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Life lessons from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 | Benjamin Zander from 2023-12-11T15:45:25
Legendary conductor Benjamin Zander explains his view on the difference between "positive thinking" and "possibility" (one's a fraud; the other's the real thing, he says) and intersperses delightfu...
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TED Explores: A New Climate Vision | TED Countdown from 2023-12-11T14:19:21
The impacts of climate change are growing, but so are the world's attempts to stop them. Hosted by Manoush Zomorodi of the TED Radio Hour, this special TED documentary examines the rapid technologi...
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How stress drains your brain — and what to do about it | Nicole Byers from 2023-12-08T16:07:49
Do you ever feel extra forgetful? Stress could be the culprit. In a fascinating talk about how your memory works, neuropsychologist Nicole Byers shares the science behind how stress drains your bra...
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Why science needs to get behind natural medicine | Jeff Chen from 2023-12-08T16:00:20
Pharmaceutical companies often only patent drugs they can monetize, creating synthetic versions of remedies already available in nature. In this quick talk, physician and entrepreneur Jeff Chen off...
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The unifying power of grace | Sean Goode from 2023-12-08T15:58:50
"Will you forgive me?" asks community leader Sean Goode. He proposes that the promise of forgiveness before wrongdoing — what he calls "unapologetic grace" — can empower people to share their truth...
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How stem cells orchestrate healing — and how to speed it up | Kevin Stone from 2023-12-08T15:55:13
From synthetic embryos to lab-grown skin, we live in a brave new world of stem cell advances. So why can it still take years to recover from injury? Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Stone is working to acc...
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The future of repairing the human body | Nina Tandon from 2023-12-08T15:19:06
As humans live longer than ever before, we need our implants to last as long as we do, says bioengineer Nina Tandon. Using stem cells and digital fabrication, she's working on growing anatomically ...
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True love — and the myth of "happily ever after" | Francesca Hogi from 2023-12-08T15:15:45
"The fairytale industrial complex has been lying to you," says love coach and podcast host Francesca Hogi. Having spent years talking to thousands of people about their romantic hopes and dreams, s...
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The transformative potential of AGI — and when it might arrive | Shane Legg and Chris Anderson from 2023-12-07T22:02:01
As the cofounder of Google DeepMind, Shane Legg is driving one of the greatest transformations in history: the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI). He envisions a system with human...
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AI's single point of failure | Rob Toews from 2023-12-07T19:17:11
"The world's most important advanced technology is nearly all produced in a single facility," says AI expert Rob Toews. He describes how one company in Taiwan, TSMC, manufactures nearly all the mos...
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Can AI catch what doctors miss? | Eric Topol from 2023-12-07T15:59:24
AI could propel the biggest transformation in the history of medicine, says physician-scientist Eric Topol. He explains how sophisticated AI models can interpret medical images as well or better th...
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What will happen to marketing in the age of AI? | Jessica Apotheker from 2023-12-07T15:57:22
Generative AI is poised to transform the workplace, but we still need human brains for new ideas, says marketing expert Jessica Apotheker. She explores how marketers can find their niche in the wor...
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How to find humor in life's absurdity | Maira Kalman from 2023-12-06T15:55:27
With levity and profound insight, artist Maira Kalman reflects on life, death, dinner parties, not knowing the right answers, the joys of eating a hot dog from a street vendor and more. This talk, ...
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How to stop the next pandemic? Stop deforestation | Neil Vora from 2023-12-05T15:58:16
Clearing tropical forests isn't just dangerous to the natural world — it's also a threat to human health and wellbeing, says physician Neil Vora. Tracing how environmental devastation led to deadly...
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Democracy works — we just need better leaders | Lindiwe Mazibuko from 2023-12-04T16:04
South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s with a visionary constitution, but the promises of that constitution are largely unfulfilled to this day. Public leader Lindiwe Mazibuko explores...
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A playbook on financing climate solutions | Nili Gilbert and David Blood from 2023-12-01T15:56:07
Tackling climate change costs a lot of money — and the financial sector is key to getting that money flowing. In a wide-ranging conversation, sustainable investment leaders Nili Gilbert and David B...
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A playbook for financing climate solutions | Nili Gilbert and David Blood from 2023-12-01T15:56:07
Tackling climate change costs a lot of money — and the financial sector is key to getting that money flowing. In a wide-ranging conversation, sustainable investment leaders Nili Gilbert and David B...
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How to harness abundant, clean energy for 10 billion people | Julio Friedmann from 2023-11-30T15:57:11
We can produce abundant, sustainable and cheap energy — for everyone, says physicist Julio Friedmann. He explores the infrastructure, innovation and investment needed to supply energy to 10 billion...
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Can we hack photosynthesis to feed the world? | Steve Long from 2023-11-29T15:50:30
Photosynthesis is one of the most important processes on the planet, helping produce the food we eat and the air we breathe. Crop scientist Steve Long thinks it could be more efficient — and he's i...
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Life on the frontlines of war reporting | Jane Ferguson from 2023-11-28T15:45:11
Covering global war stories can be hard and thankless — but it's critical work if the rest of us are to understand what's really going on in the world. For nearly two decades, journalist Jane Fergu...
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The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell from 2023-11-27T15:58:10
Your immune system is more socially aware than you think, says social neuroscientist and psychology professor Keely Muscatell. Investigating the interconnectedness of your mood and your inflammator...
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The case for a new Great Migration in the US | Charles M. Blow from 2023-11-27T15:51:20
Social progress in the United States often seems to take two steps forward and one step back, with hard-fought civil rights wins countered by a seemingly inevitable backlash. In this spirited talk,...
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Why you shouldn't trust boredom | Kevin H. Gary from 2023-11-22T15:31:59
Are you actually bored, or is something else going on? Educator Kevin H. Gary shares three practical takeaways to deal with the doldrums, so you can take control of your attention, figure out which...
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When Biden met Xi (and what's going on with the US and China) | Ian Bremmer from 2023-11-21T16:10:12
US President Joe Biden and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping recently met in San Francisco. It was the first time Xi had visited the US in six years — and the first time the tw...
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A crash course in making political change | Katie Fahey from 2023-11-21T16:05:06
You don't need political power to make real change, says activist Katie Fahey. She tells the story of how she led a successful movement in Michigan to end gerrymandering — the practice of drawing d...
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The exciting, perilous journey toward AGI | Ilya Sutskever from 2023-11-20T22:43:52
Just weeks before the management shakeup at OpenAI rocked Silicon Valley and made international news, the company's cofounder and chief scientist Ilya Sutskever explored the transformative potentia...
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Meet methane, the invisible climate villain | Marcelo Mena from 2023-11-20T15:54:44
A landfill on fire doesn't only emit a horrid stench — it has devastating consequences for the environment, too. The culprit is methane, an often underestimated greenhouse gas produced in large par...
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The secret perks of driving electric | Cynthia Williams from 2023-11-17T15:59:25
Electric vehicles need to be more than just eco-friendly — they have to be more chic, convenient and affordable than their gas-powered alternatives, says sustainability leader Cynthia Williams. She...
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Are you really as good at something as you think? | Robin Kramer from 2023-11-16T15:48:36
Does confidence equal competence? Not quite. In a talk that will make you better aware of yourself, experimental psychologist Robin Kramer delves into the Dunning-Kruger effect — which argues that ...
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The real gold of our economy is in our hands | Salvatore Cali from 2023-11-15T15:58:09
The vast majority of our time at work is spent trudging through redundant and outdated workflows, says operations visionary Salvatore Cali. Laying out the most common time-wasting pitfalls, he urge...
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Why you should ditch deadly fossil-fuel appliances | Donnel Baird from 2023-11-14T15:51:38
In the US, people spend the overwhelming majority of their time inside buildings that burn fossil fuels, which are bad for both the environment and human health. (Think: breathing in air pollution ...
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An alternative to the "midlife crisis" | Chip Conley from 2023-11-13T15:51:03
Midlife doesn't have to be a scary time, says entrepreneur Chip Conley. In this short yet profound talk, he takes inspiration from the natural world to reframe our 40s, 50s and 60s as a transitiona...
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The unexpected way spirituality connects to climate change | Gopal D. Patel from 2023-11-10T15:53:09
Environmental activist Gopal D. Patel thinks the climate movement could learn a lot from one of the longest-standing social initiatives in human history: religion. Exploring three areas where frame...
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It's time to rethink the role of First Lady | Irina Karamanos Adrian from 2023-11-09T15:56:46
Irina Karamanos Adrian didn't plan on becoming Chile's First Lady — but she set out to transform the role all the same. She shares how she's fighting gender stereotypes and protecting democracy by ...
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Returning to school mid-career? Here's what you need to know | Candice Neveu from 2023-11-09T15:44:12
Are you thinking of returning to school? Educator Candice Neveu shares three challenges you might face continuing your education mid-career — and three mindset shifts to speed up your learning, imp...
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The dark side of competition in AI | Liv Boeree from 2023-11-08T15:52:52
Competition is a core part of human nature, and it can drive us to extraordinary feats. But when it goes wrong, the results can be devastating. Poker champion and science communicator Liv Boeree in...
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Photographing nature beyond the limits of human perception | Doris Mitsch from 2023-11-07T16:00:19
Artist Doris Mitsch invites us to revel in the wonders of nature through her dazzling photography: stacked images of starlings in flight, hawks surfing thermal updrafts, bats echolocating through t...
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Is technology our savior — or our slayer? | Ruha Benjamin from 2023-11-06T16:00:11
When it comes to technology, we're often presented with two contrasting visions of the future: one where technology fulfills all our desires, and another where it leads to chaos and conflict. Socio...
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Regeneration can restore a broken world | Paul Hawken from 2023-11-03T14:45:11
A frog and a mockingbird changed Paul Hawken's life, kindling a devotion to protect and restore nature. Now, as one of the world's preeminent environmentalists, he advocates for regeneration — a ca...
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Artificial skin? We made it — here's why | Anna Maria Coclite from 2023-11-03T14:37:37
Material scientist Anna Maria Coclite unveils "smart skin" — artificial skin technology that responds to touch, temperature and humidity like your very own. (It's actually even more sensitive than ...
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The powerful possibilities of recycling the world's batteries | Emma Nehrenheim from 2023-11-02T14:54:53
The world has plenty of clean energy. The problem is storing that energy and getting it where we need it, when we need it, says battery recycling pioneer Emma Nehrenheim. While batteries are fundam...
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The power of unconventional thinking | David McWilliams from 2023-11-01T14:58:28
From World War I to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don't always see the future as clearly as they think they do, says economist David McWilliams. Using the wor...
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AI is dangerous, but not for the reasons you think | Sasha Luccioni from 2023-10-31T14:46:53
AI won't kill us all — but that doesn't make it trustworthy. Instead of getting distracted by future existential risks, AI ethics researcher Sasha Luccioni thinks we need to focus on the technology...
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How to keep AI under control | Max Tegmark from 2023-10-30T14:38:42
The current explosion of exciting commercial and open-source AI is likely to be followed, within a few years, by creepily superintelligent AI – which top researchers and experts fear could disempow...
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How to think computationally about AI, the universe and everything | Stephen Wolfram from 2023-10-27T15:00:58
Drawing on his decades-long mission to formulate the world in computational terms, Stephen Wolfram delivers a profound vision of computation and its role in the future of AI. Amid a debut of mesmer...
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My quest to end the horror of gun violence in the US | Lucy McBath from 2023-10-27T13:57:04
US Congresswoman Lucy McBath has made it her mission to seek bipartisan solutions for gun safety, leading the way in sponsoring so-called "red flag" laws that prevent gun violence and mass shooting...
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A simple way to inspire your team | David Burkus from 2023-10-26T14:58:17
Using paychecks, perks and carefully worded mission statements plastered on posters, companies are on a never-ending quest to find what drives morale at work. An underappreciated solution lies in t...
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How comedy helps us deal with hard truths | Roy Wood Jr. from 2023-10-26T14:37:17
There's a saying that comedy is tragedy plus time. Perhaps that's why some of our biggest problems feel easiest to manage with a dose of humor. Comedian, journalist and actor Roy Wood Jr. has spent...
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How to make learning as addictive as social media | Luis von Ahn from 2023-10-25T14:53:35
When technologist Luis von Ahn was building the popular language-learning platform Duolingo, he faced a big problem: Could an app designed to teach you something ever compete with addictive platfor...
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Caregiving is real work — let's treat it that way | Sharmi Surianarain from 2023-10-24T15:04:15
Every day, people around the world spend 16 billion hours on unpaid care work — cooking for families, caring for children and older relatives and other routine household tasks — often in addition t...
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A cleaner world could start in a rice field | Jim Whitaker and Jessica Whitaker Allen from 2023-10-24T14:53:33
Rice is the world's largest food source — and it's also a massive emitter of methane gas, a key contributor to climate change. Fifth-generation rice farmer Jim Whitaker and his daughter, farmer and...
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The ordinary people doing extraordinary things in Ukraine | Oleksandra Matviichuk from 2023-10-23T14:58:29
How do we defend people's freedom and dignity against authoritarianism, when the "law of war" doesn't seem to apply anymore? In the face of the Russian occupation of Ukraine, human rights lawyer an...
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Let's reframe cancel culture | Sarah Jones from 2023-10-20T14:47:22
Cancel culture launched a reckoning that was long overdue — but that doesn't mean it's getting everything right. Filmmaker and actor Sarah Jones slips in and out of various characters as she shares...
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The joy of learning random things on Wikipedia | Annie Rauwerda from 2023-10-18T14:54:37
Writer Annie Rauwerda makes a habit of getting lost among the seemingly endless digital archives of Wikipedia, discovering fake towns, promiscuous tortoises, 19th-century fangirls and so much more....
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Unions for climate action! | Payton M. Wilkins from 2023-10-17T14:55:36
In the long term, shutting down a coal mine means cleaner air and a healthier environment — but in the short term, it can devastate a community or family that relied on the mine's paychecks to make...
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How rest can make you better at your job | Alex Soojung-Kim Pang from 2023-10-17T14:45:43
Yes, you need to take breaks at work. Not only is resting good for your brain — it might even make you more creative. Here are consultant Alex Soojung-Kim Pang's four tips to help you step away and...
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What does "wealth" mean to you? | Aisha Nyandoro from 2023-10-16T14:58:36
For people living in poverty, a guaranteed income can mean finally having the space to dream of a comfortable life. Sharing the stories of single moms who participated in a first-of-its-kind progra...
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Lessons from my father, Alexey Navalny | Dasha Navalnaya from 2023-10-13T14:51
Dasha Navalnaya is the daughter of Alexey Navalny, the politician and leader of the Russian opposition to Vladimir Putin. Sharing the story of her father's poisoning, persecution and current impris...
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"Miles from Any Shoreline" | Sarah Kay from 2023-10-13T14:30:21
Sarah Kay shares "Miles from Any Shoreline," a poem about "wandering the streets of Bewilderville" and "picking up when the universe calls."
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We actually have a shot at stopping the climate crisis | Asmeret Asefaw Berhe from 2023-10-12T14:57:53
How is the US going to reach net zero by 2050? That's the question Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, director of the Office of Science for the US Department of Energy, is urgently trying to answer. She shares ...
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The tech we need to fight workplace ageism | Piyachart Phiromswad from 2023-10-11T14:59:38
From exoskeletons and robotic arms to the mass adoption of remote work, economist Piyachart Phiromswad explores what seniors need to overcome the physical, mental and societal barriers to employmen...
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The Israel-Hamas war — and what it means for the world | Ian Bremmer from 2023-10-10T17:10:52
The Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023 stunned the world. In this timely conversation, political scientist Ian Bremmer explains the historical context of the conflict, how Israel might respond...
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3 practices for wisdom and wholeness | Krista Tippett from 2023-10-10T14:54:12
How do we stand before the pain and promise of the world and keep hope and courage alive? Journalist and podcast host Krista Tippett has spent a career interviewing some of the world's wisest peopl...
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3 ways to better connect with your coworkers | Mark T. Rivera from 2023-10-10T14:29:12
Connecting with the people you work with doesn't just make your team stronger — it's good for you too. Whether you've just joined a new organization or you're managing a remote team, these three ti...
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Work has changed. Why haven't resumes? | Nicos Marcou from 2023-10-09T14:51:25
Resumes are a mainstay of the job application process — despite little evidence that they actually help job-seekers or employers get what they want. So why are we still so preoccupied with them? HR...
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How to fix fashion and protect the planet | Amy Powney from 2023-10-06T14:50:55
From the field to your closet, your clothes go on a long journey before they enter your life. Designer Amy Powney explores the fashion industry's brutal impact on the environment and human health, ...
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How business can drive solutions to social problems | Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor from 2023-10-05T14:59:15
Driven by the belief that businesses can — and should — invest in the communities around them, Intercorp founder and philanthropist Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor has built schools, pharmacies and a liter...
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The Encyclopedia of Invisibility — a home for lost stories | Tavares Strachan from 2023-10-04T14:45:59
Conceptual artist Tavares Strachan creates the kinds of projects that make you stop in your tracks, like a 4.5-ton block of Arctic ice he brought back to his birthplace in the Bahamas or a gold, Eg...
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10 lessons I learned from being a nerd | Jordan Dinwiddie from 2023-10-03T14:59:55
Are you super devoted to a sports team, superhero or perhaps "Star Wars"? You're part of a fandom, just like storyteller Jordan Dinwiddie. She shares 10 lessons she's learned nerding out on all kin...
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How to build a freelance career that works for you | Shahar Erez from 2023-10-03T14:46:55
Have you considered freelancing but are unsure where to start — or if it can be a viable long term career option? Tech entrepreneur Shahar Erez shares five steps to help you build a fulfilling (and...
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The truth about human population decline | Jennifer D. Sciubba from 2023-10-02T15:00:30
With birth rates falling, the worldwide human population is getting older and smaller. According to traditional thinking, this spells a future of labor shortages, bankrupt social security systems a...
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This country runs on 98 percent renewable electricity | Ramón Méndez Galain from 2023-09-29T14:51:11
Fifteen years ago, Uruguay was experiencing an energy crisis brought on by its reliance on fossil fuels; today, the nation produces 98 percent of its electricity from renewable sources (and even ex...
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The world's rarest diseases — and how they impact everyone | Anna Greka from 2023-09-28T14:44:50
Physician-scientist Anna Greka investigates the world's rarest genetic diseases, decoding the secrets of our cells through "molecular detective work." She explains how her team is using new, advanc...
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Why I gave my teenage daughter a vibrator | Robin Buckley from 2023-09-27T14:56:46
"Why does a vibrator make us uncomfortable, but Viagra does not?" asks cognitive-behavioral coach Robin Buckley. Sharing her own personal story of empowering her teenage daughter to explore the pow...
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CRISPR's next advance is bigger than you think | Jennifer Doudna from 2023-09-26T14:50:57
You've probably heard of CRISPR, the revolutionary technology that allows us to edit the DNA in living organisms. Biochemist and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Jennifer Doudna earned the Nobel Priz...
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4 tips to future-proof your career | Michelle R. Weise from 2023-09-26T14:34:46
Chances are you will have many jobs over the course of your career, but how do you prepare for the ones that don't even exist yet? Education and workforce strategist Michelle R. Weise offers practi...
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How I found myself — by impersonating other people | Melissa Villaseñor from 2023-09-25T15:01:53
Ever think you'd hear Sandra Bullock, Britney Spears and Dolly Parton in one TED Talk? Here they are, courtesy of "Saturday Night Live" star Melissa Villaseñor. She shares the life lessons of a com...
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Are we the last generation — or the first sustainable one? | Hannah Ritchie from 2023-09-22T14:54:42
The word "sustainability" gets thrown around a lot these days. But what does it actually mean for humanity to be sustainable? Environmental data scientist Hannah Ritchie digs into the numbers behin...
