How to see the future coming — and prepare for it | Jane McGonigal
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a futurist who helps people prepare for all different kinds of possibilities, Jane McGonigal thin...
Sunday Pick: How to set boundaries and find peace (w/ Nedra Glover Tawwab) | How to Be a Better Human
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Telling other people what you want – or need – can be a really difficult thing to do! Nedra Glov...
A guide to self-love for skeptics | Dan Harris
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Self-love isn’t self-indulgence — it’s the learnable skill of treating yourself with the kindn...
How AI models steal creative work — and what to do about it | Ed Newton-Rex
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Generative AI is built on three key resources: people, compute and data. While companies invest heav...
A concrete plan for sustainable cement | Ryan Gilliam
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it accounts f...
What you're missing by focusing on the average | Sharon Zicherman
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman cha...
How light and code can transform a city | Leo Villareal
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leo Villareal is an artist, but his tools aren't paint and canvas; he manipulates light, color and c...
The 7 pillars of unlocking potential | Anirudh Krishna
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some countries have a seemingly endless supply of talent in certain fields? From Jamaica's sp...
Sunday Pick: The Past and Future of Gender in Sport | Good Sport
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often take gender for granted as a “natural” division in sports and life. But did you know th...
How to make anxiety your friend | David H. Rosmarin
08 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When anxiety rears its head, we often just want it to go away. Clinical psychologist David H. Rosmar...
Can AI match the human brain? | Surya Ganguli
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI is evolving into a mysterious new form of intelligence — powerful yet flawed, capable of remark...
What you can learn crossing the ocean in a canoe | Lehua Kamalu
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Being on a voyage forces you to unplug,” says TED Fellow and third-generation captain Lehua Kam...
How to finance the future of farming | Berry Marttin
Wed, 05 Mar 2025 16:07:36 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Agriculture is key to solving the climate crisis, but most farmers don’t have the financial incent...
How to finance the future of farming | Berry Marttin
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Agriculture is key to solving the climate crisis, but most farmers don’t have the financial incent...
How to handle grief at work and beyond | Meredith Wilson Parfet
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when personal grief collides with your professional life? Drawing on her experience as ...
Why smell matters more than you think | Paule Joseph
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TED Fellow and chemosensory researcher Paule Joseph unveils the hidden power of a sense that's too o...
Sunday Pick: Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross | ReThinking with Adam Grant
Sun, 02 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
As a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to co...
Sunday Pick: Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross | ReThinking with Adam Grant
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to co...
Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli
Sat, 01 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Technology is changing our world — and how we communicate — at an astonishing rate. So much so t...
Will AI make us the last generation to read and write? | Victor Riparbelli
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is changing our world — and how we communicate — at an astonishing rate. So much so t...
Where DEI falls short — and how to rethink it | Y-Vonne Hutchinson
Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:12:08 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Tired of “privilege walks” and black squares on social media that feel hollow? Workplace inclusi...
Where DEI falls short — and how to rethink it | Y-Vonne Hutchinson
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of “privilege walks” and black squares on social media that feel hollow? Workplace inclusi...
Trump, Europe, Ukraine and the uncertain world order | Ian Bremmer
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Headlines have been swirling as President Trump enters his second month back in office and his polic...
Lessons from history for a better future | Roman Krznaric
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How can the lessons of the past help us navigate the turbulence of the present and future? Social ph...
How to tame your advice monster | Michael Bungay Stanier
Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:03:04 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
It lurks within, emerging in conversation to share ineffective, premature suggestions … it’s you...
How to tame your advice monster | Michael Bungay Stanier
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It lurks within, emerging in conversation to share ineffective, premature suggestions … it’s you...
Why social health is key to happiness and longevity | Kasley Killam
Mon, 24 Feb 2025 17:00:51 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
You know it's important to take care of your physical and mental health. But what about your social ...
Why social health is key to happiness and longevity | Kasley Killam
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know it's important to take care of your physical and mental health. But what about your social ...
Sunday Pick: How to find connection – and love – in everyday life (w/ Barbara Fredrickson) | How to Be a Better Human
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Romantic love isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – at least that’s one way positive psychologis...
TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown
Sat, 22 Feb 2025 07:00:00 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Food is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. Bu...
TED Explores: Food for the Future | TED Countdown
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Food is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. Bu...
Feeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
To spark action on climate change, the conventional wisdom says that awareness must precede action —...
