Brian Cox: What really goes on at the Large Hadron Collider Brian Cox: What really goes on at the Large Hadron Collider
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Video duration: 986 seconds

http://www.ted.com "Rock star physicist" Brian Cox talks about his work on the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. Discussing the biggest of big science in an engaging, accessible way, Cox brings us along on a tour of the massive complex and describes his part in it -- and the vital role it's going to play in understanding our universe.

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Hans Rosling: No more boring data: TEDTalks Hans Rosling: No more boring data: TEDTalks
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http://www.ted.com With the drama and urgency of a sportscaster, statistics guru Hans Rosling uses an amazing new presentation tool, Gapminder, to debunk several myths about world development. Rosling is professor of international health at Sweden's Karolinska Institute, and founder of Gapminder, a nonprofit that brings vital global data to life. (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA.)

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Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world
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http://www.ted.com Mycologist Paul Stamets studies the mycelium -- and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world.

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