TED Talks have become a worldwide phenomenon.
It's a platform where the brightest minds — scientists, designers, inventors — go to spread their ideas. Many of these leaders deliver their insights at TED conferences around the world, which are then uploaded onto TED.com.
To date, the talks have received over 800 million pageviews. TED has just released a list of the top 20 talks of all time, which we've compiled here.
#20 - Vijay Kumar demos robots that fly like birds
Views: 3,535,340
University of Pennsylvania professor Vijay Kumar spent countless hours in the General Robotics, Automation, Sensing and Perception (GRASP) Lab. The result: flying robots that can sense each other, move together in formation, and can even adjust their formation if one of the robots drops out.
With these robots, Kumar sees a lot of potential—“[Agile aerial] robots like this have many applications. You can send them inside buildings as first responders to look for intruders, maybe look for biochemical leaks … [or they] can be used for transporting cargo.”
#19 - Mary Roach reveals the most surprising facts about orgasm
The reason behind this video's popularity isn't just in the topic, it's also the humor and wit of Mary Roach. Roach details her findings from hours of obscure research into the unknown and centuries-old topic of the orgasm. In the end, she gives viewers 10 bold and surprising claims about the sexual climax. (Viewer discretion is advised).
#18 - Keith Barry hacks the most complex thing in nature, the human brain
Views: 3,847,893
Keith Barry is well known in Europe for his mind-blowing (literally) stunts. Some call him a magician, others call him a brain hacker. Whatever the name, Barry entertains with "brain magic," composing routines that exploit the human mind's loopholes and bugs. The effect: a revealing look into the complex software between our ears.
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