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The simple solution to fast fashion | Josephine Philips from 2023-09-21T14:56:47
Your favorite pair of jeans -- the ones you refuse to throw out -- are actually a part of a global climate solution, says fashion entrepreneur Josephine Philips. When you value your existing clothe...
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The most powerful untapped resource in health care | Edith Elliott and Shahed Alam from 2022-05-02T13:00:40
Whether we're rushing a child to the emergency room after a fall or making chicken soup for a feverish spouse, love inspires us to act when a family member gets sick. Global health activists Edith ...
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A bold plan for transforming access to the US social safety net | Amanda Renteria from 2022-05-02T12:58:41
Digital public servant Amanda Renteria has seen that the millions of people who rely on government welfare services are often discouraged from seeking them out, frustrated and discouraged by long l...
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A transparent, easy way for smallholder farmers to save | Anushka Ratnayake from 2022-05-02T12:57:48
A safe space to save money is life-changing -- especially for the 60 million smallholder farmers in West Africa (the majority being women) who often live on less than two dollars a day. Poverty fig...
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An election redesign to restore trust in US democracy | Tiana Epps-Johnson from 2022-05-02T12:55:55
Election infrastructure in the United States is crumbling, says technologist Tiana Epps-Johnson, and, even worse, election officials are increasingly being attacked simply for doing their jobs. How...
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Mental health care that disrupts cycles of violence | Celina de Sola from 2022-05-02T12:53:49
In Latin American countries like El Salvador, where local changemaker Celina de Sola lives, homicide rates are alarmingly high due to a vicious cycle of violence where people don't have an opportun...
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How ancient Arctic carbon threatens everyone on the planet | Sue Natali from 2022-05-02T12:52:31
What will happen to the planet if climate change melts what's left of Arctic permafrost? Shedding light on this overlooked threat, Arctic geologist Sue Natali reveals the true danger of heating up ...
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Why Indigenous forest guardianship is crucial to climate action | Nonette Royo from 2022-05-02T12:51:23
Indigenous communities have looked after their ancestral forests for millennia, cultivating immense amounts of knowledge on how to protect, nourish and heal these vital environments. Today, 470 mil...
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A safe pathway to resettlement for migrants and refugees | Becca Heller from 2022-05-02T12:50:40
"Human migration is both inevitable and growing. What are we as a global community doing to address it?" asks human rights lawyer Becca Heller, who believes that every refugee and migrant deserves ...
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How to heal a divided world | Michèle Lamont from 2022-04-29T14:46:18
How do we define worth in society, and who gets status? Sociologist Michele Lamont studies these questions and investigates ways to broaden the circle of recognition and fight the harm of social st...
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The restorative power of medical tattoos | Becky Barker from 2022-04-28T15:20:07
Tattoos can transform and empower people, with some seeking them out to reconnect with their bodies due to scarring, physical abnormalities or the aftermath of a procedure or illness. Paramedical t...
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The breakthrough science of mRNA medicine | Melissa J. Moore from 2022-04-27T14:53:12
The secret behind medicine that uses messenger RNA (or mRNA) is that it "teaches" our bodies how to fight diseases on our own, leading to groundbreaking treatments for COVID-19 and, potentially one...
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The funding gap in start-up investing | Temie Giwa-Tubosun from 2022-04-26T14:58:25
"It is time to close the funding gap for Black female-led start-ups the world over," says entrepreneur Temie Giwa-Tubosun, whose company LifeBank delivers life-saving medical supplies to remote are...
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How the James Webb Space Telescope will unfold the universe | John C. Mather from 2022-04-25T14:43:58
The James Webb Space Telescope is a miracle of modern science and engineering. With a 21-foot, gold-coated mirror protected by a sunshield that's the size of a tennis court, it's the world's most p...
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Why people and AI make good business partners | Shervin Khodabandeh from 2022-04-22T14:41:09
What happens when the data-driven capabilities of AI are combined with human creativity and ingenuity? Shining a light on the opportunities this futuristic collaboration could bring to the workplac...
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We can make COVID-19 the last pandemic | Bill Gates from 2022-04-22T14:38:45
Building a pandemic-free future won't be easy, but Bill Gates believes that we have the tools and strategies to make it possible -- now we just have to fund them. In this forward-looking talk, he p...
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A new economic model for protecting tropical forests | Nat Keohane from 2022-04-21T14:45:49
To solve the climate crisis, we need to make tropical forests worth more alive than dead, says environmental economist Nat Keohane. Highlighting the urgent need to stop deforestation and the carbon...
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An Olympic champion's unwavering advocacy for mothers in sports | Allyson Felix from 2022-04-20T14:47:08
Getting pregnant as a track and field athlete is often called the "kiss of death" -- a sign your athletic career will soon end. Olympic champion, entrepreneur and proud mother Allyson Felix thinks ...
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An Olympic champion's mindset for overcoming fear | Allyson Felix from 2022-04-20T14:47:08
Getting pregnant as a track and field athlete is often called the "kiss of death" -- a sign your athletic career will soon end. Olympic champion, entrepreneur and proud mother Allyson Felix thinks ...
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A future worth getting excited about | Elon Musk from 2022-04-18T11:31:19
What's on Elon Musk's mind? In conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Musk details how the radical new innovations he's working on -- Tesla's intelligent humanoid robot Optimus, SpaceX's oth...
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Elon Musk talks Twitter, Tesla and how his brain works — live at TED2022 | Elon Musk from 2022-04-18T01:43:47
In this live, unedited conversation, Elon Musk -- the head of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and The Boring Company -- digs into the recent news around his bid to purchase Twitter and gets honest about t...
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Ukraine's fight to keep educating its children | Zoya Lytvyn from 2022-04-14T14:10:09
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has destroyed so much -- including hundreds of schools, where the country's children were forging their futures -- but it has not stopped Ukrainians from pursuing kn...
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The likability dilemma for women leaders | Robin Hauser from 2022-04-13T19:45:22
When women lead, bias often follows. Documentarian Robin Hauser dives into the dilemma between competence and likeability faced by women in leadership roles, detangling the unconscious beliefs and ...
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Stand with Ukraine in the fight against evil | Garry Kasparov from 2022-04-11T23:49:41
Ukraine is on the front line of a war between freedom and tyranny, says chess grandmaster and human rights advocate Garry Kasparov. In this blistering call to action, he traces Vladimir Putin's ris...
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We could kick-start life on another planet. Should we? | Betül Kaçar from 2022-04-11T14:44:11
"Life makes our planet an incredibly exotic place compared to the rest of the known universe," says astrobiologist Betül Kaçar, whose research uses statistics and mathematical models to simulate an...
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The rhythm and rhyme of memory, solitude and community | Rosanne Cash from 2022-04-07T14:32:43
"Music can unlock a frozen memory that melts into the seeds of our creativity," says musician Rosanne Cash. Reflecting on the power of memory, solitude and community, she performs "The Sunken Lands...
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5 promising factors propelling climate action | Gabriel Kra from 2022-04-06T14:46:32
Given the scale of the challenge, the conversation around climate change is often tinged with doom and gloom. But climate tech investor Gabriel Kra thinks we need to reframe the crisis as a source ...
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NFTs, the metaverse and the future of digital art | Elizabeth Strickler from 2022-04-05T15:34:26
In need of a brief yet illuminating lesson on the obsession with NFTs? Elizabeth Strickler breaks down the acronym and explains the fundamentals of non-fungible tokens, sharing how these digital as...
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Live drawings of the human experience | Jarrett J. Krosoczka from 2022-04-04T14:56:19
In this live drawing performance and poignant autobiographical journey, author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka sketches some life-shaping moments, showing us how drawing and storytelling can h...
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The 100 tampons NASA (almost) sent to space -- and other absurd songs | Marcia Belsky from 2022-04-01T14:36:43
Performing two original songs, stand-up comedian, writer and musician Marcia Belsky shares comical commentary on some peculiar aspects of our culture -- from Instagram-stalking your crush to fendin...
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What it's like to be a war refugee | Zarlasht Halaimzai from 2022-03-31T14:41:50
Living under the constant threat of violence has a lasting effect -- even after you escape from danger, says writer and refugee advocate Zarlasht Halaimzai. One of the millions of people worldwide ...
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How webtoons are changing movies and TV | Hyeonmi Kim from 2022-03-30T15:06:42
Pop culture is changing thanks to a different kind of storytelling, says digital strategist Hyeonmi Kim. They're called webtoons: comic-like illustrations published in short segments and meant to b...
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What my gender transition taught me about womanhood | Paula Stone Williams from 2022-03-29T15:16:03
After leading a well-established life as a pastor, father and husband, Paula Stone Williams could no longer deny her truth and transitioned. In this conversational and at times humorous reflection,...
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Goats, blockchain and the future of money | Fariel Salahuddin from 2022-03-28T14:39:48
What if smallholder farmers could use their produce and livestock to pay for goods and services? TED Fellow and alternative currency enthusiast Fariel Salahuddin is working to make this a reality i...
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Why all melodies should be free for musicians to use | Damien Riehl from 2022-03-25T01:04:11
Evoke a familiar tune in a song and get slapped with a lawsuit ... it's a tale almost as old as copyright itself. Lawyer and technologist Damien Riehl digs into why "owning" a melody is a ludicrous...
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The African swamp protecting Earth's environment | Vera Songwe from 2022-03-24T15:05:07
The peatlands of Africa's Congo Basin are a vast expanse of swamp and greenery that act as one of the world's most effective carbon sinks -- and they're under threat of environmental destruction. E...
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3 reasons for optimism in difficult times | Kevin Kelly from 2022-03-23T14:44:46
"Every great and difficult thing has required a strong sense of optimism," says editor and author Kevin Kelly, who believes that we have a moral obligation to be optimistic. Tracing humanity's prog...
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The future will be shaped by optimists | Kevin Kelly from 2022-03-23T14:44:46
"Every great and difficult thing has required a strong sense of optimism," says editor and author Kevin Kelly, who believes that we have a moral obligation to be optimistic. Tracing humanity's prog...
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The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain and Min Kym from 2022-03-22T14:29:03
Have you ever wondered why you like sad music? Do you find comfort or inspiration in rainy days? In this profound, poetic talk, author Susan Cain invites you to embrace the feeling of longing -- or...
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Powerful photos that honor the lives of overlooked women | Smita Sharma from 2022-03-21T14:51:17
In some parts of the world, girls are as likely to be married off or trafficked as they are to be educated. Photojournalist and TED Fellow Smita Sharma thoughtfully depicts overlooked girls and you...
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The real hotbed of innovation (hint: it's not big cities) | Xiaowei R. Wang from 2022-03-18T14:51:38
"To see and understand the countryside is a crucial part of moving towards a more livable future for everyone," says coder, artist and organizer Xiaowei R. Wang. They've observed that some of the m...
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Why entrepreneurship flourishes in the countryside | Xiaowei R. Wang from 2022-03-18T14:51:38
"To see and understand the countryside is a crucial part of moving towards a more livable future for everyone," says coder, artist and organizer Xiaowei R. Wang. They've observed that some of the m...
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The deep sea's medicinal secrets | Sam Afoullouss from 2022-03-17T20:03:42
Under the sea, untold wonders await in the form of untapped medicinal potential. Chemist Sam Afoullouss dives into the science behind natural remedies, explaining why the ocean's great (and still l...
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The power of purpose in business | Ashley M. Grice from 2022-03-17T14:57:16
What's a company's purpose? It's not the same as mission or vision, which change when leadership changes. Strategist Ashley M. Grice explains the power of purpose to push boundaries of innovation a...
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Climate change isn't a distant threat -- it's our reality | Selina Neirok Leem from 2022-03-16T14:51:33
Every year, ocean levels rise and high tides flood the low-lying Marshall Islands in the Pacific, destroying homes, salinating water supplies and disrupting livelihoods. In a stirring poem and talk...
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3 things men can do to promote gender equity | Jimmie Briggs from 2022-03-15T14:55:30
"It is time for a gender reckoning, beginning with men authentically confronting our internal selves and each other," says essayist and intersectional justice advocate Jimmie Briggs. In this call t...
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Self-assembling robots and the potential of artificial evolution | Emma Hart from 2022-03-14T14:41:08
What if robots could build and optimize themselves -- with little to no help from humans? Computer scientist Emma Hart is working on a new technology that could make "artificial evolution" possible...
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The radical potential of self-evolving robots | Emma Hart from 2022-03-14T14:41:08
What if robots could build and optimize themselves -- with little to no help from humans? Computer scientist Emma Hart is working on a new technology that could make "artificial evolution" possible...
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War in Ukraine -- and what it means for the world order | Ian Bremmer from 2022-03-11T18:23:48
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created previously unthinkable changes in geopolitics, seemingly overnight. In this vital conversation, political analyst Ian Bremmer takes a closer look at the glo...
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What the war in Ukraine means for the world order | Ian Bremmer from 2022-03-11T18:23:48
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created previously unthinkable changes in geopolitics, seemingly overnight. In this vital conversation, political analyst Ian Bremmer takes a closer look at the glo...
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How to design mosquitoes out of cities | Cameron Webb from 2022-03-11T16:11:05
As cities adopt greener, more sustainable designs, there's risk of a dangerous and unwelcome tenant moving in: mosquitoes. Researcher Cameron Webb explains what urban planners and the general publi...
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How Black mothers influence America | Anna Malaika Tubbs from 2022-03-10T15:42:52
Throughout US history, the stories of influential Black mothers have been purposefully obscured -- at a high cost to us all. Sociologist Anna Malaika Tubbs unmasks the lies and designs behind this ...
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The critical role of Black mothers -- and how to support all moms | Anna Malaika Tubbs from 2022-03-10T15:42:52
Throughout US history, the stories of influential Black mothers have been purposefully obscured -- at a high cost to us all. Sociologist Anna Malaika Tubbs unmasks the lies and designs behind this ...
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The creativity and community behind fanfiction | Cecilia Aragon from 2022-03-09T15:52:10
The wildly diverse, thoughtful and hilarious world of fanfiction -- where writers reimagine favorite stories like "Harry Potter," "Pokémon," "My Little Pony" and more -- is ever-growing and becomin...
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How to find hope in hopeless times | Wajahat Ali from 2022-03-09T15:46:51
It can be hard to remain hopeful during seemingly hopeless times. Sharing hard-won wisdom on how to not give up when the going gets tough, writer Wajahat Ali talks about the challenges he faced wit...
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3 ways to find hope in hopeless times | Wajahat Ali from 2022-03-09T15:46:51
It can be hard to remain hopeful during seemingly hopeless times. Sharing hard-won wisdom on how to not give up when the going gets tough, writer Wajahat Ali talks about the challenges he faced wit...
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How to share public money fairly | Maja Bosnic from 2022-03-08T12:27:25
"We have the right to demand budgets to be equitable, to be fair," says economist Maja Bosnic. One way to get there is to make them gender-responsive. With examples from the nearly 80 countries aro...
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"A seat at the table" isn't the solution for gender equity | Lilly Singh from 2022-03-07T15:33:52
Women and girls are conditioned to believe success is "a seat at the table." Creator, actress and author Lilly Singh thinks we need to build a better table. In this hilarious, incisive talk, Singh ...
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Why US laws must expand beyond the nuclear family | Diana Adams from 2022-03-04T15:39:13
The nuclear family model may no longer be the norm in the US, but it's still the basis for social and economic benefits like health care, tax breaks and citizenship. Lawyer and LBGTQIA advocate Dia...
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The concept of chosen family -- and why US laws should protect it | Diana Adams from 2022-03-04T15:39:13
The nuclear family model may no longer be the norm in the US, but it's still the basis for social and economic benefits like health care, tax breaks and citizenship. Lawyer and LBGTQIA advocate Dia...
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What seaweed and cow burps have to do with climate action | Ermias Kebreab from 2022-03-03T15:46:34
Scientists have long known that cows are a huge source of the greenhouse gas methane, contributing up to four percent of emissions globally. But could there be a way to make cattle less -- ahem -- ...
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What seaweed and cow burps have to do with climate change | Ermias Kebreab from 2022-03-03T15:46:34
Scientists have long known that cows are a huge source of the greenhouse gas methane, contributing up to four percent of emissions globally. But could there be a way to make cattle less -- ahem -- ...
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3 ways your company's data can jump-start climate action | Massimo Russo from 2022-03-02T16:27:41
From helping build smart cities to supporting the sustainable energy sector, the possibilities of big data are endless. But many companies are still wary of sharing data that could expose them to r...
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The war in Ukraine could change everything | Yuval Noah Harari from 2022-03-02T13:40:44
Concerned about the war Ukraine? You're not alone. Historian Yuval Noah Harari provides important context on the Russian invasion, including Ukraine's long history of resistance, the specter of nuc...
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My secret to creating real magic | Christina Tosi from 2022-03-01T15:30:45
In an infectiously joyous talk, Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi shares the sugary jolt of her first food memory and behind-the-scenes stories of her bakery's famously inventive cakes, cookies and t...
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The carbonless fuel that could change how we ship goods | Maria Gallucci from 2022-02-28T15:43:07
Every day, tens of thousands of cargo ships, filled to the brim with goods, release heavy pollution into the air as they make their way across the ocean. In this eye-opening talk, reporter Maria Ga...
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The counterintuitive psychology of insurance | Orit Tykocinski from 2022-02-23T21:20:44
The real reason you buy insurance may have as much to do with pleasing your psyche as it does protecting your wallet. Behavioral psychologist Orit Tykocinski explores the connection between insuran...
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Are ad agencies, PR firms and lobbyists destroying the climate? | Solitaire Townsend from 2022-02-23T15:48:17
An unnoticed industry worth two trillion dollars a year is influencing almost every carbon emission. Sustainability solution seeker Solitaire Townsend calls this sector the "X industry" (where "X" ...
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The "greenhouse-in-a-box" empowering farmers in India | Sathya Raghu Mokkapati from 2022-02-22T15:37:33
For smallholder farmers in India, agriculture has long been an unreliable source of income -- crops that flourish one season can fail the next, thanks to heat, pests and disease. But climate risk i...
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Climate action needs new frontline leadership | Ozawa Bineshi Albert from 2022-02-18T15:41:43
We can't rely on those who created climate change to fix it, says climate justice organizer Ozawa Bineshi Albert. An Indigenous woman living in the heart of oil and gas country in the US, she's obs...
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Why play is essential for business | Martin Reeves from 2022-02-17T15:51:37
To thrive in today's competitive economy, you need to constantly reimagine your business. So what's the secret to sustained success? Strategist Martin Reeves makes a pitch for embracing play to spa...
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How play can spark new ideas for your business | Martin Reeves from 2022-02-17T15:51:37
To thrive in today's competitive economy, you need to constantly reimagine your business. So what's the secret to sustained success? Strategist Martin Reeves makes a pitch for embracin...
Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton from 2022-02-16T15:45:30
Why is China appointing thousands of judges to environmental courts and training prosecutors to bring cases to them, even if it means suing the government? Eco-lawyer James Thornton takes us inside...
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The tragedy of air pollution -- and an urgent demand for clean air | Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah from 2022-02-15T15:29:18
"Breathing clean air is every child's human right," says grassroots campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, sharing the heartbreaking story of her seven-year-old daughter, Ella Roberta, whose asthma...
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You deserve the right to repair your stuff | Gay Gordon-Byrne from 2022-02-14T15:57
A self-declared "repair geek," Gay Gordon-Byrne is a driving force behind the right-to-repair movement, which aims to empower people to fix their stuff. She describes how the movement is gaining le...
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What nature can teach us about sustainable business | Erin Meezan from 2022-02-14T15:53:23
From glue alternatives inspired by gecko's feet to factories that produce a net benefit to the environment, Interface's VP and chief sustainability officer Erin Meezan explains how we can look to n...
