James Cameron rocketed onto the action film scene with 1984's "The Terminator" and followed that up with a highly anticipated sequel to the 1979 film, "Alien." His film, "Aliens," would go on to not only be a financial success, but a...

Hank summarizes the exciting news about Planetary Resources, a company with plans to mine near-earth asteroids for precious metals and water, and what these plans might mean for humanity's future in space.

Hank talks about James Cameron's visit to the very deepest part of the ocean, the Challenger deep of the Mariana Trench.

Victor Vescovo is leading the first-ever manned expedition to the deepest point of each of the world's five oceans. In conversation with TED science curator David Biello, Vescovo discusses the technology that's powering the explorations...

Humans can’t go too far above or below sea level unaided, but there are some complex forms of life that CAN survive at super high elevations or in the deepest parts of the ocean.

Civilization rests upon the existence of language, says language creator David Peterson. In a talk that's equal parts passionate and hilarious, he shows how studying, preserving and inventing new languages helps us understand our...

David Lang is a maker who taught himself to become an amateur oceanographer -- or, he taught a robot to be one for him. In a charming talk Lang, a TED Fellow, shows how he and a network of ocean lovers teamed up to build open-sourced,...

A scientific perspective on the Avatar movies.

Venture into the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, the real-world inspiration for Avatar's Pandora, and marvel at its unique sandstone pillars.

Alex Kipman, Microsoft Corp's top executive in charge of the company's AI and mixed reality projects takes us inside some of the new augmented and virtual reality initiatives that could revolutionize the way we work and connect with others.

A new venture called Planetary Resources plans to announce on Tuesday plans to mine asteroids for precious metals. The new company is backed by film director James Cameron and Googles Larry Page and Eric Schmidt, among other proponents....

The 'Catastrophic implosion' of submarine vessel Titan that resulted in the death of 5 people, has brought back questions of safety in risky adventure trips by private parties. The company that had launched the adventure trips to the...

Emails by OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush show he took safety concerns as a personal insult rather than acting on them. He also threatened the person raising the concerns, Rob McCallum, with legal action if he went public.

A rescue effort is underway off Newfoundland, after a submersible expedition to explore the wreck of the Titanic went missing. U.S. officials say the search will continue through the night.

The first full-sized digital scan of the Titanic has been released. The stunning 3D modelling, based on scores of old photographs, could even shine new light on its sinking over a century ago.

This Week In Trivia: Year-End Edition

Bailey Bass and Jamie Flatters talk about enrolling in Na'vi bootcamp, working with James Cameron and the key to acting underwater.

The top entertainment headlines for Monday, December 12, 2022.

In Entertainment: Dec. 7

April 14 marked 113 years since the Titanic collided off the south coast of Newfoundland, and a new exhibit set to open next month is exploring its history. Larry Daley has been to the Titanic wreck and has worked as a logistics...

The 82nd Golden Globe Awards celebrated cinematic and TV excellence on January 5 at the Beverly Hilton. Demi Moore won her first Golden Globe for The Substance, sparking Oscar buzz. Hiroyuki Sanada earned Best TV Drama Actor for his...

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