Yang Lan: The generation that's remaking China
Gene Luen Yang: Comics belong in the classroom
Comic books and graphic novels belong in every teacher's toolkit, says cartoonist and educator Gene Luen Yang. Set against the backdrop of his own witty, colorful drawings, Yang explores the history of comics in American education -- and reveals some unexpected insights about their potential for helping kids learn.
Robert Lang: The math and magic of origami
David Lang: My underwater robot
David Lang: Let's protect the oceans like national parks
You don't have to be a scientist to help protect the world's oceans, says underwater drone expert and TED Fellow David Lang -- in fact, ordinary citizens have pulled together to save the planet's natural treasures many times in history. Lang asks us to take a lesson from the story of the US National Parks Service, offering a three-point plan for...
James Tanton: Can you solve the Big Bang riddle?
It's moments after the Big Bang and you're still reeling. You're a particle of matter, amidst a chaotic stew of forces, fusion, and annihilation. If you're lucky and avoid being destroyed by antimatter, you'll be the seed of a future galaxy. Can you ensure that you're the last particle standing? James Tanton shows how. [Directed by Igor Coric, A...
Nikolaus S. Lang: 5 ways leaders can adapt to shifting geopolitics
What will the world look like in 2030? International business consultant Nikolaus S. Lang predicts the evolution of a multipolar world, with multiple emerging coalitions of countries acting in new ways to achieve their economic, technological and military goals. He dives into what this will mean for the global economy, offering five tips for bus...
Lena Young 楊元寧: 與被遺忘的內在小孩對話 A conversation with your forgotten inner child
每個人心中都有一個渴望自由的內在小孩,當你釋放內心深處那個充滿勇氣及快樂的孩子後,他將會陪你走一趟回歸初心的旅程,在旅途中所發現那些被你遺忘而埋藏在內心深處的重要訊息,將可能為你指引下一階段的人生方向。 Everyone has an inner child who yearns for freedom; when you release the courageous and happy child inside your heart, the child will accompany you on a journey to find your original heart. During the journey, you will find important messages t...
Vanes Lin Ying Yan, Natalia del Rio, Eleanor Doige: Issues of Equality and Acceptance within Gender