Erik Hersman: How texting helped Kenyans survive crisis

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http://www.ted.com At TEDU 2009, Erik Hersman presents the remarkable story of Ushahidi, a GoogleMap mashup that allowed Kenyans to report and track violence via cell phone texts following the 2008 elections, and has evolved to continue saving lives in other countries.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10

Introducing Google Product Search for mobile

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Rob Stacey, an engineer on the Google mobile team, demonstrates how to use Google Product Search for mobile as he goes on a shopping adventure at Google. Product Search for mobile let’s you see online prices, ratings, and reviews right on your phone. Currently, it’s available for iPhone and Android devices in the US and UK.

Chef Love

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My friend Kiersten and her secret love Eric Ripert. Get the full story! Visit http://foodwishes.com Leave me a comment there. If you have questions, ask on the website. Thanks!!

Margaret Wertheim: The beautiful math of coral (and crochet)

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http://www.ted.com Science writer Margaret Wertheim re-creates the creatures of the coral reefs using a technique invented by a mathematician — simultaneously celebrating the amazements of the reef, and deep-diving into the hyperbolic underpinnings of coral creation.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world’s leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. Featured speakers have included Al Gore on climate change, Philippe Starck on design, Jill Bolte Taylor on observing her own stroke, Nicholas Negroponte on One Laptop per Child, Jane Goodall on chimpanzees, and “Lost” producer JJ Abrams on the allure of mystery. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts. Watch the Top 10 TEDTalks on TED.com, at http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/top10