TED talks: Biomechanics

Biomechanics: noun. the study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.

Michael Dickinson: How a fly flies. 16min. 

https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_dickinson_how_a_fly_flies

Kaitlin Sadtler: How we could tech our bodies to heal faster.  5min.  

https://www.ted.com/talks/kaitlyn_sadtler_how_we_could_teach_our_bodies_to_heal_faster

Cheryl Hayashi: The magnificence of spider silk.  15min.

https://www.ted.com/talks/cheryl_hayashi_the_magnificence_of_spider_silk  

Ellen Jorgensen: What you need to know about CRISPR.  10 min.  

https://www.ted.com/talks/ellen_jorgensen_what_you_need_to_know_about_crispr

Tony Wyss-Coray: How young blood might help reverse aging.  14min.  

https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_wyss_coray_how_young_blood_might_help_reverse_aging_yes_really  

 

Theo Jansen: My creations, a new form of life. 8min. 

https://www.ted.com/talks/theo_jansen_creates_new_creatures

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TED talks: Feel Better About Getting Older

"The extra candles on the birthday cake, the little lines you notice in the mirror ... aging doesn't always feel good. But remember, age also brings wisdom and balance. Watch these reminders of the benefits that come with age:"

https://www.ted.com/playlists/227/talks_to_make_you_feel_good_ab

TED talks: Forest Primeval

Richard Preston: The mysterious lives of giant trees.  19 min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/richard_preston_on_the_giant_trees.html

Jonathan Drori: Every pollen grain has a story.  7 min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_drori_every_pollen_grain_has_a_story.html

Nalini Nadkarni: Conserving the canopy.  17 min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/nalini_nadkani_on_conserving_the_canopy.html

Munir Virani: Why I love vultures.  9 min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/munir_virani_why_i_love_vultures.html

George Monbiot: For more wonder, rewild the world.  15 min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/george_monbiot_for_more_wonder_rewild_the_world.html

Ron Finley: A guerilla gardener in South Central LA.  11 min. 

http://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerilla_gardener_in_south_central_la.html

TED talks: Historical Details

Genevieve von Petzinger:  Why are these 32 symbols found in ancient caves all over Europe? 12min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/genevieve_von_petzinger_why_are_these_32_symbols_found_in_ancient_caves_all_over_europe

Neil MacGregor: 2600 years of history in one object. 20min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/neil_macgregor_2600_years_of_history_in_one_object

John Graham-Cumming: The greatest machine that never was. 13min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/john_graham_cumming_the_greatest_machine_that_never_was

Latif Nasser:  The amazing story of the man who gave us modern pain relief. 14min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/latif_nasser_the_amazing_story_of_the_man_who_gave_us_modern_pain_relief

Nicholas Negroponte: A 30-year history of the future. 20min.

http://www.ted.com/talks/nicholas_negroponte_a_30_year_history_of_the_future#t-110044

TED talks: Absurdities

Aparma Rao:  Art that craves your attention.  9 min.  http://www.ted.com/talks/aparna_rao_art_that_craves_your_attention.html Rives: Reinventing the encyclopedia game.   11 min.  http://www.ted.com/talks/rives_reinventing_the_encyclopedia_game.html Jay Silver: Hack a banana, make a keyboard!   13 min.  http://www.ted.com/talks/jay_silver_hack_a_banana_make_a_keyboard.html Kate Hartman: The art of wearable communication.   9 min.   http://www.ted.com/talks/kate_hartman_the_art_of_wearable_communication.html Tom Thum: The orchestra in my mouth.  11 min.  http://www.ted.com/talks/tom_thum_the_orchestra_in_my_mouth.html Charlie Todd:  The shared experience of absurdity.  12 min.  http://www.ted.com/talks/charlie_todd_the_shared_experience_of_absurdity.html