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How did the @ehtelescope finally get a picture of a black hole? Let computer scientist Katie Bouman explain: t.ted.com/geHhlRs #EHTBlackHole @TEDxBeaconSt
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“You want a three-dimensional superhero who lives and breathes and worries and experiences things just the way you and I do — except for the fact that he or she has a superpower.” Stan Lee's advice to young writers at @TEDxGateway. Rest in peace, Stan. t.ted.com/eu4VosG
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Congrats, Katie! Watch her @TEDxBeaconSt / @TEDTalk here: ted.com/talks/katie_bouman_w… #EHTblackhole
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"There are currently more than 70 million Deaf people in the world - with only 2% of them having access to education in sign languages ... Millions upon millions of Deaf children are not receiving the education they need." @NyleDiMarco at @TEDxKlagenfurt: bit.ly/2p5ARal
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"There are currently more than 70 million deaf people in the world, with only two percent of them having access to education in sign languages. Which means millions upon millions of deaf children not receiving the education they need." — @NyleDiMarco t.ted.com/kVouzKH
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"To me, the human aspect of superheroes has always been perhaps the most important part. Your superhero might be able to fly, but unless you care about the superhero's personal life you're just reading a shallow story." — Stan Lee at @TEDxGateway t.ted.com/rtf29kb
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.@WCKitchen has fed people through hurricanes, wildfires, an explosion and the pandemic. Here’s how: t.ted.com/iZdDYtP
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Teenager Dabin Woo (one of the @BTS_twt #ARMY) on how K-pop transcends cultural boundaries...and made her feel at home after she moved from Busan to Bulgaria: t.ted.com/ZRivRCE
#LOVE_YOURSELF: #SPEAK_YOURSELF
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It’s about time to value young women of color in leadership: t.ted.com/9c6PAoZ @MsPackyetti @TEDxStlWomen
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Even though we didn't get a cupcake, we still think it is pretty sweet that TEDx speakers @EstherThePig and @GretaThunberg are able to join forces! #cupcakesworthspreading
We were gonna change the world together, but she took my last cupcake so the future of our alliance is uncertain. #HowDareYou
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“Your perspective and your thoughts and your beliefs are important…They are necessary to help build a better future.” @quintabrunson on making sure unheard voices in the media are heard: t.ted.com/x9lO5tS @TEDxUCSanDiego
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.@AstroSamantha spent nearly 200 days in space & had the 1st #ISS espresso. Watch her talk: on.ted.com/j1CC5
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Global health specialist @alanna_shaikh on #COVID19: “Wash your hands. Wash your hands a lot. Wash your hands even more. Set up cues and routines in your life to get you to wash your hands. Sanitize your phone and consider not using it as often in public." t.ted.com/1tpOEqg
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"I've had to overcome as many mental obstacles as physical to become him, to become me." Artist @chellamanart on his journey to embracing himself and his genderqueer identity. t.ted.com/FQYETjB
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What should you expect from the second season of #TEDTalksIndiaNayiBaat with @iamsrk?
Find out TONIGHT at 9:30pm on @StarWorldIndia and @StarPlus!
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Menopause is something that almost all women go through — so why the silence? t.ted.com/ipu57nj
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"Skin picking gets very little press, but many people suffer. I meet people every single day on the train and on the tube who say, 'Is that a thing? I do that. I have that.'" bit.ly/2O2dLiJ @LizAtkin #dermatillomania
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"If you dislike mosquitoes, then you should really love bats. A single bat can eat thousands of mosquitoes in a single night -- sometimes up to its own weight or more." bit.ly/2LSjaEO
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.@chellamanart just became the first Deaf and transgender model signed to
@IMGmodels! Watch his TEDx talk about finding his voice here: piped.video/M6vgidU8S3E
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A blast from the past -- a 2018 talk from YouTuber @MarkRober on how to live life like it's a video game: t.ted.com/8q5SrG7
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🚨 THE FIRST-EVER PICTURE OF A BLACK HOLE IS HERE! 🚨 Computer scientist Katie Bouman led the development of the algorithm that made taking this picture possible. Watch her @TEDxBeaconSt talk to learn more: t.ted.com/MBrksnc #EHTBlackHole
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Artist @LizAtkin has dermatillomania -- a compulsive skin picking disorder. In her @TEDxRCSSD talk, she explains how drawing helps her manage her mental health: bit.ly/2O2dLiJ
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"Depression doesn’t diminish a person’s desire to connect with other people, just their ability." bit.ly/2xVh1pi
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"It doesn't matter how big or how small, we all have the ability to choose resilience." t.ted.com/s69InMe @TEDxUCLA
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"There are currently more than 70 million Deaf people in the world, with only two percent of them having access to education in sign languages. Which means millions upon millions of Deaf children not receiving the education they need." — @NyleDiMarco t.ted.com/UFF0lQe
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"Let's get educated. Let's get honest. Let's get brave. But, most of all, let's talk."
