Posts Tagged ‘TED’

Arsenic-Eating Microbe?

Monday, December 6th, 2010

http://blog.ted.com/2010/12/02/nasa-finds-arsenic-based-life-a-tedtalks-playlist-for-context/1

What life forms exist beyond Earth?

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Last week NASA scientists announced that arsenic can replace phosphorous in some bacteria.

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Meaning what?

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Living things can exist without phosphorous, previously thought to be essential for existence.  Click here for 5 TED talks about how and why we might search for such life forms in space.  Click here for an article describing the findings of the NASA scientists.

J.J. Abrams’ mystery box | Video on TED.com

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

Imagination, wonder, curiosity, technology…what mysteries can open for us…

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TED Talks J.J. Abrams traces his love for the unseen mystery –- a passion that’s evident in his films and TV shows, including Cloverfield, Lost and Alias — back to its magical beginnings.

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