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A sex therapist's secret to rediscovering your spark | Ian Kerner from 2022-02-11T15:43:49
Sex therapist Ian Kerner hears about a common problem from his patients: "failure to launch," or the inability to build and maintain sexual momentum. What's the solution? Whether you're looking to ...
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4 kinds of regret -- and what they teach you about yourself | Daniel H. Pink from 2022-02-10T15:49:39
Regret is one of our most powerful emotions -- and also one of the most misunderstood. Over the past two years, author Daniel H. Pink has collected a trove of more than 16,000 regrets from people i...
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What regret can teach you about living a good life | Daniel H. Pink from 2022-02-10T15:49:39
Regret is one of our most powerful emotions -- and also one of the most misunderstood. Over the past two years, author Daniel H. Pink has collected a trove of more than 16,000 regrets ...
How to fix the "bugs" in the net-zero code | Lucas Joppa from 2022-02-09T15:38:55
Lucas Joppa, Microsoft's first chief environmental officer, thinks about climate change through the lens of coding, and he says the world's current net-zero approach simply won't compute. So how do...
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How film captures the space between hope and despair | Mounia Akl from 2022-02-08T20:48:27
When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos -- and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving...
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How film created hope after the Beirut port explosion | Mounia Akl from 2022-02-08T20:48:27
When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos -- and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this p...
The ocean's ingenious climate solutions | Susan Ruffo from 2022-02-08T15:41:40
The ocean is often thought of as a victim of climate change, in need of human protection. But ocean expert Susan Ruffo says that mindset needs to shift. From storing carbon to providing protection ...
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The origins of blackface and Black stereotypes | Dwan Reece from 2022-02-07T16:05:47
If you're wondering why blackface -- mimicking people of African descent via stereotypes and makeup-darkened skin -- is a big deal, then perhaps a little history lesson can help demystify the outcr...
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How we're reducing the climate impact of electronics | Tim Dunn from 2022-02-07T15:34:40
The seemingly mundane electronics you use every day -- your stove, dishwasher, TV and much more -- have a cumulative effect on the climate, says Best Buy's director of environmental affairs Tim Dun...
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Got millet? How marketing could improve the lives of African farmers | Zoë Karl-Waithaka from 2022-02-04T15:51:26
From "got milk?" to "avocados from Mexico," marketing influences what you eat more than you may realize. But despite the known power of food marketing, farmers in Africa are more likely to receive ...
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How wind energy could power Earth ... 18 times over | Dan Jørgensen from 2022-02-03T15:40:28
Over the last two decades, the wind power industry has grown at a dizzying pace. (Fun fact: a single rotation from one of the world's most powerful wind turbines can generate enough electricity to ...
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The incredible cancer-detecting potential of photoacoustic imaging | Lei Li from 2022-02-02T20:47:05
Could we use the energy from light and sound to detect disease? TED Fellow Lei Li shares the exciting promise of photoacoustic imaging: an affordable, painless and accurate method of converting lig...
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How to fix two of the most broken systems in the US | Nick Turner and Whitney Pennington Rodgers from 2022-02-02T15:40:11
In an engaging, insightful conversation, criminal justice reformer Nick Turner breaks down the ways the US criminal legal system perpetuates centuries-old racial and economic inequality. He joins T...
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The legacy of racial injustice in the US criminal legal system | Nick Turner and Whitney Pennington Rodgers from 2022-02-02T15:40:11
In an engaging, insightful conversation, criminal justice reformer Nick Turner breaks down the ways the US criminal legal system perpetuates centuries-old racial and economic inequalit...
Sex education should start with consent | Kaz from 2022-02-01T15:52:14
Consent can be a tricky topic to talk about in sex education curriculums, but it doesn't have to be. In this hilarious and relatable talk, sex educator and TED Fellow Kaz offers a fresh look at tea...
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Smart solutions to decarbonize buildings | Katie McGinty from 2022-01-31T15:43
Buildings are bad news for the climate -- the indoor spaces we spend most of our lives in emit 40 percent of the world's greenhouse gases. Rethinking how to create and occupy the spaces we inhabit,...
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Sustainable cooling that doesn't warm the planet | Rachel Kyte from 2022-01-31T15:39:03
"The way we cool things down is heating the planet even more," says sustainable development expert Rachel Kyte -- and the solutions go well beyond just fixing air-conditioning. She identifies four ...
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How to provide cooling for everyone -- without warming the planet | Rachel Kyte from 2022-01-31T15:39:03
"The way we cool things down is heating the planet even more," says sustainable development expert Rachel Kyte -- and the solutions go well beyond just fixing air-conditioning. She ide...
The mind-bending art of deep time | Katie Paterson from 2022-01-28T15:47:42
Short-sightedness may be the greatest threat to humanity, says conceptual artist Katie Paterson, whose work engages with deep time -- an idea that describes the history of the Earth over a time spa...
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A different understanding of American patriotism | Deval Patrick from 2022-01-27T16:09:48
American democracy cannot be great until it is good, says lawyer, Harvard professor and former governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick. A self-identified patriot, Patrick stands behind the fundamen...
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4 ways to redefine power at work to include women of color | Rha Goddess and Deepa Purushothaman from 2022-01-26T15:52:17
With many women of color considering exiting the workforce due to unfair conditions, it's time to reshape systems in order to put an end to this massive loss of talent. Exposing the harmful repercu...
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The new reality of fashion is digital | Gala Marija Vrbanic from 2022-01-25T15:33:20
Picking an outfit? Take inspiration from this thrilling talk about digital fashion: the new, weird and wonderful world of fashion designed for our virtual worlds. Watch as Gala Marija Vrbanic, a le...
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Are brain waves the secret to treating Alzheimer's? | Li-Huei Tsai from 2022-01-24T16:16:53
What if we could use brain waves to treat Alzheimer's? Professor and neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai details a promising new approach to artificially stimulate gamma brain waves using light and sound t...
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Could we treat Alzheimer's with light and sound? | Li-Huei Tsai from 2022-01-24T16:16:53
What if we could use brain waves to treat Alzheimer's? Professor and neuroscientist Li-Huei Tsai details a promising new approach to artificially stimulate gamma brain waves using light and sound t...
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What if women built the world they want to see? | Emily Pilloton-Lam from 2022-01-21T15:42:24
Only four percent of construction workers are female -- that's totally unacceptable, but it's also a huge opportunity both for women and for the trades, says youth educator and builder Emily Pillot...
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How to fix broken supply chains | Dustin Burke from 2022-01-20T20:59:44
Supply chain challenges are real, but they're not new, says global trade expert Dustin Burke. In the face of disruptions ranging from natural disasters to pandemics, how do we make sure supply chai...
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Woolly pigs, high tech and other ingenious ways to take carbon out of the air | Gabrielle Walker from 2022-01-20T15:58:55
What do woolly pigs have to do with climate change? They're part of a vital, ingenious and evolving strategy to take carbon out of the sky and store it safely -- in trees, soils, the o...
What you need to know about carbon removal | Gabrielle Walker from 2022-01-20T15:58:55
What do woolly pigs have to do with climate change? They're part of a vital, ingenious and evolving strategy to take carbon out of the sky and store it safely -- in trees, soils, the ocean, buildin...
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How radical hospitality can change the lives of the formerly incarcerated | Reuben Jonathan Miller from 2022-01-19T15:50:32
For the nearly 20 million Americans with a felony record, punishment doesn't end after their prison sentence. Sociologist Reuben Jonathan Miller sheds light on the aftershocks of mass incarceration...
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The unexpected, underwater plant fighting climate change | Carlos M. Duarte from 2022-01-18T15:55:43
Once considered the ugly duckling of environmental conservation, seagrass is emerging as a powerful tool for climate action. From drawing down carbon to filtering plastic pollution, marine scientis...
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How to break down barriers and not accept limits | Candace Parker from 2022-01-14T15:39:46
What can't Candace Parker do? A two-time NCAA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time WNBA champion, Parker knows what it takes to fight for your dreams. In this inspiring talk, she s...
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Why great leaders take humor seriously | Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas from 2022-01-13T15:35:32
There's a mistaken belief in today's working world that leaders need to be serious all the time to be taken seriously. The research tells a different story. Based on the course they teach at Stanfo...
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How comic strips create better health care | Sam Hester from 2022-01-12T16:19:51
Comics creator Sam Hester is part of a growing movement within health care: graphic medicine. In short, literally drawing attention to a patient's needs and goals with pictures to foster better and...
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How visual storytelling creates better health care | Sam Hester from 2022-01-12T16:19:51
Comics creator Sam Hester is part of a growing movement within health care: graphic medicine. In short, literally drawing attention to a patient's needs and goals with pictures to foster better and...
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How to realistically decarbonize the oil and gas industry | Bjørn Otto Sverdrup from 2022-01-11T15:43:06
Bjørn Otto Sverdrup leads the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI), which gathers the CEOs of twelve of the world's largest oil and gas companies around an ambitious goal: to get one of the sector...
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How biochar removes CO2 from the air -- and helps farmers thrive | Axel Reinaud from 2022-01-10T15:29:45
Biochar is a kind of charcoal that removes CO2 from the atmosphere, helping yield healthy crops and even producing abundant renewable energy in the form of electricity as it's made. This exciting c...
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A vision of sustainable liberation for justice-impacted people | Brittany K. Barnett from 2022-01-07T15:54:42
The freedom journey doesn't end when someone is released from prison. In many ways, it begins. Attorney and entrepreneur Brittany K. Barnett fights to free people from prison and champ...
The creativity, innovation and ingenuity languishing in US prisons | Brittany K. Barnett from 2022-01-07T15:54:42
The freedom journey doesn't end when someone is released from prison. In many ways, it begins. Attorney and entrepreneur Brittany K. Barnett fights to free people from prison and champions restorin...
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The architectural mastermind behind modern Singapore | Liu Thai Ker from 2022-01-06T21:09:21
Cities designed like families can last for generations. Skeptical? Look to master architect Liu Thai Ker, who transformed Singapore into a modern marvel with his unique approach to sustainable urba...
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What makes a job "good" -- and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis from 2022-01-06T15:47:59
Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis. In this perspective-shifting talk, he breaks down the essential ingredients ...
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Language shouldn't be a barrier to climate action | Sophia Kianni from 2022-01-05T15:54:13
Most scientific literature is written only in English, creating an alarming knowledge gap for the 75 percent of the world who don't speak it. That's a big problem for climate change -- because it's...
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How moms shape the world | Anna Malaika Tubbs from 2022-01-04T15:44:39
Mothers undeniably impact and shape history -- but their stories are often left out or misrepresented, says sociologist and author Anna Malaika Tubbs. This erasure limits policies to support mother...
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A free and fair internet benefits everyone | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa from 2021-12-23T16:08:18
Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic -- from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships? In the digital age, reliance on the internet is so ...
Why a free and fair internet is more vital than ever | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa from 2021-12-23T16:08:18
Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic -- from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships? In the digital age, reliance on the internet is so common and se...
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4 ways the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we sleep | Matt Walker from 2021-12-22T15:37:53
Have you been having weird dreams lately? For many people, that's just one of the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has altered their sleeping habits, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. From when to how mu...
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How to escape the cynicism trap | Jamil Zaki from 2021-12-21T15:34:11
Some days, it's hard to be optimistic. But cynicism -- the idea that people are inherently selfish, greedy and dishonest -- is making humanity lonelier and more divided, says psychologist Jamil Zak...
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Use your voice, vote and wallet for climate action | Halla Tómasdóttir from 2021-12-20T15:54:23
Recently back from the COP26 UN climate conference in Scotland, former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir sums up the outcomes of the gathering, the progress she saw and the work th...
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A king cobra bite -- and a scientific discovery | Gowri Shankar from 2021-12-17T19:47:23
A king cobra has enough venom to kill 10 people in a single bite. Recounting his near-death experience after being bitten by one of these majestic yet deadly snakes, conservationist and TED Fellow ...
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How we could better predict and stop floods | Virginia Smith from 2021-12-17T16:03:56
From village to metropolis, global flooding is on the rise, and traditional approaches to managing the swells won't cut it, says water resource engineer Virginia Smith. Giving an overview of the dy...
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The global risk of flooding -- and how to turn the tide | Virginia Smith from 2021-12-17T16:03:56
From village to metropolis, global flooding is on the rise, and traditional approaches to managing the swells won't cut it, says water resource engineer Virginia Smith. Giving an overv...
Dreams and details for a decarbonized future | Jim Hagemann Snabe from 2021-12-16T20:56:26
As chairman of the world's largest maritime shipping company, Jim Hagemann Snabe thinks a lot about how goods get where they need to go and the impact their journey has on the planet. Leading the e...
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The dreams and details of a green shipping revolution | Jim Hagemann Snabe from 2021-12-16T20:56:26
As chairman of the world's largest maritime shipping company, Jim Hagemann Snabe thinks a lot about how goods get where they need to go and the impact their journey has on the planet. ...
Siri, Alexa, Google ... what comes next? | Karen Lellouche Tordjman from 2021-12-16T15:46:03
From Siri to Alexa to Google, virtual assistants already permeate our lives. What will the next generation of these digital helpers look and sound like? Customer experience professional Karen Lello...
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A new way to help young people with their mental health | Tom Osborn from 2021-12-15T15:49:40
TED Fellow Tom Osborn wants more young people to have access to the mental health support they need. With the Shamiri Institute, he and his team are training 18- to 22-year-olds to deliver evidence...
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How to deal with your insomnia -- and finally get to sleep | Matt Walker from 2021-12-15T15:21:49
Having trouble falling asleep -- or staying asleep? Alcohol, sleeping pills or drugs like cannabis may help you in the short term, but they're only a quick fix, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. Th...
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A vision of sustainable housing for all of humanity | Vishaan Chakrabarti from 2021-12-14T15:43:25
By 2100, the UN estimates that the world's population will grow to just over 11 billion people. Architect Vishaan Chakrabarti wants us to start thinking about how we'll house all these people -- an...
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3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic | Jennifer B. Nuzzo from 2021-12-13T15:49:25
What if we treated the risk of pandemics the same way we treat the risk of fires? In this eye-opening talk, infectious disease epidemiologist Jennifer B. Nuzzo unpacks how the Great Baltimore Fire ...
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How to protect your mental well-being online -- from a Gen-Zer | Peachy Liv from 2021-12-10T16:06:49
Whether you have one follower or a million, we've all witnessed nastiness and hate speech on social media. YouTube content creator and mental well-being motivator Peachy Liv advocates ...
The life-changing power of assistive technologies | Jane Velkovski from 2021-12-10T15:53:38
"This chair is my legs -- this chair is my life," says accessibility champion Jane Velkovski, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). With clari...
The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion from 2021-12-10T15:51:52
"I want all families to be made whole, to be reunified, to be together -- as is our right," says writer, poet and student Elizabeth Zion. In this profoundly moving talk, Zion shares the impacts of ...
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To fight climate change, listen to young people | Nkosilathi Nyathi from 2021-12-10T15:45:09
The climate crisis has been largely caused by irresponsible adults in developed countries, but it's the children of developing nations -- like Zimbabwean environmental activist Nkosila...
A next-generation solution to climate crisis | Nkosilathi Nyathi from 2021-12-10T15:45:09
The climate crisis has been largely caused by irresponsible adults in developed countries, but it's the children of developing nations -- like Zimbabwean environmental activist Nkosila...
Education is a fundamental right for every child | Makhtoum Abdalla from 2021-12-10T15:42:47
For children growing up in refugee camps, education is a powerful tool of liberation. In this inspiring talk, Makhtoum Abdalla, displaced as a child in Sudan and now living with his fa...
3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education | Adrian K. Haugabrook from 2021-12-09T20:52:04
Less than seven percent of people worldwide have a bachelor's degree -- and for many, this is simply because the cost of university is too high, says higher education executive Adrian ...
How going to Mars improves life on Earth | Eric Hinterman from 2021-12-09T16:03:04
Memory foam, air purifiers, scratch-resistant lenses: these are just a few of the everyday items originally developed for space missions. Aerospace engineer Eric Hinterman invites us t...
How sleep affects what (and how much) you eat | Matt Walker from 2021-12-08T15:46:32
Did you know that not getting enough sleep can actually make you hungrier? According to sleep scientist Matt Walker, the relationship between what you eat and your sleep is a two-way s...
The end of Roe v. Wade -- and what comes next | Kathryn Kolbert from 2021-12-08T15:42:17
Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision protecting people's right to have an abortion in the United States, will be overturned within a year, says reproductive rights att...
The end of Roe v. Wade -- and what comes next for reproductive freedom | Kathryn Kolbert from 2021-12-08T15:42:17
Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision protecting people's right to have an abortion in the United States, will be overturned within a year, says reproductive rights att...
4 steps to hiring fairly -- and supporting criminal justice reform | Nyra Jordan from 2021-12-08T15:32:24
Many companies have made strides when it comes to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but one group remains largely left out: people who have been involved in the crim...
How to end the pandemic -- and prepare for the next | Maria Van Kerkhove from 2021-12-07T15:40:37
We will get out of this pandemic, says Maria Van Kerkhove, the COVID-19 Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO). The question is how fast -- and if we'll take what we've ...
3 questions to build resilience -- and change the world | Sister True Dedication from 2021-12-06T20:52:16
Every moment of movement is a chance to become more aware of yourself and the world around you, says Zen Buddhist nun Sister True Dedication. Guiding us through the art of "mindful wal...
Community investment is the missing piece of climate action | Dawn Lippert from 2021-12-06T15:41:39
There's been explosive investment in new technologies aimed at decarbonizing the planet. But climate investor Dawn Lippert says something key is missing from this strategy: investment ...
The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on | Shabana Basij-Rasikh from 2021-12-03T15:43:47
In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afgha...
How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa from 2021-12-02T16:25:48
When a psychologist who studies well-being ends up with a brain tumor, what happens when she puts her own research into practice? Christina Costa goes beyond the "fight" narrative of c...
The value of kindness at work | James Rhee from 2021-12-01T15:59:58
Kindness can go a long way when it comes to reshaping a business. Having saved a fashion company from the brink of bankruptcy, entrepreneur James Rhee shares the value of investing in ...
What is melatonin -- and should you take it to fall asleep? | Matt Walker from 2021-12-01T15:20:40
Melatonin is the hormone that tells our brains and bodies it's time to sleep. But if you think melatonin supplements will significantly improve your ability to fall asleep and stay asl...
Is it really that bad to marry my cousin? | Mona Chalabi from 2021-11-30T15:34:57
There are things we accept as obvious truths that aren't necessarily backed up by data. A primary example: cousin marriage being taboo. In this episode, data journalist Mona Chalabi lo...
Ancient wisdom for healing the planet | Shweta Narayan from 2021-11-29T15:40:52
The doctrine of "first, do no harm" is the basis of the Hippocratic Oath, one of the world's oldest codes of ethics. It governs the work of physicians -- but climate and health campaig...
It's impossible to have healthy people on a sick planet | Shweta Narayan from 2021-11-29T15:40:52
The doctrine of "first, do no harm" is the basis of the Hippocratic Oath, one of the world's oldest codes of ethics. It governs the work of physicians -- but climate and health campaig...
The surprising health benefits of dreaming | Matt Walker from 2021-11-24T15:53:59
When you fall asleep and start dreaming, you're actually doing very important work. According to sleep scientist Matt Walker, dreams act like a form of "overnight therapy." In fact, yo...
The science of extreme weather -- and how to reduce the harm | Al Roker, Al Gore, David Biello and Latif Nasser from 2021-11-23T21:04:43
Floods, droughts, heat waves and cold blasts -- why is the weather becoming more extreme? Environmentalist and "America's weatherman" Al Roker discusses the link between climate change...
Dear world leaders, these are our climate demands | Xiye Bastida, Shiv Soin and Latif Nasser from 2021-11-23T21:03:44
Investing in green energy, holding large corporations accountable for their pollution, stopping pipeline and oil extraction initiatives -- these are non-negotiable actions to protect t...
