TED Radio Hour It's easy to focus on the nuances that get lost in translation, but what about the insights that are found? This hour, TED speakers on what we can gain by adapting information in different ways.

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Found in Translation

It's easy to focus on the nuances that get lost in translation, but what about the insights that are found? This hour, TED speakers on what we can gain by adapting information in different ways.

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Bacteria talk to each other. Decoding their signals could spot diseases sooner

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There's a secret to learning many languages — and it has nothing to do with smarts

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