Feeling stuck on climate change? Here’s what to do | Kris De Meyer
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To spark action on climate change, the conventional wisdom says that awareness must precede action —...
The food that fertilizes itself | Giles E.D. Oldroyd
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Could the key to a sustainable food system already be growing in the world’s farms? Plant scientis...
A fresh approach to international development | Faisal Saeed Al Mutar
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Money for international development rarely makes it to the people it intends to help, says Faisal Sa...
Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future | Fei Luo
Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:35:56 GMT
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
From cosmetics to nutrition, collagen is seemingly everywhere — but we don't often discuss its eth...
Collagen's dirty secret — and its clean future | Fei Luo
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From cosmetics to nutrition, collagen is seemingly everywhere — but we don't often discuss its eth...
What if AI could spot your lies? | Riccardo Loconte
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Humans are terrible at detecting lies, says psychologist Riccardo Loconte ... but what if we had an ...
A bold new chapter for TED | Chris Anderson
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Anderson, head of TED, has some big news to share: after 25 years of leading the organization,...
How little experiments can lead to big success | Emmanuel Acho and David Epstein
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are your goals and resolutions actually holding you back from becoming your best self? Emmanuel Acho...
How to divorce as allies, not enemies | Allison O'Brien
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ending a marriage doesn’t have to mean ending a family, says communication expert Allison O'Brien,...
How AI will answer questions we haven't thought to ask | Aravind Srinivas
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Human potential will only accelerate with AI answering questions better and faster than ever before,...
Why joy is a serious way to take action | Pattie Gonia
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
While doom and gloom may wake people up, joy keeps them in the fight, says drag queen and environmen...
The power shift US politics needs | Anathea Chino
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the cofounder of Advance Native Political Leadership, Anathea Chino creates space for Native Amer...
Embrace your main character energy with Natasha Rothwell | On the Spot
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor and writer Natasha Rothwell takes the stage for “On the Spot,” TED’s rapid-fire Q&A ...
Sunday Pick: A Healthier You: A cardiologist's guide to protecting your heart | TED Health
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Why daylight is the secret to great sleep | Christine Blume
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does the type and amount of light you’re exposed to during the day change how well you sleep at ni...
The unique love between humans and dogs | Elias Weiss Friedman
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the bond between people and dogs so special? Elias Weiss Friedman, creator of The Dogist,...
Love, trust and marketing in the age of AI | Amaryllis Liampoti
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As AI chatbots become more personal and proactive, the line between tool and companion is beginning ...
Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon Youshaei
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Ed...
Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice | Ethan Kross
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in ne...
Why do some bodies respond differently to disease? | Erika Moore
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave...
Sunday Pick: A Black Utopia In North Carolina | Far Flung
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
AI won't plateau — if we give it time to think | Noam Brown
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
To get smarter, traditional AI models rely on exponential increases in the scale of data and computi...
The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy | Jason Huang
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why are we using tech from 100 years ago to deliver the world's electricity? Materials scientist Jas...
The secret to telling a great story — in less than 60 seconds | Jenny Hoyos
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For social media creator and viral video hitmaker Jenny Hoyos, the key to telling a great story is t...
Why body language is the key to self-expression — and hot selfies | David Suh
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if striking a pose could not only make you look good but also help you embody who you’re mean...
Are we alone in the universe? We're close to finding out | Lisa Kaltenegger
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth,...
How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As "beauty filters" proliferate on social media platforms like TikTok, journalist Elise Hu says we'v...
Sunday Pick: Sam Altman on the future of AI and humanity | ReThinking with Adam Grant
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
6 ways to make better connections online | Margaux Miller
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Networking expert Margaux Miller offers a fresh playbook for making meaningful connections online, p...
How AI is decoding ancient scrolls | Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI researcher Youssef Nader and digital archaeologist Julian Schilliger share how they used AI to vi...
Can salad dressing transform capitalism? | Alex Amouyel
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if businesses were designed to maximize impact — not just profits? Alex Amouyel, president an...
Climate progress isn't a sprint — it's a marathon | Greg De Temmerman
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fighting climate change is much like long-distance running: a complex journey filled with obstacles,...
Confessions of a recovering people pleaser | Baron Ryan
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Internet filmmaker Baron Ryan talks to himself, but he doesn't always like what he has to say. In a ...
I’m a conservative — and I care about the climate, too | Danielle Butcher Franz
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Environmental challenges aren't for just one political party to deal with — everyone must work tog...
