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The transformative potential of AGI — and when it might arrive | Shane Legg and Chris Anderson from 2023-12-12T07:00
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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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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How stress drains your brain — and what to do about it | Nicole Byers from 2023-12-09T07:00
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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The dark side of competition in AI | Liv Boeree from 2023-12-08T07:00
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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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 for financing climate solutions | Nili Gilbert and David Blood from 2023-12-02T11:00
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 on financing climate solutions | Nili Gilbert and David Blood from 2023-12-02T11:00
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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The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell from 2023-12-01T11:00
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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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 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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How gratitude rewires your brain | Christina Costa from 2023-11-26T11:00
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 cancer -- or a...
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Are you really as good at something as you think? | Robin Kramer from 2023-11-25T11:00
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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Why you shouldn't trust boredom | Kevin H. Gary from 2023-11-24T11:00
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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The exciting, perilous journey toward AGI | Ilya Sutskever from 2023-11-23T11:00
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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When Biden met Xi (and what's going on with the US and China) | Ian Bremmer from 2023-11-22T11:00
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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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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How to think computationally about AI, the universe and everything | Stephen Wolfram from 2023-11-18T11:00
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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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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A case for color blindness | Coleman Hughes from 2023-11-16T11:00
Racial inequality provokes passionate opinions and varied ideas of how to build a fair, equitable society. One topic that's been contentiously debated for generations is color blindness: the concep...
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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 economy powered by sun and wind — it's almost here | Kala Constantino from 2023-11-13T11:00
With some of the highest energy bills in Southeast Asia and extreme weather to match, the Philippines experiences the climate crisis -- and climate activism -- as a part of daily life. Clean energy...
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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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Artificial skin? We made it — here's why | Anna Maria Coclite from 2023-11-08T11:00
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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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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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 comedy helps us deal with hard truths | Roy Wood Jr. from 2023-10-30T10:00
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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My quest to end the horror of gun violence in the US | Lucy McBath from 2023-10-28T10:00
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 2023-10-27T10:00
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 to make learning as addictive as social media | Luis von Ahn from 2023-10-26T10:00
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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How to stop finding your self-worth through your job | How to Be a Better Human from 2023-10-25T10:00
For some of us it's easy to lose ourselves in our work. But a lack of boundaries between your personal and work life is something mental wellness educator Gloria Chan Packer would warn you about tw...
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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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The joy of learning random things on Wikipedia | Annie Rauwerda from 2023-10-21T10:00
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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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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How to self-promote without shame | Fixable from 2023-10-18T10:00
As a standup comedian and the host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human, Chris Duffy knows how to be engaging in front of a microphone. However, he feels awkward about posting on social medi...
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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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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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The tech we need to fight workplace ageism | Piyachart Phiromswad from 2023-10-14T10:00
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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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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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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Why meetings suck and how to fix them | WorkLife with Adam Grant from 2023-10-11T10:00
Meetings often drain our joy and sap our focus-–and meeting overload kills productivity. So why do we have so many of them– and is a better world possible? Adam investigates the science of improvin...
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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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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 business can drive solutions to social problems | Carlos Rodríguez-Pastor from 2023-10-07T10:00
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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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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The Encyclopedia of Invisibility — a home for lost stories | Tavares Strachan from 2023-10-05T10:00
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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You don't actually know what your future self wants | TED Business from 2023-10-04T10:00
"You are constantly becoming a new person," says journalist Shankar Vendantam. In a talk full of beautiful storytelling, he explains the profound impact of something he calls the "illusion of conti...
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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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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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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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Can AI help solve the climate crisis? | Sims Witherspoon from 2023-09-20T14:53:21
"AI can be a transformational tool in our fight against climate change," says Sims Witherspoon, a leader at the AI research lab Google DeepMind. Using wind power as her case study, she explains how...
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How to supercharge renewables and energize the world | Rebecca Collyer from 2023-09-19T14:57:38
The power sector generates the electricity that sustains modern life -- but it's also the number one contributor to climate change. We need a swift and equitable shift to renewable energy, says 202...
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Can the US and China take on climate change together? | Changhua Wu from 2023-09-18T10:00
Climate change doesn't care about ideological divides, says policy analyst and China expert Changhua Wu. Here's what she says the US can learn from the progress China has made on the clean energy r...
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An extreme weather report from America's weatherman | Al Roker from 2023-09-15T11:26:47
It's not just you: the weather is getting worse. And if there's one person who would know, it's "America's weatherman," Al Roker, who's spent decades reporting live from some of the worst storms an...
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How to solve the world's biggest problems | Natalie Cargill from 2023-09-14T14:45:37
Sometimes the world's biggest issues can seem so intractable that meaningful change feels impossible. But what if the answer has been right in front of us all along? What if the answer is actually ...
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The single most important parenting strategy | Becky Kennedy from 2023-09-13T11:46:35
Everyone loses their temper from time to time — but the stakes are dizzyingly high when the focus of your fury is your own child. Clinical psychologist and renowned parenting whisperer Becky Kenned...
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Birds aren't real? How a conspiracy takes flight | Peter McIndoe from 2023-09-12T15:03:04
Peter McIndoe isn't a fan of birds. In fact, he has a theory about them that might shock you. Listen along to this eye-opening talk as it takes a turn and makes a larger point about conspiracies, t...
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Does more freedom at work mean more fulfillment? | Sarah Aviram from 2023-09-11T14:43:39
The flexibility to work from anywhere won't necessarily make you love your job, says HR leader Sarah Aviram. Sharing practical wisdom from research conducted while working remotely in 12 different ...
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Our creative relationship with AI is just beginning | K Allado-McDowell from 2023-09-08T15:08:52
K Allado-McDowell has co-written three books with AI, so they speak from experience when they say that nurturing a creative relationship with these systems can open minds and make new worlds possib...
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How to take the BS out of business speak | Bob Wiltfong from 2023-09-07T14:50:40
At its worst, "business speak" -- or the particular language we use at work -- can be jargony, confusing and even exclusionary. But it doesn't have to be, says journalist and comedian Bob Wiltfong....
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Why you should stop setting goals (yes, really) | Emmanuel Acho from 2023-09-06T14:58:07
In athletics, in business, in life, everyone sets goals. But that's not the way to excel, according to former NFL player Emmanuel Acho, now an author and TV sports analyst. Here's what he says to d...
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How to hack your brain when you're in pain | Amy Baxter from 2023-09-05T14:50:14
Have we misunderstood pain? Researcher and physician Amy Baxter unravels the symphony of connections that send pain from your body to your brain, explaining practical neuroscience hacks to quickly ...
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How labor unions create worker power | How to Be a Better Human from 2023-09-04T10:00
We don't know about you, but we are fans of weekends. And social security. And health insurance. And the end of child labor! And all of these workplace protections exist because of the advocacy of ...
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How "digital twins" could help us predict the future | Karen Willcox from 2023-09-01T14:59:05
From health-tracking wearables to smartphones and beyond, data collection and computer modeling have become a ubiquitous part of everyday life. Advancements in these areas have given birth to "digi...
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The AI-powered tools supercharging your imagination | Bilawal Sidhu from 2023-08-31T14:57:33
How is AI changing the nature of human imagination and creativity? Through a mind-bending tour of new techniques he's been tinkering with, creative technologist Bilawal Sidhu shows how anyone can u...
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Why rivals are working together to transform shipping | Bo Cerup-Simonsen from 2023-08-29T14:45:09
What would it take to make global supply chains cleaner and greener? Bo Cerup-Simonsen -- who's helping decarbonize the maritime industry as CEO of the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon...
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The first-ever cargo ship powered by green fuel | Morten Bo Christiansen from 2023-08-29T14:42:28
The shipping industry is vital to the global economy, but it's also a huge contributor to the climate crisis. Morten Bo Christiansen, a leader of the energy transition for the global shipping compa...
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The dream of digital ownership, powered by the metaverse | Yat Siu from 2023-08-28T15:00:19
Technologist Yat Siu believes the "open metaverse" -- a decentralized version of the internet also known as web3 -- is laying the foundation for a freer, fairer, more prosperous society. In a futur...
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The "adjacent possible" — and how it explains human innovation | Stuart Kauffman from 2023-08-25T15:00:17
From the astonishing evolutionary advances of the Cambrian explosion to our present-day computing revolution, the trend of dramatic growth after periods of stability can be explained through the th...
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How AI art could enhance humanity's collective memory | Refik Anadol from 2023-08-24T14:58:09
With data as his paintbrush, media artist Refik Anadol trains AI algorithms to visualize the disappearing wonders of nature. He gives a beautiful tour of his recent work -- imagery of artificial co...
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What's it like to be a giant sequoia tree? | Ersin Han Ersin from 2023-08-23T14:57:34
Artist Ersin Han Ersin invites us to step inside a giant sequoia tree, peering through the bark into the tapestry of life within. Discover how his multisensory installations explore the concept of ...
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The molecular love story that could help power the world | Olivia Breese from 2023-08-22T14:57:47
The key to revolutionizing the world's energy landscape may lie in an unlikely love story, says energy innovator Olivia Breese. She details the fateful marriage of a green electron and a water mole...
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How to meet your child's difficult behavior with compassion | Yvonne Newbold from 2023-08-21T14:38:49
Yvonne Newbold's son, Toby, is one of the millions of young people living with a disability. Parenting Toby has offered her some lessons on how to help children move from anxiety-led behavior towar...
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A 3-part plan to take on extreme heat waves | Eleni Myrivili from 2023-08-18T10:00
The deadliest severe weather phenomenon is something you might not realize: extreme heat. Eleni Myrivili, chief heat officer of the city of Athens, Greece, explains that extreme heat and heat waves...
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The climate crisis is expensive — here's who should pay for it | Avinash Persaud from 2023-08-17T14:47:47
The developing world is most affected by climate change but has contributed the least to the problem. Meanwhile, rich countries historically exacerbated the environmental crisis and grew wealthy as...
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A flavorful field guide to foraging | Alexis Nikole Nelson from 2023-08-16T10:00
Whether it's dandelions blooming in your backyard or purslane sprouting from the sidewalk, vegan forager Alexis Nikole Nelson is on a mission to show how freely growing flora could make its way to ...
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A mysterious design that appears across millennia | Terry Moore from 2023-08-15T14:49:49
What can we make of a design that shows up over and over in disparate cultures throughout history? Theorist Terry Moore explores "Penrose tiling" -- two shapes that fit together in infinite combina...
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Is the US headed towards another civil war? | Barbara F. Walter from 2023-08-14T14:53:15
Based on her work for a CIA task force aimed at predicting civil wars, political scientist Barbara F. Walter examines the rise in extremism and threats to democracies around the globe -- and paints...
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How to discover your authentic self -- at any age | Bevy Smith from 2023-08-11T10:00
In a talk packed with wry wisdom, pop culture queen Bevy Smith shares hard-earned lessons about authenticity, confidence, mature success and why, if you put in the work, "life gets greater later."
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The case for a 4-day work week | Juliet Schor from 2023-08-10T10:00
The traditional approach to work needs a redesign, says economist Juliet Schor. She's leading four-day work week trials in countries like the US and Ireland, and the results so far have been overwh...
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How targeted ads might just save your life | Sandersan Onie from 2023-08-09T15:19:27
Could the tech industry's complex algorithms support people during their darkest times, rather than just deliver targeted ads? Drawing from his own experience with depression, global mental health ...
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In the age of AI art, what can originality look like? | Eileen Isagon Skyers from 2023-08-08T14:52:12
What happens when human and machine creativity meet? From an AI model trained on classic works to generate a seemingly infinite stream of portraits to a neural network that envisions otherworldly l...
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What the fossil fuel industry doesn't want you to know | Al Gore from 2023-08-07T14:59:35
In a blistering talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore looks at the two main obstacles to climate solutions and gives his view of how we might actually solve the environmental crisis in time. You won't want ...
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The magic of a creative career | Michael Sheen from 2023-08-04T15:05:12
The city of Port Talbot in South Wales is known for a few things: a steel mill, a proudly working class population and a passionate commitment to the arts that produced Hollywood superstars Richard...
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Climate action is on the cusp of exponential growth | Simon Stiell from 2023-08-03T14:47:33
Climate action is speeding up -- and we each have the power to push that transformation forward. As the head of the UNFCCC, the UN's entity supporting the global response to climate change, Simon S...
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Why I built my own time machine | Lucas Rizzotto from 2023-08-02T14:50:08
Experiential artist Lucas Rizzotto was going through a tough breakup, so he did what anyone would do: he built a personal time machine. In a playful talk, he shares how his free-ranging experimenta...
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The power of an image — and the mind behind it | Misan Harriman from 2023-08-01T14:59:40
As a neurodivergent child going to school far from home, Misan Harriman found solace in the internet -- "an endless library of the extraordinary," as he calls it. In this powerful talk, he shares h...
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The beauty of building with mud and trash | Vinu Daniel from 2023-07-31T14:53:37
What if we could use waste to create resilient and sustainable buildings? Bringing out the beauty of the dirt beneath our feet, climate-responsive architect Vinu Daniel shares how he and his team a...
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Blindness isn't a tragic binary — it's a rich spectrum | Andrew Leland from 2023-07-28T14:46:50
When does vision loss become blindness? Writer, audio producer and editor Andrew Leland explains how his gradual loss of vision revealed a paradoxical truth about blindness -- and shows why it migh...
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Can global food companies make the shift to regenerative agriculture? | Steve Presley from 2023-07-27T14:47:25
Sharing the inside scoop on how the world's largest food company aims to reach net zero by 2050, Nestlé North America CEO Steve Presley joins TED's Lindsay Levin to discuss the progress they've mad...
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How to make sure materials get reused — again and again | Garry Cooper from 2023-07-26T14:21:27
What if we could harness the power and value of all that we discard? Circular economy builder Garry Cooper presents a compelling vision for transforming cities into sustainable, circular economies,...
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Why change is so scary — and how to unlock its potential | Maya Shankar from 2023-07-25T14:44:45
Unexpected change like an accident, an illness or a relationship that suddenly ends is inevitable -- and disorienting. With a heartfelt and optimistic take on life's curveballs, cognitive scientist...
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Episode 1: The Internet's First Main Character? | The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks from 2023-07-24T10:00
It's 1999, and sixteen years after its original release, a new Star Wars is finally coming. Fans have been camping out in front of theaters across the country just to be the first to see it. The be...
