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How to deal with the anxiety of being stereotyped | Valerie Purdie-Greenaway
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The stress you may feel being otherized or stereotyped can take a significant toll on your health and well-being. In this thoughtful conversation, soc...
Who judges the judges? | Jessica Kerr
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What qualifies someone to become a judge? The answer is surprisingly vague and even taboo to discuss. Lawyer Jessica Kerr sifts through the murky, mys...
Playful, wondrous public spaces built for community and possibility | Matthew Mazzotta
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Climate change will displace millions. Here's how we prepare | Colette Pichon Battle
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists predict climate change will displace more than 180 million people by 2100 -- a crisis of "climate migration" the world isn't ready for, say...
The rigged test of leadership | Sophie Williams
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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. Eq...
What farmers need to be modern, climate-friendly and profitable | Beth Ford
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Farming feeds all of us -- yet in rural communities, farmers are under pressure from mounting climate volatility and limited access to modern tools li...
How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore | Brittany Young
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 B...
Electronic pills that could transform how we treat disease | Khalil Ramadi
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Could a small jolt of electricity to your gut help treat chronic diseases? Medical hacker and TED Fellow Khalil Ramadi is developing a new, noninvasiv...
The death of the universe -- and what it means for life | Katie Mack
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
The cure for burnout (hint: it isn’t self-care) | Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
You may be experiencing burnout and not even know it, say authors (and sisters) Emily and Amelia Nagoski. In an introspective and deeply relatable con...
How NASA invented a ventilator for COVID-19 ... in 37 days | Dan Goods
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 beg...
Introducing Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter | TED Audio Collective
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Should you do a juice cleanse? Is it actually possible to "boost" your immune system? You're constantly bombarded with ads, news stories and social me...
"Squiggly" careers and the end of the traditional path | Sarah Ellis, Helen Tupper
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 develo...
Better cybersecurity starts with honesty and accountability | Nadya Bartol
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this practical talk, cybersecurity expert Nadya Bartol brings this crucial topic out into the open, lifting the shame around tech mistakes and offe...
How to discover your "why" in difficult times | Simon Sinek
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What has the coronavirus pandemic taught us about ourselves and our relationships? In a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, leadership expe...
The case for co-ops, the invisible giant of the economy | Anu Puusa
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Think capitalism is broken? Try cooperativism, says co-op enthusiast and researcher Anu Puusa. She lays out how cooperatives -- businesses owned, oper...
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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," ...
How COVID-19 transformed the future of medicine | Daniel Kraft
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The pandemic forced the world to work together like never before and, with unprecedented speed, bore a new age of health and medical innovation. Physi...
Why children of immigrants experience guilt -- and strategies to cope | Sahaj Kaur Kohli
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
The future of flying is electrifying | Cory Combs
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
7 tools for building a business people trust | Marcos Aguiar
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we trust some companies and not others? Using real-world examples, digital trust advisor Marcos Aguiar decodes this make-or-break quality -- an...
Women and girls, you are part of the climate solution | Rumaitha Al Busaidi
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Mystery Episode | TED Audio Collective
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What frogs in hot water can teach us about thinking again | Adam Grant
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 organi...
Why I'm done trying to be "man enough" | Justin Baldoni
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 war...
The intergenerational wisdom woven into Indigenous stories | Tai Simpson
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The way we behave politically, socially, economically and ecologically isn't working, says community organizer and activist Tai Simpson. Sharing the c...
Why you should get paid for your data | Jennifer Zhu Scott
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
Earth's original inhabitants — and their role in combating climate change | Steven Allison
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Every environment on the planet -- from forested mountaintops to scorching deserts and even the human gut -- has a microbiome that keeps it healthy an...
The race to build AI that benefits humanity with Sam Altman | The TED Interview
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this new season of The TED Interview, conversations with people who make a case for ... optimism. Not some blind, hopeful feeling, but the convicti...
How to talk about climate change so people actually care | John Marshall
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Which sounds more urgent: “global warming” or “pollution blanket overheating planet”? In this actionable talk, communications strategist John ...
How your memory works -- and why forgetting is totally OK | Lisa Genova
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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? N...
The global cooperation that accelerated the COVID-19 vaccines | Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Biotech entrepreneur Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw shares lessons learned from the global effort to develop COVID-19 vaccines: namely, the power of collaboratio...
Can we learn to talk to sperm whales? | David Gruber
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Animals are communicating -- but what are they saying? And can we talk back? Marine biologist David Gruber introduces Project CETI: a team of scientis...
