Starting with four basic questions (that you may be surprised to find you can't answer), Jonathan Drori looks at the gaps in our knowledge -- and specifically, what we don't about science that we might think we do.
At the heart of every TED Prize is a wish … a wish to change the world. These inspiring projects, large and small, offer so many ways to take part, either with a donation or a powerful action. See the full list of TED Prize wish projects — and a few samples:
Neil Turok’s wish is, quite simply, a game-changing plan for science education in Africa. Check out NextEinstein.org and help him open 15 math and science academies across the continent, offering scholarships to Africa’s best and brightest.
Get involved in Dave Eggers’ wish, Once Upon a School, and you could win a pass to TED2009! Create a volunteer project for your local public school, and sign up at OnceUponASchool.org to share your story.