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The tree-growing movement restoring Africa's vital landscapes | Wanjira Mathai from 2023-07-21T14:47:22
2023 Audacious Project grantee Wanjira Mathai is at the forefront of re-greening the planet. Through the forest restoration initiative Restore Local, she's working to help both Africa's people and ...
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How to be a leader for climate justice | David Lammy and Justin J. Pearson from 2023-07-20T14:48:08
Climate justice is taking center stage -- geopolitically, socially and morally. In a contagiously courageous conversation, Member of Parliament in the UK David Lammy and Tennessee state representat...
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The growing megafire crisis — and how to contain it | George T. Whitesides from 2023-07-19T14:59:38
Megafires, or fires that burn more than 100,000 acres, are becoming more frequent worldwide, wreaking havoc on landscapes and communities -- and fire experts say the problem is only going to get wo...
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Is remote work better than being in the office? It's complicated | Mark Mortensen from 2023-07-18T14:44:47
Opinions about remote work are plentiful and conflicting -- but what does the research say? Organizational design expert Mark Mortensen identifies the challenges of navigating the hybrid work debat...
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Could an orca give a TED Talk? | Karen Bakker from 2023-07-17T14:51:21
What if we could hear nature's ultrasonic communication -- and talk back? From a bat's shrill speech to a peacock's infrasound mating call, conservation technology researcher Karen Bakker takes us ...
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Why are we making pizza boxes out of endangered trees? | Nicole Rycroft from 2023-07-14T14:59:51
If we're going to solve the climate crisis, we need to talk about supply chains, says biodiversity champion and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Nicole Rycroft. Her organization, Canopy, partners wit...
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Detroit's climate crisis — and how to build a resilient future everywhere | Anika Goss from 2023-07-13T14:50:27
How can cities become resilient to the shocks of climate change? As a leading force behind Detroit's ongoing revitalization, Anika Goss spends a lot of time thinking about this question. Connecting...
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The renewable energy revolution happening in Ukraine | Maxim Timchenko from 2023-07-12T15:21:35
What's it like keeping the lights on during war? Ukrainian energy executive Maxim Timchenko shares how his company has diversified Ukraine's power structures to survive Russian attacks, highlightin...
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Will superintelligent AI end the world? | Eliezer Yudkowsky from 2023-07-11T14:40:19
Decision theorist Eliezer Yudkowsky has a simple message: superintelligent AI could probably kill us all. So the question becomes: Is it possible to build powerful artificial minds that are obedien...
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War, AI and the new global arms race | Alexandr Wang from 2023-07-10T14:56:03
Lethal drones with facial recognition, armed robots, autonomous fighter jets: we're at the dawn of a new age of AI-powered warfare, says technologist Alexandr Wang. He explores why data will be the...
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School is just the start. Here's how to help girls succeed for life | Angeline Murimirwa from 2023-07-07T14:51:58
Education activist and 2023 Audacious Project grantee Angeline Murimirwa knows the power of educating girls, especially in places where they may not have easy access to schooling. But she says that...
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Why thinking about death helps you live a better life | Alua Arthur from 2023-07-06T14:49:29
As a death doula, or someone who supports dying people and their loved ones, Alua Arthur spends a lot of time thinking about the end of life. In a profound talk that examines our brief, perfectly h...
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How life on Earth adapts to you and me | Shane Campbell-Staton from 2023-07-05T14:55:08
We tend to think of evolution as a slow, gradual process playing out over millions of years. But evolutionary biologist Shane Campbell-Staton says nature is now changing at breakneck speed to keep ...
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How to embrace – and challenge – the idea of "beauty" (w/ Elise Hu) | How to Be a Better Human from 2023-07-04T10:00
Humans have always been captivated by beauty, and for almost as long, we've been marketed products and new technologies to help us achieve certain beauty standards. Elise Hu is a journalist and the...
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How your company can gain a global talent advantage | Johann Daniel Harnoss from 2023-07-03T15:00:33
If a diverse workforce makes a better company, why don't more businesses hire internationally? Innovation and migration strategist Johann Daniel Harnoss details the advantage of global talent and h...
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How to unleash your inner maximalist through costume | Machine Dazzle from 2023-06-30T14:51:03
Tapping into the transformational power of costume, concept artist Machine Dazzle takes us on a maximalist journey through art, history and fashion. From a jaw-droppingly intricate '60s bouffant en...
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A liberating vision of identity that transcends labels | Jioji Ravulo from 2023-06-29T14:59:58
How can we move past society's inclination to box people in with binary thinking and labels? Social work professor Jioji Ravulo believes we need to embrace multiplicity, exploring how Indigenous pe...
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How to fund real change in your community | Rebecca Darwent from 2023-06-28T14:47:23
Is there a way to give back that benefits everyone? Citing the success of collective giving practices from around the world, philanthropic advisor Rebecca Darwent asks donors to let communities lea...
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A powerful new neurotech tool for augmenting your mind | Conor Russomanno from 2023-06-27T14:56:54
In an astonishing talk and tech demo, neurotechnologist Conor Russomanno shares his work building brain-computer interfaces that could enable us to control the external world with our minds. He dis...
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A modern argument for the rights of animals | Peter Singer from 2023-06-26T14:59:58
Why do we prioritize human rights over those of other species? Philosopher Peter Singer dives into what he calls "speciesism," the root of the widely ignored mistreatment of animals around the worl...
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Kung Fu, Star Trek and the many paths to spirituality | Rainn Wilson from 2023-06-24T10:00
Do you feel overwhelmed by the complex issues facing our world, not to mention your own personal problems? Spirituality is the key to staying grounded and hopeful -- even for skeptics, says actor a...
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Why Iranians are cutting their hair for "Woman, Life, Freedom" | Sahar Zand from 2023-06-23T14:39:08
Filmmaker Sahar Zand vividly explores the ongoing struggle women face at the hands of Iranian morality police -- like living as second-class citizens with no right to travel, divorce or wear their ...
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Why are we so bad at reporting good news? | Angus Hervey from 2023-06-22T14:58:35
Why is good news so rare? In a special broadcast from the TED stage, journalist Angus Hervey sheds light on some of the incredible progress humanity has made across environmental protection, public...
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A 3-step guide to believing in yourself | Sheryl Lee Ralph from 2023-06-21T14:54:05
Sheryl Lee Ralph is a force, delivering iconic performances both on stage and screen. But she didn't always know if she'd make it big. In a lively talk sparkling with actionable advice, she shares ...
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How to solve the education crisis for boys and men | Richard Reeves from 2023-06-20T14:47:21
While studying inequality and social mobility, Richard Reeves made a surprising discovery: in some countries, like the US and UK, boys are drastically lagging behind girls across many academic meas...
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What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? | Karlos Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio from 2023-06-19T10:00
At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confederacy. This was the case when Union General Gordon Granger ma...
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No. You cannot touch my hair! | Mena Fombo from 2023-06-16T14:42:09
Uninvited hair touching, an issue that primarily affects Black women and girls, is an invasion of personal space. To raise awareness of "hair attacks," activist Mena Fombo started the "No, You Cann...
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How to weave a cultural legacy through storytelling | Cohen Bradley from 2023-06-15T14:49:58
"I think of legacy as the weaving together of our stories passed on as a whole," says Haida storyteller Cohen Bradley. Highlighting the significance of potlatch ceremonies (or gift-giving feasts) a...
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The next global superpower isn't who you think | Ian Bremmer from 2023-06-14T14:57:33
Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it's not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of leadership, he asks us to consider the impact of ...
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"STILL C U" / "Figures" | Jessie Reyez from 2023-06-13T15:09:31
In between two songs that showcase her raw vocal powers, singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez delivers an inspiring talk about how she's turned losses into wins -- and reminds us we're all capable of mag...
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Why is it so hard to get effective birth control in the US? | Mark Edwards from 2023-06-12T14:53:11
Nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned, the result of millions of people being unable to get the birth control method that works best for them. Reproductive health advoca...
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The natural building blocks of sustainable architecture | Michael Green from 2023-06-09T14:55:13
If we're going to solve the climate crisis, we need to talk about construction. The four main building materials that humans currently use -- concrete, steel, masonry and wood -- have a heavy envir...
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The outlaws of the ocean — and how we're reeling them in | Tony Long from 2023-06-08T14:49:42
Pirate fishing, oil spills and other undetected crimes are destroying ocean ecosystems -- but we can't stop what we can't see. Harnessing the power of satellite data and AI to catch maritime offend...
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Nature, art and magical blocks of flying concrete | Lonneke Gordijn from 2023-06-07T14:55:46
Our bodies instinctually respond to the movements and rhythms of nature, like the uplifting feeling you get when walking in a forest. Can art evoke the same emotions? Experiential artist Lonneke Go...
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How wireless energy from space could power everything | Ali Hajimiri from 2023-06-06T14:51:54
Modern life runs on wireless technology. What if the energy powering our devices could also be transmitted without wires? Electrical engineer Ali Hajimiri explains the principles behind wireless en...
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Can we recreate the voice of a 3,000-year-old mummy? | David M. Howard from 2023-06-05T14:51:34
Drawing on his work reconstructing the vocal tract of an ancient Egyptian priest, speech scientist David M. Howard shares three evolutionary wonders of human speech -- and the importance of nurturi...
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How to design a school for the future | Punya Mishra from 2023-06-02T14:58:16
In all the conversations about improving education for children, the voices of students, teachers and community members are often left out. Educational designer Punya Mishra offers a method to shif...
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The poetry of everyday language | Julián Delgado Lopera from 2023-06-01T15:00:16
In a captivating, poetic ode to the beauty and strength of mixed languages, writer Julián Delgado Lopera paints a picture of immigrant and queer communities united not by their refinement of langua...
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5 steps to fix any problem at work | Anne Morriss from 2023-05-31T14:53:23
In a practical, playful talk, leadership visionary Anne Morriss reinvents the playbook for how to lead through change -- with a radical, one-week plan to build trust and fix problems by following a...
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Your right to mental privacy in the age of brain-sensing tech | Nita Farahany from 2023-05-30T14:51:02
Neurotechnology, or devices that let you track your own brain activity, could help you deeply understand your health. But without privacy protections, your innermost thoughts, emotions and desires ...
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Could we treat Alzheimer's with light and sound? | Li-Huei Tsai from 2023-05-29T10:00
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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The dinosaur detectives of real-life Jurassic parks | Martin Lockley from 2023-05-26T14:55:53
Dinosaur tracks can teach us more about the day-to-day behavior of creatures like T. rex or the Stegosaurus than their skeletons ever could, says paleontologist Martin Lockley. From a "dinosaur's l...
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Are life-saving medicines hiding in the world's coldest places? | Normand Voyer from 2023-05-25T14:51:40
Could the next wonder drug be somewhere in Canada's snowy north? Take a trip to this beautiful, frigid landscape as chemist Normand Voyer explores the mysterious molecular treasures found in plants...
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A foster care system where every child has a loving home | Sixto Cancel from 2023-05-24T14:58:12
In the US, youth in foster care are nearly twice as likely as war veterans to suffer from PTSD. Placed in foster care at just 11 months old, 2023 Audacious Project grantee Sixto Cancel experienced ...
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Is someone you love suffering in silence? Here's what to do | Gus Worland from 2023-05-23T14:45:31
Lots of people talk about the need to be physically fit, but mentally fit? Not as much. In a powerful talk, mental health advocate Gus Worland shares how an experience of deep grief from his own li...
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The timeless, ancient language of art | Wangechi Mutu from 2023-05-22T15:33:31
Using found materials and mesmerizing structures that unearth deep-rooted emotions, Wangechi Mutu's visual creations celebrate our collective history and explore how art communicates into the futur...
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The incredible creativity of deepfakes — and the worrying future of AI | Tom Graham from 2023-05-19T14:49:22
AI-generated media that looks and sounds exactly like the real world will soon permeate our lives. How should we prepare for it? AI developer Tom Graham discusses the extraordinary power of this ra...
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What makes a "good college" — and why it matters | Cecilia M. Orphan from 2023-05-18T14:59:28
Why are "good colleges" often the ones that accept the fewest students? Exposing the harmful consequences of society's obsession with highly rejective (and expensive) universities, educator Cecilia...
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Lessons from losing my mind | Andy Dunn from 2023-05-17T14:57:20
Neurodiversity and innovation often go hand in hand, but does that mean visionary entrepreneurs get a free pass to say and do anything they want? Bonobos founder and mental health advocate Andy Dun...
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3 ways your money can fight climate change | Veronica Chau from 2023-05-16T14:52:19
What if we could solve the climate and housing crises at the same time? Financial institutions have pledged trillions to transform the economy and accelerate climate action -- but right now, that m...
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What the world can learn from China's innovation playbook | Keyu Jin from 2023-05-15T14:52:34
In the last few decades, China has gone from technological scarcity to abundance. What sparked this shift? Economist Keyu Jin explores how China has fostered a model of innovation unlike any other ...
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The urgent risks of runaway AI — and what to do about them | Gary Marcus from 2023-05-12T14:59:14
Will truth and reason survive the evolution of artificial intelligence? AI researcher Gary Marcus says no, not if untrustworthy technology continues to be integrated into our lives at such dangerou...
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Does working hard really make you a good person? | Azim Shariff from 2023-05-11T14:58:34
Around the world, people who work hard are often seen as morally good -- even if they produce little to no results. Social psychologist Azim Shariff analyzes the roots of this belief and suggests a...
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How "second chance" laws could transform the US justice system | Sheena Meade from 2023-05-10T14:45:20
More than 30 million people in the US are eligible to have their arrest and conviction records cleared -- but most people who qualify either can't afford it or simply don't know it's an option. In ...
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The disappearing computer — and a world where you can take AI everywhere | Imran Chaudhri from 2023-05-09T14:46:15
In this exclusive preview of groundbreaking, unreleased technology, former Apple designer and Humane cofounder Imran Chaudhri envisions a future where AI enables our devices to "disappear." He give...
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4 ways to have healthy conversations about race | Afrika Afeni Mills from 2023-05-08T14:39:51
Learning how to have productive conversations about race is a necessary part of the human experience. Educator Afrika Afeni Mills says the best place to start is in the classroom -- because the ear...
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"Woman, Life, Freedom" in Iran — and what it means for the rest of the world | Golshifteh Farahani from 2023-05-05T15:00:09
In this poetic and moving reflection, actor, musician and activist Golshifteh Farahani honors those who have fought for "Woman, Life, Freedom" following Mahsa Amini's death at the hands of Iran's r...
