A discussion about the approval of the $700-billion bailout bill : Guests - David Dreier, Joe Sestak A conversation with Donna Brazile: Guests - Donna Brazile A conversation with actor and comedian Chris Rock: Guests - Chris Rock
Photojournalist James Nachtwey sees his TED Prize wish come true, as we share his powerful photographs of XDR-TB, a drug-resistant strain of tuberculosis that's touching off a global medical crisis. Learn how to help at http://www.xdrtb.org
In this engrossing EG talk, architect Liz Diller shares her firm DS+R's more unusual work, including the Blur Building, whose walls are made of fog, and the revamped Alice Tully Hall, which is wrapped in glowing wooden skin.
Noah Feldman makes a searing case that both politics and religion -- whatever their differences -- are similar technologies, designed to efficiently connect and manage any group of people.
Rockstar designer Stefan Sagmeister delivers a short, witty talk on life lessons, expressed through surprising modes of design (including ... inflatable monkeys?).
A conversation with Senator Judd Gregg: Guests - Judd Gregg A conversation with Martin Feldstein: Guests - Martin Feldstein A discussion about the economy with Mort Zuckerman & Andrew Ross Sorkin: Guests - Mort Zuckerman, Andrew Ross Sorkin
In this prophetic talk from 2003, roboticist Rodney Brooks talks about how robots are going to work their way into our lives -- starting with toys and moving into household chores ... and beyond.
Live discussion about the Presidential debate: Guests - David Sanger, Mark Halperin, David Brooks, Al Hunt, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jim Hoagland, Walter Russell Mead, Katty Kay, Jeff Greenfield, Byron York
A conversation with President of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili: Guests - Mikhail Saakashvili A conversation with former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: Guests - Tony Blair
A discussion about the economy with Rep. Barney Frank: Guests - Barney Frank A conversation with Ali Babacan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.: Guests - Ali Babacan A conversation with author and philospher Bernard-Henri Lev: Guests - Bernard-Henri Levy
A discussion about the economy with Steven Pearlstein & Alan Blinder: Guests - Alan Blinder, Steven Pearlstein A conversation with Colombian President Álvaro Uribe: Guests - Álvaro Uribe
Steven Pinker's book The Blank Slate argues that all humans are born with some innate traits. Here, Pinker talks about his thesis, and why some people found it incredibly upsetting.
With a lineup that includes traditionalists, groundbreakers and assorted Latin music stars, the festival touches on the origins as well as the influences of the beloved Mexican music.
Pleo the robot dinosaur acts like a living pet -- exploring, cuddling, playing, reacting and learning. Inventor Caleb Chung talks about Pleo and his wild toy career at EG07, on the week that Pleo shipped to stores for the first time.
In this deceptively simple 3-minute talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses on the power of the magic words "thank you" -- to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another person knows what they mean to you. Try it.
Philip Zimbardo knows how easy it is for nice people to turn bad. In this talk, he shares insights and graphic unseen photos from the Abu Ghraib trials. Then he talks about the flip side: how easy it is to be a hero, and how we can rise to the challenge.
Listen closely -- Marvin Minsky's arch, eclectic, charmingly offhand talk on health, overpopulation and the human mind is packed with subtlety: wit, wisdom and just an ounce of wily, is-he-joking? advice.
Thinking startup? David S. Rose's rapid-fire TED U talk on pitching to a venture capitalist tells you the 10 things you need to know about yourself -- and prove to a VC -- before you fire up your slideshow.
125th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Opera: Guests - Peter Gelb, Penny Woolcock A discussion about US Basketball: Guests - Jason Kidd, Michael "Coach K" Krzyzewski , Kobe Bryant
A conversation with Graydon Carter: Guests - Graydon Carter A conversation with Keira Knightley: Guests - Keira Knightley A conversation with Serena Williams: Guests - Serena Williams
A conversation with Barney Frank: Guests - Barney Frank A followup on AIG with Hank Greenberg: Guests - Hank Greenberg A conversation with journalist Bob Woodward Part 2: Guests - Bob Woodward
Playwright Eve Ensler explores our modern craving for security -- and why it makes us less secure. Listen for inspiring, heartbreaking stories of women making change.
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt studies the five moral values that form the basis of our political choices, whether we're left, right or center. In this eye-opening talk, he pinpoints the moral values that liberals and conservatives tend to honor most.
The San Jose Mariachi and Latin Music Festival kicks into high gear this week with progamming developed in part by Linda Ronstadt, who will also perform.