Prebiotic steps that led to the origin of life on Earth are one of the largest mysteries of science. Nearly 15 years ago, Professor Joe Kirschvink and his st...

Communication is critical to success in business and life. Concerned about an upcoming interview? Anxious about being asked to give your thoughts during a me...

See the backstory of Projeto UERÊ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUwhVPJvIAI XXL is in Rio de Janeiro making a new commercial with the message: Sport ...

Neuroscientist Greg Gage takes sophisticated equipment used to study the brain out of graduate-level labs and brings them to middle- and high-school classrooms (and, sometimes, to the TED stage.) Prepare to be amazed as he hooks up the Mimosa pudica, a plant whose leaves close when touched, and the Venus flytrap to an EKG to show us how plants use electrical signals to convey information, prompt movement and even count.

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of idea...

Most plants are sensitive to even slight water loss for short periods of time. Resurrection plants are extremely unusual in that they can lose 95% of their c...