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How poetry unlocked my superpowers | Keenan Scott II from 2023-05-04T14:46:21
Keenan Scott Il's passion for words, stories and superheroes fueled his journey to becoming a celebrated playwright, producer, director and actor. Showing how language can illuminate the superhero ...
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3 money lessons from infamous scam artists | J Mase III from 2023-05-03T14:27:50
Scam artists know something about money that you don't -- and artist J Mase III is here to shed some light. From Elizabeth Holmes's false medical tech promises to Anna "Delvey" Sorokin's fake trust...
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The science behind how parents affect child development | Yuko Munakata from 2023-05-02T10:00
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 offers an alterna...
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How AI could save (not destroy) education | Sal Khan from 2023-05-01T14:59:56
Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy, thinks artificial intelligence could spark the greatest positive transformation education has ever seen. He shares the opportunities he sees for stude...
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Why AI is incredibly smart and shockingly stupid | Yejin Choi from 2023-04-28T14:42:44
Computer scientist Yejin Choi is here to demystify the current state of massive artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, highlighting three key problems with cutting-edge large language models...
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The story that shapes your relationship with nature | Damon Gameau from 2023-04-27T10:00
Are we separate and superior to nature? This question has been a driving force behind humanity's industrialization and economic progress for centuries -- but it's brought us to the brink of an ecol...
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Pussy Riot's powerful message to Vladimir Putin | Nadya Tolokonnikova from 2023-04-26T15:00:06
Nadya Tolokonnikova, founding member of the anti-Putin resistance group Pussy Riot, was named a top enemy of Russia for speaking out against Vladimir Putin's dictatorship throughout the last decade...
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How modern audiences can talk about aging art | Margaret Hall from 2023-04-24T14:26:42
Some works of art stand the test of time; others don't age as well. Using American musical theater as her case study, theater historian Margaret Hall shares a framework of five categories to talk a...
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Why Indigenous forest guardianship is crucial to climate action | Nonette Royo from 2022-05-03T11:00
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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Why people and AI make good business partners | Shervin Khodabandeh from 2022-04-29T11:00
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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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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A future worth getting excited about | Elon Musk from 2022-04-25T11:00
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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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 vision for sustainable energy in Africa | Chibeze Ezekiel from 2022-04-19T11:00
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 activist Chib...
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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 2022-04-12T11:00
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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Listen now: Season 5 | WorkLife with Adam Grant from 2022-04-10T11:00
WorkLife with Adam Grant, a TED Audio Collective podcast, is back for a fifth season! Organizational psychologist Adam Grant knows that you spend a quarter of your life at work -- in this show, he ...
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The rhythm and rhyme of memory, solitude and community | Rosanne Cash from 2022-04-08T11:00
"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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NFTs, the metaverse and the future of digital art | Elizabeth Strickler from 2022-04-07T11:00
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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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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The deep sea's medicinal secrets | Sam Afoullouss from 2022-04-05T11:00
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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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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What it's like to be a war refugee | Zarlasht Halaimzai from 2022-04-02T10:00
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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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 my gender transition taught me about womanhood | Paula Stone Williams from 2022-03-31T10:00
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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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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3 ways to find hope in hopeless times | Wajahat Ali from 2022-03-29T10:00
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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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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How science fiction can shape our reality | Your Undivided Attention from 2022-03-27T11:00
The meta-crisis is so vast: climate change, exponential technology, addiction, polarization and more. How do we grasp it, let alone take steps to address it? One of the thinking tools we have at ou...
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The creativity and community behind fanfiction | Cecilia Aragon from 2022-03-26T11:00
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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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 counterintuitive psychology of insurance | Orit Tykocinski from 2022-03-19T11:00
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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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 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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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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How to design mosquitoes out of cities | Cameron Webb from 2022-03-12T18:00
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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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 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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How to share public money fairly | Maja Bosnic from 2022-03-09T11:00
"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 2022-03-08T11:00
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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3 ways your company's data can jump-start climate action | Massimo Russo from 2022-03-07T11:00
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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A next-generation solution to the climate crisis | Nkosilathi Nyathi from 2022-03-05T11:00
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 Nkosilathi Nyathi --...
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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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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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Salvation | Conversations with People Who Hate Me from 2022-02-27T11:00
A young trans man and his mother speak about her struggle to accept his gender identity. Listen and subscribe to Conversations with People Who Hate Me, and more podcasts from the TED Audio Collecti...
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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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What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's | Lisa Genova from 2022-02-21T11:00
Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising rese...
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A playful approach to creating music | TED Radio Hour from 2022-02-20T11:00
As kids, play comes naturally. But over time, it gets replaced by work. This hour, TED speakers explore how to reconnect with play -- to spark creativity, combat despair and find our way in the wor...
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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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The evolution of marriage with Esther Perel | Design Matters with Debbie Millman from 2022-02-13T11:00
Debbie Millman talks to therapist and author Esther Perel about marriage, polyamory and adultery. Listen and subscribe to Design Matters with Debbie Millman and more podcasts from the TED Audio Col...
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How film captures the space between hope and despair | Mounia Akl from 2022-02-11T11:00
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 2022-02-11T11:00
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...
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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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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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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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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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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Nick Offerman | Design Matters with Debbie Millman from 2022-01-23T11:00
Reflecting on his remarkable life and career, Nick Offerman (best known for his iconic portrayal of Ron Swanson on "Parks and Recreation") shares his insights on acting, marriage and the current st...
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How to fix broken supply chains | Dustin Burke from 2022-01-22T11:00
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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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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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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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...
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 moms shape the world | Anna Malaika Tubbs from 2022-01-17T10:00
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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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 2022-01-13T11:00
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 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 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 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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The architectural mastermind behind modern Singapore | Liu Thai Ker from 2022-01-08T10:00
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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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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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...
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 to protect your mental well-being online -- from a Gen-Zer | Peachy Liv from 2022-01-04T10:00
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 for a kinder,...
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Do you need to do a detox? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter from 2022-01-03T10:00
Put down the cayenne-lemon water, and step away from the "diet" teas, says Dr. Jen Gunter. She's joined by a hepatologist who explains why these cleanses and "natural" detoxes can do more harm to y...
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How every child can thrive by five | Molly Wright from 2022-01-01T10:00
"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 ways parents...
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The life-changing power of assistive technologies | Jane Velkovski from 2021-12-31T10:00
"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 clarity and poise,...
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A bold plan to protect 30 percent of the Earth's surface and ocean floor | Enric Sala from 2021-12-30T10:00
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 ocean's power ...
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A king cobra bite -- and a scientific discovery | Gowri Shankar from 2021-12-29T10:00
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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The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion from 2021-12-28T10:00
"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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The many reasons to eat a plant-based diet | Derek Sarno from 2021-12-27T10:00
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 of texture a...
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The mighty power and flavor of plants | Derek Sarno from 2021-12-27T10:00
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...
"Being Human" | Naima Penniman from 2021-12-24T10:00
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 the sun debate...
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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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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 ...
Dreams and details for a decarbonized future | Jim Hagemann Snabe from 2021-12-22T10:00
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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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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3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education | Adrian K. Haugabrook from 2021-12-18T10:00
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 K. Haugabrook...
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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...
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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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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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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4 steps to hiring fairly -- and supporting criminal justice reform | Nyra Jordan from 2021-12-12T10:00
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 criminal justice ...
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3 questions to build resilience -- and change the world | Sister True Dedication from 2021-12-11T10:00
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 walking," she sh...
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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 family in the O...
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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 to dream big a...
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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 attorney Kathryn...
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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 learned from ...
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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 in the local ...
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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, Afghanistan (SOLA)...
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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 a culture of ...
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The powerful women on the front lines of climate action | Farwiza Farhan from 2021-11-30T10:00
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 battles. Sharing he...
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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 campaigner Shweta Na...
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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...
3 steps to getting what you want in a negotiation | Ruchi Sinha from 2021-11-26T10:00
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 Ruchi Sinha. I...
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The forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it | Nemonte Nenquimo from 2021-11-25T10:00
For thousands of years, the Amazon rainforest has provided food, water and spiritual connection for its Indigenous inhabitants and the world. But the endless extraction of its natural resources by ...
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What working parents really need from workplaces | Angela Garbes from 2021-11-24T10:00
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 insight into w...
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An action plan for solving the climate crisis | John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram from 2021-11-23T10:00
"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 Countdown cofounder ...
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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 science of how y...
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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 robotaxis: f...
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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 is providing p...
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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 us through th...
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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, says investm...
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3 rules to help you build a successful business | Julissa Prado from 2021-11-15T10:00
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 in -- and shar...
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Super speed, magnetic levitation and the vision behind the hyperloop | Josh Giegel from 2021-11-13T10:00
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 (roughly the size of...
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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 to manipulatio...
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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 Walsh. And as tec...
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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 sleep to memory ...
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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, she shares exa...
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How to reduce bias in your workplace | Kim Scott and Trier Bryant from 2021-11-08T10:00
We all have bias -- especially the unconscious kind -- and it's preventing us from doing our best work. Gone unchecked, bias can make employees feel resentful, frustrated and silenced, and it can e...
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A simple solution to maintaining life-saving vaccines | Nithya Ramanathan from 2021-11-06T10:00
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 2021-11-06T10:00
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 chains, tech...
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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 Netflix, makes a co...
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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 evolution of dress c...
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Why paternity leave benefits everyone | Shu Matsuo Post from 2021-11-03T10:00
Paternity leave has many benefits for dads, their partners and their babies -- but did you know it also has surprising benefits for companies? This is what author Shu Matsuo Post learned from his s...
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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 inspiring and essent...
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The fastest way to slow climate change now | Ilissa Ocko from 2021-11-01T10:00
"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 carbon dioxide, m...
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The haunting truth of ghost stories | Coya Paz Brownrigg from 2021-10-31T10:00
Ghost stories reveal much more than the ghouls and spirits that haunt them. Settle in for a spooky delight as theater educator Coya Paz Brownrigg lays out three types of bone-chilling tales and exh...
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A new perspective on the journey to net-zero | Amina J. Mohammed from 2021-10-30T10:00
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 could look l...
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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 language to dia...
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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 to turn around a city | 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 to childcare, ...
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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 the digital ec...
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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-of scale and...
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Visions for the future | Kai-Fu Lee and Chen Qiufan from 2021-10-25T10:00
How will the rise of artificial intelligence change our world? Former head of Google China Kai-Fu Lee and science-fiction writer Chen Qiufan (aka Stanley Chan) set out to answer this question in th...
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How your nature photos can help protect wild animals | Tanya Berger-Wolf from 2021-10-23T10:00
We're losing animal and plant species at such a swift, unprecedented rate that it's nearly impossible to keep up. Computational biologist Tanya Berger-Wolf demonstrates how harnessing the power of ...
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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 sparked by t...
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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 Bennett offer...
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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 thinks we need...
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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 this new means...
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Introducing: Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi | TED Audio Collective from 2021-10-18T10:00
We all want to know if we're normal -- do I have enough friends? Should it take me this long to get over my ex? Should I move or stay where I am? Endlessly curious data journalist Mona Chalabi need...
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The bad math of the fossil fuel industry | Tzeporah Berman from 2021-10-16T10:00
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 production and explora...
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The global treaty to phase out fossil fuels | Tzeporah Berman from 2021-10-16T10:00
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 2021-10-15T10:00
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 -- resulting in poorer...
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The first step towards more inclusive dermatology | Jenna C. Lester from 2021-10-15T10:00
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 billion-dollar campaign to electrify transport | Monica Araya from 2021-10-14T10:00
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 Electric: a global c...
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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 profoundly mov...
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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 protection, st...
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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 take back cont...
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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 historical anecdote...
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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 artificial inte...
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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 environment, he intr...
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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. Learn how N...
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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 yourself, sa...
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The art of paying attention | Wendy MacNaughton from 2021-10-02T10:00
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? Grab a penc...
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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 life by tappi...
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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 kept the rhy...
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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 immigration is...
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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. Anthropologist Re...
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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 professor Ashley Whi...
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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 learning and l...
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Has Apple peaked? Plus, celebrities changing Hollywood | After Hours from 2021-09-23T10:00
It's been 10 years since the death of Steve Jobs. Has Apple peaked after 10 years of Tim Cook's leadership, or is the best yet to come? Harvard Business School professors Youngme Moon, Felix Oberho...
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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 huge success...
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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 relationships in co...
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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 potential...
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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, says technolog...
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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 shares his h...
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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 growing up as a t...
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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 body ideals ha...
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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 biomarkers like hea...
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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 ways the cosmo...
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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 frightening pile...
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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 us on a tour...
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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 languishing, says o...
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When local news dies, so does democracy | Chuck Plunkett from 2021-09-06T10:00
Nearly 1,800 newsrooms have shuttered across the US since 2004, leaving many communities unseen, unheard and in the dark. In this passionate talk and rallying cry, journalist Chuck Plunkett explain...
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How language shapes the way we think | Lera Boroditsky from 2021-09-03T10:00
There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky s...
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The unpaid work that GDP ignores -- and why it really counts | Marilyn Waring from 2021-09-02T10:00
If you: do laundry, are (or have been) pregnant, tidy up, shop for your household or do similar labor, then by GDP standards, you're unproductive. In this visionary talk, economist Marilyn Waring s...
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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 used to prep...
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How music can help you find peace after loss | 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 takes you on a...
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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 for a future wh...
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Your insecurities aren't what you think they are | WorkLife with Adam Grant from 2021-08-27T10:00
"I can't do this." "I didn't deserve this promotion." "When will they find me out?" If you've had thoughts like these, you aren't alone. Nearly 70 percent of people have experienced imposter syndro...
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Can we choose to fall out of love? | Dessa from 2021-08-26T10:00
What's the best way to get over heartbreak? Rapper and writer Dessa came up with an unconventional approach after a chance viewing of Helen Fisher's TED Talk about the brains of the lovestruck. In ...
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How to design the life you want | TEDx SHORTS from 2021-08-25T10:00
Offering tips from the well-known program he helped develop, Bill Burnett, executive director of Stanford's Life Design Lab, illustrates the ways design thinking can be used to help build the life ...
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This could be why you're depressed or anxious | Johann Hari from 2021-08-24T10:00
In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depre...
