TED Talks Daily

The billion-dollar pollution solution humanity needs right now | Stacy Kauk

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Could the same mechanism used to accelerate vaccine development work for spurring solutions to the climate crisis? Sustainability innovator Stacy Kauk...

Are video calls the best we can do in the age of the metaverse? | Josephine Eyre

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Remote work, while redefining the workplace landscape, seems stuck behind endless video conference calls that hinder free-flowing conversation and col...

How great leaders take on uncertainty | Anjali Sud and Stephanie Mehta

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a constantly changing world, it's impossible for leaders to provide employees with the assurance they want, says Vimeo CEO Anjali Sud. Her solution...

How Indigenous guardians protect the planet and humanity | Valérie Courtois

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"If we take care of the land, the land takes care of us," says Indigenous leader Valérie Courtois. As climate change continues to devastate the plane...

How to tap into your awareness -- and why meditation is easier than you think | Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meditation asks you to slip into a state of serene presence. But why does something that sounds effortless often feel so difficult? In this lightheart...

How can we escape soaring energy bills? Stop using fossil fuels | Tessa Khan

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As oil and gas companies continue to make record profits off of the same forces driving climate chaos, war and soaring energy bills, it's become clear...

A disability-inclusive future of work | Ryan Gersava

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One billion people worldwide are living with a disability, and too many of them are left unemployed or feeling like they need to hide their conditions...

How to tackle the stigma of living with HIV | Gareth Thomas

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After his HIV diagnosis, former pro rugby player Gareth Thomas set out on a mission to tackle the stigma and shame that prevent people from getting th...

Why you feel anxious socializing (and what to do about it) | Fallon Goodman

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In crowds, at parties, meetings, get-togethers with friends, everyday interactions: social anxiety can show up as an unwelcome guest at any time. But ...

The bad math of the fossil fuel industry | Tzeporah Berman

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We currently have enough fossil fuels to progressively transition off of them, says climate campaigner Tzeporah Berman, but the industry continues to ...

The fight for freedom in Iran and Ukraine | Christiane Amanpour

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Neutrality isn't an option when it comes to the fight for personal and political freedom, says world-trotting journalist Christiane Amanpour. Offering...

What a living whale is worth -- and why the economy should protect nature | Ralph Chami

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How much is one living blue whale worth in the fight against climate change? A lot more than you may think, says financial economist Ralph Chami. He e...

Whose land are you on? What to know about the Indigenous Land Back movement | Lindsey Schneider

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Land thrives in Indigenous hands, and there are real, tangible ways you can help return what was stolen by colonizers from tribes across North America...

How to turn around a city | Irma L. Olguin Jr.

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Computer skills aren't what's stopping people from breaking into the tech industry, says social entrepreneur Irma L. Olguin Jr. More often, the bigges...

3 steps to build peace and create meaningful change | Georgette Bennett

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the child of Holocaust survivors and a World War II refugee herself, peace builder Georgette Bennett was stunned by the human toll and tragedy of t...

Meet the mysterious "monsters" of the deep sea | Alan Jamieson

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The "aliens" of Earth live in the deepest parts of the ocean, and marine biologist Alan Jamieson has the photographs to prove it. Explore the depths w...

Why people love watching sports | Kate Fagan

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sure, sports are about athleticism -- but what actually keeps fans invested? Journalist Kate Fagan takes a fascinating deep-dive into lesser-known mom...

The danger and devotion of fighting for women in Afghanistan | Tamana Ayazi and Kat Craig

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The women of Afghanistan are being persecuted under Taliban rule, but they're not standing down. Filmmaker Tamana Ayazi chronicles the harrowing reali...

How to find your voice for climate action | Fehinti Balogun

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Actor and activist Fehinti Balogun pieces together multiple complex issues -- climate change, colonialism, systemic racism -- in a talk that's part sp...

Great leadership is a network, not a hierarchy | Gitte Frederiksen

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if leadership at work wasn't for a select few, but rather shared among many? Management consultant Gitte Frederiksen gives us the recipe for "dis...

Do you really need 8 hours of sleep every night? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you can't sleep, you're desperate for help. And there's a booming industry waiting to tell you all the ways a lack of sleep can ruin your health ...

A colorful case for outside-the-box thinking on identity | Olivia Vinckier

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been forced to limit your identity to a single box on an application, survey or census questionnaire? For many, it is a futile and overa...

The young climate activists moving Africa into the future | Vanessa Nakate and Mary Robinson

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Climate justice activist Vanessa Nakate sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson for an enlightening, intergenerational conversation a...