How accurate is the weather forecast? | Mona Chalabi from 2021-11-23T15:47:09
No one remembers when you're right, but no one forgets when you're wrong. Your local weather person knows that saying all too well. But while they take a lot of the heat (get it?), how...
An action plan for solving the climate crisis | John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram from 2021-11-22T19:50:50
"How much more damage do we have to endure before we realize that it's cheaper to save this planet than to ruin it?" asks engineer and investor John Doerr. In conversation with Countdo...
The science of preserving sight | Joshua Chu-Tan from 2021-11-22T16:15:32
As you get older, your eyes worsen and become susceptible to a disease called age-related macular degeneration -- the leading cause of blindness, with no cure in sight. Sharing the sci...
Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here | Aicha Evans from 2021-11-19T15:52:30
We've been hearing about self-driving cars for years, but autonomous vehicle entrepreneur Aicha Evans thinks we need to dream more daringly. In this exciting talk, she introduces us to...
A program to empower Black teachers in the US | Larry Irvin from 2021-11-18T15:56:56
TED Fellow and education innovator Larry Irvin envisions a world where every child can see themselves reflected in their teachers. With his team at Brothers Empowered to Teach, Irvin i...
An ever-evolving map of everything on Earth | Jack Dangermond from 2021-11-17T15:43:08
What if we had a map of ... everything? Jack Dangermond, a visionary behind the geographic information system (GIS) technology used to map and analyze all kinds of complex data, walks ...
Are naps actually good for us? | Matt Walker from 2021-11-17T15:42:43
Afternoon naps are refreshing -- but could they be messing up our sleep cycles? Sleep scientist Matt Walker reveals the pros and cons of napping, plus tips on how to get the most out o...
The crucial intersection of climate and capital | Nili Gilbert from 2021-11-16T16:01:11
The financial sector often talks of decarbonizing investment portfolios as a way to fight climate change. But portfolios can be "cleaned" without having any real impact on the problem,...
Which box do I check? | Mona Chalabi from 2021-11-16T15:35:22
How we identify makes a difference in our lived experiences, but it's not always reflected in the checkboxes we see on forms. In this episode, Mona Chalabi explores why language matter...
3 steps to getting what you want in a negotiation | Ruchi Sinha from 2021-11-15T15:27:33
We negotiate all the time at work -- for raises, promotions, time off -- and we usually go into it like it's a battle. But it's not about dominating, says organizational psychologist R...
Tracking the whole world's carbon emissions -- with satellites and AI | Gavin McCormick from 2021-11-12T15:57:29
What we know today about global greenhouse gas emissions is mostly self-reported by countries, and those numbers (sometimes tallied manually on paper!) are often inaccurate and prone t...
The rise of predatory scams -- and how to prevent them | Jane Walsh from 2021-11-11T16:09:56
Questionable phone calls, concerning emails, heart-rending stories from a sudden new friend in need of endless financial support: elder abuse can take many forms, says lawyer Jane Wals...
"Being Human" | Naima Penniman from 2021-11-10T21:44:20
In this stunning spoken-word performance, poet and "freedom-forging futurist" Naima Penniman celebrates the wonders of the natural world and humanity's connection to it. "I wonder if t...
Leave only footprints that will wash away | Children of Palau from 2021-11-10T21:00
The people of Palau -- a pristine ocean state made up of more than 300 islands in the western Pacific -- warmly welcome travelers to their home every year. But the guests don't always ...
The mighty power and flavor of plants | Derek Sarno from 2021-11-10T20:58:56
Vegan chef (and head chef of TED Countdown Summit) Derek Sarno is on a mission to unleash the mighty power of plants, creating nutritious food from mushrooms and vegetables that's full...
The powerful women on the front lines of climate action | Farwiza Farhan from 2021-11-10T20:58:01
When it comes to big problems like climate change, we tend to focus on big solutions -- but many of the best ideas come from people on the ground, facing day-to-day conservation battle...
A bold plan to protect 30 percent of the Earth's surface and ocean floor | Enric Sala from 2021-11-10T20:54:22
As a diver in the 1970s, marine ecologist Enric Sala saw once-lush oceanscapes reduced to underwater deserts -- but later, in marine preserves across the globe, he also witnessed the o...
A vision for sustainable energy in Africa | Chibeze Ezekiel from 2021-11-10T20:52:36
Africa needs new energy sources to fuel its development, but the continent should invest in renewable energy instead of cheap, polluting alternatives like coal, says climate inclusion ...
Why better sleep means a better sex life | Matt Walker from 2021-11-10T15:41:32
Want a healthier love life? Get better sleep, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this episode, he explains how getting more quality shut-eye can boost fertility and vitality -- plus ...
How your brain invents your "self" | Anil Seth from 2021-11-10T15:41:14
Who are you, really? Neuroscientist Anil Seth lays out his fascinating new theory of consciousness and self, centered on the notion that we "predict" the world into existence. From sle...
How small countries can make a big impact on climate change | Nicola Sturgeon from 2021-11-09T15:46:05
When it comes to tackling climate change, the size of a country doesn't matter -- it's their ambition that counts, says First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon. In a rousing talk, s...
How did we get fertility so wrong? | Mona Chalabi from 2021-11-09T15:14:15
When it comes to making a baby, we know it takes two to tango. So why do the pressures of fertility often fall on only one half of the equation? In this video, data journalist Mona Cha...
Super speed, magnetic levitation and the vision behind the hyperloop | Josh Giegel from 2021-11-08T20:40:22
What if your hour-long commute was reduced to just minutes? That's the promise of the hyperloop: a transit system designed around a pod that zooms through a vacuum-sealed space (roughl...
What working parents really need from workplaces | Angela Garbes from 2021-11-08T15:35:30
What if we started treating parenting like the real work it is? Podcast host and CEO Angela Garbes details how working families have evolved -- and how companies haven't -- and gives i...
The creative power of your intuition | Bozoma Saint John from 2021-11-05T14:37:12
Great ideas are like electricity -- they snap into sharp focus and sprint from place to place. What's the best way to capture them? Bozoma Saint John, Chief Marketing Officer at Netfli...
A tailored history of who wears what -- and why | Richard Thompson Ford from 2021-11-04T14:54:36
From puffy trousers to pantsuits and everything in between, law professor and author Richard Thompson Ford takes us on a fascinating tour through the history of fashion and the evoluti...
A simple solution to maintaining life-saving vaccines | Nithya Ramanathan from 2021-11-03T14:46:32
Refrigerators do much more than store your groceries -- they're also vital to preserving and distributing vaccines. Illustrating the realities of (and threats to) global vaccine supply...
The problem of vaccine spoilage -- and a smart sensor to help | Nithya Ramanathan from 2021-11-03T14:46:32
Refrigerators do much more than store your groceries -- they're also vital to preserving and distributing vaccines. Illustrating the realities of (and threats to) global vaccine supply...
How daylight saving time affects our bodies, minds -- and world | Matt Walker from 2021-11-03T14:35:43
For places that observe daylight saving time, gaining an hour of sleep every November -- or losing an hour every March -- doesn't just affect how well-rested (or caffeinated) people ar...
What we miss when we focus on the average | Mona Chalabi from 2021-11-02T14:51:41
It's tempting to focus on averages when we think about data, but the world is a lot messier than those numbers can make it out to be. So what could we gain if we shifted our attention ...
How to make radical climate action the new normal | Al Gore from 2021-11-02T13:12:47
A net-zero future is possible, but first we need to flip a mental switch to truly understand that we can stop the climate crisis if we try, says Nobel laureate Al Gore. In this inspiri...
3 rules to help you build a successful business | Julissa Prado from 2021-11-01T14:45:47
Have an idea you're yearning to turn into a business? Julissa Prado, founder and CEO of Rizos Curls, explains how she was inspired by the Latino and immigrant communities she grew up i...
What is COP26? | Countdown from 2021-10-30T18:18:55
What is COP26? Here's what you need to know about the crucial UN climate conference set to take place in Glasgow, Scotland from October 31-November 12, 2021. Featuring climate advocate...
The 55 gigaton challenge | Countdown from 2021-10-30T16:27:02
This is the climate challenge we face: we need to go from putting 55 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases into the air each year to zero. And it all needs to happen by 2050 at the l...
A new perspective on the journey to net-zero | Amina J. Mohammed from 2021-10-29T14:47:40
Climate action can be a vehicle to deliver dignity, opportunity and equality for all. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed invites us to reimagine what the journey to net-zero...
The fastest way to slow climate change now | Ilissa Ocko from 2021-10-28T19:54:34
"Cutting methane is the single fastest, most effective opportunity to reduce climate change risks in the near term," says atmospheric scientist Ilissa Ocko. That's because, unlike carb...
AI isn't as smart as you think -- but it could be | Jeff Dean from 2021-10-28T19:51:35
What is AI, really? Jeff Dean, the head of Google's AI efforts, explains the underlying technology that enables artificial intelligence to do all sorts of things, from understanding la...
The tech-forward rejuvenation of "underdog" cities | Irma L. Olguin Jr. from 2021-10-28T14:46:45
Computer skills aren't what's stopping people from breaking into the tech industry, says social entrepreneur Irma L. Olguin Jr. More often, the biggest hurdles are things like access t...
How platform co-ops democratize work | Trebor Scholz from 2021-10-27T14:50:54
Co-ops date back almost 200 years, run by groups of people that work together to own and operate a company. What does it look like when this tried-and-true business model merges with t...
Stuck in the gig economy? Try platform co-ops instead | Trebor Scholz from 2021-10-27T14:50:54
Co-ops date back almost 200 years, run by groups of people that work together to own and operate a company. What does it look like when this tried-and-true business model merges with t...
Can China achieve its ambitious climate pledges? | Hongqiao Liu from 2021-10-26T14:27:35
In 2020, China's President Xi Jinping pledged that China would both peak its emissions by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2060 -- a change that will require action at an unheard...
3 tips for leaders to get the future of work right | Debbie Lovich from 2021-10-22T14:47:48
Work that's dictated by a fixed schedule, place and job description doesn't make sense anymore, says leadership expert Debbie Lovich. In light of the cultural shift towards remote work...
A close-to-home solution for accessible childcare | Chris Bennett from 2021-10-21T14:39:01
Childcare needs a transformation -- but rather than investing billions in new buildings and schools, what if we could unlock the potential of people already nearby? Entrepreneur Chris ...
How much clean electricity do we really need? | Solomon Goldstein-Rose from 2021-10-20T15:11:14
To fight climate change, we need to clean up the global electricity system by replacing fossil fuel power plants with clean generation -- right? Climate author Solomon Goldstein-Rose t...
How we could eat real meat without harming animals | Isha Datar from 2021-10-19T14:41:31
What if you could eat chicken nuggets without harming a chicken? It's possible through "cellular agriculture," says Isha Datar. In a talk about cutting-edge science, she explains how t...
The global treaty to phase out fossil fuels | Tzeporah Berman from 2021-10-15T14:46:50
We currently have enough fossil fuels to progressively transition off of them, says climate campaigner Tzeporah Berman, but the industry continues to expand oil, gas and coal productio...
The bad math of the fossil fuel industry | Tzeporah Berman from 2021-10-15T14:46:50
We currently have enough fossil fuels to progressively transition off of them, says climate campaigner Tzeporah Berman, but the industry continues to expand oil, gas and coal productio...
Why skin disease is often misdiagnosed in darker skin tones | Jenna C. Lester from 2021-10-14T14:49:05
Skin is one of the most powerful predictors of health, yet nearly half of all new dermatologists admit to feeling uncomfortable identifying health issues on darker skin tones -- result...
The first step towards more inclusive dermatology | Jenna C. Lester from 2021-10-14T14:49:05
Skin is one of the most powerful predictors of health, yet nearly half of all new dermatologists admit to feeling uncomfortable identifying health issues on darker skin tones -- result...
What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway from 2021-10-13T14:46:06
"Every conversation has the potential to open up and reveal all the layers and layers within it, all those rooms within rooms," says podcaster and musician Hrishikesh Hirway. In this p...
The billion-dollar campaign to electrify transport | Monica Araya from 2021-10-13T13:57:42
The roadmap to ending pollution from transportation is here, says electrification advocate Monica Araya. In conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Araya introduces Drive Electri...
A roadmap for young changemakers | Melati Wijsen from 2021-10-12T17:51:33
Activism is a tough job, especially for young people yearning for immediate change -- something climate activist Melati Wijsen has learned over ten years of pushing for environmental p...
5 tips for dealing with meeting overload | Cindy Solomon from 2021-10-11T14:40:24
Could this meeting have been an email? The phenomenon of "calendar creep," where meetings completely take over your work days, is wasting time, energy and productivity -- but you can t...
How humanity doubled life expectancy in a century | Steven Johnson from 2021-10-08T14:53:42
Doubling human life expectancy in a century is our greatest achievement, says author Steven Johnson. How did we make it happen -- and can we keep it going? Backed by fascinating histor...
A more accurate way to calculate emissions | Charlotte Degot from 2021-10-07T14:47:15
Greenhouse gases are colorless, scentless and invisible, making them exceptionally hard to measure. Fortunately, some tools and techniques can help -- one of the most powerful being ar...
The brain science of obesity | Mads Tang-Christensen from 2021-10-06T14:44:21
Your belly and your brain speak to each other, says obesity researcher Mads Tang-Christensen. Offering scientific proof that obesity is a disease influenced by genetics and the environ...
How NFTs are building the internet of the future | Kayvon Tehranian from 2021-10-05T14:45:50
In this revelatory talk, technologist Kayvon Tehranian explores why NFTs -- digital assets that represent a certificate of ownership on the internet -- are a technological breakthrough...
Want to truly succeed? Lift others up while you climb | Amber Hikes from 2021-10-04T14:40:13
It's up to all of us to create a more inclusive and diverse workplace. No matter where you are in your career journey, it's essential that you help others grow, even as you are growing...
3 ways community creates a healthy life | Olivia Affuso from 2021-10-01T14:54:28
Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy ...
The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love | Lizzo from 2021-09-30T16:24:09
Twerking is mainstream now ... but do you know where it came from? Superstar Lizzo traces booty shaking to a traditional West African dance and tells how Black women across generations...
Why the passport needs an upgrade | Karoli Hindriks from 2021-09-29T14:50:54
It's time to give paper passports a digital upgrade, says entrepreneur Karoli Hindriks. Looking to Estonia's technology-driven government for inspiration, she envisions a world where i...
How employers steal from workers -- and get away with it | Rebecca Galemba from 2021-09-28T15:07:53
When you work, you expect to be paid for it. Except, for millions of Americans employed across a range of industries like restaurants and construction, that's not always the case. Anth...
3 rules for better work-life balance | Ashley Whillans from 2021-09-27T15:02:14
Have you answered a work email during an important family event? Or taken a call from your boss while on vacation? According to behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School profess...
Could you recover from illness ... using your own stem cells? | Nabiha Saklayen from 2021-09-24T14:53:33
What if diseases could be treated with a patient's own cells, precisely and on demand? Biotech entrepreneur Nabiha Saklayen explains how we could harness advances in biology, machine l...
How drawing invites authentic connection | Wendy MacNaughton from 2021-09-23T14:51:16
In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try...
The art of paying attention | Wendy MacNaughton from 2021-09-23T14:51:16
In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, authentic connections. Ready to try...
The genetic rescue of Earth's endangered species | Ryan Phelan from 2021-09-22T14:49:14
From a special black-footed ferret to coral that can withstand warming waters, genetic rescue efforts that use genomics and synthetic biology are helping nature thrive. But despite the...
The intended consequences of helping nature thrive | Ryan Phelan from 2021-09-22T14:49:14
From a special black-footed ferret to coral that can withstand warming waters, genetic rescue efforts that use genomics and synthetic biology are helping nature thrive. But despite the...
The link between inequality and anxiety | Richard Wilkinson from 2021-09-21T14:54:50
Why are global levels of anxiety and depression so high? Social epidemiologist Richard Wilkinson presents compelling data on the impact of inequality on mental health and social relati...
Planet City -- a sci-fi vision of an astonishing regenerative future | Liam Young from 2021-09-20T14:50:15
Get transported on a stunningly rendered, sci-fi safari through Planet City: an imaginary metropolis of 10 billion people, from the brain of director and architect Liam Young. Explore ...
The untapped energy source that could power the planet | Jamie C. Beard from 2021-09-17T14:50:47
Deep beneath your feet is a molten ball of energy the same temperature as the surface of the sun -- an immense clean energy source that could power the world thousands of times over, s...
An NFL quarterback on overcoming setbacks and self-doubt | Alex Smith from 2021-09-16T14:51:50
Former NFL quarterback Alex Smith almost died after a particularly rough tackle snapped his leg in 2018 -- yet he was back on the field just two years later. In this inspiring talk, he...
The trans story includes you | Nicole Maines from 2021-09-15T15:12:56
As actress Nicole Maines points out, we all unwittingly play supporting roles in each others' life stories -- for better or worse. With charm and aplomb, she shares her experience grow...
The inaccurate link between body ideals and health | Nancy N. Chen from 2021-09-14T16:15:15
Global obesity rates are on the rise, but body shaming campaigns are doing more harm than good, says medical anthropologist Nancy N. Chen. Reflecting on how the cultural histories of b...
A smart bra for better heart health | Alicia Chong Rodriguez from 2021-09-13T14:47:55
Could an everyday clothing item help protect your health? In this quick talk, TED Fellow Alicia Chong Rodriguez introduces us to a smart bra designed to gather real-time data on biomar...
The mind-bending reality of the universe | Katie Mack from 2021-09-10T14:59:23
In this fascinating conversation, cosmologist and TED Fellow Katie Mack delves into everything from the Big Bang theory to what we see at the edge of the observable universe to a few w...
Life-altering questions about the end of the universe | Katie Mack from 2021-09-10T14:59:23
In this fascinating conversation, cosmologist and TED Fellow Katie Mack delves into everything from the Big Bang theory to what we see at the edge of the observable universe to a few w...
The big myth of government deficits | Stephanie Kelton from 2021-09-09T14:49:40
Government deficits have gotten a bad rap, says economist Stephanie Kelton. In this groundbreaking talk, she makes the case to stop looking at government spending as a path towards fri...
A sci-fi vision of life in 2041 | Chen Qiufan from 2021-09-08T14:48:44
Sci-fi writer Chen Qiufan doesn't fear a dystopian future. Instead, he believes developments in artificial intelligence will make all of our lives better, healthier and safer. He takes...
How to stop languishing and start finding flow | Adam Grant from 2021-09-07T14:59:52
Have you found yourself staying up late, joylessly bingeing TV shows and doomscrolling through the news, or simply navigating your day uninspired and aimless? Chances are you're langui...
A new way to restore Earth's biodiversity -- from the air | Susan Graham from 2021-09-03T14:48:56
Land restoration is about more than planting trees, says environmentalist Susan Graham. Check out how her team combines drone technology with ecology-trained AI to restore degraded lan...
The state of the climate crisis in 2021 | Climate Action Tracker from 2021-09-02T14:52:36
2021 is a critical year for climate change. According to the Paris Climate Agreement, governments must decide now on how to reduce the amount of carbon they pump into the atmosphere in...
A taste of Mexico's ancient chocolate-making tradition | Germán Santillán from 2021-09-01T14:49:09
Dating back more than 800 years, chocolate is deeply woven into the Indigenous history of Oaxaca, Mexico. TED Fellow Germán Santillán talks about his work reviving the Mixtec technique...
How to find peace with loss through music | Steven Sharp Nelson from 2021-08-31T15:02:59
Music can act as a guide, says cellist Steven Sharp Nelson. It has the power to unlock the mind, tap into the heart and bring light in the darkest times. Take a deep breath as Nelson t...