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How playing an instrument benefits your brain | Anita Collins from 2021-08-23T10:00
When you listen to music, multiple areas of your brain become engaged and active. But when you actually play an instrument, that activity becomes more like a full-body brain workout. What's going o...
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What's normal anxiety and what's an anxiety disorder? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter from 2021-08-20T10:00
Anxiety helps keep us alive. But how can you tell when it crosses the line from survival instinct to serious problem? For the more than 30 percent of Americans who will experience an anxiety disord...
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You can grow new brain cells. Here's how | Sandrine Thuret from 2021-08-19T10:00
Can we, as adults, grow new neurons? Neuroscientist Sandrine Thuret says that we can, and she offers research and practical advice on how we can help our brains better perform neurogenesis—improvin...
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The benefits of a bilingual brain | Mia Nacamulli from 2021-08-18T10:00
It's obvious that knowing more than one language can make certain things easier -- like traveling or watching movies without subtitles. But are there other advantages to having a bilingual (or mult...
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Elise Hu and Debbie Millman: How to pave a new career path | Hit Reset from 2021-08-17T10:00
Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily, sits down with designer Debbie Millman to share advice on stepping into the unknown, paving a new career path and exploring something you've never done before.
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The brain-changing benefits of exercise | Wendy Suzuki from 2021-08-16T10:00
What's the most transformative thing that you can do for your brain today? Exercise! says neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki. Get inspired to go to the gym as Suzuki discusses the science of how working o...
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What happens to the plastic you throw away? | TED Climate from 2021-08-13T10:00
Plastic is everywhere. We know we should cut down on it where we can, but is plastic ever the answer? In this episode of TED Climate, a whole world of plastic you never knew about. Starting with: w...
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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 (represented by ...
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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 examples from ...
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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 that empowers p...
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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 of the collec...
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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, smelly molec...
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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 fatty balls ...
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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 who may have ...
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Meet the scientist couple driving an mRNA vaccine revolution | Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci from 2021-08-03T14:41:33
As COVID-19 spread, BioNTech cofounders Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci had one goal: to make a safe, effective vaccine faster than ever before. In this illuminating conversation with head of TED Chris...
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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 Earth's biosphere...
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3 secrets of resilient people | Lucy Hone from 2021-07-30T10:00
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 adversity, o...
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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 known as slu...
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What you need to know about stalkerware | Eva Galperin from 2021-07-28T10:00
"Full access to a person's phone is the next best thing to full access to a person's mind," says cybersecurity expert Eva Galperin. In an urgent talk, she describes the emerging danger of stalkerwa...
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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 offers a heart-...
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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 for bad, says ...
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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 show of sport...
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Are wild animals really "wild"? | Emma Marris from 2021-07-23T10:00
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 ...
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...
How racial bias works -- and how to disrupt it | Jennifer L. Eberhardt from 2021-07-15T10:00
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...
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...
How Dolly Parton led me to an epiphany | Jad Abumrad from 2021-07-12T10:00
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.<...
Documentary films that explore trauma -- and make space for healing | Almudena Toral from 2021-07-09T10:00
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...
Why you think you're right -- even if you're wrong | Julia Galef from 2021-07-08T10:00
Perspective is everything, especially when it comes to examining your beliefs. Are you a soldier, prone to defending your viewpoint at all costs -- or a scout, spurred by curiosity? Ju...
What should humans take to space (and leave behind)? | Jorge Mañes Rubio from 2021-07-07T10:00
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...
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...
A simple strategy to reclaim your time | TEDx SHORTS from 2021-07-05T10:00
Ashley Whillans shares strategies to help overcome "time poverty," and get the most out of our social relationships and careers. This talk was filmed at TEDxCambridge. All TEDx events ...
What you might not know about the Declaration of Independence | Kenneth C. Davis from 2021-07-04T10:00
In June 1776, a little over a year after the start of the American Revolutionary War, the US Continental Congress huddled together in a hot room in Philadelphia to talk independence. H...
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 ...
How to turn grit into a lifelong habit | Angela Duckworth | The TED Interview from 2021-07-01T10:00
What does it take to persevere and succeed, not just in our careers but in all aspects of our lives? For psychologist Angela Duckworth, the answer can be summed up in one concept: grit...
The infinite alchemy of storytelling | Zahra Al-Mahdi from 2021-06-30T10:00
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...
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...
How to heat your home without hurting the planet | Kathy Hannun from 2021-06-28T10:00
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 ...
The renewable heating system right below your feet | Kathy Hannun from 2021-06-28T10:00
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 ...
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...
How deepfakes undermine truth and threaten democracy | Danielle Citron from 2021-06-24T10:00
The use of deepfake technology to manipulate video and audio for malicious purposes -- whether it's to stoke violence or defame politicians and journalists -- is becoming a real threat...
The life-saving tech helping mothers make healthy decisions | Aparna Hegde from 2021-06-23T10:00
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...
Maternal and child health is a human right | Aparna Hegde from 2021-06-23T10:00
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 search for microscopic aliens | Sarah Rugheimer from 2021-06-22T10:00
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 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 2021-06-18T10:00
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...
How to find meaning after loss | David Kessler from 2021-06-17T10:00
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...
A new approach to defending the human rights of migrants | Itamar Mann from 2021-06-16T10:00
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...
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...
An app that empowers people to solve their legal problems | Rohan Pavuluri from 2021-06-14T10:00
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 ...
How to empower people to solve their own legal problems | Rohan Pavuluri from 2021-06-14T10:00
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 ...
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...
The real-life superheroes helping Syrian refugees | Feras Fayyad from 2021-06-10T10:00
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...
A feminist reimagining of Kenya's public transport | Naomi Mwaura from 2021-06-09T10:00
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 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 future diagnostic lab ... inside your body | Aaron Morris from 2021-06-07T10:00
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 2021-06-07T10:00
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...
Essential questions to ask your future self | Meg Jay from 2021-06-05T10:00
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...
The multibillion-dollar US prison industry -- and how to dismantle it | Bianca Tylek from 2021-06-04T10:00
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...
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...
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...
Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility | Matthew Mazzotta from 2021-06-01T10:00
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...
Climate change will displace millions. Here's how we prepare | Colette Pichon Battle from 2021-05-31T10:00
Scientists predict climate change will displace more than 180 million people by 2100 -- a crisis of "climate migration" the world isn't ready for, says disaster recovery lawyer and Lou...
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...
What farmers need to be modern, climate-friendly and profitable | Beth Ford from 2021-05-27T10:00
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...
How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore | Brittany Young from 2021-05-26T10:00
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...
Electronic pills that could transform how we treat disease | Khalil Ramadi from 2021-05-25T10:00
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 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...
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 2021-05-20T10:00
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...
Introducing Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter | TED Audio Collective from 2021-05-19T10:00
Should I do a juice cleanse? Do I really need eight glasses of water a day? Is it actually possible to "boost" my immune system? You're constantly bombarded with news stories, ads and ...
"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...
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...
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones from 2021-05-11T10:00
Luvvie Ajayi Jones isn't afraid to speak her mind or to be the one dissenting voice in a crowd, and neither should you. "Your silence serves no one," says the writer, activist and self...
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...
Mystery episode | TED Audio Collective from 2021-04-30T10:00
With this episode, we're having a bit of fun. You're about to hear a great episode of a TED Audio Collective podcast ... but, we can't tell you which one. We're randomly serving differ...
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. ...
Why I'm done trying to be "man enough" | Justin Baldoni from 2021-04-28T10:00
Justin Baldoni wants to start a dialogue with men about redefining masculinity -- to figure out ways to be not just good men but good humans. In a warm, personal talk, he shares his ef...
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...
Why you should get paid for your data | Jennifer Zhu Scott from 2021-04-26T10:00
The world's most valuable tech companies profit from the personal data you generate. So why aren't you getting paid for it? In this eye-opening talk, entrepreneur and technologist Jenn...
Earth's original inhabitants -- and their role in combating climate change | Steven Allison from 2021-04-24T10:00
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...
The race to build AI that benefits humanity with Sam Altman | The TED Interview from 2021-04-23T10:00
In this new season of The TED Interview, conversations with people who make a case for ... optimism. Not some blind, hopeful feeling, but the conviction that somewhere out there are so...
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...
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 good ideas get trapped in the valley of death -- and how to rescue them | TED-Ed from 2021-04-17T10:00
All new products must pass through the "valley of death" before they reach the market. Many never make it out, and sometimes that's OK -- if they don't work, don't fill a need or for a...
Navigating career turbulence | WorkLife with Adam Grant from 2021-04-16T10:00
Everyone's career will hit some turbulence at some point. Instead of pushing harder against the headwinds, we're sometimes better off tilting our rudder and charting a new course. In t...
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...
The material that could change the world ... for a third time | TED-Ed from 2021-04-10T10:00
Today roads, sidewalks, bridges and skyscrapers are made of a material called concrete. There's three tons of it for every person on earth. It's also played a surprisingly large role i...
Mantua Townshi?p? | Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala from 2021-04-09T12:00
With each step, you slide 400,000 years back in time. Where are you? Behind a hardware store in New Jersey -- which also happens to be a massive prehistoric graveyard. The only thing t...
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...
Step 1: The Puls?e? | ZigZag from 2021-04-02T12:00
ZigZag, a business podcast about being human, returns with The ZigZag Project: six steps (and episodes) to help you map out a path that aligns your personal values with your profession...
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...
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 future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy | Rick Doblin from 2021-03-30T10:00
Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In...
Why winning doesn't always equal success | Valorie Kondos Field from 2021-03-29T10:00
Valorie Kondos Field knows a lot about winning. As the longtime coach of the UCLA women's gymnastics team, she won championship after championship and has been widely acclaimed for her...
What science taught me about being a Muslim drag quee?n? | TEDx SHORTS from 2021-03-26T11:00
For a long time, Amrou Al-Kadhi struggled to negotiate the intersections between their queer and Islamic heritage. These identities felt completely polarized, as if their identity were...
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...
The Power of Spaces | TED Radio Hour from 2021-03-19T10:00
How do spaces shape the human experience? In what ways do our rooms, homes and buildings give us meaning and purpose? In this segment, architect Michael Murphy joins host Manoush Zomor...
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...
How to challenge conventional wisdom -- and change any industry | How to Be a Better Human from 2021-03-12T11:00
Do you think Hollywood needs to change? How about your own industry? It's difficult to get decision makers to step outside of the tried-and-true and attempt something new. In this epis...
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...
Should we cry at work? | TED Business from 2021-03-05T11:00
Feelings are complicated. And even more so at work. We like to believe the ultimate professional is stoic, but what important information do we miss when we disregard our emotions on t...
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 2021-03-04T11:00
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...
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 ...
Cheryl Strayed | Design Matters with Debbie Millman from 2021-02-26T11:00
Debbie Millman talks to author Cheryl Strayed about her childhood, career and the value of taking a very long hike. Listen and subscribe to Design Matters with Debbie Millman and more ...
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...
How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf | Rebecca Knill from 2021-02-18T11:00
"Complete silence is very addictive," says Rebecca Knill, a writer who has cochlear implants that enable her to hear. In this funny, insightful talk, she explores the evolution of assi...
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 political power of being a good neighbor | Michael Tubbs from 2021-02-15T11:00
Michael Tubbs is the youngest mayor in American history to represent a city with more than 100,000 people -- and his policies are sparking national conversations. In this rousing talk,...
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...
Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis | Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris from 2021-02-10T11:00
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 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...
A concrete idea to reduce carbon emissions | Karen Scrivener from 2021-02-08T11:00
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...
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...
The surprising connection between brain injuries and crime | Kim Gorgens from 2021-02-03T11:00
Here's a shocking statistic: 50 to 80 percent of people in the criminal justice system in the US have had a traumatic brain injury. In the general public, that number is less than five...
How a geospatial nervous system could help us design a better future | Jack Dangermond from 2021-02-02T15:55:04
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 2021-02-01T16:13:42
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 ...
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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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 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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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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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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Introducing Pindrop: Bangkok | Pindrop from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Let's say you go into labor in the back of a taxi. The traffic is so bad you don't know if you'll make it to the hospital on time. You make the obvious call to the local radio station -- w...
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Restoring human dignity at the US southern border | Norma Pimentel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
After seeing the conditions in which children were held at a detention center on the US-Mexico border, Sister Norma Pimentel established a humanitarian respite center in Texas where people...
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Why COVID-19 is hitting us now -- and how to prepare for the next outbreak | Alanna Shaikh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Where did the new coronavirus originate, how did it spread so fast -- and what's next? Sharing insights from the outbreak, global health expert and TED Fellow Alanna Shaikh traces the spre...
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How Facebook profits from polarization | Yaël Eisenstat from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Lies are more engaging online than truth," says former CIA analyst and diplomat Yaël Eisenstat. "As long as [social media] algorithms' goals are to keep us engaged, they will feed us the ...
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How to disagree productively and find common ground | Julia Dhar from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Some days, it feels like the only thing we can agree on is that we can't agree -- on anything. Drawing on her background as a world debate champion, Julia Dhar offers three techniques to r...
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How teachers can help students navigate trauma | Lisa Godwin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"To make a difference in the life of a child ... I made the commitment to tell my personal story," says educator Lisa Godwin. In this moving talk, she shares her experience of overcoming c...
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How online marketplaces can help local economies, not hurt them | Amane Dannouni from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The growth of online marketplaces like Uber, Airbnb and Amazon can sometimes threaten local businesses such as taxis, hotels and retail shops by taking away jobs or reducing income to the ...
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How to find the person who can help you get ahead at work | Carla Harris from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The workplace is often presented as a meritocracy, where you can succeed by putting your head down and working hard. Wall Street veteran Carla Harris learned early in her career that this ...
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How bees can keep the peace between elephants and humans | Lucy King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Imagine waking in the middle of the night to an elephant ripping the roof from your house in search of food. This is a reality in some communities in Africa where, as wild spaces shrink, p...
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Why fascism is so tempting -- and how your data could power it | Yuval Noah Harari from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a profound talk about technology and power, author and historian Yuval Noah Harari explains the important difference between fascism and nationalism -- and what the consolidation of our...
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The science of friction -- and its surprising impact on our lives | Jennifer Vail from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tribology: it's a funny-sounding word you might not have heard before, but it could change how you see and interact with the physical world, says mechanical engineer Jennifer Vail. Offerin...
