Posts Tagged ‘TED’
Aimee Mullins
Aimee Mullins is awesome squared. Born without shin bones, both her legs were amputated below the knee when she was an infant. She learned to walk on prosthetics and went on to become an athlete. In fact, at Georgetown, where she double-majored in history and diplomacy, she became the first double amputee to compete in NCAA Division 1 track [...]
TED
TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is a non-profit organization devoted to "ideas worth spreading." At TED.com you can find amazingly brilliant people with awesome ideas. To say it's an inspiring experience would be an understatement. From TED's About page: "We believe passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives [...]
Pranav Mistry
If I told you very soon you’ll be able to make the shape of a rectangle with your fingers and capture a photograph of whatever is inside, would you believe me? What if I said you’ll be able to make a phone call using your hand? Or by drawing a circle on your wrist with your finger you’ll be able to tell the time? I wouldn’t believe me [...]
