TED Talks Daily

The miraculous device that saved my farm — and changed my life | Josephine Waweru

08 Jul 2025

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Exhausted from carrying water up a hill to keep her small farm in Kenya thriving, Josephine Waweru received an unexpected call that offered a nearly u...

The inside story of Notre-Dame’s incredible reconstruction | Philippe Villeneuve

07 Jul 2025

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In a moment that stunned the world in 2019, the famed Notre-Dame in Paris went up in flames, threatening the future of the centuries-old Gothic treasu...

Sunday Pick: The Science of Recharging on Weekends and Vacations | ReThinking with Adam Grant

06 Jul 2025

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Many people don’t use all their paid time off from work—and struggle to relax and recover on nights and weekends too. What does it take to make ou...

The habit that could improve your career (and your life) | Paul Catchlove (re-release)

05 Jul 2025

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Paul Catchlove believes strongly in the power of reflection. Through every career he's held -- from priest to opera singer to senior management consul...

A firework ladder to the sky — and the magic of explosive art | Cai Guo-Qiang (re-release)

04 Jul 2025

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From a boy setting off small explosions in his living room to the creator of world-famous pyrotechnic events, multidisciplinary artist Cai Guo-Qiang h...

What happens when your dog uses the internet | Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas

03 Jul 2025

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Imagine this: you walk into a room, and your dog is on a video call with their fellow canine friends. Computer scientist Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas thinks...

Beyond the Talk: Hany Farid in conversation with Elise Hu

02 Jul 2025

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“ How do you trust anything anymore? Who do you trust? Where do you trust?” asks technologist and digital forensic expert Hany Farid. Following ...

How to spot fake AI photos | Hany Farid

02 Jul 2025

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How do you know if that shocking photo in your feed is real, or just another AI fake? Digital forensics expert Hany Farid explains how he helps journa...

The fire-breathing dragon-horse sparking wonder in a city near you | Frédette Lampre

01 Jul 2025

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How does a city change when its art doesn’t hang on museum walls but instead roams the streets? Artist Frédette Lampre of the production company La...

Why climate action is unstoppable — and "climate realism" is a myth | Al Gore

30 Jun 2025

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In this urgent and hard-hitting talk, Nobel Laureate Al Gore thoroughly dismantles the fossil fuel industry’s narrative of "climate realism," contra...

TED Talks Daily Book Club: A Little Daylight Left | