TED Talks Daily

The power of purpose in business | Ashley M. Grice

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

Climate change isn't a distant threat -- it's our reality | Selina Neirok Leem

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every year, ocean levels rise and high tides flood the low-lying Marshall Islands in the Pacific, destroying homes, salinating water supplies and disr...

3 things men can do to promote gender equity | Jimmie Briggs

15 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“It is time for a gender reckoning, beginning with men authentically confronting our internal selves and each other,” says essayist and intersecti...

The radical potential of self-evolving robots | Emma Hart

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How to design mosquitoes out of cities | Cameron Webb

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As cities adopt greener, more sustainable designs, there's risk of a dangerous and unwelcome tenant moving in: mosquitoes. Researcher Cameron Webb exp...

What the war in Ukraine means for the global order | Ian Bremmer

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created previously unthinkable changes in geopolitics, seemingly overnight. In this vital conversation, political ana...

How Black mothers influence America | Anna Malaika Tubbs

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Throughout US history, the stories of influential Black mothers have been purposefully obscured -- at a high cost to us all. Sociologist Anna Malaika ...

How to share public money fairly | Maja Bosnic

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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....

"A seat at the table" isn't the solution for gender equity | Lilly Singh

08 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

3 ways your company's data can jump-start climate action | Massimo Russo

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From helping build smart cities to supporting the sustainable energy sector, the possibilities of big data are endless. But many companies are still w...

A next-generation solution to the climate crisis | Nkosilathi Nyathi

05 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The climate crisis has been largely caused by irresponsible adults in developed countries, but it's the children of developing nations -- like Zimbabw...

What seaweed and cow burps have to do with climate action | Ermias Kebreab

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The war in Ukraine could change everything | Yuval Noah Harari

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Concerned about the war Ukraine? You're not alone. Historian Yuval Noah Harari provides important context on the Russian invasion, including Ukraine's...

My secret to creating real magic | Christina Tosi

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

The carbonless fuel that could change how we ship goods | Maria Gallucci

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 oce...

Salvation | Conversations with People Who Hate Me

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Are ad agencies, PR firms and lobbyists destroying the climate? | Solitaire Townsend

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An unnoticed industry worth two trillion dollars a year is influencing almost every carbon emission. Sustainability solution seeker Solitaire Townsend...

The "greenhouse-in-a-box" empowering farmers in India | Sathya Raghu Mokkapati

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For smallholder farmers in India, agriculture has long been an unreliable source of income -- crops that flourish one season can fail the next, thanks...

What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's | Lisa Genova

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 inves...

A playful approach to creating music | TED Radio Hour

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 creativ...

Climate action needs new frontline leadership | Ozawa Bineshi Albert

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How play can spark new ideas for your business | Martin Reeves

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To thrive in today's competitive economy, you need to constantly reimagine your business. So what's the secret to sustained success? Strategist Martin...

Why is China appointing judges to combat climate change? | James K. Thornton

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Why is China appointing thousands of judges to environmental courts and training prosecutors to bring cases to them -- even if it means suing the gove...

The tragedy of air pollution -- and an urgent demand for clean air | Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah

15 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Breathing clean air is every child's human right," says grassroots campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, sharing the heartbreaking story of her seve...

The evolution of marriage with Esther Perel | Design Matters with Debbie Millman

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie Millman talks to therapist and author Esther Perel about marriage, polyamory and adultery. Listen and subscribe to Design Matters with Debbie M...

How film created hope after the Beirut port explosion | Mounia Akl

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 cre...

How to fix the "bugs" in the net-zero code | Lucas Joppa

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lucas Joppa, Microsoft's first chief environmental officer, thinks about climate change through the lens of coding, and he says the world's current ne...

The ocean’s ingenious climate solutions | Susan Ruffo

08 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 shif...

The origins of blackface and modern Black stereotypes | Dwan Reece

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you're wondering why blackface -- mimicking people of African descent via stereotypes and makeup-darkened skin -- is a big deal, then perhaps a lit...

Got millet? How marketing could improve the lives of African farmers | Zoë Karl-Waithaka

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From “got milk?” to “avocados from Mexico”, marketing influences what you eat more than you may realize. But despite the known power of food m...

How wind energy could power Earth ... and 17 other planets | Dan Jørgensen

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The legacy of racial injustice in the US criminal legal system | Nick Turner and Whitney Pennington Rodgers

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In an engaging, insightful conversation, criminal justice reformer Nick Turner breaks down the ways the US criminal legal system perpetuates centuries...

Sex education should start with consent | Kaz

01 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 educa...

How to provide cooling for everyone -- without warming the planet | Rachel Kyte

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“The way we cool things down is heating the planet even more,” says sustainable development expert Rachel Kyte -- and the solutions go well beyond...

