Touching Technology | Marcelo Coelho
We find new ways to communicate through technology every day, but sometimes our communication lacks a human element. Designer and researcher Marcelo Coelho develops news ways of interacting with...
View ArticleThe Robot Revolution | Daniel Theobald
Humanistic roboticist and ethical innovator Daniel Theobald sees a changing world and he wants to give you the tools to help him make it better. In the technological Age of Automation only one thing...
View ArticleAccelerating Innovation in Education | Adam Frankel
Adam Frankel was a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama for four and a half years. But one day Frankel felt that words weren’t enough—he wanted to be active in the topics he cared about,...
View ArticleNgrams, Applesauce and Billions of Words | Matthew Gray
Ever wonder what all those words in all those books might be good for? Google has an app for that. In this TEDxBeaconStreet talk, Google software engineer Matthew Gray discusses learning about...
View ArticleThe Future of Medical Innovation | Eric Elenko
Imagine a doctor prescribing a video game to treat ADHD. Or imagine an expanding capsule used to treat obesity; as it expands in the patient’s digestive tract, they feel full and eat less. Eric Elenko...
View ArticleBrain-mapping and Eyewire with Dr. Seung
EyeWire is a game to map the brain developed by MIT Computational Neuroscience professor Dr. H. Sebastian Seung, reliant on an online community of over 50,000 people from 100 countries — citizen...
View ArticleCuriosity Driven Learning | Aya Sakaguchi
By Caty Rezendes What are students curious about? And how can you leverage their natural curiosity to create a passion for learning? Aya Sakaguchi’s research at MIT and Harvard looks for answers to...
View ArticleCongratulations to Superstar Megan Smith: The New U.S. CTO
TEDxBeaconStreet alumni and leader in our collaboration with Google Solve For X was selected by President Obama to serve as the Chief Technology Officer for the United States. You may remember Megan...
View ArticleInventing the Impossible | Marco Tempest
By Charles Tiu Marco Tempest is a cyber illusionist, combining magic and technology to produce astonishing tricks and bring seemingly impossible scenarios to life. “I’m not a futurist, but I imagine...
View ArticleThe Lost Generation | Kevin Gilbert
By Charles Tiu A world traveler and photojournalist, Kevin Gilbert has dedicated his life to helping people take better photos. Gilbert’s philosophy is that good photography is about the story....
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day from TEDxBeaconStreet!
We hope you enjoy this handpicked playlist of heart day theme talks from the last three years of TEDxBeaconStreet. This collection features inspiring talks about thoughtful gifts and innovative means...
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