How I gave a TED speak on darkish matter

Giving a TED speak wasn't simple, however I needed to ensure my viewers got here away with a greater understanding of darkish matter, writes Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein speaks at SESSION 5 at TED2022: A New Era. April 10-14, 2022, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Photo: Gilberto Tadday / TED

Chanda Prescod-Weinstein speaks at SESSION 5 at TED2022

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TED talks are more and more ubiquitous in popular culture. TED’s motto is “concepts price spreading” and it has grow to be well-known for accessible, pristinely produced 10 to 15-minute displays on massive concepts.

In fact, this makes them a main goal for satire. Typically this may take the type of a brief, tweeted assertion, corresponding to “Black cats are the very best cats!”, adopted by the observe: “Thanks for coming to my TED speak!” I've positively been an energetic participant on this satirical TED speak …