Help discover ancient ruins -- before it's too late

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January 30, 2017 Today's TED Talk Help discover ancient ruins -- before it's too late 21:48 minutes · TED2016 Sarah Parcak uses satellites orbiting hundreds of miles above Earth to uncover hidden ancient treasures buried beneath our feet. There's a lot to discover; in the Egyptian Delta alone, Parcak estimates we've excavated less than a thousandth of one percent of what's out there. Now, with the 2016 TED Prize and an infectious enthusiasm for archaeology, she's developed an online platform called GlobalXplorer that enables anyone with an internet connection to discover unknown sites and protect what remains of our shared human inheritance. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Bridging cultural differences It's all about understanding. These talks explore perspective -- looking past the stereotype and learning who people are, what they do and why they do it to build new cultural understandings. Watch » 8 talks · Total run time 1:38:55 JOIN THE EXPEDITION ON GLOBALXPLORER Train your eyes to recognize signs of looting, encroachment and sites that modern archaeologists don't yet know about at GlobalXplorer.org. Using satellite imagery, we can fight the loss of our cultural heritage. Start exploring » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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