How global virtual communities can help kids achieve their dreams | Matthew Garcia

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do we make historically exclusive fields like classical music, fine arts or academic research more accessible to everyone? Education equalizer and...

The future of machines that move like animals | Robert Katzschmann

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine a boat that propels by moving its "tail" from side to side, just like a fish. That's the kind of machine that TED Fellow Robert Katzschmann's ...

5 lessons on building an emissions-free city | Heidi Sørensen

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Confronting climate change makes for better cities and a better quality of life, says Heidi Sørensen, director of the climate agency for the city of ...

Is there a role for carbon credits in the transition to a fair, net-zero future? | TED Countdown

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In June 2022, TED's climate initiative, Countdown, launched its Dilemma Series: events designed to look at some of the "knots" in the climate change s...

A moral blueprint for reimagining capitalism | Manish Bhardwaj

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We know capitalism exacerbates injustice and inequality worldwide. So how can we fix it? Professor and social entrepreneur Manish Bhardwaj thinks we n...

A virus-resistant organism -- and what it could mean for the future | Jason W. Chin

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if we could use the power of DNA to create a sustainable, circular economy? In a talk about breakthrough science, synthetic biologist Jason W. Ch...

The marvels and mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope | Heidi Hammel and Nadia Drake

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From favorite moons to the search for alien life, astronomer Heidi Hammel discusses the latest in astronomy and the breakthrough innovations behind he...

What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 musi...

How to transform your climate concern into action | Jane Fonda

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Actor and activist Jane Fonda discusses her frontline work fighting for climate action, including recent efforts to support climate-minded candidates ...

How to outthink your competition -- with a lesson from sports | Rasmus Ankersen

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does success come from luck or skill, and how do you tell the difference? One way to find an answer: think like a pro gambler does, says football exec...

What you can learn from people who disagree with you | Shreya Joshi

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Youth leader Shreya Joshi diagnoses a key source of political polarization in the US and shows why having "uncomfortable conversations" with people yo...

A new social contract for global climate justice | Huma Yusuf

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pakistan contributes less than one percent to the global greenhouse gas emissions perpetrating climate change, yet one-third of the country was recent...

An Indigenous perspective on humanity's survival on Earth | Jupta Itoewaki

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eighty percent of the world's biodiversity is within Indigenous territories, yet these communities often don't have a say when it comes to protecting ...

We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion | June Sarpong

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We know diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) boosts creativity and profits, but progress has been slow: today, nearly 90 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs ...

How your sense of smell helps you savor flavor | Body Stuff

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eating pizza with a stuffy nose just isn't as satisfying -- and there's a reason for that. Dr. Jen Gunter explains how our ability to smell and taste ...

How video games can use their power for good | Noah Raford

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you think social media is powerful, keep an eye on immersive video games, says futurist Noah Raford. As more and more people are drawn into virtual...

The truth about faking orgasms | Karen Gurney

17 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whose pleasure is prioritized during sex, and why? Psychosexologist Karen Gurney explains how a lack of equal pleasure in the bedroom actually reflect...

Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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 ext...

How to squeeze all the juice out of retirement | Riley Moynes

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Despite common belief, retirement takes more than financial planning. And while you may be beyond ready to go on permanent vacation, you also have to ...

The art of paying attention | Wendy MacNaughton

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In an invitation to slow down and look at the world around you, graphic journalist Wendy MacNaughton illustrates how drawing can spark deeply human, a...

4 ways to design a disability-friendly future | Meghan Hussey

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly fifteen percent of the world's population lives with a disability, yet this massive chunk of humanity is still routinely excluded from opportun...

Climate action’s hidden opportunities for women | Zineb Sqalli

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Climate action has historically had a gender-neutral lens, but this lack of intentionality allows underlying biases to sneak in and negatively impact ...

Creative ways to get kids to thrive in school | Olympia Della Flora

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To get young kids to thrive in school, we need to do more than teach them how to read and write -- we need to teach them how to manage their emotions,...

Lasting conservation, led by Indigenous heritage | Adjany Costa

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Conservation champion and TED Fellow Adjany Costa is on a mission to empower Indigenous communities. Instead of imposing pre-designed policy and plans...

5 parenting tips for raising resilient, self-reliant kids | Tameka Montgomery

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you raise kids to step outside of their comfort zones and unlock their inner potential? It all starts with helping them develop a resilient min...

How to revitalize a neighborhood -- without gentrification | Bree Jones

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The housing market can be vexing: while some neighborhoods get ridiculously expensive and price out longtime residents, others have historic homes sit...