On talking about suicide: bit.ly/2N4ZCBF #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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"'I told them, 'You know what? I need cooks, and I need cooks that can do volume and that can do good, quality volume.' In less than 24 hours, I began getting people." @chefjoseandres at @TEDxMidAtlantic on feeding Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: bit.ly/2N1MP2b
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Hooray -- we've just reached 100,000 talks! blog.ted.com/achievement-unl…
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Start your week w. these 10 #TEDx Talks from women who've been to space: bit.ly/2c94UJB #MotivationMonday
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"If we continue to engage with mental health in an open honest and direct way, we could build a future in which people are just as comfortable talking about their mental health as their high scores their lap times and their flawless victories." @johnneh bit.ly/2sUQGD0
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"Something inside me changed the second my skates hit the ice." @Meryl_Davis t.ted.com/KD9ABO9
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Can only adults be change makers? 13-year-old inventor @gitanjaliarao might make you rethink your answer!
Find out tomorrow on the second season premiere of #TEDTalksIndiaNayiBaat with @iamsrk tomorrow at 9:30pm @StarWorldIndia and @StarPlus!
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On her cooking show Indigikitchen, member of the Blackfeet Nation @mariahgladstone makes creative and nutritious meals with pre-contact ingredients — foods available in North America before the arrival of settlers. Watch her @TEDxBozeman talk to learn more t.ted.com/NRTkYcD
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The 7 types of rest that every person needs:
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.@Iskra believes that in the age of social media, we all need to embrace self-care: t.ted.com/eeHxqOU @TEDxUofNevada
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In 2005, Katayoun Khosrowyar played for Iran's first women's national football team. Now, she is the first Iranian woman to have the FIFA A-License for coaching. She told her story at @Tedxkish: t.ted.com/ZE6RTCC @katkhosrowyar #WomenInFootball @FIFAWWC #FIFAWWC
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Why do we need to gather?
Find your why — apply to organize a TEDx event for YOUR community: go.ted.com/6eA2.
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What a great conversation with @TEDchris about how to be a better public speaker during #TEDxGlobalForum #TEDSummit
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17 y.o. Paige Brown discovered how to clean water w/ foam, hair clips & gel scaffolding: tedxinnovations.ted.com/2016…
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Why your brain loves it when you exercise: t.ted.com/5abwMnW
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"Everyone keeps saying climate change is an existential threat and the most important issue of all, and yet they just carry on like before. I don't understand that ... Either we go on as a civilization or we don't. We have to change." #GretaThunberg t.ted.com/B3bqqAX
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The Science Fair Mentoring Project helps students move beyond the baking soda volcano: t.ted.com/AgYCPM6
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“In order to grow, you have to allow yourself to be vulnerable. And that doesn't mean that you're being weak; it simply means that you're giving yourself the best opportunity to succeed.” bit.ly/2JQU8Eg
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Journalist @jorgeramosnews explains why, in certain situations, reporters must take sides: t.ted.com/Yf4hcYT
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Check out this word cloud of the 50 most frequently used words from over 120 talks at @TEDxDanubia #wordcloud
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Lipstick & heels can be a means of survival for #trans women. @harinef on why shaming #femme is dangerous: on.ted.com/wnd
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Feeling anxious? It's always good to practice emotional first aid. Here's how: t.ted.com/2Qr4Ayt @GuyWinch
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"Depression doesn’t diminish a person’s desire to connect with other people, just their ability." bit.ly/2xVh1pi
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“In order to grow, you have to allow yourself to be vulnerable. And that doesn't mean that you're being weak; it simply means that you're giving yourself the best opportunity to succeed.” bit.ly/2JQU8Eg
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For #EdRobertsDay, 7 talks on how people with disabilities break down barriers: t.ted.com/H840Q9L @AAPD
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"If you are failing, it means you're trying. If you are failing, it means you're succeeding at trying." t.ted.com/SSxczFm
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How do the children of incarcerated parents move past the stigma placed on their lives and families? Howard University professor @DrBMuhammad1 explains: t.ted.com/i5PJgJW
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We're heartbroken to learn of the death of journalist Lyra McKee, who did so much for her community and for the world. Her talk at @TEDxStormont attests to her passion for stories, her commitment to advocating for LGBTQ rights, her wit, and her wisdom. t.ted.com/96CiQs3
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Actor @yakkopinky, the voice behind Raphael, the mutant ninja turtle, shares how the joy of voice acting helped him survive throat cancer: t.ted.com/uJNSqow @TEDxDetroit