Why good ideas get trapped in the valley of death -- and how to rescue them | TED-Ed
17 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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'...
WorkLife with Adam Grant: Navigating career turbulence
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone’s career will hit some turbulence at some point. Instead of pushing harder against the headwinds, we’re sometimes better off tilting our ...
Why corporate diversity programs fail — and how small tweaks can have big impact | Joan C. Williams
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Companies in the US spend billions of dollars each year on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, but subtle (and not so subtle) workplace biase...
A NASA astronaut’s lessons on fear, confidence and preparing for spaceflight | Megan McArthur
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How does an astronaut prepare physically and mentally to launch into space? NASA astronaut Megan McArthur, who will take part in the SpaceX Crew-2 mis...
4 myths and misunderstandings about doing business in Africa | Nomava Zanazo
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Business in Africa is booming -- but international companies are missing out, says emerging markets expert Nomava Zanazo. Rushing in without knowing t...
The giant leaps in language technology — and who's left behind | Kalika Bali
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of languages thrive across the globe, yet modern speech technology -- and all of its benefits -- supports just over a hundred. Computational...
The material that could change the world... for a third time | TED-Ed
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Mantua Township | Far Flung with Saleem Reshamwala
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 prehi...
How we can curb climate change by spending two percent more on everything | Jens Burchardt
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 J...
How to welcome surprise and mystery into your post-pandemic life | Esther Perel
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do you effectively regulate stress? Therapist Esther Perel discusses the importance of creating routines, rituals and boundaries to deal with pand...
US politics isn't broken. It's fixed | Katherine M. Gehl
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The "broken" US political system is actually working exactly as designed, says business leader and activist Katherine Gehl. Examining the system throu...
The exploitation of US college athletes | Tim Nevius
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Colleges and universities in the US make billions of dollars each year from sports, compromising the health and education of athletes -- who are dispr...
Manoush Zomorodi: Step 1: The Pulse
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 pe...
An honest history of an ancient and "nasty" word | Kate Lister
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With candor and cunning, sex historian Kate Lister chronicles the curious journey of an ancient, honest word with innocent origins and a now-scandalou...
Language around gender and identity evolves (and always has) | Archie Crowley
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 comm...
The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy | Rick Doblin
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question,...
Why winning doesn't always equal success | Valorie Kondos Field
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What science taught me about being a Muslim drag queen | Amrou Al-Kadhi
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For a long time, Amrou Al-Kadhi struggled to negotiate the intersections between their queer and Islamic heritage. These identities felt completely po...
An election system that puts voters (not politicians) first | Amber McReynolds
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Why I photograph the quiet moments of grief and loss | Caroline Catlin
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 interse...
Possible futures from the intersection of nature, tech and society | Natsai Audrey Chieza
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Biodesigner Natsai Audrey Chieza prototypes the future, imagining a world where people and nature can thrive together. In this wildly imaginative talk...
The innovations we need to avoid a climate disaster | Bill Gates
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ph...
The power of spaces | Michael Murphy
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Micha...
Online learning could change academia — for good | Tyler Dewitt
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Higher education remains rooted in rigid, traditional structures and tracks -- and it's at risk of getting left behind in favor of expanded access, gr...
How to have constructive conversations | Julia Dhar
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“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...
How synthetic biology can improve our health, food and materials | Emily Leproust
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could use biology to restore our balance with nature without giving up modern creature comforts? Advocating for a new kind of environmental...
What if mental health workers responded to emergency calls? | Leslie Herod
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you report an emergency in the US, police, firefighters or paramedics answer the call. What if mental health professionals responded, too? Colora...
How to challenge conventional wisdom -- and change any industry | How to Be a Better Human
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
4 lessons the pandemic taught us about work, life and balance | Patty McCord
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 employ...
What is deep tech? A look at how it could shape the future | Antoine Gourévitch
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How do companies like SpaceX make sudden breakthroughs on decades-old challenges? Emerging tech expert Antoine Gourévitch explains how deep tech -- a...
Love, sorrow and the emotions that power climate action | Knut Ivar Bjørlykhaug
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Picture your favorite place in nature. How would you feel if it disappeared tomorrow? In this love letter to the planet, social worker and environment...
The myth of bringing your full, authentic self to work | Jodi-Ann Burey
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Calls for authenticity at work ask for passionate people with diverse, fresh perspectives who challenge old ways of thinking. But too often workplace ...
