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Brian Goldman: Doctors make mistakes. Can we talk about that?
Every doctor makes mistakes. But, says physician Brian Goldman, medicine’s culture of denial (and shame) keeps doctors from ever talking …

Alain de Botton: Atheism 2.0
What aspects of religion should atheists (respectfully) adopt? Alain de Botton suggests a “religion for atheists” — call it Atheism …

Ariel Garten: Know thyself, with a brain scanner
Imagine playing a video game controlled by your mind. Now imagine that game also teaches you about your own patterns …

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon: Women entrepreneurs, example not exception
Women aren’t micro–so why do they only get micro-loans? At TEDxWomen reporter Gayle Tzemach Lemmon argues that women running all …

Sheena Lyengar: How to make choosing easier
We all want customized experiences and products — but when faced with 700 options, consumers freeze up…

Clay Shirky: Why SOPA is a bad idea
What does a bill like PIPA/SOPA mean to our shareable world? At the TED offices, Clay Shirky delivers a proper…

Scott Rickard: The beautiful math behind the ugliest music
Scott Rickard set out to engineer the ugliest possible piece of music, devoid of any pattern, using a mathematical concept…

Mikko Hypponen: Three types of online attack
Cybercrime expert Mikko Hypponen talks us through three types of online attack on our privacy and data…

Sonaar Luthra: Meet the Water Canary
After a crisis, how can we tell if water is safe to drink?…