Edith Widder: The weird and wonderful world of bioluminescence

[EudaemonicGirl]

That squid was so cute!

[Larriisama]

This was very informing. I wish there was more

[shaggar70]

Awesome talk

[HelloKellen]

lol that was one indecisive squid

[strangetranceoffaith]

The one with the lights emanating along its body length. Being linear in form I would have thought that the ability to illuminate from multiple points would confer an advantage depending on the locus of the predators grip. These lights seem to be used to attract a predator for predators.  That would be an efficient use of resources.

[huyked]

Aliens among us.

[xjaskix]

we have sent a robot to the bottom of the ocean floor to flash lights at creatures and they answer by light..?

holy f*cking shit.

[Bfavrestarr415]

Maybe if I come in at a different angle? Hahahahaha!

[RobertoWatchin]

better than most raves.. i can Hear an intelligent woman talk

[VideoNewZ9]

didnt want it to end

[ngarcia257]

AWESOME!

[frogeye3000]

Wonderful.

[obaniehia]

LOL IF YOU POKE IT

[smby]

You are absolutely right. However, for a 30 years research? I expect some more developed theories.

[AntsanParcher]

@smby I am not so sure. I think this takes time and I don't think it is easy to collect sufficient and coherent data in such an environment.

[smby]

It's more like observation than research.

[WhichDoctor1]

@smby All research starts with observation.

[damuschka]

TED GO HD!!!

[drkraid]

pshew pshew

[XANSEM]

the deap sea version of Avatar

[elsquibbs]

Squeeze the tip.

[elsquibbs]

I'm pretty sure Cuttlefish plan on taking over the world.

[Blinkerage]

Scientists have figured out how to troll the deep sea.

[lollypop36]

Hahah, that contemplative squid was so silly!

[Vortex42]

mesmerising.

[MarkArandjus]

Shark is like OMMM OM NOM NOM OMMM

[RockalilyDunne]

awesome

[Crazee108]

why can't i full screen?!

[fookiemonster]

3:47, Demi Moore on the back?

[MisterWeed]

This is TED! love it. very good talk :)

[AgentWD400]

Are the sound effects really necessary?

[hughtub]

@AgentWD400 Quiet you. Pew pew pew pew.

[badcalculon]

@AgentWD400 yes

[nessuaco]

pimp my ride... i mean fish...

[kern0099]

Very deep, very high on mushrooms, the condition of the next geek to make a huge breakthrough. Surfing does the same thing to your brain, but don't tell her. We don't need any more kooks.

[CrispyClaire]

Edith Widder is hot...

[vetiarvind]

Luminescence for Survival..pfft....These creatures are obviously ravers;-) Why must we humans always impose our stupid victorian habits on nature, cant nature have features that have no purpose other than be a celebration of life??

[MartinsaMadman]

@vetiarvind What? No.

[Sinamatics]

shits tight...TED always has dope shit tho

[ostsalamix]

Diving + LSD= Epic win?

[RasdenFasden]

that music

"tootootootootootootootootooto­otoo"

[notreveh]

This was just awesome! I don't know why we know so little about our deep oceans and know so much about the outer space. And pressure isn't the answer.

[Kelertasable]

they already did a talk on tis stuff

[clevername333]

I bet she smokes a LOT of really good weed while she does her "studies"...

[YuLee1985]

amazing ...nice job ..don't know the name of the nice lady that is talking , and don't have the time to search it now... but all respect and i hope this is just the beginning .

Great job !

[MsJamesFord]

This portion of marine biology always reminds me of the latest movie 'Monsters'. J.Hopkins sountrack was well collaborated to add to the alien's awesome presence in the movie. Great movie, and a great subject. :)

[braap02]

REPOST. C'mon TED, get new material.

[roidroid]

@braap02 no it was new

[braap02]

@roidroid 'Edith Widder: Glowing life in an underwater world' is pretty much the same video.

[Twistery927]

electronic jellyfish = epic sea troll

[Daneus05]

@Twistery927 *flash* problem? *flash*

[kaiagavin]

remember the crocodile hunter. 

