David Pogue links to some fascinating video and audio downloads from the Technology, Entertainment, Design (TED) talks in Monterey, California.

TED invites the world’s smartest, most creative and—judging by the talks—most entertaining people to deliver short lectures on a range of subjects including the arts, business, science and technology.

A ticket to TED costs $4,400 but the dowloads are free. On Pogue’s recommendation I watched an eye-opening and amusing talk by Swedish public health expert Hans Rosling last night. For the current list of downloadable talks click here.