality. What is your day dream?

André Barreto tenta responder a esta e a outras perguntas, com base na sua longa experiência como gestor hoteleiro.

Goana dupa afirmare, satisfactie imediata, castig material ne va putea asigura mentinerea unui nivel evolutiv personal ascendent? Ce putem facem pentru a ne perfectiona si depasi limitele personale intr-un mod creativ? Ne preocupa viitorul copiilor nostri, dar stim oare cum putem contribui eficient, cu implicatii pozitive pe termen lung la dezvo...

Andras uses some magic to illustrate how technology evolves, how it helps communities, why it doesn’t matter and what kids actually do in front of their computers to help the world.

Capitalism has over-focused on profit-maximization to the detriment of workers, the environment and even the businesses themselves, but by balancing the needs of all stakeholders, capitalism can thrive again. As business becomes an ever more powerful institution, it must similarly accept this responsibility for the wellbeing of all citizens. The...

“Is this justice?” United States District Judge André Birotte, Jr. explains how he has tried to answer this question throughout his career in the criminal justice system and how his answer has evolved throughout his experiences as a public defender, prosecutor, United States Attorney, and District Judge.

Quando parliamo di "mobilità" e "guida autonoma" la mente corre subito alle automobili. Quella di Andrea Bertaia Segato, invece, ha preso una strada diversa: ha intuito che la mobilità intelligente può aiutare anche e soprattutto chi ha perduto in tutto o in parte la propria. Perché non provare a portare la guida autonoma su una carrozzina anz...

What one student's involvment in a Lego League taught himj about pursuing passion and how legos can change his life.