This week on TED.com, Robert Lang talks about re-inventing origami as an art and a science (and then Bruno Bowden folds one of Lang's intricate designs -- in 2 minutes, blindfolded). Architecture critic Reed Kroloff gives us a new lens to see modern architecture, and bioengineer Kwabena Boahen shares some research about how computers can learn from our brains. Futurist Kevin Kelly, meanwhile, suggests that the Web will soon become one great big interlinked machine -- possibly within the next 5,000 days.
Robert Lang: Idea + square = origami
Robert Lang is a pioneer of the newest kind of origami -- using mathand engineering principles to fold mind-blowingly intricate designsthat are beautiful and, sometimes, very useful. Watch this talk >>
Bruno Bowden and Rufus Cappadocia: Blindfolded origami, with music
After Robert Lang's talk on origami at TED2008, Bruno Bowden steppedonstage with a challenge -- he would fold one of Lang's astonishinglyintricate origami figures, blindfolded, in under 2 minutes. He'saccompanied by the cellist Rufus Cappadocia. Watch this talk >>
Kwabena Boahen: Designing a chip that works like the brain
Researcher Kwabena Boahen is looking for ways to mimic the brain'ssupercomputing powers in silicon -- because the messy, redundantprocesses inside our heads actually make for a small, light, superfastcomputer. Watch this talk >>
Kevin Kelly: The Web's next 5,000 days
At the 2007 EG conference, Kevin Kelly shares a fun stat: The WorldWide Web, as we know it, is only 5,000 days old. Now, Kelly asks, howcan we predict what's coming in the next 5,000 days? Watch this talk >>
Reed Kroloff: Architecture, modern and romantic
Reed Kroloff gives us a new lens for judging new architecture: is ittechnocratic, or is it romantic? Look for glorious images from twoleading practices -- and a blistering critique of the planning processfor rebuilding Ground Zero. Watch this talk >>
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