[ziomorph]

"personally I think its something sexy"

worst presenter nominee

[roidroid]

@ziomorph actually what she said was accurate.

subjective to the prawns.

[moonshadow112358]

@ziomorph Pshhhh... I think light is sexy as all hell.

[FoxBatinaHat]

There was another marine biologist that spoke about Bioluminescence about a year ago or something at TED. I was more impressed by the former video than this one.

[Zero7evenX]

Very interesting. but the footage she presented left much to be desired, I guess she couldn't use any footage from the BBC etc to demonstrate bioluminescence.

[juliecbow]

I would live under water any day before i go into vast emptiness of space

[tykemeawaywyou]

those fish are like psychedelic hippies or ravers. one of the two.

[shado1023]

It is sad that we don't know enough about our oceans

[grasssmile]

fantastic, magnificent & precious earth

[Destro7000]

the apprehensive squid was cuter than the Shark :D

[SilveradoDudeDk]

PLEASE turn down the colume of the intro... its WAY too loud. Been that way forever.. dont you TED people notice ? lol

[Greenlightandgo]

@SilveradoDudeDk what colume?

[SilveradoDudeDk]

@Greenlightandgo Sorry Volume.

[Orion688]

@SilveradoDudeDk It's really not that bad, if that part is damaging your ears, the other parts are too even if you don't notice. Turn down your own volume.

[roidroid]

@SilveradoDudeDk i just have a habit of muting all TED talks, until after the "brought to you by" message. Then hovering over the mute button as it gets near to finishing.

[sakokosa]

for a second i thought she is wearing the necklace from Titanic :D

[tykemeawaywyou]

@sakokosa hahahaahahahaahaha

[Koolkattj]

This would be why nature is the best thing on the planet.

[whitehiliter]

"It's a green saber.. of light" Couldn't you just say green lightsaber? :P

[OhManTFE]

Have a VLC video in the backgruond while watching this and you get some very cool light effects, particularly when it looks at the audience.

[sashakid]

Beautiful and totally amazing :D im so curious and have always been about the creature in the water like the amazing octopus that changes shape and now this just amazing thank you TED

[STAB1L]

@cristoretornebiblia just stupid...

[cristoretornebiblia]

@STAB1L Please explain?

[STAB1L]

@cristoretornebiblia What do this "god" have anything to do with it? You are the one to explane yourself by leaving such a stupid coment,..

[dreapster]

@cristoretornebiblia I think you mean that is a great fantastical creature. As in, God is a great example of a mythical beast.

[tykemeawaywyou]

@dreapster pfffft bhahaahahaahahahaahahahahaha. these comments are killing me right now!!

[Youanden]

@cristoretornebiblia So what if there are dangerous species? Is that an example of a bad God? If so, you have no point.

[phatpat63]

This is old.

[sonicase]

cool

[belliebum12]

I greatly dislike the sound effects in the video clips. Space and the deep ocean are similar in that both are largely unexplored, but the similarities quickly disappear as you compare more qualities. Anyway, the talk was fascinating.

Keep up the good work TED.

[Th3CrimsnChin]

first

[lovingboarding]

Please turn down the volume in the opening, TED. Thank you.

[gaiagale]

@lovingboarding I agree (I would have thumbs upped but my vote fails to register)

[derebin]

That shark. Was. Adorable.

[Phelan666]

@derebin Screw the shark, that squid is now my best friend.

[karukuju]

awesome

[TheJawsusNSexmanShow]

I farted

[alphakristjan]

lol...there is like 100 ted talks on bioluminescence...still interesting tough :) !

[GunnyW14]

don't worry, we can all be friends, except the guy who posts first... We never forget.

[derebin]

@GunnyW14

no no no, don't say that! The last thing we want to do is make them feel remarkable in any slight way.

[tykemeawaywyou]

@GunnyW14 HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA

[Poekina]

and 4th gets nothing ):

[CrunchyGloop]

Does this mean I have a hairy chest?

[GunnyW14]

first is the worst, BITCH