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Museums should honor the everyday, not just the extraordinary | Ariana Curtis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Who deserves to be in a museum? For too long, the answer has been "the extraordinary" -- those aspirational historymakers who inspire us with their successes. But those stories are limitin...
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A powerful way to unleash your natural creativity | Tim Harford from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What can we learn from the world's most enduringly creative people? They "slow-motion multitask," actively juggling multiple projects and moving between topics as the mood strikes -- witho...
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The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it | Katharine Hayhoe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do you talk to someone who doesn't believe in climate change? Not by rehashing the same data and facts we've been discussing for years, says climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. In this...
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How humans and AI can work together to create better businesses | Sylvain Duranton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Here's a paradox: as companies try to streamline their businesses by using artificial intelligence to make critical decisions, they may inadvertently make themselves less efficient. Busine...
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How the magic of kindness helped me survive the Holocaust | Werner Reich from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Holocaust survivor Werner Reich recounts his harrowing adolescence as a prisoner transported between concentration camps -- and shares how a small, kind act can inspire a lifetime of compa...
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3 psychological tricks to help you save money | Wendy De La Rosa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We all want to save more money -- but overall, people today are doing less and less of it. Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa studies how everyday people make decisions to improve their...
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A personal health coach for those living with chronic diseases | Priscilla Pemu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There's no shortage of resources to help people change their health behaviors -- but far too often, these resources aren't accessible in underserved communities, says physician Priscilla P...
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Are indoor vertical farms the future of agriculture? | Stuart Oda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 9.8 billion. How are we going to feed everyone? Investment-banker-turned-farmer Stuart Oda points to indoor vertical farming: growing f...
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8 lessons on building a company people enjoy working for | Patty McCord from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Most companies operate on a set of policies: mandated vacation days, travel guidelines, standard work hours, annual goals. But what happens when a company looks less to control and more to...
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Why can't we talk about periods? | Jen Gunter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"It shouldn't be an act of feminism to know how your body works," says gynecologist and author Jen Gunter. In this revelatory talk, she explains how menstrual shame silences and represses ...
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Why are drug prices so high? Investigating the outdated US patent system | Priti Krishtel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Between 2006 and 2016, the number of drug patents granted in the United States doubled -- but not because there was an explosion in invention or innovation. Drug companies have learned how...
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How supply chain transparency can help the planet | Markus Mutz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Given the option, few would choose to buy products that harm the earth -- yet it's nearly impossible to know how most consumer goods are made or where they're sourced from. That's about to...
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How guest worker visas could transform the US immigration system | David J. Bier from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The United States can create a more humane immigration system; in fact, it's been done before, says policy analyst David J. Bier. Pointing to the historical success of the US guest worker ...
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The perks of being a pirate | Tom Nash from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this deeply charming and humorous talk, DJ and self-professed pirate Tom Nash meditates on how facing adversity due to disability invited patience, ambition and pragmatism into his life...
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Why "biofabrication" is the next industrial revolution | Suzanne Lee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if we could "grow" clothes from microbes, furniture from living organisms and buildings with exteriors like tree bark? TED Fellow Suzanne Lee shares exciting developments from the fie...
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Why you should bring your whole self to work | Dan Clay from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Dan Clay was worried about being dismissed as "too gay" at work, so he dialed down his personality. But then his alter ego, Carrie Dragshaw, went viral online. Here's what happened next. ...
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What a digital government looks like | Anna Piperal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What if you never had to fill out paperwork again? In Estonia, this is a reality: citizens conduct nearly all public services online, from starting a business to voting from their laptops,...
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This is the side hustle revolution | Nicaila Matthews Okome from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Past generations found a company to work for and then stayed there for decades. But today, we rarely stay in the same job (let alone on the same career path) and we don't rely on a single ...
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The urgent case for antibiotic-free animals | Leon Marchal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The UN predicts that antimicrobial resistance will be our biggest killer by 2050. "That should really scare the hell out of all of us," says bioprocess engineer Leon Marchal. He's working ...
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The past, present and future of nicotine addiction | Mitch Zeller from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, killing more people each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and suic...
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The "opportunity gap" in US public education -- and how to close it | Anindya Kundu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How can we tap into the potential of all students, especially those who come from disadvantaged backgrounds? Sociologist Anindya Kundu invites us to take a deeper look at the personal, soc...
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Dangerous times call for dangerous women | Pat Mitchell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Pat Mitchell has nothing left to prove and much less to lose -- she's become a "dangerous woman." Not dangerous as in feared, she says, but fearless: a force to be reckoned with. In this p...
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Sleep is your superpower | Matt Walker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the won...
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Why working from home is good for business | Matt Mullenweg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As the popularity of remote working continues to spread, workers today can collaborate across cities, countries and even multiple time zones. How does this change office dynamics? And how ...
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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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How civilization could destroy itself -- and 4 ways we could prevent it | Nick Bostrom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Humanity is on its way to creating a "black ball": a technological breakthrough that could destroy us all, says philosopher Nick Bostrom. In this incisive, surprisingly light-hearted conve...
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How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation | Sinan Aral from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly -- citing one of the largest studies ...
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We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it | Nora McInerny from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a talk that's by turns heartbreaking and hilarious, writer and podcaster Nora McInerny shares her hard-earned wisdom about life and death. Her candid approach to something that will, le...
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7 common questions about workplace romance | Amy Nicole Baker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Should you date your coworker? Should workplace couples keep their relationships secret? And why are coworkers so often attracted to each other? Organizational psychologist Amy Nicole Bake...
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How we can turn the tide on climate | Christiana Figueres and Chris Anderson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Witness the unveiling of Countdown, a major global campaign to cut greenhouse gas emissions. TED has partnered with scientists, policy makers, organizations, activists and more to create a...
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How to turn off work thoughts during your free time | Guy Winch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Feeling burned out? You may be spending too much time ruminating about your job, says psychologist Guy Winch. Learn how to stop worrying about tomorrow's tasks or stewing over office tensi...
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Rewriting the script(ure) | Pindrop from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Nearly 400 years ago, a tiny town in Germany made a bargain with God: spare its people from the Black Plague and we'll put on a play in your honor... forever. And it worked! Now every deca...
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What we're getting wrong in the fight to end hunger | Jasmine Crowe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In a world that's wasting more food than ever before, why do one in nine people still go to bed hungry each night? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe calls for a radical transformation to o...
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Your body was forged in the spectacular death of stars | Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We are all connected by the spectacular birth, death and rebirth of stars, says astrophysicist Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz. Journey through the cosmic history of the universe as Ramirez-Ruiz expla...
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How the gut microbes you're born with affect your lifelong health | Henna-Maria Uusitupa from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Your lifelong health may have been decided the day you were born, says microbiome researcher Henna-Maria Uusitupa. In this fascinating talk, she shows how the gut microbes you acquire duri...
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This is what makes employees happy at work | Michael C. Bush from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There are three billion working people on this planet, and only 40 percent of them report being happy at work. Michael C. Bush shares his insights into what makes workers unhappy -- and ho...
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To help solve global problems, look to developing countries | Bright Simons from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
To address the problem of counterfeit goods, African entrepreneurs like Bright Simons have come up with innovative and effective ways to confirm products are genuine. Now he asks: Why aren...
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A guide to collaborative leadership | Lorna Davis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What's the difference between heroes and leaders? In this insightful talk, Lorna Davis explains how our idolization of heroes is holding us back from solving big problems -- and shows why ...
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What is economic value, and who creates it? | Mariana Mazzucato from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Where does wealth come from, who creates it and what destroys it? In this deep dive into global economics, Mariana Mazzucato explains how we lost sight of what value means and why we need ...
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The paradox of efficiency | Edward Tenner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Is our obsession with efficiency actually making us less efficient? In this revelatory talk, writer and historian Edward Tenner discusses the promises and dangers of our drive to get thing...
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Why I protest for climate justice | Jane Fonda from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At age 81, actor and activist Jane Fonda is putting herself on the line for the planet -- literally. In a video interview with TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell, Fonda speaks about getting arr...
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The unforeseen consequences of a fast-paced world | Kathryn Bouskill from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why does modern technology promise efficiency, but leave us constantly feeling pressed for time? Anthropologist Kathryn Bouskill explores the paradoxes of living in a fast-paced society an...
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The profound power of an authentic apology | Eve Ensler from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Genuine apology goes beyond remorse, says legendary playwright Eve Ensler. In this frank, wrenching talk, she shares how she transformed her own experience of abuse into wisdom on what wro...
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A video game that helps us understand loneliness | Cornelia Geppert from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Step into artist Cornelia Geppert's visually stunning video game "Sea of Solitude," which explores how battling the "monsters" of loneliness and self-doubt can help us better grapple with ...
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The problem of light pollution -- and 5 ridiculously easy ways to fix it | Kelsey Johnson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ever gaze up at the starry night sky? This stunning view is at risk of disappearing -- unless we act now, says astrophysicist Kelsey Johnson. In this fascinating, unexpectedly funny talk, ...
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3 ways to be a more effective fundraiser | Kara Logan Berlin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do you raise money to get an idea off the ground, support a community, or help change the world? Take a crash course on the secret art of successful fundraising with development strate...
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How I'm using biological data to tell better stories -- and spark social change | Heidi Boisvert from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What kinds of stories move us to act? To answer this question, creative technologist Heidi Boisvert is measuring how people's brains and bodies unconsciously respond to different media. Sh...
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A healthy economy should be designed to thrive, not grow | Kate Raworth from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What would a sustainable, universally beneficial economy look like? "Like a doughnut," says Oxford economist Kate Raworth. In a stellar, eye-opening talk, she explains how we can move coun...
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My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | A.J. Jacobs from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Author A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand "than...
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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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The incredible chemistry powering your smartphone | Cathy Mulzer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Ever wondered how your smartphone works? Take a journey down to the atomic level with scientist Cathy Mulzer, who reveals how almost every component of our high-powered devices exists than...
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How you can use impostor syndrome to your benefit | Mike Cannon-Brookes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Have you ever doubted your abilities, feared you were going to be discovered as a "fraud"? That's called "impostor syndrome," and you're definitely not alone in feeling it, says entreprene...
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3 questions we should ask about nuclear weapons | Emma Belcher from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
There are more than 10,000 nuclear weapons in existence today, each one capable of causing immense destruction. Why don't we talk about this threat as much as some other major issues? In t...
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The search for our solar system's ninth planet | Mike Brown from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Could the strange orbits of small, distant objects in our solar system lead us to a big discovery? Planetary astronomer Mike Brown proposes the existence of a new, giant planet lurking in ...
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How to save a language from extinction | Daniel Bögre Udell from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
As many as 3,000 languages could disappear within the next 80 years, all but silencing entire cultures. In this quick talk, language activist Daniel Bögre Udell shows how people around the...
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A creative solution for the water crisis in Flint, Michigan | LaToya Ruby Frazier from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Artist LaToya Ruby Frazier spent five months living in Flint, Michigan, documenting the lives of those affected by the city's water crisis for her photo essay "Flint is Family." As the cri...
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Why it's so hard to make healthy decisions | David Asch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Why do we make poor decisions that we know are bad for our health? In this frank, funny talk, behavioral economist and health policy expert David Asch explains why our behavior is often ir...
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How to change your behavior for the better | Dan Ariely from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
What's the best way to get people to change their behavior? In this funny, information-packed talk, psychologist Dan Ariely explores why we make bad decisions even when we know we shouldn'...
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Why gender-based marketing is bad for business | Gaby Barrios from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Companies often target consumers based on gender, but this kind of advertising shortcut doesn't just perpetuate outdated stereotypes -- it's also bad for business, says marketing expert Ga...
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What's really happening at the US-Mexico border -- and how we can do better | Erika Pinheiro from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
At the US-Mexico border, policies of prolonged detention and family separation have made seeking asylum in the United States difficult and dangerous. In this raw and heartfelt talk, immigr...
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How can we support the emotional well-being of teachers? | Sydney Jensen from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Teachers emotionally support our kids -- but who's supporting our teachers? In this eye-opening talk, educator Sydney Jensen explores how teachers are at risk of "secondary trauma" -- the ...
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In the war for information, will quantum computers defeat cryptographers? | Craig Costello from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this glimpse into our technological future, cryptographer Craig Costello discusses the world-altering potential of quantum computers, which could shatter the limits set by today's machi...
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Hope and justice for women who've survived ISIS | Rabiaa El Garani from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Human rights protector Rabiaa El Garani shares the challenging, heartbreaking story of sexual violence committed against Yazidi women and girls in Iraq by ISIS -- and her work seeking just...
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A historical musical that examines black identity in the 1901 World's Fair | Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this lively talk and performance, artist and TED Fellow Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin offers a sneak peek of her forthcoming musical "At Buffalo." Drawing on archival material from the 1...
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What obligation do social media platforms have to the greater good? | Eli Pariser from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Social media has become our new home. Can we build it better? Taking design cues from urban planners and social scientists, technologist Eli Pariser shows how the problems we're encounteri...
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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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Our immigration conversation is broken -- here's how to have a better one | Paul A. Kramer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How did the US immigration debate get to be so divisive? In this informative talk, historian and writer Paul A. Kramer shows how an "insider vs. outsider" framing has come to dominate the ...
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What happens to people in solitary confinement | Laura Rovner from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Imagine living with no significant human contact for years, even decades, in a cell the size of a small bathroom. This is the reality for those in long-term solitary confinement, a form of...
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The next software revolution: programming biological cells | Sara-Jane Dunn from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
The cells in your body are like computer software: they're "programmed" to carry out specific functions at specific times. If we can better understand this process, we could unlock the abi...
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How changing your story can change your life | Lori Gottlieb from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Stories help you make sense of your life -- but when these narratives are incomplete or misleading, they can keep you stuck instead of providing clarity. In an actionable talk, psychothera...
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What vaccinating vampire bats can teach us about pandemics | Daniel Streicker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Could we anticipate the next big disease outbreak, stopping a virus like Ebola before it ever strikes? In this talk about frontline scientific research, ecologist Daniel Streicker takes us...
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What productive conflict can offer a workplace | Jess Kutch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Got an idea to make your workplace better? Labor organizer and TED Fellow Jess Kutch can show you how to put it into action. In this quick talk, she explains how "productive conflict" -- w...
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Lessons from fungi on markets and economics | Toby Kiers from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Resource inequality is one of our greatest challenges, but it's not unique to humans. Like us, mycorrhizal fungi that live in plant and tree roots strategically trade, steal and withhold r...