Sunday Pick: Why kindness is the secret to a successful business | Fixable
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Can AI companions help heal loneliness? | Eugenia Kuyda
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI companions could either be the cure to our loneliness epidemic … or humanity's final downfall, ...
How to turn setbacks into success | Amy Shoenthal
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Success rarely happens in a straight line, with setbacks all but guaranteed along the way. What's th...
The art of marketing — for good | Raja Rajamannar
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can marketing transcend traditional business goals and actually be a force for good? Mastercard CMO ...
How distributed work can unlock your potential | Avani Prabhakar
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The option to work from home means that work truly works for everyone, says Avani Prabhakar, chief p...
A hospital in the cloud bringing health care anywhere in the world | Mohamed Aburawi
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if AI could help connect you with the right medical care, exactly when you need it? Health syst...
Solar energy is even cheaper than you think | Jenny Chase
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How prevalent is solar power, really? According to researcher Jenny Chase, it's already displacing f...
Sunday Pick: Design Matters | Colin Greenwood
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
The biggest global risks for 2025 | Ian Bremmer
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 ushers in one of the most dangerous periods in world history — on par with the 1930s and earl...
Does your heartbeat shape your sense of time? | Irena Arslanova
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like time slows down when you’re bored but flies when you’re having fun? Cognit...
The potential US TikTok ban — and what's at stake | Clay Shirky
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The clock is ticking on social media giant TikTok, which faces a nationwide ban in the United States...
Why violence is rising with global temperatures | Peter Schwartzstein
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Climate change doesn't just melt ice caps, it also fuels conflict, corruption and division worldwide...
How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf ...
How to feed 10 billion people — without destroying nature | Andy Jarvis
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Feeding 10 billion people without wrecking the planet means rethinking protein, from plant-based and...
Sunday Pick: Can I speed up my metabolism? | Body Stuff
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
How community-led research drives social change | Monica Malta
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best way to develop and implement solutions to social problems? TED Fellow and human righ...
What does poverty look like on a plate? | Huiyi Lin
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TED Fellow and economic policy researcher Huiyi Lin is cocreator of "The Poverty Line," an art proje...
How to reclaim your life from work | Simone Stolzoff
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you draw the line between work and life? Writer Simone Stolzoff explores the problem with d...
The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit | Christine Carter
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know how resolutions often go: you set a goal and start strong ... then the motivation runs out ...
12 truths I learned from life and writing | Anne Lamott
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A few days before she turned 61, writer Anne Lamott decided to write down everything she knew for su...
Why you should start thinking about death | How to Be a Better Human
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a saying about two things that are inevitable in this world, and Alua Arthur wants to help...
Sunday Pick: How to be productive without burning out with Cal Newport | ReThinking
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
Why you should make a spectacle out of life with Lear deBessonet | How to Be a Better Human
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time something you watched struck you? Award-winning theater director Lear deBesso...
Break the bad news bubble (Part 2) | Angus Hervey
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for our periodic update of good news from Angus Hervey, founder of Fix the News, an indepe...
The mind-reading potential of AI | Chin-Teng Lin
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scientists are getting closer to giving humans the power to communicate with their thoughts alone. I...
Why do we kiss under mistletoe? | Carlos Reif
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The sight of mistletoe may either send you scurrying or, if you have your eye on someone, awaiting a...
Can AI master the art of humor? | Bob Mankoff
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can artificial intelligence be funny, or is comedy a uniquely human trait? In this witty and insight...
How to protect your emotional health during the holidays | Guy Winch
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The end of the year is often a time to reflect and spend time with family — activities that may se...
Sunday Pick: Friction 101: How to make the right things easier and wrong things harder | Fixable
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by...
What's our relationship to AI? It's complicated | AC Coppens, Kasley Killam and Apolinário Passos
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In a lively conversation from TED's brand-new Next Stage, social scientist Kasley Killam, technologi...
The greatest show on Earth — for kids who need it most | Sahba Aminikia
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TED Fellow and composer Sahba Aminikia brings the healing power of dance, storytelling, music and pe...
3 reasons to take risks like a teenager | Adriana Galván
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is embracing your inner teenager the key to thriving in adulthood? Neuroscientist Adriana Galván sh...
The absurd inequality of climate work — and how to fix it | Joshua Amponsem
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to tackling the climate crisis, the majority of the workforce in Africa believes their...
Can you love your body — and still want to change it? | Gabriella Lascano
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gabriella Lascano rose to prominence as a plus-size influencer, advocating for respect at any size w...