Summary: Using only the words of some of the great photographers, this program seeks to trace "the life-line of the species" (in the words of John Szarkowski of the Museum of Modern Art, New York) Selecting their own favorite photos from contemporary works back to 1839, the producers of this program trace the lineage of photography as art and present a glorious parade of great photographs drawn from the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: What drives the desire to behave morally? In this TEDTalk, neuroeconomist Paul Zak discusses why he believes oxytocin - he calls it “the moral molecule” - is responsible for trust, empathy, and other feelings that help build a stable society. A pioneer in the field of neuroeconomics, Zak seeks to understand how the hormone promotes social bonding, and shares with the audience the unorthodox...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Pain is usually thought of as a symptom of underlying illness - but what happens when the pain itself becomes the disease? Starting with the story of a girl whose sprained wrist turned into a medical nightmare, pediatric anesthesiologist Elliot Krane discusses the complex mystery of chronic pain in this TEDTalk presentation. Krane also reviews what we know about how pain works, and current pain...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: The emerging science known as "fetal origins" posits that an individual's physical and emotional health over the course of a lifetime is affected by what they experienced while in the womb. In this fascinating TEDTalk, science writer Annie Murphy Paul shares research that shows how much pregnant women pass on to their babies in utero - from the accents of their native language to food...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Around the world, one billion people are trapped in destitute societies. How can we help them? Oxford economist Paul Collier laid out a bold, compassionate plan in his 2007 book, The Bottom Billion. It was soon described in The Economist as "compulsory reading for anyone embroiled in the hitherto thankless business of trying to pull people out of the pit of poverty." In this TEDTalk, Collier...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Evolutionary biologist Mark Pagel has an intriguing theory about why humans developed such a complex system of language. In this TEDTalk, Pagel suggests that language functions as a kind of technology that allowed early tribes to share ideas in cooperative efforts. And with the help of language, Pagel further asserts, "social learning" led to "cumulative cultural adaptation" - which means that...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: After years of studying illness from the perspective of germs, microbiologist Paul Ewald believes that Big Pharma is wrong on some very basic issues. In this TEDTalk, Ewald reaffirms his status as a leader in evolutionary biology as he posits radical new medical approaches. But first, he has to drag us into the sewer. Investigating why some microbes are more harmful than others - as well as...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Why is an original painting preferred over a known forgery? In this TEDTalk, psychologist Paul Bloom argues that human beings are essentialists - that beliefs about the history of an object change how we experience it, not simply as an illusion, but as a deep feature of what pleasure (and pain) is. Bloom points to the fact that erotic attraction to another may vanish upon learning that that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Controversial Cambridge researcher Aubrey de Grey argues that aging is merely a disease - and a curable one at that. Humans age in seven basic ways, he says, all of which can be averted. In this TEDTalk, de Grey launches into a whirlwind presentation that hammers home his thoughts on how to defeat biological aging. a Q-and-A session follows. “Aubrey de Grey is a man of ideas,” says MIT’s...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Richard Resnick explains genome sequencing in this TEDTalk, spelling out its uses and potential abuses. Sequencing is helping to extend human lives, with applications ranging from early cancer detection to the creation of drought-resistant, genetically-modified crops. But what if insurance companies begin to require genetic screening prior to issuing policies? There is already a lab that tests...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Charles Limb performs cochlear implantation, a surgical procedure that treats hearing loss and can restore the ability to perceive speech. But Limb is a musician as well as a surgeon, and in this TEDTalk he discusses a major limitation of the implants: they don't allow users to fully experience music. Making the case that humans rely on their senses to perceive beauty and not just environmental...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Is Edward Snowden a whistleblower or a criminal? In 2013, Snowden, a former CIA analyst with access to classified information, illegally downloaded an estimated 1.7 million files and released thousands of them to the public. These documents revealed extensive spying by the National Security Agency and ignited a broad debate over national security and people's right to privacy. Were Snowden's...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2014
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Summary: In 2001, Craig Venter made headlines for sequencing the human genome. In 2003, he started mapping the ocean's biodiversity. And more recently he's created the first synthetic life forms: microorganisms that can produce alternative fuels. In this TEDTalk, the renowned genomics pioneer - one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World (2007) - takes a break from his epic round-the-world...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Psychologist Susan Blackmore studies memes - self-replicating components of culture that travel through society via human consciousness, in a manner similar to viruses. In this TEDTalk, Blackmore makes a bold new argument: that technology has begun to drive not only the circulation of memes but the invention of them. She says that we have spawned a new kind of meme called the "teme," which...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: Jeane Kirkpatrick on how undemocratic 3rd world countries want to control the press via UNESCO
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1981
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Summary: Alan Russell is a professor of surgery - and, somewhat incongruously, of chemical engineering. But by crossing the two fields, he is expanding our palette of treatments for disease, injury, and congenital defects. In this TEDTalk, Russell raises a novel question: if a newt can regenerate a lost limb, why can't we?
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: As the Emmy-winning creator of the smart, addictive TV dramas Lost, Alias, and Felicity, J. J. Abrams' name looms large on the small screen. Abrams has also transported his vision to the big screen, bringing his eye for telling detail and emotional connection to larger-than-life stories such as Mission: Impossible III, Cloverfield, and Star Trek. "What is it about mystery that I seem to be...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: General John Joseph Pershing retrospective: Pershing at desk, cavalry in Mexican expedition against Pancho Villa; Pershing observing troops.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 1916
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Summary: A patient's ability to manage and mitigate pain is one of the most important indicators of his or her quality of life. Adopting the American Pain Society's view that pain is a vital sign much like pulse or blood pressure, this program provides nurses and health care assistants with an overview of recent developments in the field of pain management and an improved understanding of the anatomy...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008