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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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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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The price of a "clean" internet | Hans Block and Moritz Riesewieck from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Millions of images and videos are uploaded to the internet each day, yet we rarely see shocking and disturbing content in our social media feeds. Who's keeping the internet "clean" for us?...
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The medical potential of AI and metabolites | Leila Pirhaji from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Many diseases are driven by metabolites -- small molecules in your body like fat, glucose and cholesterol -- but we don't know exactly what they are or how they work. Biotech entrepreneur ...
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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 to bring affordable, sustainable electricity to Africa | Rose M. Mutiso from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Energy poverty, or the lack of access to electricity and other basic energy services, affects nearly two-thirds of Sub-Saharan Africa. As the region's population continues to increase, so ...
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The revolutionary power of diverse thought | Elif Shafak from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"From populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy," says novelist Elif Shafak. "From isolationists, we will learn the need for global solidarity. And from tribalis...
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How you can help transform the internet into a place of trust | Claire Wardle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How can we stop the spread of misleading, sometimes dangerous content while maintaining an internet with freedom of expression at its core? Misinformation expert Claire Wardle explores the...
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The link between fishing cats and mangrove forest conservation | Ashwin Naidu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Mangrove forests are crucial to the health of the planet, gobbling up CO2 from the atmosphere and providing a home for a diverse array of species. But these rich habitats are under continu...
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The pride and power of representation in film | Jon M. Chu from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
On the heels of the breakout success of his film "Crazy Rich Asians," director Jon M. Chu reflects on what drives him to create -- and makes a resounding case for the power of connection a...
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How motivation can fix public systems | Abhishek Gopalka from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How do you fix broken public systems? You spark people's competitive spirit. In a talk about getting people motivated to make change, public sector strategist Abhishek Gopalka discusses ho...
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How animals, bugs 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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Fashion that celebrates all body types -- boldly and unapologetically | Becca McCharen-Tran from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Fashion designers have the power to change culture -- and Becca McCharen-Tran is using her platform to expand the industry's narrow definition of beauty. Sharing highlights of her work, Mc...
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Why we have an emotional connection to robots | Kate Darling from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We're far from developing robots that feel emotions, but we already have feelings towards them, says robot ethicist Kate Darling, and an instinct like that can have consequences. Learn mor...
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An app that helps incarcerated people stay connected to their families | Marcus Bullock from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Over his eight-year prison sentence, Marcus Bullock was sustained by his mother's love -- and by the daily letters and photos she sent of life on the outside. Years later, as an entreprene...
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How a handful of fishing villages sparked a marine conservation revolution | Alasdair Harris from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
We need a radically new approach to ocean conservation, says marine biologist and TED Fellow Alasdair Harris. In a visionary talk, he lays out a surprising solution to the problem of overf...
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The real story of Rosa Parks -- and why we need to confront myths about black history | David Ikard from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Black history taught in US schools is often watered-down, riddled with inaccuracies and stripped of its context and rich, full-bodied historical figures. Equipped with the real story of Ro...
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A circular economy for salt that keeps rivers clean | Tina Arrowood from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
During the winter of 2018-2019, one million tons of salt were applied to icy roads in the state of Pennsylvania alone. The salt from industrial uses like this often ends up in freshwater r...
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The psychological impact of child separation at the US-Mexico border | Luis H. Zayas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
How does psychological trauma affect children's developing brains? In this powerful talk, social worker Luis H. Zayas discusses his work with refugees and asylum-seeking families at the US...
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How we can eliminate child sexual abuse material from the internet | Julie Cordua from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Social entrepreneur Julie Cordua works on a problem that isn't easy to talk about: the sexual abuse of children in images and videos on the internet. At Thorn, she's building technology to...
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After billions of years of monotony, the universe is waking up | David Deutsch from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Theoretical physicist David Deutsch delivers a mind-bending meditation on the "great monotony" -- the idea that nothing novel has appeared in the universe for billions of years -- and show...
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The psychology of your future self | Dan Gilbert from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
"Human beings are works in progress that mistakenly think they're finished." Dan Gilbert shares recent research on a phenomenon he calls the "end of history illusion," where we somehow ima...
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What Bruce Lee can teach us about living fully | Shannon Lee from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Most of us know Bruce Lee as the famous martial artist and action film star -- but he was also a philosopher who taught "self-actualization": the practice of how to be yourself in the best...
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How we're using DNA tech to help farmers fight crop diseases | Laura Boykin from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Nearly 800 million people worldwide depend on cassava for survival -- but this critical food source is under attack by entirely preventable viruses, says computational biologist and TED Se...
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A personal plea for humanity at the US-Mexico border | Juan Enriquez from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
In this powerful, personal talk, author and academic Juan Enriquez shares stories from inside the immigration crisis at the US-Mexico border, bringing this often-abstract debate back down ...
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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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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 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...
How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people | Jessica Garza from 2021-01-29T15:50:20
Difficult emotions can get under your skin if you're not careful. Sport and performance consultant Jessica Garza calls this the "jumping cholla effect," inspired by a sneaky kind of ca...
How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people | Jessica Woods from 2021-01-29T15:50:20
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...
My journey mapping the uncharted world | Tawanda Kanhema from 2021-01-28T11:00
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...
What COVID-19 revealed about US schools -- and 4 ways to rethink education | Nora Flanagan from 2021-01-27T15:57:31
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 2021-01-26T15:45:07
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...
The 15-minute city | Carlos Moreno from 2021-01-25T11:00
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...
Using your voice is a political choice | Amanda Gorman from 2021-01-23T11:00
For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, Amanda Gorman -- the youngest inaugural poet in US history -- has some characteristically well-chosen words. Poetry is for everyone...
How vulnerability makes you a better leader | Tracy Young from 2021-01-22T11:00
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 2021-01-20T15:58:07
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 2021-01-19T15:55:37
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 ...
The US needs a radical revolution of values | Dr. Bernice King from 2021-01-18T11:00
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 ...
Humanity's planet-shaping powers -- and what they mean for the future | Achim Steiner from 2021-01-16T11:00
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 bad data keeps us from good AI | Mainak Mazumdar from 2021-01-15T15:52:25
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 2021-01-14T16:02:04
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 2021-01-13T15:58:32
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...
How carbon capture networks could help curb climate change | Bas Sudmeijer from 2021-01-12T15:56:42
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...
The counterintuitive way to be more persuasive | Niro Sivanathan from 2021-01-09T11:00
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...
How AI can help shatter barriers to equality | Jamila Gordon from 2021-01-08T15:54:57
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 2021-01-07T16:15:43
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 2021-01-06T15:51:38
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,...
3 ways companies can support grieving employees | Tilak Mandadi from 2021-01-05T16:02:05
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...
How we could make carbon-negative concrete | Tom Schuler from 2021-01-04T11:00
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 ...
3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do | Stacey Abrams from 2021-01-01T11:00
How you respond to setbacks is what defines your character, says Stacey Abrams, the first Black woman in the history of the United States to be nominated by a major party for governor....
What your sleep patterns say about your relationship | TEDx SHORTS from 2020-12-31T11:00
Wendy Troxel looks at the cultural expectations that pressure couples into sharing a bed and why some relationships would benefit from sleeping separately. This talk was filmed at TEDx...
How we can actually pay people enough -- with Paypal CEO Dan Schulman | TED Business from 2020-12-30T11:00
Capitalism urgently needs an upgrade, says PayPal CEO Dan Schulman, and it starts with paying people enough to actually invest in their futures. He explains the epiphany that led PayPa...
The joy of taking out the trash | Aparna Nancherla from 2020-12-29T11:00
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 end...
The fight for civil rights and freedom | John Lewis and Bryan Stevenson from 2020-12-28T11:00
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...
An Indigenous Mixtape from Lima, Peru | Far Flung from 2020-12-25T11:00
Meet Liberato Kani, a hip hop artist in Lima, Peru -- or as he says, "the Andean Bronx". At his concerts, a typical call and response you hear is "Quechua es resistencia": Quechua is r...
The shadow pandemic of domestic violence during COVID-19 | Kemi DaSilva-Ibru from 2020-12-24T11:00
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...
Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans | Kelsey Leonard from 2020-12-23T11:00
Water is essential to life. Yet in the eyes of the law, it remains largely unprotected -- leaving many communities without access to safe drinking water, says legal scholar Kelsey Leon...
How to practice effectively...for just about anything | Annie Bosler and Don Greene from 2020-12-22T11:00
Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But wh...
Fossil fuel companies know how to stop global warming. Why don't they? | Myles Allen from 2020-12-21T11:00
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...
Financial inclusion, the digital divide and other thoughts on the future of money | Ajay Banga from 2020-12-17T15:54:34
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 2020-12-16T16:00:29
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 2020-12-15T15:48:10
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 2020-12-14T15:59:32
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 2020-12-11T15:53:45
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 2020-12-10T15:50:22
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 2020-12-09T17:40:21
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 2020-12-08T16:05:15
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 2020-12-07T15:48:15
"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...
It takes a community to eradicate hate | Wale Elegbede from 2020-12-04T11:00
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...
How to foster true diversity and inclusion at work (and in your community) | Rosalind G. Brewer from 2020-12-03T15:49:02
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 2020-12-02T15:53:12
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 ...
Inside the massive (and unregulated) world of surveillance tech | Sharon Weinberger from 2020-12-01T15:47:40
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...
The city planting a million trees in two years | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr from 2020-11-30T11:00
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 ...
What almost dying taught me about living | Suleika Jaouad from 2020-11-27T11:00
"The hardest part of my cancer experience began once the cancer was gone," says author Suleika Jaouad. In this fierce, funny, wisdom-packed talk, she challenges us to think beyond the ...
What happens in your brain when you taste food | Camilla Arndal Andersen from 2020-11-26T11:00
With fascinating research and hilarious anecdotes, neuroscientist Camilla Arndal Andersen takes us into the lab where she studies people's sense of taste via brain scans. She reveals s...
A magical mantra for nurturing a blissful life | JayaShri Maathaa from 2020-11-25T11:00
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 your emotions change the shape of your heart | Sandeep Jauhar from 2020-11-24T11:00
"A record of our emotional life is written on our hearts," says cardiologist and author Sandeep Jauhar. In a stunning talk, he explores the mysterious ways our emotions impact the heal...
The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias from 2020-11-23T11:00
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...
How COVID-19 human challenge trials work -- and why I volunteered | Sophie Rose from 2020-11-20T20:47:24
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 ...
How quinoa can help combat hunger and malnutrition | Cedric Habiyaremye from 2020-11-19T15:48:17
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...
What it takes to crush a pandemic | Johanna Benesty from 2020-11-18T15:57:58
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...
How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections | María Teresa Kumar from 2020-11-17T11:00
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...
How India could pull off the world's most ambitious energy transition | Varun Sivaram from 2020-11-16T11:00
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...
To future generations of women, you are the roots of change | Gloria Steinem from 2020-11-13T19:29:55
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 2020-11-12T16:06:55
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 ...
To save the climate, we have to reimagine capitalism | Rebecca Henderson from 2020-11-11T11:00
"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...
Theranos, whistleblowing and speaking truth to power | Erika Cheung from 2020-11-10T16:09:36
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...
The energy Africa needs to develop -- and fight climate change | Rose M. Mutiso from 2020-11-09T11:00
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...
I stepped out of grief -- by dancing with fire | Danielle Torley from 2020-11-06T15:59:47
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...
Lessons on leaving the world better than you found it | Sophie Howe from 2020-11-05T11:00
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...
"A Bird Made of Birds" | Sarah Kay from 2020-11-04T11:00
"The universe has already written the poem you were planning on writing," says Sarah Kay, quoting her friend, poet Kaveh Akbar. Performing "A Bird Made of Birds," she shares how and wh...
What's a snollygoster? A short lesson in political speak | Mark Forsyth from 2020-11-03T11:00
Most politicians choose their words carefully, to shape the reality they hope to create. But does it work? Etymologist Mark Forsyth shares a few entertaining word-origin stories from B...
The radical act of choosing common ground | Nisha Anand from 2020-11-02T15:59:16
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 workin...
How to decarbonize the grid and electrify everything | John Doerr and Hal Harvey from 2020-11-01T11:00
"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 conve...
What crows teach us about death | Kaeli Swift from 2020-10-31T10:00
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 ...
How to foster productive and responsible debate | Ishan Bhabha from 2020-10-30T14:54:44
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 p...
The case for stubborn optimism on climate | Christiana Figueres from 2020-10-29T10:00
"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 Pr...
The Great Migration and the power of a single decision | Isabel Wilkerson from 2020-10-28T10:00
Sometimes, a single decision can change the course of history. Join journalist and author Isabel Wilkerson as she tells the story of the Great Migration, the outpouring of six million ...
Climate change is becoming a problem you can taste | Amanda Little from 2020-10-27T14:51:27
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 clim...
What if a US presidential candidate refuses to concede after an election? | Van Jones from 2020-10-26T15:01:45
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. ...
Why children stay silent following sexual violence | Kristin Jones from 2020-10-24T10:00
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 -...
How to be a good ancestor | Roman Krznaric from 2020-10-23T10:00
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...
How to reduce the wealth gap between Black and white Americans | Kedra Newsom Reeves from 2020-10-22T14:55:35
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 sto...
Apple's promise to be carbon neutral by 2030 | Lisa Jackson and Liz Ogbu from 2020-10-21T10:00
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 boundari...
How businesses can serve everyone, not just shareholders | Dame Vivian Hunt from 2020-10-20T14:50:48
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 ...
Amazon's climate pledge to be net-zero by 2040 | Dave Clark and Kara Hurst from 2020-10-19T10:00
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...
The global movement to restore nature's biodiversity | Thomas Crowther from 2020-10-17T10:00
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, whi...
10 years to transform the future of humanity -- or destabilize the planet | Johan Rockström from 2020-10-15T10:00
"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 t...
Europe's plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent | Ursula von der Leyen from 2020-10-14T05:00
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, ...
Climate justice can't happen without racial justice | David Lammy from 2020-10-13T10:00
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 Davi...
How cities are detoxing transportation | Monica Araya from 2020-10-12T10:00
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 ...
Our moral imperative to act on climate change -- and 3 steps we can take | His Holiness Pope Francis from 2020-10-11T05:00
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 ...
This decade calls for Earthshots to repair our planet | Prince William from 2020-10-10T19:25:26
"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," ...