Should we cry at work? | TED Business
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Climate change is our reality. Here’s how we’re taking action | Al Gore, Gloria Kasang Bulus, Nana Firman, Ximena Loría and Tim Guinee
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
My mother's final wish — and the right to die with dignity | Elaine Fong
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How compassion could save your strained relationships | Betty Hart
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When personal relationships and ideological differences collide, the result can lead to strained relations -- or even years of silence and distance. A...
The real life skills you need to master video games | William Collis
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Cheryl Strayed
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ma...
The value of your humanity in an automated future | Kevin Roose
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, righ...
The people who caused the climate crisis aren't the ones who will solve it | Angela Mahecha Adrar
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Corporations and big business have wrecked the environment, but disadvantaged communities living in "sacrifice zones" -- urban areas heavily polluted ...
Why there's no such thing as objective reality | Greg Anderson
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the grand scheme of history, modern reality is a bizarre exception when compared to the worlds of ancient, precolonial and Indigenous civilizations...
You don't need aliens to make history interesting | Sarah Kurnick
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aliens have invaded ancient history: they've cropped up in humanity's past through popular television and movies, displacing facts with absurd yet com...
The US is back in the Paris Agreement. What’s next? | John Kerry and Al Gore
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pari...
How technology has changed what it's like to be deaf | Rebecca Knill
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Complete silence is very addictive," says Rebecca Knill, a writer who has cochlear implants that enable her to hear. In this funny, insightful talk, ...
How theater weathers wars, outlasts empires and survives pandemics | Cara Greene Epstein
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When catastrophe strikes, art prevails -- and has done so for centuries. In this fascinating talk, writer and director Cara Greene Epstein places the ...
I let algorithms randomize my life for two years | Max Hawkins
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Hawkin...
The political power of being a good neighbor | Michael Tubbs
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 co...
The hidden history found in your teeth | Carolyn Freiwald
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Your teeth carry secrets: centuries of history about your ancestors, from where they lived to what they ate and where they traveled. Bioarchaeologist ...
The paradigm shift toward equitable tech access across Africa | ’Gbenga Sesan
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Centuries of inequality can’t be solved with access to technology alone -- we need to connect people with training and support too, says tech inclus...
Community-powered solutions to the climate crisis | Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change is the epic challenge of our lives, and community leaders like Rahwa Ghirmatzion and Zelalem Adefris are already working on sustainable...
The promise of quantum computers | Matt Langione
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if microparticles could help us solve the world's biggest problems in a matter of minutes? That's the promise -- and magic -- of quantum computer...
A concrete idea to reduce carbon emissions | Karen Scrivener
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 res...
How a green economy could work for you | Angela Francis
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How technology changes our sense of right and wrong | Juan Enriquez
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What drives society’s understanding of right and wrong? In this thought-provoking talk, futurist Juan Enriquez offers a historical outlook on wha...
The surprising connection between brain injuries and crime | Kim Gorgens
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 pub...
How a geospatial nervous system could help us design a better future | Jack Dangermond
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could better understand the world's biggest challenges simply by looking at a map? Jack Dangermond, a pioneer in geographic information sys...
What a cactus taught me about prickly emotions | Jessica Woods
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 psychol...
My journey mapping the uncharted world | Tawanda Kanhema
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, le...
What COVID-19 revealed about US schools — and 4 ways to rethink education | Nora Flanagan
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The joy of shopping -- and how to recapture it online | Nimisha Jain
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
The 15-minute city | Carlos Moreno
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Living in a city means accepting a certain level of dysfunction: long commutes, noisy streets, underutilized spaces. Carlos Moreno wants to change tha...
Dare to lead as your authentic self | Tracy Young
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 po...
3 ways to upgrade democracy for the 21st century | Max Rashbrooke
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Democracy needs an update -- one that respects and engages citizens by involving them in everyday political decisions, says writer and researcher Max ...
How a strong creative industry helps economies thrive | Mehret Mandefro
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When global leaders think about which industries can fuel economic growth, the arts are often overlooked. But filmmaker Mehret Mandefro says the creat...
The US needs a radical revolution of values | Dr. Bernice King
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To cultivate a society grounded in equity and love, we must uproot systems of oppression and violence towards Black communities, says Dr. Bernice Albe...
Humanity's planet-shaping powers -- and what they mean for the future | Achim Steiner
16 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 A...
How bad data keeps us from good AI | Mainak Mazumdar
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The future economy won't be built by people and factories, but by algorithms and artificial intelligence, says data scientist Mainak Mazumdar. But wha...