The online community supporting queer Africans | Okong’o Kinyanjui

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling safe is a human right -- but in many African countries, colonial-era laws make it dangerous for LGBTQIA+ people to gather and share their sexu...

Work is not your family | Gloria Chan Packer

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You may need to hear this (if you haven't already): your job is not your family. While you can develop meaningful relationships with your colleagues, ...

How AI could empower any business | Andrew Ng

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Expensive to build and often needing highly skilled engineers to maintain, artificial intelligence systems generally only pay off for large tech compa...

How to build for human life on Mars | Melodie Yashar

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re going to be building on the Moon this decade -- and next will be Mars, says space architect Melodie Yashar. In a visionary talk, she introduce...

Is there a link between cancer and heart disease? | Nicholas Leeper

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does the key to stopping cancer lie in the heart? Cardiologist Nicholas Leeper digs into emerging scientific research on the link between the world's ...

Is the pandemic actually over? It's complicated | Anthony Fauci

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“Be spreaders of facts and truths,” says scientist and immunologist Dr. Anthony Fauci. Having advised seven US presidents on various disease outbr...

You don't have to leave your neighborhood to live in a better one | Majora Carter

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Low-status neighborhoods in the US are often stuck between stagnating assistance from the government and gentrification at the hands of real estate de...

Your invitation to become a philanthropist | Sara Lomelin

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Philanthropy disruptor Sara Lomelin thinks communities can build power through collective giving, or what she calls “giving circles”: groups of pe...

Nuclear power is our best hope to ditch fossil fuels | Isabelle Boemeke

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nuclear power is one of the safest, cleanest forms of energy -- yet to most people, it might not feel that way. Why is that? Isabelle Boemeke, the wor...

How dancing can unleash your inner joy | Ryan Heffington

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“We all have our own beautiful ways of moving, and this is worth celebrating,” says dancer and choreographer Ryan Heffington. Inviting you to reco...

When the world is burning, is art a waste of time? | R. Alan Brooks

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

How to lead in the new era of employee activism | Megan Reitz

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to lead in this new age of employee activism? Megan Reitz offers a four-point crash course on what employees want from their organiz...

The affordable, 3D-printed bionics of the future | Enzo Romero

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Creating functional prosthetics at a fraction of the cost of imported tech, bionic innovator and TED Fellow Enzo Romero shares a groundbreaking model ...

The shift we need to stop mass surveillance | Albert Fox Cahn

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mass surveillance is worse than you think, but the solutions are simpler than you realize, says lawyer, technologist and TED Fellow Albert Cahn. Break...

What's your happiness score? | Dominic Price

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How do you rediscover a happier, more purpose-driven (and less productivity-obsessed) self in the wake of the pandemic? Quiz yourself alongside work f...

How green hydrogen could end the fossil fuel era | Vaitea Cowan

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As climate change accelerates, finding clean alternatives to fossil fuels is more urgent than ever. Social entrepreneur Vaitea Cowan believes green hy...

What if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice? | Holly Herndon

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could create new music using your favorite musician's voice? Sharing her melodic gifts with the world, multidisciplinary artist Holly Hern...

A giant Jurassic sea dragon, unearthed | Dean R. Lomax

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Among the dinosaurs, giant sea dragons roamed the ancient ocean. Millions of years later, paleontologist Dean R. Lomax and his team freed the remains ...

Fun, fierce and fantastical African art | Wanuri Kahiu

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're so used to narratives out of Africa being about war, poverty and devastation, says TED Fellow Wanuri Kahiu. Where's the fun? Introducing "AfroBu...

What capitalism gets right -- and governments get wrong | Katherine Mangu-Ward

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is capitalism a good thing? Journalist Katherine Mangu-Ward makes the case that “weirdos” left alone to innovate and explore far-out ideas in a fr...

Give yourself permission to be creative | Ethan Hawke

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reflecting on moments that shaped his life, actor Ethan Hawke examines how courageous expression promotes healing and connection with one another -- a...

The root cause of undiagnosed pain | Sheetal DeCaria

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While doctors take an oath to do no harm, there's a good chance their unconscious biases can seep into how seriously they take your pain. Physician Sh...

The most powerful yet overlooked resource in schools | Heejae Lim

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"When teachers and families work together, everyone wins," says education technology entrepreneur and TED Fellow Heejae Lim. She shines a light on an ...

How to transform the chemical industry -- one reaction at a time | Miguel A. Modestino

29 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chemical plants create many of the materials found in everyday items, from the shoes you wear to the car you drive to the cell phone in your pocket. B...

Empathy is not endorsement | Dylan Marron

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Digital creator Dylan Marron has racked up millions of views for projects like "Every Single Word" and "Sitting in Bathrooms With Trans People" -- but...