A future with fewer cars | Freeman H. Shen from 2021-08-30T14:48:36
What if your car could drop you off and then find parking by itself? According to electric vehicle entrepreneur Freeman H. Shen, this technology already exists. He shares his vision fo...
Walk with Little Amal, a theatrical journey celebrating the refugee experience | Amir Nizar Zuabi from 2021-08-12T14:47:33
In a staggering display of creativity and community, theater director Amir Nizar Zuabi introduces "The Walk": a theatrical journey following a nine-year-old refugee girl named Amal (re...
How COVID-19 reshaped US cities | Kevin J. Krizek from 2021-08-11T15:02:55
The pandemic spurred an unprecedented reclamation of urban space, ushering in a seemingly bygone era of pedestrian pastimes, as cars were sidelined in favor of citizens. Highlighting e...
An interactive map to track (and end) pollution in China | Ma Jun from 2021-08-10T14:57:13
China has pledged to be carbon neutral by 2060 -- and its citizens are helping industries across the country reach that goal. Environmentalist Ma Jun introduces the Blue Map, an app th...
Why are stolen African artifacts still in Western museums? | Jim Chuchu from 2021-08-09T14:48:14
African artifacts shown in museums worldwide are often not borrowed, but stolen -- and TED Fellow Jim Chuchu is on a mission to get them back. Learn the sordid history behind how many ...
The fingerprints of life beyond Earth | Clara Sousa-Silva from 2021-08-06T14:54:20
Is there life on Venus? Quantum astrochemist Clara Sousa-Silva makes the case for a new way to seek and possibly discover habitable planets -- and shares her research into a poisonous,...
The tiny balls of fat that could revolutionize medicine | Kathryn A. Whitehead from 2021-08-05T14:40:43
What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little...
Don't call people out -- call them in | Loretta J. Ross from 2021-08-04T14:52:39
We live in a call-out culture, says activist and scholar Loretta J. Ross. You're probably familiar with it: the public shaming and blaming, on social media and in real life, of people ...
Meet the scientist couple driving an mRNA vaccine revolution | U?ur ?ahin and Özlem Türeci from 2021-08-03T14:41:33
As COVID-19 spread, BioNTech cofounders U?ur ?ahin and Özlem Türeci had one goal: to make a safe, effective vaccine faster than ever before. In this illuminating conversation with head...
Remembering climate change ... a message from the year 2071 | Kim Stanley Robinson from 2021-08-02T14:56:50
Coming to us from 50 years in the future, legendary sci-fi writer Kim Stanley Robinson tells the "history" of how humanity ended the climate crisis and restored the damage done to Eart...
The informal settlements reshaping the world | Jota Samper from 2021-07-29T15:06:19
Creative, sustainable solutions find their home in the thousands of informal neighborhoods across the world. Urban planner Jota Samper believes these often overlooked settlements (also...
The radical, revolutionary resilience of Black joy | Miracle Jones from 2021-07-27T16:11:39
In the face of trauma, happiness is resilience: a revolutionary act of thriving despite all odds, rather than wilting or surrendering. Community organizer and activist Miracle Jones of...
3 rules for a zero-carbon world | Nigel Topping from 2021-07-26T14:52:57
Every human and natural system -- from oil extraction to the flight of a flock of starlings -- can be seen as a set of repeating patterns. These patterns can be disrupted for good or f...
The ancient origins of the Olympics | Armand D'Angour from 2021-07-23T18:24:25
Thousands of years in the making, the Olympics began as part of a religious festival honoring the Greek god Zeus in the rural Greek town of Olympia. But how did it become the greatest ...
Are wild animals really "wild"? | Emma Marris from 2021-07-22T14:40:54
Human activity is affecting the planet in dramatic, unsustainable ways -- including destroying the habitats of wild animals. Considering our obligation to care for the creatures we've ...
How every child can thrive by five | Molly Wright from 2021-07-22T00:53:20
"What if I was to tell you that a game of peek-a-boo could change the world?" asks seven-year-old Molly Wright, one of the youngest-ever TED speakers. Breaking down the research-backed...
The (de)colonizing of beauty | Sasha Sarago from 2021-07-20T15:01:50
Beauty is about more than the body you inhabit -- it's a way of being that goes beyond genetics or societal ideals. Aboriginal writer and former model Sasha Sarago invites you to decol...
Why COP26 is our best chance for a greener future | Alok Sharma from 2021-07-19T11:39:19
Something powerful is happening around the world. The issue of climate change has moved from the margins to the mainstream, says Alok Sharma, the President-Designate of COP26, the Unit...
3 myths about racism that keep the US from progress | Candis Watts Smith from 2021-07-16T15:21:17
Racism morphs, spreading and hiding behind numerous half-truths and full-blown falsities about where it lives and who embodies it. In this actionable talk, political scientist Candis W...
The missing 96 percent of the universe | Claire Malone from 2021-07-14T15:00:36
We've misplaced the building blocks of the cosmos -- and particle physicists like Claire Malone are on a mission to find them. Despite scientists hitting a "major snag" in uncovering w...
The link between menopause and gender inequity at work | Andrea Berchowitz from 2021-07-13T15:05:59
Hot flashes, joint pain, anxiety, depression, difficulty sleeping -- these unforgiving menopause symptoms directly impact work but often go overlooked and under-discussed as a taboo to...
A cleanse won't detox your body -- but here's what will | Jen Gunter from 2021-07-08T14:47:41
Put down the cayenne-lemon water and step away from the herbal tea. Cleanses and detox products like these don't remove toxins, says Dr. Jen Gunter, and some of them may even be hurtin...
Why aren't there more Native American restaurants? | Sean Sherman from 2021-07-06T14:57:22
When you think of North American cuisine, do Indigenous foods come to mind? Chef Sean Sherman serves up an essential history lesson that explains the absence of Native American culinar...
How music streaming transformed songwriting | Björn Ulvaeus from 2021-07-02T15:15:11
Money, money, money ... in the music business, there seems to be little left for the songwriters that fuel it. ABBA co-founder Björn Ulvaeus calls for the industry to support its most ...
What's normal anxiety -- and what's an anxiety disorder? | Jen Gunter from 2021-07-01T14:33:18
Everyone gets anxious at times, but how can you tell when worrying and fear crosses the line and needs attention? Dr. Jen Gunter introduces a special part of the brain called the amygd...
Why we're more honest with machines than people | Anne Scherer from 2021-06-29T15:10:26
For a genuine conversation, consider talking to a robot; the less humanized, the better. Consumer researcher Anne Scherer shares her findings on why some machines get us to open up bet...
What to do when climate change feels unstoppable | Clover Hogan from 2021-06-25T15:02:56
Today's youth have inherited a big, unprecedented climate problem to solve -- and the eco-anxiety to go with it. Gen-Zer and activist Clover Hogan knows the struggle firsthand, but she...
5 skin health myths to stop believing now | Jen Gunter from 2021-06-24T14:58:09
Your skin is your body's largest organ ... but it might be the most misunderstood, says Dr. Jen Gunter. From sunscreen to cancer and even chocolate, she tackles five misleading myths a...
The emotions behind your money habits | Robert A. Belle from 2021-06-21T14:48:06
Your money habits reveal a lot about you: your hopes, fears, dreams and other deep personal truths you may not even be aware of, says accountant Robert A. Belle. He shares how taking s...
How marijuana reform could repair, reclaim and restore communities | Khadijah Tribble from 2021-06-17T15:09:49
The war on drugs in the United States undid much of the progress of the Civil Rights Movement -- and today, it continues to derail millions within marginalized communities with arrests...
Can you actually boost your immune system? Here's the truth | Jen Gunter from 2021-06-17T14:40:59
Take vitamin C supplements when you feel a cold coming on? The problem is, you can't actually "strengthen" your immune system, says Dr. Jen Gunter. Diving into the elegant network of c...
How to find meaning after loss | David Kessler from 2021-06-16T14:36:39
You may be familiar with the five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. After decades of research and his own experience with tragic loss, grief expert...
How to be a professional troublemaker | Luvvie Ajayi Jones from 2021-06-15T14:50:27
Disrupting the status quo can be scary, but sometimes it's necessary to make the world a fairer place. Reclaiming what it means to be a troublemaker, author Luvvie Ajayi Jones shares t...
A queer journey from shame to self-love | Crystal Rasmussen from 2021-06-11T15:05:28
If you've sanded down your edges to fit in, it's time to bring them back -- there's power, value and beauty there, says Crystal Rasmussen. With candor and humility, Rasmussen shares th...
Why healthy bones are about so much more than milk | Jen Gunter from 2021-06-10T14:50:50
Drinking calcium-rich milk strengthens your bones -- but it's not the only thing you can do for a strong and healthy skeleton. Dr. Jen Gunter digs deep into the three layers of bone to...
How to support yourself (and others) through grief | Nina Westbrook from 2021-06-08T15:00:11
In big and small ways, we all experience loss: whether it's the passing of a loved one, the close of a career or even the end of a dream. Explaining how to process many types of sorrow...
The anxiety that comes from being treated like an outsider | Valerie Purdie-Greenaway from 2021-06-03T20:01:05
The stress you may feel being otherized or stereotyped can take a significant toll on your health and well-being. In this thoughtful conversation, social psychologist Valerie Purdie-Gr...
How to deal with the anxiety of being stereotyped | Valerie Purdie-Greenaway from 2021-06-03T20:01:05
The stress you may feel being otherized or stereotyped can take a significant toll on your health and well-being. In this thoughtful conversation, social psychologist Valerie Purdie-Gr...
Essential questions to ask your future self | Meg Jay from 2021-06-02T20:10:44
How much do you think about your future self? If your answer is not much, you're not alone. It can be difficult to plan for a version of yourself you haven't met yet, says psychologist...
Who judges the judges? | Jessica Kerr from 2021-06-02T15:01:14
What qualifies someone to become a judge? The answer is surprisingly vague and even taboo to discuss. Lawyer Jessica Kerr sifts through the murky, mysterious process that sits at the c...
Who makes judges? | Jessica Kerr from 2021-06-02T15:01:14
What qualifies someone to become a judge? The answer is surprisingly vague and even taboo to discuss. Lawyer Jessica Kerr sifts through the murky, mysterious process that sits at the c...
The rigged test of leadership | Sophie Williams from 2021-05-28T14:44:58
The glass cliff: an experience of taking on a leadership role only to find that your chances of success have been limited before you've even begun. Equality activist Sophie Williams ex...
Tips for reclaiming your peace of mind online | Naomi Shimada from 2021-05-27T19:51:46
To post or not to post? The real question is: How do you feel about it? Author Naomi Shimada reflects on the anxiety-inducing aspects of social media, sharing advice on how to step bac...
What farmers need to be modern, climate-friendly and profitable | Beth Ford from 2021-05-26T14:53:46
Farming feeds all of us -- yet in rural communities, farmers are under pressure from mounting climate volatility and limited access to modern tools like the internet. How can agricultu...
Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing | Almudena Toral from 2021-05-24T17:31:16
Through documentary films following survivors of trauma, TED Fellow Almudena Toral makes invisible psychological scars seen. She shares the heartbreaking story of Adayanci Pérez, a six...
The infinite alchemy of storytelling | Zahra Al-Mahdi from 2021-05-24T13:37:18
TED Fellow Zahra Al-Mahdi was raised by screens -- "storytelling machines" like TV and the internet that shaped her sense of self and reality. Now a multimedia artist and filmmaker, sh...
The real-life superheroes helping Syrian refugees | Feras Fayyad from 2021-05-24T13:35:36
Society has a set of stories it tells itself about who refugees are and what they look like, says documentarian and TED Fellow Feras Fayyad. With his films, he's on a mission to separa...
The renewable heating system right below your feet | Kathy Hannun from 2021-05-24T13:29:14
Of all the mundane yet astonishing marvels of human ingenuity, knowing what it takes to heat a room to a comfortable temperature is TED Fellow Kathy Hannun's favorite. She takes us on ...
How to heat your home without hurting the planet | Kathy Hannun from 2021-05-24T13:29:14
Of all the mundane yet astonishing marvels of human ingenuity, knowing what it takes to heat a room to a comfortable temperature is TED Fellow Kathy Hannun's favorite. She takes us on ...
Maternal and child health is a human right | Aparna Hegde from 2021-05-24T13:24:19
Overcrowded clinics, extensive wait times and overworked doctors are taking a devastating toll on mothers and children in India. In this eye-opening talk, urogynecologist and TED Fello...
The life-saving tech helping mothers make healthy decisions | Aparna Hegde from 2021-05-24T13:24:19
Overcrowded clinics, extensive wait times and overworked doctors are taking a devastating toll on mothers and children in India. In this eye-opening talk, urogynecologist and TED Fello...
The death of the universe -- and what it means for life | Katie Mack from 2021-05-24T13:22:57
The universe started with a bang -- but how will it end? With astonishing visuals, cosmologist and TED Fellow Katie Mack takes us to the theoretical end of everything, some trillions o...
What should humans take to space (and leave behind)? | Jorge Mañes Rubio from 2021-05-24T13:21:21
One day, humans will explore space en masse and live scattered across the solar system on planets like Mars and beyond. Inspired by his time as artist-in-residence at the European Spac...
A new approach to defending the human rights of migrants | Itamar Mann from 2021-05-24T13:18:27
In this gripping talk, litigator and TED Fellow Itamar Mann details the perilous boat migrations of asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean Sea. With a surplus of evidence gathered b...
Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility | Matthew Mazzotta from 2021-05-24T13:16:41
Introducing a new type of public space, custom-fit for communities in need of a shot of hope and wonder. Artist and TED Fellow Matthew Mazzotta takes us across the US, sharing delightf...
The future diagnostic lab ... inside your body | Aaron Morris from 2021-05-24T13:15:07
We need an inside-out approach to how we diagnose disease, says immuno-engineer and TED Fellow Aaron Morris. Introducing cutting-edge medical research, he unveils implantable technolog...
How your body could become its own diagnostic lab | Aaron Morris from 2021-05-24T13:15:07
We need an inside-out approach to how we diagnose disease, says immuno-engineer and TED Fellow Aaron Morris. Introducing cutting-edge medical research, he unveils implantable technolog...
A feminist reimagining of Kenya's public transport | Naomi Mwaura from 2021-05-24T13:13:46
Kenya's minibuses -- known as "matatus" -- offer a convenient, affordable and colorful way for people to get around. But they also pose safety risks and accessibility issues for many o...
How to empower people to solve their own legal problems | Rohan Pavuluri from 2021-05-24T13:12:24
If you can't afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you, right? Not in US civil court. From high legal fees to confusing paperwork and expensive lawyers, it can be difficult to ...
An app that empowers people to solve their legal problems | Rohan Pavuluri from 2021-05-24T13:12:24
If you can't afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you, right? Not in US civil court. From high legal fees to confusing paperwork and expensive lawyers, it can be difficult to ...
Electronic pills that could transform how we treat disease | Khalil Ramadi from 2021-05-24T13:11:08
Could a small jolt of electricity to your gut help treat chronic diseases? Medical hacker and TED Fellow Khalil Ramadi is developing a new, noninvasive therapy that could treat disease...
The search for microscopic aliens | Sarah Rugheimer from 2021-05-24T13:09:41
Astrophysicist and TED Fellow Sarah Rugheimer searches for aliens -- but not the cartoony green kind. She's looking for extraterrestrial microbes by studying how these single-celled or...
The multibillion-dollar US prison industry -- and how to dismantle it | Bianca Tylek from 2021-05-24T13:01:50
A phone call to a US prison or jail can cost up to a dollar per minute -- a rate that forces one in three families with incarcerated loved ones into debt. In this searing talk about ma...
How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore | Brittany Young from 2021-05-24T13:00:01
Dirt biking is more than just a pastime -- it's an opportunity to disrupt the cycle of poverty and provide enriching STEM education, says TED Fellow Brittany Young. In this perspective...
The cure for burnout (hint: it isn't self-care) | Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski from 2021-05-21T14:48:56
You may be experiencing burnout and not even know it, say authors (and sisters) Emily and Amelia Nagoski. In an introspective and deeply relatable conversation, they detail three tellt...
How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 ... in 37 days | Dan Goods from 2021-05-19T15:07:31
Get the behind-the-scenes story from visual strategist Dan Goods about how a single question launched NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab into action at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, p...
"Squiggly" careers and the end of the traditional path | Sarah Ellis, Helen Tupper from 2021-05-18T15:01:12
Conventional wisdom frames the ideal career path as a linear one -- a ladder to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. Career development consultants Sarah Ellis and ...
The best career path isn't always a straight line | Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper from 2021-05-18T15:01:12
Conventional wisdom frames the ideal career path as a linear one -- a ladder to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. Career development consultants Sarah Ellis and ...
The best career path isn't always a straight line | Sarah Ellis, Helen Tupper from 2021-05-18T15:01:12
Conventional wisdom frames the ideal career path as a linear one -- a ladder to be climbed with a single-minded focus to get to the top. Career development consultants Sarah Ellis and ...
Better cybersecurity starts with honesty and accountability | Nadya Bartol from 2021-05-17T15:01:28
In this practical talk, cybersecurity expert Nadya Bartol brings this crucial topic out into the open, lifting the shame around tech mistakes and offering creative ways to celebrate an...
The science behind how parents affect child development | Yuko Munakata from 2021-05-14T15:03:58
Parents, take a deep breath: how your kids turn out isn't fully on you. Of course, parenting plays an important role in shaping who children become, but psychologist Yuko Munakata offe...
How to discover your "why" in difficult times | Simon Sinek from 2021-05-13T15:00:13
What has the coronavirus pandemic taught us about ourselves and our relationships? In a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, leadership expert Simon Sinek shares his own expe...
The case for co-ops, the invisible giant of the economy | Anu Puusa from 2021-05-12T14:40:09
Think capitalism is broken? Try cooperativism, says co-op enthusiast and researcher Anu Puusa. She lays out how cooperatives -- businesses owned, operated and controlled by their membe...
What's the difference between guilt and shame? | June Tangney from 2021-05-11T15:38:46
We all experience feelings of guilt or shame at some point. What should we do with them? Clinical psychologist June Tangney differentiates between constructive guilt and crippling sham...
How COVID-19 transformed the future of medicine | Daniel Kraft from 2021-05-10T15:19:11
The pandemic forced the world to work together like never before and, with unprecedented speed, bore a new age of health and medical innovation. Physician-scientist Daniel Kraft explai...
What's your happiness score? | Dominic Price from 2021-05-07T15:38:44
How do you rediscover a happier, more purpose-driven (and less productivity-obsessed) self in the wake of the pandemic? Quiz yourself alongside work futurist Dominic Price as he lays o...
Why children of immigrants experience guilt -- and strategies to cope | Sahaj Kaur Kohli from 2021-05-06T14:49:14
Children of immigrants in the US often experience a unique kind of guilt, brought on by the pressures of navigating different cultures, living up to their parents' expectations and tak...
The future of flying is electrifying | Cory Combs from 2021-05-05T14:41:24
If you're a frequent flier, you're also a major polluter. What if there was a way to travel the world with less impact on the environment? In this quick, exciting talk, aviation entrep...
7 tools for building a business people trust | Marcos Aguiar from 2021-05-04T14:53:12
Why do we trust some companies and not others? Using real-world examples, digital trust advisor Marcos Aguiar decodes this make-or-break quality -- and offers seven tools to help leade...
Women and girls, you are part of the climate solution | Rumaitha Al Busaidi from 2021-05-03T14:57:12
What does gender equality have to do with climate change? A lot more than you might think. Empowering women and girls around the world is one of the most important ways to combat carbo...
What frogs in hot water can teach us about thinking again | Adam Grant from 2021-04-29T14:27:55
Why are humans so slow to react to looming crises, like a forewarned pandemic or a warming planet? It's because we're reluctant to rethink, say organizational psychologist Adam Grant. ...
