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TEDTalks: Nalini Nadkarni Explores Canopy Worlds

By grrlscientist on June 11, 2009.

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A unique ecosystem of plants, birds and monkeys thrives in the treetops of the rainforest. Nalini Nadkarni explores these canopy worlds -- and shares her findings with the world below, through dance, art and bold partnerships [18:15]

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, Bill Gates on malaria and mosquitoes 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.

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Dear GrrlScientist,
I would have missed TEDTalks entirely without your post here. It's not just about info in the beauty of life and nature, but this piece brings specifically about the people who are really trying to give back something worthy to the society. I realize what you are doing by relating these materials to us is another way of giving back just as importantly as Nalini Nadkarni and others NN cited. Please don't ever stop your work, and thank you! I value you so very highly among others, and I hope you know how important you are.

Arisan