The mind-bending art of deep time | Katie Paterson

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Short-sightedness may be the greatest threat to humanity, says conceptual artist Katie Paterson, whose work engages with deep time -- a concept that d...

A different understanding of American patriotism | Deval Patrick

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

American democracy cannot be great until it is good, says lawyer, Harvard professor and former governor of Massachusetts Deval Patrick. A self-identif...

4 ways to redefine power at work to include women of color | Rha Goddess and Deepa Purushothaman

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 massi...

The new reality of fashion is digital | Gala Marija Vrbanic

25 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Picking an outfit? Take inspiration from this thrilling talk about digital fashion: the new, weird and wonderful world of fashion designed for our vir...

Nick Offerman | Design Matters with Debbie Millman

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reflecting on his remarkable life and career, Nick Offerman (best known for his iconic portrayal of Ron Swanson on "Parks and Recreation") shares his ...

How to fix broken supply chains | Dustin Burke

22 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Supply chain challenges are real, but they're not new, says global trade expert Dustin Burke. In the face of disruptions ranging from natural disaster...

Woolly pigs, high tech and other ingenious ways to take carbon out of the air | Gabrielle Walker

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How “radical hospitality” can change the lives of the formerly incarcerated | Reuben Jonathan Miller

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For the nearly 20 million Americans with a felony record, punishment doesn’t end after their prison sentence. Sociologist Reuben Jonathan Miller she...

The unexpected, underwater plant fighting climate change | Carlos M. Duarte

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Once considered the ugly duckling of environmental conservation, seagrass is emerging as a powerful tool for climate action. From drawing down carbon ...

How moms shape the world | Anna Malaika Tubbs

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mothers undeniably impact and shape history -- but their stories are often left out or misrepresented, says sociologist and author Anna Malaika Tubbs....

How comic strips create better health care | Sam Hester

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Comics creator Sam Hester is part of a growing movement within health care: graphic medicine. In short, literally drawing attention to a patient's nee...

How to realistically decarbonize the oil and gas industry | Bjørn Otto Sverdrup

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bjørn Otto Sverdrup leads the Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OCGI), which gathers the CEOs of twelve of the world’s largest oil and gas companies ...

How biochar removes CO2 from the air -- and helps farmers thrive | Axel Reinaud

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Biochar is a kind of charcoal that removes CO2 from the atmosphere, helping yield healthy crops and even producing abundant renewable energy in the fo...

The architectural mastermind behind modern Singapore | Liu Thai Ker

08 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cities designed like families can last for generations. Skeptical? Look to master architect Liu Thai Ker, who transformed Singapore into a modern marv...

A vision of sustainable liberation for justice-impacted people | Brittany K. Barnett

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The freedom journey doesn’t end when someone is released from prison. In many ways, it begins. Attorney and entrepreneur Brittany K. Barnett fights ...

What makes a job "good" -- and the case for investing in people | Warren Valdmanis

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Businesses need to stop cutting labor costs and start investing in people, says social impact investor Warren Valdmanis. In this perspective-shifting ...

How to protect your mental well-being online -- from a Gen-Zer | Peachy Liv

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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-bei...

Do you need to do a detox? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 clean...

How every child can thrive by five | Molly Wright

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"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....

The life-changing power of assistive technologies | Jane Velkovski

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"This chair is my legs -- this chair is my life," says accessibility champion Jane Velkovski, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with Spinal ...

A bold plan to protect 30 percent of the Earth's surface and ocean floor | Enric Sala

30 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a diver in the 1970s, marine ecologist Enric Sala saw once-lush oceanscapes reduced to underwater deserts -- but later, in marine preserves across ...

A king cobra bite -- and a scientific discovery | Gowri Shankar

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The need for family reunification -- to make families whole again | Elizabeth Zion

28 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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 prof...

The mighty power and flavor of plants | Derek Sarno

27 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 mu...

"Being Human" | Naima Penniman

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this stunning spoken-word performance, poet and "freedom-forging futurist" Naima Penniman celebrates the wonders of the natural world and humanity'...

Why a free and fair internet is more vital than ever | Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Without the internet, how would you have coped with the pandemic -- from work and school, to maintaining your closest relationships? In the digital ag...

The dreams and details of a green shipping revolution | Jim Hagemann Snabe

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Use your voice, vote and wallet for climate action | Halla Tómasdóttir

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Recently back from the COP26 UN climate conference in Scotland, former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir sums up the outcomes of th...

3 ways to lower the barriers to higher education | Adrian K. Haugabrook

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

The global risk of flooding — and how to turn the tide | Virginia Smith

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From village to metropolis, global flooding is on the rise, and traditional approaches to managing the swells won't cut it, says water resource engine...