The intergenerational wisdom woven into Indigenous stories | Tai Simpson from 2021-04-27T15:01:24
The way we behave politically, socially, economically and ecologically isn't working, says community organizer and activist Tai Simpson. Sharing the creation myth of her Nez Perce trib...
"Let the paint dry" -- a lesson in creativity, career and patience | Daniel J. Watts from 2021-04-26T17:11:12
As theaters closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the creatives who populated their stages were plunged into a state of seemingly endless uncertainty. Aided by a delightful a...
To accomplish great things, you need to "let the paint dry" | Daniel J. Watts from 2021-04-26T15:11:12
As theaters closed in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the creatives who populated their stages were plunged into a state of seemingly endless uncertainty. Aided by a delightful a...
3 strategies for effectively talking about climate change | John Marshall from 2021-04-22T11:57:41
Which sounds more urgent: "global warming" or "pollution blanket overheating planet"? In this actionable talk, communications strategist John Marshall explains why we need to rethink h...
How your memory works -- and why forgetting is totally OK | Lisa Genova from 2021-04-21T14:48:53
Have you ever misplaced something you were just holding? Completely blanked on a famous actor's name? Walked into a room and immediately forgot why? Neuroscientist Lisa Genova digs int...
Earth's original inhabitants -- and their role in combating climate change | Steven Allison from 2021-04-19T20:23:27
Every environment on the planet -- from forested mountaintops to scorching deserts and even the human gut -- has a microbiome that keeps it healthy and balanced. Ecologist Steven Allis...
Can we learn to talk to sperm whales? | David Gruber from 2021-04-19T14:49:55
Animals are communicating -- but what are they saying? And can we talk back? Marine biologist David Gruber introduces Project CETI: a team of scientists, linguists and AI specialists h...
Why corporate diversity programs fail -- and how small tweaks can have big impact | Joan C. Williams from 2021-04-15T15:02:38
Companies in the US spend billions of dollars each year on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, but subtle (and not so subtle) workplace biases often cost these initiatives -- ...
A NASA astronaut's lessons on fear, confidence and preparing for spaceflight | Megan McArthur from 2021-04-14T14:47:47
How does an astronaut prepare physically and mentally to launch into space? NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, who traveled to the International Space Station in April 2021 as part of the ...
4 myths and misunderstandings about doing business in Africa | Nomava Zanazo from 2021-04-13T14:40:22
Business in Africa is booming -- but international companies are missing out, says emerging markets expert Nomava Zanazo. Rushing in without knowing their customers, businesses underes...
The giant leaps in language technology -- and who's left behind | Kalika Bali from 2021-04-12T15:11:34
Thousands of languages thrive across the globe, yet modern speech technology -- with all of its benefits -- supports just over a hundred. Computational linguist Kalika Bali dreams of a...
How we can curb climate change by spending two percent more on everything | Jens Burchardt from 2021-04-08T14:50:26
Would you pay two percent more for the carbon-neutral version of the products you buy and use every day? In this innovative talk, climate pathfinder Jens Burchardt walks us through the...
How to welcome surprise and mystery into your post-pandemic life | Esther Perel from 2021-04-07T16:54:50
How do you effectively regulate stress? Therapist Esther Perel discusses the importance of creating routines, rituals and boundaries to deal with pandemic-related loss and uncertainty ...
The routines, rituals and boundaries we need in stressful times | Esther Perel from 2021-04-07T14:54:50
How do you effectively regulate stress? Therapist Esther Perel discusses the importance of creating routines, rituals and boundaries to deal with pandemic-related loss and uncertainty ...
US politics isn't broken. It's fixed | Katherine M. Gehl from 2021-04-06T15:09:43
The "broken" US political system is actually working exactly as designed, says business leader and activist Katherine Gehl. Examining the system through a nonpartisan lens, she makes t...
The exploitation of US college athletes | Tim Nevius from 2021-04-05T14:48:51
Colleges and universities in the US make billions of dollars each year from sports, compromising the health and education of athletes -- who are disproportionately Black -- in the name...
An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word | Kate Lister from 2021-04-01T15:06:05
With candor and cunning, sex historian Kate Lister chronicles the curious journey of an ancient, honest word with innocent origins and a now-scandalous connotation in this uproarious l...
The electrical blueprints that orchestrate life | Michael Levin from 2021-03-31T18:02:53
DNA isn't the only builder in the biological world -- there's also a mysterious bioelectric layer directing cells to work together to grow organs, systems and bodies, says biologist Mi...
Language around gender and identity evolves (and always has) | Archie Crowley from 2021-03-31T15:07:38
Dictionaries and grammar "rules" don't have the final word on language -- and believing they do can harm more than help, especially for the trans community. Sociolinguist Archie Crowle...
The seeds of change helping African farmers grow out of poverty | Andrew Youn from 2021-03-30T14:33:18
Farmers stand at the center of the world, says Andrew Youn, cofounder of One Acre Fund, an agricultural organization that's empowering sub-Saharan farm families with the loans, seeds, ...
An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first | Amber McReynolds from 2021-03-25T15:18:48
From hours-long lines and limited polling locations to confusing and discriminatory registration policies, why is it so hard to vote in the US? Voting rights expert Amber McReynolds of...
Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss | Caroline Catlin from 2021-03-24T15:04:37
The only thing as powerful as our grief is the love we have for those we've lost, says photographer Caroline Catlin. In this meditation on the intersection of life and death, Catlin sh...
Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society | Natsai Audrey Chieza from 2021-03-23T14:55:48
Biodesigner Natsai Audrey Chieza prototypes the future, imagining a world where people and nature can thrive together. In this wildly imaginative talk, she shares the vision behind her...
The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster | Bill Gates from 2021-03-22T11:51:31
The single most important thing for avoiding a climate disaster is cutting carbon pollution from the current 51 billion tons per year to zero, says philanthropist and technologist Bill...
Online learning could change academia -- for good | Tyler Dewitt from 2021-03-18T15:30:51
Higher education remains rooted in rigid, traditional structures and tracks -- and it's at risk of getting left behind in favor of expanded access, greater flexibility and tailored lea...
How to have constructive conversations | Julia Dhar from 2021-03-17T14:41:03
"We need to figure out how we go into conversations not looking for the victory, but the progress," says world debate champion Julia Dhar. In this practical talk, she shares three esse...
How synthetic biology can improve our health, food and materials | Emily Leproust from 2021-03-16T14:52:01
What if we could use biology to restore our balance with nature without giving up modern creature comforts? Advocating for a new kind of environmentalism, scientist and entrepreneur Em...
What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie Herod from 2021-03-15T15:12:49
When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colorado State Representative Leslie Her...
4 lessons the pandemic taught us about work, life and balance | Patty McCord from 2021-03-11T18:02:32
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we work for good. Can it also change it for the better? Consultant Patty McCord reviews four key insights employers and employees alike gleaned fr...
What is deep tech? A look at how it could shape the future | Antoine Gourévitch from 2021-03-10T16:12:46
How do companies like SpaceX make sudden breakthroughs on decades-old challenges? Emerging tech expert Antoine Gourévitch explains how deep tech -- a new approach to innovation that me...
Love, sorrow and the emotions that power climate action | Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug from 2021-03-09T20:12:07
Picture your favorite place in nature. How would you feel if it disappeared tomorrow? In this love letter to the planet, social worker and environmental activist Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug ...
The myth of bringing your full, authentic self to work | Jodi-Ann Burey from 2021-03-08T16:06:17
Calls for authenticity at work ask for passionate people with diverse, fresh perspectives who challenge old ways of thinking. But too often workplace culture fails to support the authe...
My mother's final wish -- and the right to die with dignity | Elaine Fong from 2021-03-03T16:00:23
After a terminal cancer diagnosis upended 12 years of remission, all Elaine Fong's mother wanted was a peaceful end of life. What she received instead became a fight for the right to d...
How compassion could save your strained relationships | Betty Hart from 2021-03-02T15:56:27
When personal relationships and ideological differences collide, the result can lead to strained relations -- or even years of silence and distance. Actor Betty Hart offers an alternat...
How video game skills can get you ahead in life | William Collis from 2021-03-01T15:47:06
What does it take to be a pro gamer? Esports expert William Collis charts the rise of the multibillion-dollar competitive gaming industry and breaks down three skills needed to master ...
The value of your humanity in an automated future | Kevin Roose from 2021-02-25T15:41:12
To futureproof your job against robots and AI, you should learn how to code, brush up on your math skills and crack open an engineering textbook, right? Wrong. In this surprisingly com...
The people who caused the climate crisis aren't the ones who will fix it | Angela Mahecha Adrar from 2021-02-24T16:01:35
Corporations and big business have wrecked the environment, but disadvantaged communities living in "sacrifice zones" -- urban areas heavily polluted and poisoned by industry -- are pa...
Why there's no such thing as objective reality | Greg Anderson from 2021-02-23T16:05:50
In the grand scheme of history, modern reality is a bizarre exception when compared to the worlds of ancient, precolonial and Indigenous civilizations, where myths ruled and gods roame...
You don't need aliens to make history interesting | Sarah Kurnick from 2021-02-22T17:02:37
Aliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular television and movies, displacing facts with absurd yet commonplace beliefs like "aliens buil...
"Aliens built the pyramids" and other absurdities of pseudo-archaeology | Sarah Kurnick from 2021-02-22T16:02:37
Aliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular television and movies, displacing facts with absurd yet commonplace beliefs like "aliens buil...
The US is back in the Paris Agreement. What's next? | John Kerry and Al Gore from 2021-02-19T14:39
On his first day as president, Joe Biden signed a letter of acceptance that set in motion the 30-day process for the United States to re-join the Paris Agreement on climate. On the day...
Meditations on the intersection of humanity and technology | Olivia Arthur from 2021-02-18T15:50:05
Documentary photographer Olivia Arthur has been exploring a new frontier: the evolution of the blurring line between humanity and technology. In this meditative talk, she shows her wor...
How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics | Cara Greene Epstein from 2021-02-17T16:06:44
When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the closing of theaters during the cor...
I let algorithms randomize my life for two years | Max Hawkins from 2021-02-16T15:57:13
What if everything in your life was randomized: from the food you ate to the things you did and the places you traveled? Computer scientist Max Hawkins created algorithms to make decis...
The hidden history found in your teeth | Carolyn Freiwald from 2021-02-12T15:54:50
Your teeth carry secrets: centuries of history about your ancestors, from where they lived to what they ate and where they traveled. Bioarchaeologist Carolyn Freiwald traces the story ...
The paradigm shift toward equitable tech access across Africa | 'Gbenga Sesan from 2021-02-11T16:48:10
Centuries of inequality can't be solved with access to technology alone -- we need to connect people with training and support too, says tech inclusionist 'Gbenga Sesan. Sharing the wo...
Technology can't fix inequality -- but training and opportunities could | 'Gbenga Sesan from 2021-02-11T15:48:10
Centuries of inequality can't be solved with access to technology alone -- we need to connect people with training and support too, says tech inclusionist 'Gbenga Sesan. Sharing the wo...
The promise of quantum computers | Matt Langione from 2021-02-09T16:22:38
What if tiny microparticles could help us solve the world's biggest problems in a matter of minutes? That's the promise -- and magic -- of quantum computers, says Matt Langione. Speaki...
How a green economy could work for you | Angela Francis from 2021-02-05T17:29:16
How do you get the environment to the top of everyone's priority list? You can't, says climate advocate Angela Francis -- but you can get them to care about improving their lives. In t...
How to get everyone to care about a green economy | Angela Francis from 2021-02-05T16:29:16
How do you get the environment to the top of everyone's priority list? You can't, says climate advocate Angela Francis -- but you can get them to care about improving their lives. In t...
How technology changes our sense of right and wrong | Juan Enriquez from 2021-02-04T15:50:36
What drives society's understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on what humanity once deemed acceptable -- fr...
TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat -- and the rise of bite-sized content | Qiuqing Tai from 2021-02-03T16:46:03
Short videos -- 60 seconds or less, made and shared on apps like TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram -- are more than just a fun way to pass the time; they've transformed how we work, commu...
How a geospatial nervous system could help us design a better future | Jack Dangermond from 2021-02-02T16:55:04
What if we could better understand the world's biggest challenges simply by looking at a map? Jack Dangermond, a pioneer in geographic information system (GIS) technology that powers t...
When the world is burning, is art a waste of time? | R. Alan Brooks from 2021-02-01T17:13:42
Is art worth it? "Hell yeah," says graphic novelist R. Alan Brooks -- art has the power to scare dictators, inspire multitudes and change hearts and minds across the world. Reflecting ...
How the pandemic will shape the near future | Bill Gates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Bill Gates talks best (and worst) case scenarios for the coronavirus pandemic in the months ahead, explaining the challenges of reducing virus transmission, providing an update on promisin...
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The courage to live with radical uncertainty | Shekinah Elmore from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When your future is uncertain, how do you keep moving forward? In this courageous talk, oncologist and cancer survivor Shekinah Elmore shares how she embraced life after a rare genetic dia...
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What foods did your ancestors love? | Aparna Pallavi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Around the world, Indigenous food cultures vanish because of industrialized agriculture and a shifting, Western-influenced concept of the ideal diet. Food researcher Aparna Pallavi explore...
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Stop being a bystander in your own life | Tracy Edwards from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Life doesn't go from A to B -- it's messy," says sailing legend Tracy Edwards. In this inspiring talk, she tells how she went from teenage misfit to skipper of the first all-female crew i...
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The lie that invented racism | John Biewen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To understand and eradicate racist thinking, start at the beginning. That's what journalist and documentarian John Biewen did, leading to a trove of surprising and thought-provoking inform...
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The trials, tribulations and timeline of a COVID-19 vaccine | Jerome Kim from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Developing a vaccine usually takes five to 10 years, costs about a billion dollars and has a failure rate of 93 percent. Under the pressure of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are bein...
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Why we must confront the painful parts of US history | Hasan Kwame Jeffries from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To move forward in the United States, we must look back and confront the difficult history that has shaped widespread injustice. Revisiting a significant yet overlooked piece of the past, ...
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3 ways we can redesign cities for equity and inclusion | Vishaan Chakrabarti from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Cities are engines of culture, commerce, knowledge and community, but they're also centers of inequality and poverty. As the world rebuilds from the coronavirus pandemic, can we transform ...
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How women will lead us to freedom, justice and peace | H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"I was the first woman president of an African nation, and I do believe more countries ought to try that," says H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Nobel laureate and former president of Liberia. ...
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The beauty and complexity of finding common ground | Matt Trombley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How can we disagree with one another, respectfully and productively? In this thoughtful talk, team builder Matt Trombley reflects on "agonism" -- the tendency to take a rigid stance on iss...
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How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do you end a story? Host of "Radiolab" Jad Abumrad tells how his search for an answer led him home to the mountains of Tennessee, where he met an unexpected teacher: Dolly Parton.
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The new urgency of climate change | Al Gore from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The coronavirus brought much of the world to a standstill, dropping carbon emissions by five percent. Al Gore says keeping those rates down is now up to us. In this illuminating interview,...
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The case to infect volunteers with COVID-19 to accelerate vaccine testing | Nir Eyal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Conventional vaccine testing is a slow, years-long process. As thousands of people continue to die each day from COVID-19, bioethicist Nir Eyal proposes a radical idea that could dramatica...
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How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Legendary hip-hop producer Swizz Beatz is on a mission to revolutionize the way artists do business. In this glorious talk, he shares some of the ways he's helping fellow creatives thrive,...
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A vision for the future of Afghanistan | Ashraf Ghani from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Offering a vision of Afghanistan that goes beyond what's often depicted in the media, President Ashraf Ghani shares his thoughts on peacemaking, the true cost of war, the nation's COVID-19...
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Why is colonialism (still) romanticized? | Farish Ahmad-Noor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Colonialism remains an inescapable blight on the present, lingering in the toxic, internalized mythologies and stereotypes that have outlived the regimes that created them, says historian ...
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How digital innovation can fight pandemics and strengthen democracy | Audrey Tang from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Can technology create a democracy that's fast, fair ... and even fun? Digital minister Audrey Tang shares how Taiwan avoided a COVID-19 shutdown in early 2020 through innovations like deve...
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A path to higher education and employment for refugees | Chrystina Russell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Out of the more than 70 million displaced people worldwide, only three percent have access to higher education. The Global Education Movement (GEM) is on a mission to change that with the ...
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How racial bias works -- and how to disrupt it | Jennifer L. Eberhardt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our brains create categories to make sense of the world, recognize patterns and make quick decisions. But this ability to categorize also exacts a heavy toll in the form of unconscious bia...
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The new science of personalized vaccines | Ofer Levy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At the intersection of precision medicine and vaccinology lies a revolutionary scientific pursuit: personalized vaccines. Infectious disease specialist Ofer Levy introduces this promising ...
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A dose of reality about generic drugs | Katherine Eban from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Investigative journalist Katherine Eban set out to report on a seemingly straightforward question: Are generic drugs really identical to their brand-name counterparts? The answer sparked a...
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The alliances needed to rebuild the developing world | Achim Steiner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Developing countries need strong alliances between the public and private sectors to rebuild after COVID-19, says Achim Steiner, administrator for the United Nations Development Programme ...
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My secret to staying focused under pressure | Russell Wilson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Athletes train their bodies to run faster, jump higher, throw farther -- so why don't they train their minds, too? Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson talks about the power of "neu...
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3 secrets of resilient people | Lucy Hone from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Everyone experiences loss, but how do you cope with the tough moments that follow? Resilience researcher Lucy Hone shares three hard-won strategies for developing the capacity to brave adv...
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How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Who are you? To answer this question, artist Shantell Martin followed her pen. In this brilliantly visual talk featuring her signature freestyle line work -- drawn across everything from t...
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What tech companies know about your kids | Veronica Barassi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The digital platforms you and your family use every day -- from online games to education apps and medical portals -- may be collecting and selling your children's data, says anthropologis...
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How to turn your dissatisfaction into action | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After the devastating rebel invasion of Freetown in 1999 and the Ebola epidemic in 2014, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of the city, refused to be paralyzed by her frustration with the status q...
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The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist | Ibram X. Kendi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There is no such thing as being "not racist," says author and historian Ibram X. Kendi. In this vital conversation, he defines the transformative concept of antiracism to help us more clea...
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We need to green the economy while restarting it | Nigel Topping from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Nigel Topping has a cool job: he's the UK's High Level Climate Action Champion for COP26, the UN's climate change conference taking place in 2021. In this wide-ranging interview, Topping d...
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How flags unite (and divide) us | Michael Green from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Flags are one of the simplest yet most powerful pieces of design ever conceived. They can make us swell with pride, burn with hatred -- and even inspire people to die or kill in their name...
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The US needs a radical revolution of values | Dr. Bernice King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To cultivate a society grounded in equity and love, we must uproot systems of oppression and violence towards Black communities, says Dr. Bernice Albertine King, community builder and daug...
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How to channel your presence and energy into ending injustice | Rashad Robinson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The presence and visibility of a movement can often lead us to believe that progress is inevitable. But building power and changing the system requires more than conversations and retweets...
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The bill has come due for the US's history of racism | Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The bill has come due for the unpaid debts the United States owes its Black residents, says Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, CEO of the Center for Policing Equity (CPE). But we're not going to get ...
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What happens after we develop a COVID-19 vaccine? | Johanna Benesty from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An effective COVID-19 vaccine is just the first step in ending the pandemic, says global health strategist Johanna Benesty. In this illuminating talk, she explores the various barriers to ...
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The radical act of choosing common ground | Nisha Anand from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To achieve lasting change sometimes requires the hard, even radical, choice of partnering with people you'd least expect. Justice reform advocate Nisha Anand shares her story of working wi...
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What crows teach us about death | Kaeli Swift from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Rituals for the dead span much of the natural world, seen in practices from humans and elephants to bees, dolphins and beyond. With charm and playful insight, animal behaviorist Kaeli Swif...