Why the price of insulin is a danger to diabetics | Brooke Bennett

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The price of insulin in the US is both outrageous and deadly to those who can't live without it. Diabetes advocate Brooke Bennett shares her own strug...

How we're reverse engineering the human brain in the lab | Sergiu P. Pasca

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Neuroscientist Sergiu P. Pasca has made it his life's work to understand how the human brain builds itself -- and what makes it susceptible to disease...

Is humanity smart enough to survive itself? | Jeanette Winterson

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With quick wit and sharp insight, writer Jeanette Winterson lays out a vision of the future where human and machine intelligence meld -- forming what ...

How to stop the metaverse from becoming the internet's bad sequel | Micaela Mantegna

22 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"The metaverse is already on fire, and we haven't even built it yet," says TED Fellow and video game lawyer Micaela Mantegna. She lays out why the met...

Art that imagines new ways of living with machines | Anicka Yi

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Taking cues from soft robotics and the natural world, conceptual artist Anicka Yi builds lighter-than-air machines that roam and react like autonomous...

How to build an equitable and just climate future | Peggy Shepard

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone has the right to a clean environment -- but major disparities exist when it comes to who faces the consequences of pollution. Environmental j...

What silence can teach you about sound | Dallas Taylor

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The problem with plastics -- and how to start cleaning up the mess | Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Plastics are everywhere -- they're in our favorite electronic devices, they package our food and insulate our homes. Today, the total mass of plastic ...

What it takes to make change | Jacqueline Novogratz

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What can you do to build a better world? Sharing stories from her pioneering career dedicated to tackling poverty, Jacqueline Novogratz offers three p...

Writing, comedy and storytelling in a messed-up world | Maeve Higgins

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On a list of the least funny topics imaginable, the global refugee crisis, border disputes and questions of citizenship are probably close to the top....

The hidden power of sad songs and rainy days | Susan Cain

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 invi...

Storytelling in a data-hooked world | The TED Interview

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Egan is a journalist and writer whose novel "A Visit from the Goon Squad" won both the 2011 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circ...

Being You: A New Science of Consciousness | Anil Seth

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who are you, really? In conversation with TED science curator David Biello, neuroscientist Anil Seth lays out his fascinating new theory of consciousn...

The Island of Missing Trees | Elif Shafak

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"From populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy," says novelist Elif Shafak. "From isolationists, we will learn the need fo...

How will Icelandic survive the digital age? | Far Flung

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, an episode of Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. Icelandic is an ancient and iconic language that...

The Menopause Manifesto | Jen Gunter

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are only two mammals who have evolved to survive after their childbearing years: toothed whales and humans. This stage of life is called menopau...

Discovering my love of words | Jacqueline Woodson

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqueline Woodson writes books to be savored. She is best known for her memoir "Brown Girl Dreaming" along with her works "After Tupac and D Foster,"...

Your Turn: How to Be an Adult | Julie Lythcott-Haims

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With passion and wry humor, the former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford makes the case for parents to stop defining their children's success via grades an...

A photographic journey through the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan | Kiana Hayeri

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Exposing what life looks like in Afghanistan after a 20-year US occupation and the Taliban's stunning and rapid takeover, TED Fellow and documentary p...

The meaning of home – and the joy of traveling | Pico Iyer

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the TED Talks Daily summer book club, a series featuring talks and interviews to inspire your next great read. Up first, a meditation on th...

How the US fails working parents -- and what they need to thrive | Reshma Saujani

28 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic brought into sharp focus the crisis in caregiving in the United States, which woefully under provides support for parents. Activist and G...

The US can move past immigration prisons -- and towards justice | César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine seeking safety abroad and instead being detained and forced to defend yourself in a high-stakes legal battle — alone. Law professor César C...

Could a DAO build the next great city? | Scott Fitsimones

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Could DAOs, or "decentralized autonomous organizations", be the key to building the next great city? Experimental urbanist Scott Fitsimones shares how...

The future of fashion -- made from mushrooms | Dan Widmaier

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Your closet is likely full of all kinds of materials -- leather, cotton, nylon and polyester, to name a few -- that contribute to fashion’s sustaina...

A new understanding of human history and the roots of inequality | David Wengrow

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if the commonly accepted narratives about the foundation of civilization are all wrong? Drawing on groundbreaking research, archaeologist David W...

How schools can nurture every student's genius | Trish Millines Dziko

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Forget home economics and standardized tests, education visionary Trish Millines Dziko has a much more engaging and fulfilling way for students to dev...