Al Seckel, neurocientífico cognitivo, explora las ilusiones de percepción que engañan nuestras mentes. Montones de trucos visuales le sirven para probarnos que no sólo somos engañados con facilidad, sino que de alguna forma nos gusta.
Translated into Spanish by Emma Gon and reviewed by Victor Cuevas
Cognitive neuroscientist Al Seckel explores how eye tricks can reveal the way the brain processes visual information — or fails to do so. Among his other accomplishments: He co-created the… Full bio and more links
Tan Le’s astonishing new computer interface reads its user’s brainwaves, making it possible to control virtual objects, and even physical electronics, with mere thoughts (and a little concentration). She demos the headset, and talks about its far-reaching applications.
Tan Le is the head of Emotiv Systems, which is developing the next generation of human-machine interface — a headset that takes input directly from the brain. Full bio and more links
The controversial website WikiLeaks collects and posts highly classified documents and video. Founder Julian Assange, who’s reportedly being sought for questioning by US authorities, talks to TED’s Chris Anderson about how the site operates, what it has accomplished — and what drives him. The interview includes graphic footage of a recent US airstrike in Baghdad.
Internet activist Julian Assange serves as spokesperson for WikiLeaks, a controversial, volunteer-driven website that publishes and comments on leaked documents alleging government and… Full bio and more links
In this poignant, funny follow-up to his fabled 2006 talk, Sir Ken Robinson makes the case for a radical shift from standardized schools to personalized learning — creating conditions where kids’ natural talents can flourish.
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we’re educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types… Full bio and more links