true true 12 2009-02-13T02:37:37Z 108 MIT grad student David Merrill demos Siftables -- cookie-sized, computerized tiles you can stack and shuffle in your hands. These future-toys can do math, play music, and talk to their friends, too. Is this the next thing in hands-on learning? <br/><br/> David Merrill works on Siftables, tiny computer blocks that interact with each other to make networks (and music). <br/><br/> Full bio: <a href ="http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/david_merrill.html" target =_blank>http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers/david_merrill.html</a> 0 2290 v/i/d/m/ted - david merrill - siftables_ the toy blocks that think.torrent mp4 5c70cb856ffa92066e144a32696ddd795529fb86 372 3 0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0 84 http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/david_merrill_demos_siftables_the_smart_blocks.html 0 4 2009-11-08T00:24:15Z 10.12.36.88 319 Complete TED