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"Choosing to wear lipstick or not wear lipstick is not mutually exclusive with being smart, bold and empowered." Makeup should be about self-expression, not fitting within a beauty standard, says @UrbanDecay's Wende Zomnir: bit.ly/2PQNqlg
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"It turns out that pay transparency -- sharing salaries openly across a company -- makes for a better workplace for both the employee and for the organization." t.ted.com/pCoJTEJ @TEDxUofNevada
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"When you have child who is diagnosed w/ autism, you also have a family with #autism." @LaChanHannon t.ted.com/fJkanw5
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“You don't have to give up your phone. Use your phone for all the great things that it can do for an hour or two a day and then go and live your life. Go for a run or a swim. Watch a sunset. Get some sleep. Go see a friend.” bit.ly/2QuCMkk
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"There were no programming languages, no manuals, no compilers and no operating systems, so the women had to figure out how to program this massive machine on their own." bit.ly/2Ft4Qyw
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"I believe that we are responsible for creating the moments of joy in our own lives. We can't take credit for a beautiful sunrise, but we can take credit for being there to see it." bit.ly/2tGC3Uc
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How to listen — really listen — to someone you don’t agree with
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Can poverty be defeated with dignity? For @anshugoonj, it can be achieve.
Find out tomorrow on the second season premiere of #TEDTalksIndiaNayiBaat with @iamsrk tomorrow at 9:30pm on @StarWorldIndia and @StarPlus!
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So many cool TEDx stages in 2015. We made a slideshow of a lot of them here: on.ted.com/h1AuY
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"I wanted them to know that no matter what struggle they were facing, they make a difference in this world and somebody has noticed it." A teacher on how kindness in the classroom can help kids struggling with depression: bit.ly/2O7CnmS #WorldSuicidePreventionDay
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We teach kids about sex, but why don't we teach kids how to have healthy romantic relationships? t.ted.com/7WO3nUL
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"Basic income ensures that everybody has enough cash to put food on the table, a roof over their heads, and clothes on their back." Economist @evelyn_forget at @TEDxYYC:piped.video/watch?v=4jCZ57IX…
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“Your attitude and who you are as a person is much more important than any mark on a test." t.ted.com/FY5PfJM
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Hi to the nearly 250 #TEDxWomen events watching #TEDWomen -- starting today! Have fun tweeting!
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Hi all! Need something to watch to get your brain going? Want to learn something new? Need some advice? For the next hour, comment with a subject and we'll find you a TEDx talk to watch!
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"If you are failing, it means you're trying. If you are failing, it means you're succeeding at trying, which is something, right?" t.ted.com/gzgqdVo
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“Depression is huge. Like it's the biggest, most inclusive club in the world. Anyone can join; it's evolving all the time. But its biggest trick is convincing everyone who's part of the club that they're the only member.” t.ted.com/i9L3mtu
@jaketyler_bdw @TEDxBrighton
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Empathy can be developed and encouraged in young people: bit.ly/2rFdYfh
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Need some optimism in your life? Watch these talks from kids stopping bullying, supporting equal rights & more: t.ted.com/a5t8TVh
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"There were no programming languages, no manuals, no compilers and no operating systems, so the women had to figure out how to program this massive machine on their own." bit.ly/2Ft4Qyw
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So many people take the active choice to be silent about violence faced by trans and gender non-conforming people in public. Why? t.ted.com/E3mYvgA #TDOR @travisalabanza @TEDxBrum
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"Mathematics isn't about mindlessly crunching numbers, but rather about forming new ways to see problems, so we can solve them by combining insight with imagination." @misterwootube at @tedxsydney bit.ly/2Lv1Ch6
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It’s about time to value young women of color in leadership: t.ted.com/x52AWz4 @MsPackyetti @TEDxStlWomen
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"If science is important to you, no matter who you are, you have the potential to be important to science ... Not only is there room for you in science, there is a need for you." piped.video/AFV2FYPn3hM @TEDxPittsburgh
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“In order to grow, you have to allow yourself to be vulnerable. And that doesn't mean that you're being weak; it simply means that you're giving yourself the best opportunity to succeed.” bit.ly/2JQU8Eg
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After @romanmars called out the @cityofpocatello for having the "worst city flag in North America" at #TED2015, the city went on a mission to redesign their flag and move from worst to first: t.ted.com/u95Mfun @TEDxIdahoFalls @TEDTalks
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