Climate Mindset | TED Radio Hour from 2020-10-09T11:00
Taking on the climate crisis can seem like an insurmountable feat. On part one of TED Radio Hour episode -- Climate Mindset -- climate scientist Tom Rivett-Carnac makes the case that w...
Civilization on the Moon -- and what it means for life on Earth | Jessy Kate Schingler from 2020-10-08T14:48:34
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 fasci...
What kids can teach adults about asking for help | YeYoon Kim from 2020-10-07T15:01:17
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. Shar...
We need to track the world's water like we track the weather | Sonaar Luthra from 2020-10-06T10:00
We need a global weather service for water, says entrepreneur and TED Fellow Sonaar Luthra. In a talk about environmental accountability, Luthra shows how we could forecast water short...
Gerrymandering: How drawing jagged lines can impact an election | Christina Greer from 2020-10-05T20:00
District lines, and the groups of voters within them, may seem arbitrary, but a lot of thought (and political bickering) is put into these carefully drawn lines. From "packing" a distr...
Racism thrives on silence -- speak up! | Dexter Dias from 2020-10-02T15:23:54
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...
Can seaweed help curb global warming? | Tim Flannery from 2020-10-01T08:00
It's time for planetary-scale interventions to combat climate change -- and environmentalist Tim Flannery thinks seaweed can help. In a bold talk, he shares the epic carbon-capturing p...
The lie that invented racism | John Biewen from 2020-09-30T15:20:15
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 in...
A global movement to solve global problems | Colombe Cahen-Salvador from 2020-09-29T14:49:01
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 i...
The ancient, earth-friendly wisdom of Mongolian nomads | Khulan Batkhuyag from 2020-09-28T14:55:24
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 s...
3 secrets to Netflix's success | Reed Hastings from 2020-09-25T10:00
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 describ...
Why we must confront the painful parts of US history | Hasan Kwame Jeffries from 2020-09-24T15:44:18
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 pa...
How do US Supreme Court justices get appointed? | Peter Paccone from 2020-09-23T10:00
There's a job out there with a great deal of power, pay, prestige, and near-perfect job-security. And there's only one way to be hired: get appointed to the US Supreme Court. But how d...
The psychological traits that shape your political beliefs | Dannagal G. Young from 2020-09-22T14:46:29
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 flexi...
If you adults won't save the world, we will | Xiye Bastida from 2020-09-21T15:01:12
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 s...
Does your vote count? The Electoral College explained | Christina Greer from 2020-09-18T15:00
You vote but then what? Discover how your individual vote contributes to the popular vote and your state's electoral vote in different ways--and see how votes are counted on both state...
Why you should define your fears instead of your goals | Tim Ferriss from 2020-09-17T15:00
The hard choices -- what we most fear doing, asking, saying -- are very often exactly what we need to do. How can we overcome self-paralysis and take action? Tim Ferriss encourages us ...
Why do we blame individuals for economic crises? | Liene Ozoli?a from 2020-09-16T17:31:29
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 la...
You shouldn't have to choose between filling your prescriptions and paying bills | Kiah Williams from 2020-09-15T14:55:12
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 dest...
The psychology of inequality and political division | Keith Payne from 2020-09-14T15:26:17
"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 ...
How to win an argument (at the US Supreme Court, or anywhere) | Neal Katyal from 2020-09-11T15:52:49
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 impact...
A lesson in turning adversaries into allies | Leah Garcés from 2020-09-10T14:29:55
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 recoun...
What it takes to make change | Jacqueline Novogratz from 2020-09-09T14:56:06
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 m...
Dear Facebook, this is how you're breaking democracy | Yaël Eisenstat from 2020-09-08T14:55:45
"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 new political story that could change everything | George Monbiot from 2020-09-07T10:00
To get out of the mess we're in, we need a new story that explains the present and guides the future, says author George Monbiot. Drawing on findings from psychology, neuroscience and ...
4 steps to ending extreme poverty | Shameran Abed from 2020-09-04T15:01:14
Approximately 700 million people worldwide currently live in extreme poverty, a state of severe financial and social vulnerability that robs many of hope and dignity. BRAC, the world's...
How do daily habits lead to political violence? | Christiane-Marie Abu Sarah from 2020-09-03T15:34:55
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...
Dignity isn't a privilege. It's a worker's right | Abigail Disney from 2020-09-02T14:52:14
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 sharehol...
Why specializing early doesn't always mean career success | David Epstein from 2020-09-01T15:12:38
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 to...
How to build your confidence -- and spark it in others | Brittany Packnett from 2020-08-31T10:00
"Confidence is the necessary spark before everything that follows," says educator and activist Brittany Packnett. In an inspiring talk, she shares three ways to crack the code of confi...
Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson from 2020-08-27T10:00
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
What it means to be intersex | Susannah Temko from 2020-08-26T15:19
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 exp...
The tyranny of merit | Michael Sandel from 2020-08-25T14:55:43
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...
How animals and plants are evolving in cities | Menno Schilthuizen from 2020-08-24T15:22:29
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 pe...
Why we must stop dancing to the sound of our own oppression | Madame Gandhi from 2020-08-21T14:58:53
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 Kno...
Big data, small farms and a tale of two tomatoes | Erin Baumgartner from 2020-08-20T15:25:41
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 hea...
Grief and love in the animal kingdom | Barbara J. King from 2020-08-19T15:00
From mourning orcas to distressed elephants, biological anthropologist Barbara J. King has witnessed grief and love across the animal kingdom. In this eye-opening talk, she explains th...
How to use family dinner to teach politics | Hajer Sharief from 2020-08-18T15:00
Everyone should participate in decision-making and politics -- and it starts at home, says activist Hajer Sharief. She introduces a simple yet transformative idea: that parents can tea...
Can we call it a "world map" if it's missing a billion people? | Rebecca Firth from 2020-08-17T14:52:34
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 billio...
Love letters to strangers | Hannah Brencher from 2020-08-14T15:00
Hannah Brencher's mother always wrote her letters. So when she felt herself bottom into depression after college, she did what felt natural -- she wrote love letters and left them for ...
When is a pandemic over? | Alex Rosenthal from 2020-08-13T15:00
Consider the following scenario: a highly infectious, sometimes deadly respiratory virus infects humans for the first time. It spreads rapidly worldwide, and the WHO declares a pandemi...
What silence can teach you about sound | Dallas Taylor from 2020-08-12T15:00:52
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 i...
3 questions to ask yourself about US citizenship | Jose Antonio Vargas from 2020-08-11T19:49:40
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...
Let's scan the whole planet with LiDAR | Chris Fisher from 2020-08-10T20:00:39
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 ju...
How every movie trailer gets made | Twenty Thousand Hertz from 2020-08-07T10:00
"In a world" -- our world -- movie trailers have undergone a massive evolution. The booming voice-of-God narration of the '80s and '90s has been silenced in favor of boojes and bwaas. ...
The difference between healthy and unhealthy love | Katie Hood from 2020-08-06T10:00
In a talk about understanding and practicing the art of healthy relationships, Katie Hood reveals the five signs you might be in an unhealthy relationship -- with a romantic partner, a...
The secrets of learning a new language | Lýdia Machová from 2020-08-05T10:00
Want to learn a new language but feel daunted or unsure where to begin? You don't need some special talent or a "language gene," says Lýdia Machová. In an upbeat, inspiring talk, she r...
How to raise a black son in America | Clint Smith from 2020-08-04T10:00
As kids, we all get advice from parents and teachers that seems strange, even confusing. This was crystallized one night for a young Clint Smith, who was playing with water guns in a d...
A stock market for social justice | ZigZag from 2020-08-03T10:00
On this episode of ZigZag, host Manoush Zomorodi is joined by Eric Ries, who went from writing Silicon Valley's bible to building a stock market for social justice. Together, they exam...
How your brain's executive function works -- and how to improve it | Sabine Doebel from 2020-07-30T10:00
You use your brain's executive function every day -- it's how you do things like pay attention, plan ahead and control impulses. Can you improve it to change for the better? With highl...
How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly toward them | Vern? Myers from 2020-07-29T12:00
Our biases can be dangerous, even deadly — as we've seen in the cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, and Eric Garner, in Staten Island, New York. Diversity advocate Vern? Myer...
How shocking events can spark positive change | Naomi Klein from 2020-07-28T10:00
Things are pretty shocking out there right now -- record-breaking storms, deadly terror attacks, thousands of migrants disappearing beneath the waves and openly supremacist movements r...
The secret soundtrack of the sea | TEDx SHORTS from 2020-07-27T10:00
Marine biologist, fish ecologist and self-confessed ocean optimist Steve Simpson explains the intricate sounds that exist in our oceans -- and why listening to this soundtrack can help...
Can light stop the coronavirus? | David Brenner from 2020-07-24T14:52:14
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 c...
Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke from 2020-07-23T14:50:06
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 ow...
How love can help repair social inequality | Chloé Valdary from 2020-07-22T10:00
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 Vald...
5 needs that any COVID-19 response should meet | Kwame Owusu-Kesse from 2020-07-21T14:54:56
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 Harle...
How city mayors are taking action on climate change | Eric Garcetti from 2020-07-19T10:00
"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 cl...
Activism, changemakers and hope for the future | Malala Yousafzai from 2020-07-18T10:00
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...
Want a more just world? Be an unlikely ally | Nita Mosby Tyler from 2020-07-17T10:00
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 ...
What if you could help decide how the government spends public funds? | Shari Davis from 2020-07-16T14:59:15
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 govern...
The invisible life hidden beneath Antarctica's ice | Ariel Waldman from 2020-07-15T10:00
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...
A blueprint for reparations in the US | William "Sandy" Darity from 2020-07-14T19:44:26
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 betw...
What happens when biology becomes technology? | Christina Agapakis from 2020-07-13T14:48:51
"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 synt...
"You Have the Rite" | Marc Bamuthi Joseph from 2020-07-10T10:00
In a breathtaking, jazz-inflected spoken-word performance, TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph shares a Black father's tender and wrenching internal reflection on the pride and terror of se...
Every day you live, you impact the planet | Jane Goodall from 2020-07-09T14:52:38
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...
A friendly, autonomous robot that delivers your food | Ali Kashani from 2020-07-08T20:01:51
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 a...
How the pandemic will shape the near future | Bill Gates from 2020-07-07T10:00
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 prom...
Africa is a sleeping giant -- I'm trying to wake it up | Adeola Fayehun from 2020-07-06T15:00:08
"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'...
The new urgency of climate change | Al Gore from 2020-07-03T10:00
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 interv...
Scenes from a Black trans life | D-L Stewart from 2020-07-02T15:41:04
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 tr...
What foods did your ancestors love? | Aparna Pallavi from 2020-07-01T17:00
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 exp...
Stop being a bystander in your own life | Tracy Edwards from 2020-06-30T14:57:51
"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 cr...
3 ways we can redesign cities for equity and inclusion | Vishaan Chakrabarti from 2020-06-29T14:51:33
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 transf...
The case to infect volunteers with COVID-19 to accelerate vaccine testing | Nir Eyal from 2020-06-27T10:00
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 drama...
How women will lead us to freedom, justice and peace | H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf from 2020-06-26T18:35:16
"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 Liber...
How to support and celebrate living artists | Swizz Beatz from 2020-06-24T18:55:01
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 thr...
Why is colonialism (still) romanticized? | Farish Ahmad-Noor from 2020-06-23T15:20:15
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 histor...
How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time | Baratunde Thurston from 2020-06-22T15:00
Baratunde Thurston explores the phenomenon of white Americans calling the police on Black Americans who have committed the crimes of ... eating, walking or generally "living while Blac...
Hunting for dinosaurs showed me our place in the universe | Kenneth Lacovara from 2020-06-17T15:00
What happens when you discover a dinosaur? Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara details his unearthing of Dreadnoughtus -- a 77-million-year-old sauropod that was as tall as a two-story hou...
My secret to staying focused under pressure | Russell Wilson from 2020-06-16T14:48:40
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 ...
The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist | Ibram X. Kendi from 2020-06-13T10:00
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 ...
How drawing can set you free | Shantell Martin from 2020-06-12T14:55:37
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 fr...
What tech companies know about your kids | Veronica Barassi from 2020-06-11T15:22:43
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 anthropol...
How to turn your dissatisfaction into action | Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr from 2020-06-10T14:52:53
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 stat...
We need to green the economy while restarting it | Nigel Topping from 2020-06-09T20:01:08
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, Toppi...
5 steps to remove yourself from drama at work | Anastasia Penright from 2020-06-08T04:00
No matter your industry, you've experienced drama at work. In this funny and all-too-relatable talk, community leader Anastasia Penright outlines five steps you can follow to better co...
The path to ending systemic racism in the US | Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Rashad Robinson, Dr. Bernice King, Anthony D. Romero from 2020-06-05T15:00
In a time of mourning and anger over the ongoing violence inflicted on Black communities by police in the US and the lack of accountability from national leadership, what is the path f...
Part 2: The path to ending systemic racism in the US | Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, Rashad Robinson, Dr. Bernice King, Anthony D. Romero from 2020-06-05T14:30
This is part two of a special episode of TED Talks Daily. In the first, you heard from Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff, the CEO of the Center for Policing Equity, Rashad Robinson, the President...
How to support witnesses of harassment and build healthier workplaces | Julia Shaw from 2020-06-04T15:00
What makes you speak up -- or not -- when you see something you know is wrong? Memory scientist Julia Shaw explains the psychology of those who witness workplace discrimination and har...
The urgency of intersectionality | Kimberlé Crenshaw from 2020-06-03T15:00
Now more than ever, it's important to look boldly at the reality of race and gender bias -- and understand how the two can combine to create even more harm. Kimberlé Crenshaw uses the ...
The true cost of financial dependence | Estelle Gibson from 2020-06-01T15:32:23
Giving up control of your finances -- voluntarily or otherwise -- can leave you powerless and, in some cases, confined to a cycle of abuse. In this personal talk, accountant Estelle Gi...
My story of love and loss as a transracial adoptee | Sara Jones from 2020-05-30T10:00
A mysterious tattoo on her forearm was all that linked Sara Jones, adopted as a child by white parents, to her South Korean origins. Searching for her birth family taught her that tran...
Let's make the world wild again | Kristine Tompkins from 2020-05-29T10:00
Earth, humanity and nature are inextricably interconnected. To restore us all back to health, we need to "rewild" the world, says environmental activist Kristine Tompkins. Tracing her ...