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Why I fight for climate justice | Xiye Bastida from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a deeply moving letter to her grandmother, Xiye Bastida reflects on what led her to become a leading voice for global climate activism -- from mobilizing school climate strikes to speak...
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How to foster productive and responsible debate | Ishan Bhabha from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The clash of ideas is fundamental to creativity and progress, but it can also be deeply destructive and create divisions within companies, communities and families. How do you foster produ...
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What magic tricks can reveal about free will | Alice Pailhès from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you in control of your choices? Magic tricks might reveal otherwise, says scientist and illusionist Alice Pailhès. Watch closely as she performs magic tricks that unveil how your brain...
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The power of venom -- and how it could one day save your life | Mandë Holford from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Venom can kill ... or it can cure. In this fascinating talk, marine chemical biologist Mandë Holford shares her research into animal venom, from killer sea snails to platypuses and slow lo...
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You shouldn't have to choose between filling your prescriptions and paying bills | Kiah Williams from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As prescription drug costs skyrocket in the US, thousands of people are forced to forgo lifesaving medications -- all while manufacturers and health care facilities systematically destroy ...
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What the Irish wake teaches us about living and dying | Kevin Toolis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For centuries, the Irish funeral wake has served as a time for people to grieve a life lost and celebrate a life lived, together. In this profound and lyrical talk, poet Kevin Toolis lamen...
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The psychology of inequality and political division | Keith Payne from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"If we want to fix our politics, we have to do something about inequality," says social psychologist Keith Payne. Showing how economic inequality changes the way people see and behave towa...
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Why children stay silent following sexual violence | Kristin Jones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, says advocate Kristin Jones. In this courageous talk, she tells her story of overcoming the shame that followed sexual abuse as a teenager -- an...
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How you can help map the world's most vulnerable places | Rebecca Firth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Want to help map the world? Community builder Rebecca Firth explains how the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is using open-source software powered by volunteers to put one billion pe...
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How love can help repair social inequality | Chloé Valdary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does Kendrick Lamar have in common with Disney's "Moana"? They recognize our common humanity and show us how to love ourselves and one another, says writer and educator Chloé Valdary....
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A global movement to solve global problems | Colombe Cahen-Salvador from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We need to think beyond national borders to solve global problems, says activist Colombe Cahen-Salvador. Reimagining the world's fractured systems of governance and calling out their ineff...
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The ancient, earth-friendly wisdom of Mongolian nomads | Khulan Batkhuyag from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's a lot we can learn from Mongolian nomads about how to survive in the years to come, says environmental activist Khulan Batkhuyag. Taking us on a journey through the country's stunn...
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How humanity can reach the stars | Philip Lubin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Could we exit our solar system, and enter another? Astrophysicist Philip Lubin discusses the awesome potential of using lasers to propel small spacecraft, enabling humanity's first interst...
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Why we must confront hard historical truths | Hasan Kwame Jeffries from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To move forward in the United States, we must look back and confront the difficult history that has shaped widespread injustice. Revisiting a significant yet overlooked piece of the past, ...
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3 secrets to Netflix's success | Reed Hastings from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it take to cultivate a culture of innovation and reinvention at work? Tracing his journey from math teacher to honesty-seeking executive, Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings describes t...
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The psychological traits that shape your political beliefs | Dannagal G. Young from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Social psychologist Dannagal G. Young breaks down the link between our psychology and politics, showing how personality types largely fall into people who prioritize openness and flexibili...
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If you adults won't save the world, we will | Xiye Bastida from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a deeply moving letter to her grandmother, Xiye Bastida reflects on what led her to become a leading voice for global climate activism -- from mobilizing school climate strikes to speak...
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Secrets of the mind and free will -- revealed by magic tricks | Alice Pailhès from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Are you in control of your choices? Magic tricks might reveal otherwise, says scientist and illusionist Alice Pailhès. Watch closely as she performs magic tricks that unveil how your brain...
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How do daily habits lead to political violence? | Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What drives someone to commit politically motivated violence? The unsettling answer lies in daily habits. Behavioral historian Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah shares startling insights into how...
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Dignity isn't a privilege. It's a worker's right | Abigail Disney from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What's the purpose of a company? In this bold talk, activist and filmmaker Abigail Disney imagines a world where companies have a moral obligation to place their workers above shareholders...
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Why specializing early doesn't always mean career success | David Epstein from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A head start doesn't always ... well, help you get ahead. With examples from sports, technology and economics, journalist David Epstein shares how specializing in a particular skill too ea...
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Nature, folklore and serendipitous photo collaborations | Riitta Ikonen and Karoline Hjorth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Inspired by Nordic folklore, artists Karoline Hjorth and Riitta Ikonen collaborate with local elders -- farmers, fishermen, cosmologists and more -- to create richly imaginative portraits ...
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What it means to be intersex | Susannah Temko from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For intersex people -- those born with sex characteristics outside the traditional definitions of female and male -- the stakes to appear "normal" are high. Drawing on her personal experie...
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An illustrated kingdom of fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotiona...
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Racism thrives on silence -- speak up! | Dexter Dias from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Racism thrives on your silence and apathy, says human rights lawyer Dexter Dias. Telling the story of a harrowing UK court case that spotlights the corrosive effects of injustice, Dias urg...
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The neuroscience of psychedelic drugs, music and nostalgia | Frederick Streeter Barrett from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do music and psychedelics impact your brain? Neuroscientist Frederick Streeter Barrett discusses the specific neural regions activated when you listen to music and undergo the effects ...
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4 steps to ending extreme poverty | Shameran Abed from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At least 400 million people worldwide live in ultra-poverty: a state of severe financial and social vulnerability that robs many of hope and dignity. At BRAC, an international development ...
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Let's scan the whole planet with LiDAR | Chris Fisher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We have archives of films, newspapers, even seeds -- what if we could make one for the entire surface of the earth? Drawing on his experience mapping an ancient city in the Honduran jungle...
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5 needs that any COVID-19 response should meet | Kwame Owusu-Kesse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Crisis interventions often focus on a single aspect of a big, complicated problem, failing to address the broader social and economic context. Kwame Owusu-Kesse describes how the Harlem Ch...
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How Ikea is growing its business while shrinking emissions | Jesper Brodin and Pia Heidenmark Cook from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
IKEA currently makes up 0.1 percent of all global carbon emissions -- but by 2030, they're planning to be carbon negative across their business. Discussing new thinking about the lifespan ...
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The life unfolding inside your cells, revealed in 3D | Gokul Upadhyayula from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To understand how life works, you need to watch it in action, says bioimaging scientist Gokul Upadhyayula. Taking us down to the cellular level, he shares the work behind cutting-edge micr...
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On time and water | Andri Snær Magnason from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Over the next 200 years, we can expect all of the Earth's glaciers to disappear -- unless we act now, says writer Andri Snær Magnason. Telling the story of the Okjökull glacier in Iceland,...
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Our moral imperative to act on climate change -- and 3 steps we can take | His Holiness Pope Francis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The global climate crisis will require us to transform the way we act, says His Holiness Pope Francis. Delivering a visionary TED Talk from Vatican City, the spiritual leader proposes thre...
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Apple's promise to be carbon neutral by 2030 | Lisa Jackson and Liz Ogbu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Under the leadership of Lisa Jackson, Apple's environment and social VP and former head of the EPA, the company is already carbon neutral within their own corporate and retail boundaries. ...
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How to be a good ancestor | Roman Krznaric from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our descendants own the future, but the decisions and actions we make now will tremendously impact generations to come, says philosopher Roman Krznaric. From a global campaign to grant leg...
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This decade calls for Earthshots to repair our planet | Prince William from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"We start this new decade knowing that it is the most consequential period in history," says Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge. Inspired by President John F. Kennedy's "Moonshot," he c...
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You will surprise yourself (and other pearls of wisdom) | Daniel Alexander Jones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Some call me a soul sonic superstar," says Jomama Jones, the alter ego of TED Fellow and theater artist Daniel Alexander Jones. In this stunning talk and performance, Jomama Jones invites...
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Rumors, trust and vaccines | Heidi Larson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why do people distrust vaccines? Anthropologist Heidi Larson explores how medical rumors originate, spread and fuel resistance to vaccines worldwide. While vaccines cannot escape the "poli...
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How to decarbonize the grid and electrify everything | John Doerr and Hal Harvey from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"The good news is it's now clearly cheaper to save the planet than to ruin it," says engineer and investor John Doerr. "The bad news is: we are fast running out of time." In this conversat...
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What Saturn's most mysterious moon could teach us about the origins of life | Elizabeth "Zibi" Turtle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
NASA's Dragonfly -- a robotic rotorcraft-lander that's designed to hop across the surface of an extraterrestrial body -- is set to voyage deep into the solar system to explore Titan, Satur...
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What silence can teach you about sound | Dallas Taylor from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What can you hear in silence? In this exploration of sound, host of the podcast "Twenty Thousand Hertz" Dallas Taylor tells the story of arguably the most debated musical composition in re...
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A "forest generation" living in harmony with nature | Ernestine Leikeki Sevidzem from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We need to care for and live in harmony with the environment, says climate and gender activist Ernestine Leikeki Sevidzem. The best way to do that? Nurture a forest generation: one that le...
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How the US medical community fails Black mothers | Wanda Irving from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the US, Black women are nearly 300 percent more likely to die as a result of childbirth than white women. Sharing appalling statistics on maternal mortality as well as her own tragic st...
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The tyranny of merit | Michael Sandel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What accounts for our polarized public life, and how can we begin to heal it? Political philosopher Michael Sandel offers a surprising answer: those who have flourished need to look in the...
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3 questions to ask yourself about US citizenship | Jose Antonio Vargas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At age 16, journalist and filmmaker Jose Antonio Vargas found out he was in the United States illegally. Since then, he's been thinking deeply about immigration and what it means to be a U...
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The global movement to restore nature's biodiversity | Thomas Crowther from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Biodiversity is the key to life on Earth and reviving our damaged planet, says ecologist Thomas Crowther. Sharing the inside story of his headline-making research on reforestation, which l...
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What it means to be intersex -- and how the false sex binary harms us all | Susannah Temko from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
For intersex people -- those born with sex characteristics outside the traditional definitions of female and male -- the stakes to appear "normal" are high. Drawing on her personal experie...
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How animals and plants are evolving in cities | Menno Schilthuizen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In cities, evolution occurs constantly, as countless plants, animals and insects adapt to human-made habitats in spectacular ways. Evolutionary biologist Menno Schilthuizen calls on peculi...
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How to build a resilient future using ancient wisdom | Julia Watson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In her global exploration of Indigenous design systems, architect Julia Watson researches enduring innovations that could help us counter the challenges of climate change. From floating vi...
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24 hours on Earth -- in one image | Stephen Wilkes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Nature reveals itself to us in unique ways, if we stop and look at the world through a window of time," says photographer Stephen Wilkes. Using a special photographic technique that revea...
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Why we must stop dancing to the sound of our own oppression | Madame Gandhi from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Popular music is often riddled with misogynistic lyrics that objectify and demean women ... so why are we listening and dancing to it? Performing a sample of her original song "Top Knot Tu...
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COVID-19 unraveled the workforce. Here's how to fix it | Mary L. Gray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"We are living through the tech-enabled unraveling of full-time employment itself," says anthropologist Mary L. Gray. As the pandemic exposes and accelerates the shift to on-demand online ...
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Big data, small farms and a tale of two tomatoes | Erin Baumgartner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The path to better food is paved with data, says entrepreneur Erin Baumgartner. Drawing from her experience running a farm-to-table business, she outlines her plan to help create a healthi...
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How cities are detoxing transportation | Monica Araya from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
People around the world are demanding clean air -- and cities are starting to respond, says electrification advocate Monica Araya. She takes us on a world tour of urban areas that are work...
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How doctors can help fix the broken US asylum system | Joseph Shin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Refugees fleeing persecution endure unimaginable hardships in search of a better life. Physician Joseph Shin explains the essential collaboration of doctors and lawyers working together to...
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Art in the age of machine intelligence | Refik Anadol from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does it look like inside the mind of a machine? Inspired by the architectural vision of a futuristic Los Angeles in "Blade Runner," media artist Refik Anadol melds art with artificial...
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Can we call it a "world map" if it's missing a billion people? | Rebecca Firth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Want to help map the world? Community builder Rebecca Firth explains how the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) is using open-source software powered by volunteers to put one billion pe...
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India's historic opportunity to industrialize using clean energy | Varun Sivaram from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
India has a historic opportunity to power its industrialization with clean energy -- and its energy choices will make or break the world's fight against climate change, says clean energy e...
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What to do when everything feels broken | Daniel Alexander Jones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Some call me a soul sonic superstar," says Jomama Jones, the alter ego of TED Fellow and theater artist Daniel Alexander Jones. In this stunning talk and performance, Jomama Jones invites...
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Why rumors about vaccines spread -- and how to rebuild trust | Heidi Larson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why do people distrust vaccines? Anthropologist Heidi Larson explores how medical rumors originate, spread and fuel resistance to vaccines worldwide. While vaccines cannot escape the "poli...
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The joy of taking out the trash | Aparna Nancherla from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Comedian Aparna Nancherla loves to take out the trash. In this funny and sharp meditation on garbage -- "the stuff that our modern, consumerist, carbon-powered culture makes us buy endless...
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Amazon's climate pledge: to be net-zero by 2040 | Dave Clark and Kara Hurst from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 2019, Amazon signed the Climate Pledge, a commitment to become a net-zero carbon business by 2040. Dave Clark, Amazon's chief of consumer retail, and Kara Hurst, head of the company's s...
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If trees could speak | Elif Shafak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do we tell stories of humanity and nature at a time when our planet is burning? Novelist Elif Shafak invites us to listen to the trees, whose experience of time, stillness and imperman...
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Kids are speaking up for the environment. Let's listen | Olafur Eliasson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Known for big, attention-grabbing installations -- like his four towering waterfalls in New York's East River -- Olafur Eliasson has scaled down his latest project, Earth Speakr: an art pl...
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Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent | Ursula von der Leyen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With the ambitious goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union has committed to creating a greener world for future generations. In this bold talk, Ursu...
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Make your actions on climate reflect your words | Severn Cullis-Suzuki from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"History has shown us that in moments of crisis, society can truly transform," says environmental educator Severn Cullis-Suzuki. Nearly 30 years ago, at just 12 years old, she spoke at the...
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The case for stubborn optimism on climate | Christiana Figueres from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"This decade is a moment of choice unlike any we have ever lived," says Christiana Figueres, the architect of the historic 2015 Paris Agreement. The daughter of Costa Rica's beloved Presid...
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Climate justice can't happen without racial justice | David Lammy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why has there been so little mention of saving Black lives from the climate emergency? For too long, racial justice efforts have been distinguished from climate justice work, says David La...
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6 big ethical questions about the future of AI | Genevieve Bell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Artificial intelligence is all around us ... and the future will only bring more of it. How can we ensure the AI systems we build are responsible, safe and sustainable? Ethical AI expert G...
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The race to a zero-emission world starts now | António Guterres from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"If we don't act now on climate change, this coming century may be one of humanity's last," says António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations. As the world recovers from the C...
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10 years to transform the future of humanity -- or destabilize the planet | Johan Rockström from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"For the first time, we are forced to consider the real risk of destabilizing the entire planet," says climate impact scholar Johan Rockström. In a talk backed by vivid animations of the c...
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Civilization on the Moon -- and what it means for life on Earth | Jessy Kate Schingler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We could realistically see people starting to live and work on the Moon in the next decade -- and how we do it matters, says space policy researcher Jessy Kate Schingler. In this fascinati...
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What kids can teach adults about asking for help | YeYoon Kim from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Do you need some help? It's OK to ask, says YeYoon Kim, a former kindergarten teacher who learned from her students how powerful and courageous it can be to reach out for support. Sharing ...
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An illustrated kingdom of real, fantastical plants | Nirupa Rao from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Botanical artist Nirupa Rao captures the spirit and beauty of nature in watercolor. With a portfolio of enchanting, scientifically accurate illustrations, she aims to reignite our emotiona...
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Climate change is becoming a problem you can taste | Amanda Little from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Our food systems have not been designed to adapt to major disruptions like climate change, says environmental journalist Amanda Little. In this eye-opening talk, she shows how the climate ...
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Can we create vaccines that mutate and spread? | Leor Weinberger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Viruses mutate and spread from person to person, a dynamic process that often leaves us playing catch-up when there's a new disease outbreak. What if vaccines worked the same way? Virologi...
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What it takes to create social change against all odds | Ralph Nader from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Over his decades-long career as a political activist, Ralph Nader has helped expose some of the greatest misdeeds of large corporations. You may be familiar with the real-world changes his...
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Sexual assault, shame and teaching kids to ask for help | Kristin Jones from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sexual assault is never the victim's fault, says advocate Kristin Jones. In this courageous talk, she tells her story of overcoming the shame that followed sexual abuse as a teenager -- an...
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How to reduce the wealth gap between Black and white Americans | Kedra Newsom Reeves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The racial wealth gap in the United States is shocking: white families have a median wealth nearly 10 times greater than that of Black families. How did we get here, and how can we stop th...
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Could CBD help opioid users overcome addiction? | Yasmin Hurd from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Could CBD, a chemical compound found in the cannabis plant, help treat opioid addiction? Neuroscientist Yasmin Hurd discusses why current treatment strategies, such as methadone, aren't en...
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How businesses can serve everyone, not just shareholders | Dame Vivian Hunt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Companies worldwide are pledging to play a more meaningful role in the well-being of their employees, customers and the environment. How can they turn their promises into action? From crea...
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Can light stop the coronavirus? | David Brenner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Far-UVC light is a type of ultraviolet light that kills microbes and viruses and, crucially, seems to be safe to use around humans. Radiation scientist David Brenner describes how we could...
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Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- and invites you to discover your own un...
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Deep learning, neural networks and the future of AI | Yann LeCun from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Yann LeCun, the chief AI scientist at Facebook, helped develop the deep learning algorithms that power many artificial intelligence systems today. In conversation with head of TED Chris An...
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How to connect while apart | Eric Yuan from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
People everywhere are using Zoom to work, take classes, do yoga -- and even get married. The company's CEO and founder Eric Yuan reflects on how they developed the world's most popular vid...
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The new invisible workforce | Mary L. Gray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"We are living through the tech-enabled unraveling of full-time employment itself," says anthropologist Mary L. Gray. As the pandemic exposes and accelerates the shift to on-demand online ...
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A comprehensive, neighborhood-based response to COVID-19 | Kwame Owusu-Kesse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Crisis interventions often focus on a single aspect of a big, complicated problem, failing to address the broader social and economic context. Kwame Owusu-Kesse describes how the Harlem Ch...
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New ways to understand life in a pandemic | Aaron Maniam from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Poet and policymaker Aaron Maniam describes how the language we use to explain COVID-19 shapes the way we think about it -- whether it's as a "war," a "journey" or, as he suggests, an "eco...
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A call to end the media coverage mass shooters want | Tom Teves from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On July 20, 2012, a mass shooting in a movie theater of Aurora, Colorado left the town, and its nation, reeling. To many -- including Tom Teves, who lost his son in the tragedy -- the news...
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A new stock exchange focused on the long-term | Michelle Greene from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Investors tend to think in daily and quarterly numbers, leading to a system that can harm the future health of the economy and planet. Michelle Greene explains how the Long-Term Stock Exch...
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How to use love to repair social inequality | Chloé Valdary from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What does Kendrick Lamar have in common with Disney's "Moana"? They recognize our common humanity and show us how to love ourselves and one another, says writer and educator Chloé Valdary....
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What if you could help decide how the government spends public funds? | Shari Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if you could help decide how the government spends public funds in your community? That's the idea behind participatory budgeting, a process that brings local residents and government...
