Barry Evans is a Brit, science writer and recovering civil engineer. His books include Everyday Wonders: Encounters with the Astonishing World Around Us, which led to a four-year stint as a science commentator on National Public Radio. He currently writes the weekly Field Notes science/nature column for the North Coast Journal. He just returned from Sicily, where he followed in the footsteps of Archimedes.
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)