Autofocusing reading glasses of the future | Nitish Padmanaban from 2020-05-28T15:00:34
As you age, you gradually lose the ability to refocus your eyes -- a phenomenon as old as humanity itself -- leading to a reliance on bifocals, contacts and procedures like LASIK surge...
The secret weapon against pandemics | Georges C. Benjamin from 2020-05-27T14:53:36
The coronavirus pandemic won't be the last crisis to test public health systems worldwide, says physician and health policy leader Georges C. Benjamin. He details what's needed to lead...
A COVID-19 "exit" strategy to end lockdown and reopen the economy | Uri Alon from 2020-05-26T19:10:19
How can we return to work without spurring a second surge of coronavirus infection? Biologist Uri Alon shares a thought-provoking strategy: four days at work followed by 10 days of loc...
10 ways to have a better conversation | Celeste Headlee from 2020-05-25T10:00
When your job hinges on how well you talk to people, you learn a lot about how to have conversations -- and that most of us don't converse very well. Celeste Headlee has worked as a ra...
How the US can address the tragedy of veteran suicide | Charles P. Smith from 2020-05-22T14:54:04
Veterans in the United States take their own lives at an alarming rate. Suggesting new ways to prioritize mental health in the military, veterans advocate Charles P. Smith offers a dat...
The real reason you procrastinate | WorkLife with Adam Grant from 2020-05-21T15:00
You procrastinate because you're lazy, right? Wrong. The truth is more complex -- and far more interesting. Learn how to stop putting off important tasks ... with a little help from ma...
Are we interrupting the kinky sex lives of fish? | Marah J. Hardt from 2020-05-20T14:52:15
The ocean plays host to a peculiar party of wild, marine sex life that's perhaps quirkier (and kinkier) than you can fathom. But is human behavior interrupting these raunchy reproducti...
Can we edit memories? | Amy Milton from 2020-05-19T14:47:53
Trauma and PTSD rewire your brain -- especially your memory -- and can unearth destructive emotional responses when stirred. Could we eliminate these triggers without erasing the memor...
To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others | Dean Furness from 2020-05-18T14:53:48
When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in an accident, he di...
Why students should have mental health days | Hailey Hardcastle from 2020-05-15T10:00
School can be rife with stress, anxiety, panic attacks and even burnout -- but there's often no formal policy for students who need to prioritize their well-being. Hailey Hardcastle ex...
An ER doctor on triaging your "crazy busy" life | Darria Long from 2020-05-13T15:18:54
How do doctors in the emergency room stay calm and focused amidst the chaos? Drawing on years of experience, ER doctor Darria Long shares a straightforward framework to help you take b...
The US is addicted to incarceration. Here's how to break the cycle | Robin Steinberg and Manoush Zomorodi from 2020-05-12T14:54:27
Nearly half a million people in the US are in jail right now without being convicted of a crime, simply because they can't come up with the money to pay cash bail. To try and fix this ...
A virus detection network to stop the next pandemic | Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi from 2020-05-11T15:04:26
How can we stop the next pandemic before it starts? Disease researchers Pardis Sabeti and Christian Happi introduce Sentinel, an early warning system that detects and tracks viral thre...
The mental health benefits of storytelling for health care workers | Laurel Braitman from 2020-05-09T10:00
Health care workers are under more stress than ever before. How can they protect their mental health while handling new and complex pressures? TED Fellow Laurel Braitman shows how writ...
How American and Chinese values shaped the coronavirus response | Huang Hung from 2020-05-08T14:56:02
To combat COVID-19, countries have enforced city-wide shutdowns, stay-at-home orders and mask mandates -- but the reaction (and adherence) to these rules has differed markedly in the E...
What you need to know about face surveillance | Kade Crockford from 2020-05-07T15:54:08
Privacy isn't dead, but face surveillance technology might kill it, says civil rights advocate Kade Crockford. In an eye-opening talk, Kade outlines the startling reasons why this inva...
The cost of work stress -- and how to reduce it | Rob Cooke from 2020-05-06T14:59:58
By some estimates, work-related stress drains the US economy of nearly 300 billion dollars a year -- and it can hurt your productivity and personal health too, says wellness advocate R...
How we're using AI to discover new antibiotics | Jim Collins from 2020-05-05T15:02:32
Before the coronavirus pandemic, bioengineer Jim Collins and his team combined the power of AI with synthetic biology in an effort to combat a different looming crisis: antibiotic-resi...
The anti-CEO playbook | Hamdi Ulukaya from 2020-05-04T10:00
Profit, money, shareholders: these are the priorities of most companies today. But at what cost? In an appeal to corporate leaders worldwide, Chobani founder Hamdi Ulukaya calls for an...
How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas | Manoush Zomorodi from 2020-05-01T10:00
Do you sometimes have your most creative ideas while folding laundry, washing dishes or doing nothing in particular? It's because when your body goes on autopilot, your brain gets busy...
Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality | Brian Little from 2020-04-30T10:00
What makes you, you? Psychologists like to talk about our traits, or defined characteristics that make us who we are. But Brian Little is more interested in moments when we transcend t...
How to overcome apathy and find your power | Dolores Huerta from 2020-04-29T10:00
"Sí, se puede!" -- "Yes, we can!" It's the rallying cry Dolores Huerta came up with as a young activist in the 1970s, and she's lived by it in her tireless pursuit of civil rights ever...
The injustice of "policing for profit" -- and how to end it | Dick M. Carpenter II from 2020-04-28T15:12:24
Many countries have an active, centuries-old law that allows government agencies to take your things -- your house, your car, your business -- without ever convicting you of a crime. L...
A global pandemic calls for global solutions | Larry Brilliant from 2020-04-24T15:14:13
Examining the facts and figures of the coronavirus outbreak, epidemiologist Larry Brilliant evaluates the global response in a candid interview with head of TED Chris Anderson. Brillia...
How to shift your mindset and choose your future | Tom Rivett-Carnac from 2020-04-23T10:00
When it comes to big life problems, we often stand at a crossroads: either believe we're powerless against great change, or we rise to meet the challenge. In an urgent call to action, ...
An ode to living on Earth | Oliver Jeffers from 2020-04-22T17:03:40
If you had to explain to a newborn what it means to be a human being living on Earth in the 21st century, what would you say? Visual artist Oliver Jeffers put his answer in a letter to...
What's missing from the American immigrant narrative | Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez from 2020-04-21T14:55:25
Recounting her story of finding opportunity and stability in the US, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez examines the flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience ...
An evolutionary perspective on human health and disease | Lara Durgavich from 2020-04-20T15:39:18
How does your genetic inheritance, culture and history influence your health? Biological anthropologist Lara Durgavich discusses the field of evolutionary medicine as a gateway to unde...
How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries | Ebony Roberts and Shaka Senghor from 2020-04-17T15:06:21
When Shaka Senghor and Ebony Roberts ended their relationship, they made a pact to protect their son from its fallout. What resulted was a poetic meditation on what it means to raise a...
Racism has a cost for everyone | Heather C. McGhee from 2020-04-16T14:56:14
Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. From her research and travels across the US, McGhee share...
Regain control in an unpredictable world | Checking In with Susan David from 2020-04-15T10:00
Many of us are feeling stuck right now, forced to adapt to a world that we have little control over. But if we focus too much on these uncontrollable aspects of our lives, we greatly i...
A history of Indigenous languages -- and how to revitalize them | Lindsay Morcom from 2020-04-14T12:00
Indigenous languages across North America are under threat of extinction due to the colonial legacy of cultural erasure, says linguist Lindsay Morcom. Highlighting grassroots strategie...
Why sleep matters now more than ever | Matt Walker from 2020-04-13T12:00
A good night's sleep has perhaps never been more important. Sharing wisdom and debunking myths, sleep scientist Matt Walker discusses the impact of sleep on mind and body -- from unlea...
A monkey economy as irrational as ours | Laurie Santos from 2020-04-10T12:00
Laurie Santos looks for the roots of human irrationality by watching the way our primate relatives make decisions. A clever series of experiments in "monkeynomics" shows that some of t...
An ethical plan for ending the pandemic and restarting the economy | Danielle Allen from 2020-04-09T12:00
As COVID-19 continues to spread, the world is facing two existential threats at once: a public health emergency and an economic crisis. Political theorist Danielle Allen describes how ...
How understanding divorce can help your marriage | Jeannie Suk Gersen from 2020-04-08T21:48:02
To understand what makes marriages work, we need to talk about why they sometimes end, says family law professor Jeannie Suk Gersen. Follow along as she lays out three ways that thinki...
It's OK to feel overwhelmed. Here's what to do next | Elizabeth Gilbert from 2020-04-07T12:00
If you're feeling anxious or fearful during the coronavirus pandemic, you're not alone. Offering hope and understanding, author Elizabeth Gilbert reflects on how to stay present, accep...
In uncertain times, think like a mother | Yifat Susskind from 2020-04-06T16:50:53
There's a simple and powerful way to confront the world's most pressing crises, says women's rights activist Yifat Susskind: think like a mother. As she puts it: "When you think like a...
The intangible effects of walls | Alexandra Auer from 2020-04-03T22:18:10
More barriers exist now than at the end of World War II, says designer Alexandra Auer. And when you erect one wall, you unwittingly create a second -- an "us" versus "them" partition i...
Simple, effective tech to connect communities in crisis | Johanna Figueira from 2020-03-31T14:00
The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, activist Johanna Fi...
How forgiveness can create a more just legal system | Martha Minow from 2020-03-30T21:57:59
Pardons, commutations and bankruptcy laws are all tools of forgiveness within the US legal system. Are we using them frequently enough, and with fairness? Law professor Martha Minow ou...
What the world can learn from China's response to the coronavirus | Gary Liu from 2020-03-27T17:55:50
From Hong Kong, South China Morning Post CEO Gary Liu tracks China's response to the coronavirus pandemic -- from the initial outbreak in Wuhan to the shutdown of Hubei province and th...
2 questions to uncover your passion -- and turn it into a career | Noeline Kirabo from 2020-03-26T16:02:29
What's your passion? Social entrepreneur Noeline Kirabo reflects on her work helping out-of-school young people in Uganda turn their passions into profitable businesses -- and shares t...
How we must respond to the coronavirus pandemic | Bill Gates from 2020-03-25T18:07:16
Philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates offers insights into the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing why testing and self-isolation are essential, which medical advancements show p...
How to be your best self in times of crisis | Susan David from 2020-03-25T04:46:48
"Life's beauty is inseparable from its fragility," says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in th...
Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders from 2020-03-20T15:50:16
"You don't predict the future -- you imagine the future," says sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders. In a talk that's part dream, part research-based extrapolation, she takes us on a wild...
How repaying loans with social service transforms communities | Angie Murimirwa from 2020-03-19T15:48:40
What if you could repay loans through volunteering and mentorship instead of money? Activist Angie Murimirwa shares how a game-changing economic tool known as "social interest" is rein...
Without farmers, you'd be hungry, naked and sober | Eric Sannerud from 2020-03-18T16:10:43
Farmers keep us fed and our economies stable, but in the US they're retiring faster than they're being replaced. Take a crash course in agricultural policy with Eric Sannerud to see wh...
A fascinating time capsule of human feelings toward AI | Lucy Farey-Jones from 2020-03-17T15:59:28
How comfortable are you with robots taking over your life? Covering a wide range of potential applications -- from the mundane (robot house cleaner) to the mischievous (robot sex partn...
A campaign for period positivity | Ananya Grover from 2020-03-16T16:05:35
Having your period is exhausting -- and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of stigmas and difficulty getting basic hygiene supplies, says s...
How we could change the planet's climate future | David Wallace-Wells from 2020-03-13T16:30
The climate crisis is too vast and complicated to solve with a silver bullet, says author David Wallace-Wells. What we need is a shift in how we live. Follow along as he lays out some ...
Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word | Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor from 2020-03-12T16:19:08
Historian Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. Drawing from personal experi...
How menopause affects the brain | Lisa Mosconi from 2020-03-10T15:59:54
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive healt...
The gender-fluid history of the Philippines | France Villarta from 2020-03-09T16:01:16
In much of the world, gender is viewed as binary: man or woman, each assigned characteristics and traits designated by biological sex. But that's not the case everywhere, says France V...
What investigating neural pathways can reveal about mental health | Kay M. Tye from 2020-03-05T21:47:48
Neuroscientist Kay M. Tye investigates how your brain gives rise to complex emotional states like depression, anxiety or loneliness. From the cutting edge of science, she shares her la...
How a miniaturized atomic clock could revolutionize space exploration | Jill Seubert from 2020-03-05T17:09:50
Ask any deep space navigator like Jill Seubert what makes steering a spacecraft difficult, and they'll tell you it's all about the timing; a split-second can decide a mission's success...
How to turn climate anxiety into action | Renée Lertzman from 2020-03-02T16:57:50
It's normal to feel anxious or overwhelmed by climate change, says psychologist Renée Lertzman. Can we turn those feelings into something productive? In an affirming talk, Lertzman dis...
How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums | Amanda Schochet from 2020-02-27T16:55:21
Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda Schochet was inspired to build ...
3 ways to uproot a culture of corruption | Wanjira Mathai from 2020-02-26T21:57:59
Corruption is a constant threat in Kenya, says social entrepreneur Wanjira Mathai -- and to stop it there (or anywhere else), we need to intervene early. Following the legacy of her mo...
How to design gender bias out of your workplace | Sara Sanford from 2020-02-25T22:01:12
Equity expert Sara Sanford offers a certified playbook that helps companies go beyond good intentions, using a data-driven standard to actively counter unconscious bias and foster gend...
Management lessons from Chinese business and philosophy | Fang Ruan from 2020-02-25T17:02:19
Business management in China is changing, says consultant Fang Ruan. Learn how Chinese entrepreneurs -- long guided by Confucianism's emphasis on authority and regulation -- are now lo...
What if a single human right could change the world? | Kristen Wenz from 2020-02-24T16:59:53
More than a billion people worldwide, mostly children, do not have a legal identity. In many countries, this means they can't get access to vital services like health care and educatio...
A love story about the power of art as organizing | Aja Monet and phillip agnew from 2020-02-21T17:30
In a lyrical talk full of radical imagination, poet Aja Monet and community organizer phillip agnew share the story of how they fell in love and what they've learned about the powerful...