Siri, Alexa, Google ... what comes next? | Karen Lellouche Tordjman

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From Siri to Alexa to Google, virtual assistants already permeate our lives. What will the next generation of these digital helpers look and sound lik...

A new way to help young people with their mental health | Tom Osborn

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

A vision of sustainable housing for all of humanity | Vishaan Chakrabarti

14 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 thin...

3 ways to prepare society for the next pandemic | Jennifer B. Nuzzo

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

4 steps to hiring fairly -- and supporting criminal justice reform | Nyra Jordan

12 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Many companies have made strides when it comes to prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but one group remains largely left out: people ...

Education is a fundamental right for every child | Makhtoum Abdalla

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For children growing up in refugee camps, education is a powerful tool of liberation. In this inspiring talk, Makhtoum Abdalla, displaced as a child i...

How going to Mars improves life on Earth | Eric Hinterman

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Memory foam, air purifiers, scratch-resistant lenses: these are just a few of the everyday items originally developed for space missions. Aerospace en...

The end of Roe v. Wade -- and what comes next | Kathryn Kolbert

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

How to end the pandemic -- and prepare for the next | Maria Van Kerkhove

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 fas...

Community investment is the missing piece of climate action | Dawn Lippert

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There’s been explosive investment in new technologies aimed at decarbonizing the planet. But climate investor Dawn Lippert says something key is mis...

The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on | Shabana Basij-Rasikh

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members fr...

The value of kindness at work | James Rhee

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The powerful women on the front lines of climate action | Farwiza Farhan

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, fac...

Ancient wisdom for healing the planet | Shweta Narayan

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 phys...

The forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it | Nemonte Nenquimo

25 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For thousands of years, the Amazon rainforest has provided food, water and spiritual connection for its Indigenous inhabitants and the world. But the ...

An action plan for solving the climate crisis | John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram

23 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"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 D...

The science of preserving sight | Joshua Chu-Tan

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As you get older, your eyes worsen and become susceptible to a disease called age-related macular degeneration -- the leading cause of blindness, with...

Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here | Aicha Evans

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

A program to empower Black teachers in the US | Larry Irvin

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

TED Fellow and education innovator Larry Irvin envisions a world where every child can see themselves reflected in their teachers. With his team at Br...

An ever-evolving map of everything on Earth | Jack Dangermond

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What if we had a map of ... everything? Jack Dangermond, a visionary behind the geographic information system (GIS) technology used to map and analyze...

The crucial intersection of climate and capital | Nili Gilbert

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The financial sector often talks of decarbonizing investment portfolios as a way to fight climate change. But portfolios can be “cleaned” without ...

Super speed, magnetic levitation and the vision behind the hyperloop | Josh Giegel

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 thr...

Tracking the whole world’s carbon emissions -- with satellites and AI | Gavin McCormick

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What we know today about global greenhouse gas emissions is mostly self-reported by countries, and those numbers (sometimes tallied manually on paper!...

The rise of predatory scams — and how to prevent them | Jane Walsh

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Questionable phone calls, concerning emails, heart-rending stories from a sudden new friend in need of endless financial support: elder abuse can take...

How your brain invents your “self” | Anil Seth

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Who are you, really? Neuroscientist Anil Seth lays out his fascinating new theory of consciousness and self, centered on the notion that we “predict...

How small countries can make a big impact on climate change | Nicola Sturgeon

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Nic...

How to reduce bias in your workplace | Kim Scott and Trier Bryant

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 r...

A simple solution to maintaining life-saving vaccines | Nithya Ramanathan

06 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Refrigerators do much more than store your groceries -- they're also vital to preserving and distributing vaccines. Illustrating the realities of (and...

A tailored history of who wears what -- and why | Richard Thompson Ford

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From puffy trousers to pantsuits and everything in between, law professor and author Richard Thompson Ford takes us on a fascinating tour through the ...

Why paternity leave benefits everyone | Shu Matsuo Post

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

How to make radical climate action the new normal | Al Gore

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The fastest way to slow climate change now | Ilissa Ocko

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Cutting methane is the single fastest, most effective opportunity to reduce climate change risks in the near term," says atmospheric scientist Ilissa...

The haunting truth of ghost stories | Coya Paz Brownrigg

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

A new perspective on the journey to net-zero | Amina J. Mohammed

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Climate action can be a vehicle to deliver dignity, opportunity and equality for all. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed invites us to reim...

AI isn’t as smart as you think -- but it could be | Jeff Dean

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is AI, really? Jeff Dean, the head of Google’s AI efforts, explains the underlying technology that enables artificial intelligence to do all so...

How platform co-ops democratize work | Trebor Scholz

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...