TED Talk Archives - e-Strategy

The Beneficial Effects Of First-Person Shooters

Cognitive researcher Daphne Bavelier discusses how video games, even action-packed shooter games, can help us learn, focus and, fascinatingly, multitask.

Audio Branding: Wired For Sound

During this TEDx talk, Steve Keller, one of the world’s leading experts in the field of audio branding, explores how brands are harnessing the power of sound and music to shape our perception and influence our behavior.

Hardwired For Story

In this fascinating TED Talk, neuroscientist Uri Hasson explains his research that illustrates how that the same areas of the brain are activated in both the speaker and the listeners when telling or hearing a story.

110 Years Of Cinematic Special Effects [VIDEO]

Don Levy takes us on a visual journey through special effects, from the fakery of early technology to the seamless marvels of modern film making.

Introversion [VIDEO]

A video series about introverts based on the book “Quiet” by Susan Cain. This is a nice example of a book trailer even if it rips off RSA Animate’s hand-drawn line animation format.

Don Norman On The Impact Of Persuasion

In this TED Talk, design expert Don Norman discusses the impact of persuasion.

Why Videos Go Viral

YouTube’s trends manager, Kevin Allocca, explains why videos go viral in this TED Talk.

Tim Harford: Trial, Error & The God Complex

Economics writer Tim Harford studies complex systems and finds a surprising link among the successful ones: they were built through trial and error. In this sparkling talk from TEDGlobal 2011, he asks us to embrace our randomness and start making better mistakes.

The Data Visual Arts

Artist Aaron Koblin takes vast amounts of data, and at times vast numbers of people, and weaves them into stunning visualizations.

Web Content Filtering

MoveOn.org’s Eli Pariser brings up some though-provoking points about the importance of serendipity & the potential dangers of personalization in this TED Talk.