In this whimsical talk and live demo, scientist Li Wei Tan shares the secrets of bubbles — from their relentless pursuit of geometric perfection to their applications in medicine and shipping, where designers are creating more efficient vessels by mimicking the bubbles created by swimming penguins. Learn more about these mathematical marvels and tap into the magic hidden in the everyday world.
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*Omg i love bubbles so much*
. Jesus is returning soon , the antichrist will use an “extraterrestrial” invasion to bring in NWO and abductions will be a cover up for the rapture . This is the end times deception Jesus was warning us about .
FFS. My knickers are gripped.
Ok
Can I please have some of what you’re smoking?
sometimes you gotta like your own comment to get the snow ball rolling
oh the reality
Santa was the first like
I like what I am thinking
*I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become! :)*
you need jesus
You know you’re a really curious person when you’ve watched a woman talking about bubbles for 14 minutes.
@Quick Fix – Thought Provoking Videos I’d agree with that one
BUBBLES.
MY BUBBLES!
She’s a fantastic presenter. Science and not feelings. Much better TED.
lol this is a bloody moronic comment.
i like her accent
I’d like to see how the great great grandchildren of slave OWNERS were able to trick African Americans into aborting nearly half of their children.
Orange Man Bad
+old silas Orange Man Bad
*HAHAHA* steps on them bubbles.
Great talk, funny intelligent lady!
I think her way of presenting would make anything interesting.
Bubbles from the Trailer Park Boys should watch this
orange man bad >:(
I don’t understand how the audience could ignore the fact that this method could save 15% of the marine fuel consumption. If any point of the speech deserved applause then this one!
She will go back to China in 5 years with all the secrets from the company she’s currently working for… That’s the Chinese way of doing research
I saw Bubbles : Ted Talks and instantly clicked…………….why? I had to know how this Amazing Woman could possibly be on Ted Talks…………… talking about (LOL) Bubbles?! I was Not Disappointed.