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How can we unlock a cleaner, healthier, and safer future?
Check out #EarthSchool for a roadmap to a more sustainable world, and find out how you can take action now: t.ted.com/bz66B7N
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Nearly a quarter of the Netherlands is below sea level and the country lies along the delta of 3 major European rivers— making the region extremely vulnerable to flooding.
So why isn’t it underwater?
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“We are not going to sit on our hands doing nothing. We will fight climate change. That's why we have promised to remain carbon neutral.”
How Bhutan became the first carbon negative country in the world: t.ted.com/TIvXEpf
#EarthSchool
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Is it possible to feed every person in the world a healthy diet?
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Now more than ever, we need to champion and accelerate solutions to the climate crisis, and turn these ideas into action!
Visit #EarthSchool to learn about the most impactful steps you and your community can take to preserve our planet: bit.ly/EarthSchool23
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10 videos to help students understand the science of climate change and its impact: t.ted.com/ICnsZwm
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When was the last time you felt a sense of wonder? Or broke out of your routine to try something new?
Educator Kenneth Chabert ( ) shares how to create meaningful moments through novel experiences to truly savor life: t.ted.com/VYD8yN6
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This young inventor created a brilliant way to protect his village from lion attacks — without hurting the lions.
Hear his inspiring story: t.ted.com/SCnyAjJ
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Is it possible to freeze a human, preserve them indefinitely, and then thaw them out?
Explore the challenges of cryopreservation:
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Can you solve the Leonardo da Vinci riddle?
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Happy birthday, Leonardo da Vinci!
To celebrate, brush up on the geometric, religious and philosophical significance behind his iconic "Vitruvian Man":
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It’s your first day at Magnificent Marigold’s Magical Macademy and the sorting hat has chosen you for a special challenge.
Can you figure out which founder established which house?
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From intense bird battles, to aerial acrobatics and some surprisingly massive muscles, hummingbirds lead high-speed action-packed lives.
How does such a tiny creature do it?
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Ask yourself: “Do I really need this? Does it add value? Is it worth the space that it takes up or the care it requires?”
Some simple tips to help you buy less stuff: t.ted.com/PZZXPG3
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With a stomach of steel that can digest diseased meat and waste, vultures are essential to removing dangerous bacteria from our ecosystems.
Get to know more about these misunderstood— and endangered— creatures:
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NEW VIDEO: While it might seem unwise to consume feces, new research suggests that taking poop into the body in other ways might actually benefit our health.
So, how does this work? Dig into the science of fecal microbial transplants: t.ted.com/KgkTYbZ
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What if electricity could travel forever without being diminished? What if a computer could run exponentially faster with perfect accuracy? What technology could we build?
Thanks to new discoveries in topological quantum matter, we may soon find out:
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In Timbuktu, citizens snuck out of the city to bury chests in the desert sand, hide them in caves, and seal them in secret rooms.
For inside these chests was a treasure more valuable than gold:
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"We're all hallucinating all the time, including right now. It's just that when we agree about our hallucinations, we call that reality."
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Your spouse has been accused of murder, but they insist they’re innocent. Should you believe your spouse or the evidence?
Puzzle through this classic ethical dilemma:
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NEW VIDEO: Get to know the story of the Hawaiian king’s betrayal of his most trusted advisor— and a son’s pursuit to avenge his wronged father: t.ted.com/EryCByY
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Being a great listener takes practice.
These 3 simple steps will help you develop your listening skills: t.ted.com/uHACBEC
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That caterpillar in your backyard is chewing through your best leaves for a good reason:
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How Adolf Hitler rose to power in a democratic country:
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How do airplanes stay in the air?
Find out the answer to the question that stumped generations of scientists (including Einstein):
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“Most of us think of anxiety as a bad thing — but what if it weren't? What if you could take all of that energy racing around your brain and your body and transform it into something helpful?”
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The psychology behind why it's hard to talk about global warming:
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You’re competing in the finals of the monster dueling league. Can you choose the fighter that gives you the best chance of winning?
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"Frankenstein" isn't actually about a green guy with bolts in his head:
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In 1830, David Walker smuggled a pamphlet into Boston Harbor. The US government considered this pamphlet to be one of the most dangerous documents in American history.
But what was this incendiary document? And who was the man who wrote it?
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NEW VIDEO: How do all-female species reproduce?
Explore the phenomenon of asexual reproduction known as parthenogenesis: t.ted.com/WCH1jpM
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As strange as it may seem, some numbers have historically been considered dangerous enough to ban:
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Money laundering is the term for “cleaning” illegally obtained funds of their “dirty” criminal origins, and the practice is as old as money itself.
But how does it actually work?
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