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Education
Alyssa Loorya: What Can A 300-Year Old Farmhouse Tell Us About Metropolitan New York?
In the heart of urban Brooklyn, a 300-year old farmhouse still stands. Archaeologist Alyssa Loorya explains how artifacts found at the site trace the life cycles of New York City--from 1720 to today.
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Environment
David Biello: Moving The Dial On Climate Change
Fighting climate change is a big messy task that will take a lot of work. This hour, TED's Science Curator David Biello joins Manoush to share some promising and fascinating solutions.
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Politics
Andrew Marantz: What Happens When Fringe Conspiracy Theories Become Mainstream?
For the past few years, journalist Andrew Marantz has been embedded in the world of far-right extremists online. He explains how once-fringe conspiracy theories migrated into the national discourse.
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Politics
Danielle Citron: What Happens In A World Where Fake Becomes Real?
Deep fakes are taking over the Internet—distorting our perception of what's real. Law professor Danielle Citron explains how deception online not only harms people, but also our democracy.
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Technology
Joy Buolamwini: How Do Biased Algorithms Damage Marginalized Communities?
Data, numbers, algorithms are supposed to be neutral ... right? Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini discusses the way biased algorithms can lead to real-world inequality.
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Science
Dallas Taylor: What Can We Learn From Listening To Silence?
What can we discover when we allow ourselves to sit in silence and just... listen? Sound designer Dallas Taylor explores how tuning into silence is key for understanding the beauty of the sonic world.
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Science
Rebecca Knill: Technology Has Come So Far—When Will Our Mindset Catch-Up?
As a deaf person, Rebecca Knill is anti-noise and "neutral" on sound. She explains how technology allows her to hear what she wants to hear, and asks why our mindset about ability hasn't caught up.
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Science
Jim Hudspeth: How Do We Hear — And How Do We Lose Our Ability To Hear?
Over 30 million people in the U.S. have hearing loss. Neuroscientist Jim Hudspeth explains how the ear's thousands of hair cells function to amplify sound—and how they can be damaged but not repaired.
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Health
Mary Louise Kelly: How A Veteran Radio Journalist Adapts To Hearing Loss
For years, NPR host Mary Louise Kelly found ways to do her job and manage hearing loss. But now she can no longer rely on reading lips or leaning-in. She describes how she's adapting all over again.
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Politics
Stacey Abrams: How Can Your Response to a Setback Influence Your Future?
Stacey Abrams' journey in politics has taught her a lot about life. Her greatest lessons, she says, have come from the setbacks she has experienced along the way.