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Want a more just world? Be an unlikely ally | Nita Mosby Tyler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
A more equal world starts with you. Citing a formative moment from her own life, equity advocate Nita Mosby Tyler highlights why showing up and fighting for others who face injustices beyo...
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How city mayors are taking action on climate change | Eric Garcetti from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"If you change your city, you're changing the world," says Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles and chair of C40 Cities, a network of the world's megacities committed to tackling the climat...
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A blueprint for reparations in the US | William "Sandy" Darity from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
With clarity and insight, economist and author William "Sandy" Darity discusses how the grievous injustice of slavery in the US led to the immense wealth gap that currently exists between ...
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The invisible life hidden beneath Antarctica's ice | Ariel Waldman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this tour of the microscopic world, explorer and artist Ariel Waldman introduces the charismatic creatures lurking beneath Antarctica's massive ice sheet, the largest on earth. From "cu...
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Why violence clusters in cities -- and how to reduce it | Thomas Abt from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Reducing violence in cities in the US isn't the impossible, intractable challenge many believe it to be, says crime researcher and educator Thomas Abt. He explains how urban violence is "s...
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What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"We've been promised a future of chrome -- but what if the future is fleshy?" asks biological designer Christina Agapakis. In this awe-inspiring talk, Agapakis details her work in syntheti...
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Activism, changemakers and hope for the future | Malala Yousafzai from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Education activist (and recent Oxford graduate) Malala Yousafzai reflects on the defining moments of her life, how she balances passion with personhood and where the world finds itself dur...
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How to disrupt philanthropy in response to crisis | Darren Walker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
If we want to build back better after the pandemic, we must reconsider philanthropy and create a new kind of capitalism that's rooted in generosity and accountability, says Darren Walker, ...
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How museums help communities heal | Honor Harger from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
While on lockdown, the galleries of Singapore's iconic ArtScience Museum were empty -- but online, the museum was abuzz. Honor Harger shares how they're engaging deeply with its visitors t...
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What role does luck play in your life? | Barry Schwartz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Chance plays a far bigger role in life than we're willing to admit, says psychologist Barry Schwartz. Of course, working hard and following the rules can get you far -- but the rest could ...
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Every day you live, you impact the planet | Jane Goodall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall says that humanity's survival depends on conservation of the natural world. In conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, she tells the story of her...
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Why do we blame individuals for economic crises? | Liene Ozoliņa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In 2008, the global financial crisis decimated Latvia. As unemployment skyrocketed, the government slashed public funding and raised taxes, while providing relief to the wealthy and large ...
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A friendly, autonomous robot that delivers your food | Ali Kashani from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Meet the friendly robot that could deliver your next burrito. Ali Kashani introduces us to Postmates' autonomous delivery robot and explains how it could help reduce carbon emissions and f...
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What if lifesaving prescriptions were affordable for all? | Kiah Williams from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As prescription drug costs skyrocket in the US, thousands of people are forced to forgo lifesaving medications -- all while manufacturers and health care facilities systematically destroy ...
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The transformative role of art during the pandemic | Anne Pasternak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Museums are vessels of memory, knowledge, inspiration and dreams. Anne Pasternak, director of the Brooklyn Museum, makes the case for cultural institutions to take a leading role in suppor...
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How social inequality fuels political division | Keith Payne from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"If we want to fix our politics, we have to do something about inequality," says social psychologist Keith Payne. Showing how economic inequality changes the way people see and behave towa...
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The future of digital communication and privacy | Will Cathcart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
People send 100 billion WhatsApp messages every day -- and they're all encrypted to protect them from potentially curious entities like companies, governments and even WhatsApp itself. Wit...
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How to win an argument (at the US Supreme Court, or anywhere) | Neal Katyal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The secret to winning an argument isn't grand rhetoric or elegant style, says US Supreme Court litigator Neal Katyal -- it takes more than that. With stories of some of the most impactful ...
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The COVID-19 crisis is a chance to do capitalism differently | Mariana Mazzucato from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In the face of three simultaneous crises -- health, the economy and climate -- do we have a chance to do capitalism differently? Economist Mariana Mazzucato explains why we shouldn't try t...
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A lesson in turning adversaries into allies | Leah Garcés from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
When you're on opposite sides of an issue, how do you broker peace with your adversaries and work together to solve a problem? Follow along as animal rights activist Leah Garcés recounts t...
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Africa is a sleeping giant -- I'm trying to wake it up | Adeola Fayehun from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Africa is like a sleeping giant," says journalist and satirist Adeola Fayehun at the beginning of this hilarious, incisive talk. "The truth is I am trying to wake up this giant. That's wh...
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What it takes to make change | Jacqueline Novogratz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What can you do to build a better world? Sharing stories from her pioneering career dedicated to tackling poverty, Jacqueline Novogratz offers three principles to spark and sustain a moral...
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Scenes from a Black trans life | D-L Stewart from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At the crossroads of life and livelihood, scholar D-L Stewart invites us into scenes from his own life as he resists and reflects on the dehumanizing narratives that shape the Black trans ...
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Dear Facebook, this is how you're breaking democracy | Yaël Eisenstat from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Lies are more engaging online than truth," says former CIA analyst, diplomat and Facebook employee Yaël Eisenstat. "As long as [social media] algorithms' goals are to keep us engaged, the...
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6 essential lessons for women leaders | Julia Gillard and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a rich conversation full of practical insights, former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard and former Finance Minister of Nigeria Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reflect on their experiences ...
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Can beauty open our hearts to difficult conversations? | Titus Kaphar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
An artwork's color or composition can pull you in -- and put you on the path to having important and difficult conversations, says artist Titus Kaphar. In this stunning talk, he reflects o...
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How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people | Jessica Woods from 2021-01-29T16:50:20
Difficult emotions can get under your skin if you're not careful. Sport and performance consultant Jessica Woods calls this the "jumping cholla effect," inspired by a sneaky kind of ca...
What a cactus taught me about prickly emotions | Jessica Woods from 2021-01-29T16:50:20
Difficult emotions are like the spikes of a cactus: they can get under your skin if you're not careful. In this empowering talk, performance psychologist Jessica Woods shares four mood...
A stealthy reimagining of urban public space | Elizabeth Diller from 2021-01-28T16:56:38
Cities are becoming increasingly privatized: commercial real estate dominates the streets, carving up open space that once belonged to the public and selling it as a commodity to the h...
What COVID-19 revealed about US schools -- and 4 ways to rethink education | Nora Flanagan from 2021-01-27T16:57:31
The abrupt shift to online learning due to COVID-19 rocked the US education system, unearthing many of the inequities at its foundation. Educator Nora Flanagan says we can reframe this...
The joy of shopping -- and how to recapture it online | Nimisha Jain from 2021-01-26T16:45:07
Shopping is about more than just what you buy: it's a treasure hunt to discover something new, a negotiation to get a great deal, a time to catch up with friends and family. But for ma...
My journey mapping the uncharted world | Tawanda Kanhema from 2021-01-22T16:51:36
Significant pieces of the globe are literally not on the map: they're missing from the most widely used mapping platforms, like Google Street View, leaving communities neglected of vit...
How vulnerability makes you a better leader | Tracy Young from 2021-01-21T16:54:25
As the founder of a startup, Tracy Young often worried that employees and investors valued male CEOs more -- and that being a woman compromised her position as a leader. In this brave,...
3 ways to upgrade democracy for the 21st century | Max Rashbrooke from 2021-01-20T16:58:07
Democracy needs an update -- one that respects and engages citizens by involving them in everyday political decisions, says writer and researcher Max Rashbrooke. He outlines three glob...
How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive | Mehret Mandefro from 2021-01-19T16:55:37
When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creative sector actually has the power ...
How bad data keeps us from good AI | Mainak Mazumdar from 2021-01-15T16:52:25
The future economy won't be built by people and factories, but by algorithms and artificial intelligence, says data scientist Mainak Mazumdar. But what happens when these algorithms ge...
How your brain responds to stories -- and why they're crucial for leaders | Karen Eber from 2021-01-14T17:02:04
How do the world's best leaders and visionaries earn trust? They don't just present data -- they also tell great stories. Leadership consultant Karen Eber demystifies what makes for ef...
4 tips to kickstart honest conversations at work | Betsy Kauffman from 2021-01-13T16:58:32
Why is it so hard to speak up and productively disagree at work? Leadership and organization coach Betsy Kauffman shows how to bring the candid conversations that usually happen at the...
Humanity's planet-shaping powers -- and what they mean for the future | Achim Steiner from 2021-01-12T21:47:22
Humanity now has incredible power to shape nature and the Earth: the power to destroy and the power to repair, says sustainability champion and UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner. In thi...
How carbon capture networks could help curb climate change | Bas Sudmeijer from 2021-01-12T16:56:42
What if we could build a global waste disposal service for carbon? In this forward-thinking talk, carbon capture advisor Bas Sudmeijer proposes building CO2 networks: partnerships betw...
How AI can help shatter barriers to equality | Jamila Gordon from 2021-01-08T16:54:57
Jamila Gordon believes in the power of human connection -- and artificial intelligence -- to help people who might otherwise be left behind. Telling the story of her own path from refu...
The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit | Christine Carter from 2021-01-07T17:15:43
You know how resolutions often go: you set a goal and start strong ... then the motivation runs out and feelings of frustration and shame creep in. The struggle is real -- but what if ...
How to turn moments into momentum | Renee Montgomery from 2021-01-06T16:51:38
Inspired by the rising movement against racism in the US, WNBA champion Renee Montgomery made an unexpected decision: she opted out of her dream job. As she says in this stirring talk,...
The counterintuitive way to be more persuasive | Niro Sivanathan from 2021-01-05T22:03:57
What's the best way to make a good point? Organizational psychologist Niro Sivanathan offers a fascinating lesson on the "dilution effect," a cognitive quirk that weakens our strongest...
3 ways companies can support grieving employees | Tilak Mandadi from 2021-01-05T17:02:05
When we experience loss, grief travels with us everywhere -- even work. What can companies do to support grieving employees? Sharing his own story of unimaginable heartbreak, Tilak Man...
The shadow pandemic of domestic violence during COVID-19 | Kemi DaSilva-Ibru from 2020-12-17T21:58:14
Mandatory lockdowns, quarantines and shelter-in-place orders meant to contain COVID-19 have created a shadow pandemic of domestic abuse, says physician Kemi DaSilva-Ibru. Sharing alarm...
Financial inclusion, the digital divide and other thoughts on the future of money | Ajay Banga from 2020-12-17T16:54:34
Roughly two billion people worldwide don't have access to banks or financial services like credit, insurance and investment -- or even a way to formally prove their identity. How do we...
Who counts as a speaker of a language? | Anna Babel from 2020-12-16T17:00:29
Backed by research and personal anecdotes, Spanish professor Anna Babel reveals the intricate relationship between language and culture, showing how social categories and underlying bi...
An innovative way to support children with special needs | Billy Samuel Mwape from 2020-12-15T16:48:10
After his son was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Billy Samuel Mwape realized that his project management skills might be put to use to support his child's special needs. In this inspir...
How to be an upstander instead of a bystander | Angélique Parisot-Potter from 2020-12-14T16:59:32
If you see something wrong in the workplace, what should you do? Business leader Angélique Parisot-Potter says you should speak up, even when it's scary. Sharing her personal experienc...
A strategy for supporting and listening to others | Jeremy Brewer from 2020-12-11T16:53:45
As a police officer, Jeremy Brewer interacts with individuals experiencing trauma and loss on a daily basis. Giving us a peek into this little-discussed aspect of the job, Brewer share...
Why monkeys (and humans) are wired for fairness | Sarah Brosnan from 2020-12-10T16:50:22
Fairness matters ... to both people and primates. Sharing priceless footage of capuchin monkeys responding to perceived injustice, primatologist Sarah Brosnan explores why humans and m...
How creative writing can help you through life's hardest moments | Sakinah Hofler from 2020-12-09T18:40:21
Have you ever seen or experienced something and wished you spoke up? Writer Sakinah Hofler makes the case for writing as a tool to help you process difficult memories and reclaim the p...
The legacy of matriarchs in the Yukon First Nations | Kluane Adamek from 2020-12-08T17:05:15
In the Yukon First Nations, women lead; generations of matriarchs have guided and directed the community by forging trade agreements, creating marriage alliances and ensuring business ...
The end of globalization (and the beginning of something new) | Mike O'Sullivan from 2020-12-07T16:48:15
"Globalization is on its deathbed," says economist Mike O'Sullivan. The question now is: What's next? Tracing the historical successes and failures of globalization, O'Sullivan forecas...
A stellar history of modern astronomy | Emily Levesque from 2020-12-04T17:04:50
Astronomers once gazed upon the night sky and counted every star in the galaxy by hand. The process has evolved since then, but the thirst for celestial knowledge remains the same. Joi...
How to foster true diversity and inclusion at work (and in your community) | Rosalind G. Brewer from 2020-12-03T16:49:02
When companies think of diversity and inclusion, they too often focus on meeting metrics instead of building relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, says Starbucks COO Rosali...
An aerialist on listening to your body's signals | Adie Delaney from 2020-12-02T16:53:12
In the circus, flying confidently through the air requires consistent communication with your fellow performers. Check out how aerialist and educator Adie Delaney teaches her students ...
It takes a community to eradicate hate | Wale Elegbede from 2020-12-01T21:49:58
Standing up to discrimination and hate should be everyone's business, says community activist Wale Elegbede. In this vital talk, he shares how his community in La Crosse, Wisconsin cam...
Inside the massive (and unregulated) world of surveillance tech | Sharon Weinberger from 2020-12-01T16:47:40
What is a weapon in the Information Age? From microscopic "smart dust" tracking devices to DNA-tracing tech and advanced facial recognition software, journalist Sharon Weinberger leads...
How COVID-19 human challenge trials work -- and why I volunteered | Sophie Rose from 2020-11-20T21:47:24
In April 2020, epidemiologist-in-training Sophie Rose volunteered to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. As a young, healthy adult, she's offering to take part in a human ...
Could we treat spinal cord injuries with asparagus? | Andrew Pelling from 2020-11-20T16:52:45
Take a mind-blowing trip to the lab as TED Senior Fellow Andrew Pelling shares his research on how we could use fruits, vegetables and plants to regenerate damaged human tissues -- and...
How quinoa can help combat hunger and malnutrition | Cedric Habiyaremye from 2020-11-19T16:48:17
On a mission to create a hunger-free world, agricultural entrepreneur Cedric Habiyaremye makes the case for cultivating quinoa -- and other versatile, nutrient-rich grains -- in places...
A playful exploration of gender performance | Jo Michael Rezes from 2020-11-18T22:20:28
From the stage to everyday life, theater educator Jo Michael Rezes studies queer identity and the spectrum of gender performance — in its success and failure. Aided by a delightful int...
What it takes to crush a pandemic | Johanna Benesty from 2020-11-18T16:57:58
An effective COVID-19 vaccine is just the first step in ending the pandemic, says global health strategist Johanna Benesty. In this illuminating talk, she explores the various barriers...
The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias from 2020-11-17T21:50:41
Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educato...
A magical mantra for nurturing a blissful life | JayaShri Maathaa from 2020-11-17T16:57:44
As the coronavirus pandemic raged in her native Sri Lanka, monk JayaShri Maathaa had a thought: two magical words that planted something beautiful in her mind and blossomed into a whol...
How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections | María Teresa Kumar from 2020-11-13T21:52:21
A historic number of Latinx voters participated in the 2020 US presidential election, including a record number of young people casting their ballots for the first time. Civic leader M...
To future generations of women, you are the roots of change | Gloria Steinem from 2020-11-13T20:29:55
Activist and author Gloria Steinem is an icon of the global feminist movement. She's spent her life defying stereotypes, breaking social barriers and fighting for equality. In conversa...
How to be fearless in the face of authoritarianism | Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya from 2020-11-12T17:06:55
How do you stand up to authoritarianism? And what does it mean to be "fearless"? In this powerful talk, housewife-turned-politician Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya describes her unlikely bid ...
Theranos, whistleblowing and speaking truth to power | Erika Cheung from 2020-11-10T17:09:36
In 2014, Erika Cheung made a discovery that would ultimately help bring down her employer, Theranos, as well as its founder, Elizabeth Holmes, who claimed to have invented technology t...
I stepped out of grief -- by dancing with fire | Danielle Torley from 2020-11-06T16:59:47
After losing her mother in a house fire when she was just six years old, Danielle Torley saw two paths before her: a life full of fear, or one that promised healing and recovery. In th...
What if a US presidential candidate refuses to concede after an election? | Van Jones from 2020-10-26T16:01:45
If the 2020 US presidential election is close, the race could drag on in the courts and halls of Congress long after ballots are cast, says lawyer and political commentator Van Jones. ...
Lessons on leaving the world better than you found it | Sophie Howe from 2020-10-10T21:55:32
Sophie Howe is the world's only future generations commissioner, a new kind of government official tasked with advocating for the interests of generations to come and holding public in...
How we could make carbon-negative concrete | Tom Schuler from 2020-10-10T21:13:32
Concrete is all around us: we use it to build our roads, buildings, bridges and much more. Yet over the last 2,000 years, the art of mixing cement and using it to bind concrete hasn't ...
The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change | Rose M. Mutiso from 2020-10-10T19:52:57
In this perspective-shifting talk, energy researcher Rose M. Mutiso makes the case for prioritizing Africa's needs with what's left of the world's carbon budget, to foster growth and e...
Fossil fuel companies know how to stop global warming. Why don't they? | Myles Allen from 2020-10-10T19:42:37
The fossil fuel industry knows how to stop global warming, but they're waiting for someone else to pay, says climate science scholar Myles Allen. Instead of a total ban on carbon-emitt...
How India could pull off the world's most ambitious energy transition | Varun Sivaram from 2020-10-10T19:25:41
India has a historic opportunity to power its industrialization with clean energy -- and its energy choices will make or break the world's fight against climate change, says clean ener...
Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis | Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris from 2020-10-10T19:18:43
Climate change is the epic challenge of our lives, and community leaders like Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris are already working on sustainable, resilient solutions. Through the...
The city planting a million trees in two years | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr from 2020-10-10T19:10:27
Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, is on a mission to plant a million trees over the next two years, increasing vegetation in her city by fifty percent while shoring ...
A concrete idea to reduce carbon emissions | Karen Scrivener from 2020-10-10T19:09:07
Concrete is the second most-used substance on Earth (behind water), and it's responsible for eight percent of the world's carbon footprint. Cement researcher Karen Scrivener shares the...
The 15-minute city | Carlos Moreno from 2020-10-10T19:03:18
Living in a city means accepting a certain level of dysfunction: long commutes, noisy streets, underutilized spaces. Carlos Moreno wants to change that. He makes the case for the "15-m...
To save the climate, we have to reimagine capitalism | Rebecca Henderson from 2020-10-10T18:33:12
"Business is screwed if we don't fix climate change," says economist Rebecca Henderson. In this bold talk, she describes how unchecked capitalism destabilizes the environment and harms...
Climate change is our reality. Here's how we're taking action | Al Gore, Gloria Kasang Bulus, Nana Firman, Ximena Loría and Tim Guinee from 2020-10-10T18:13:26
With the Climate Reality Project, Al Gore is helping mold future leaders to build the movement for climate survival and social justice from the ground up. He introduces us to four of t...
Cities are driving climate change. Here's how they can fix it | Angel Hsu from 2020-10-10T15:22:45
Cities pump out 70 percent of all global carbon emissions -- which means they also have the greatest opportunity to lower CO2 levels and energy consumption. Climate and data scientist ...
The fight for civil rights and freedom | John Lewis and Bryan Stevenson from 2020-07-20T18:46:09
Civil rights leader and longtime US congressman John Lewis spent his life fighting for freedom and justice for everyone. In this illuminating conversation with lawyer and activist Brya...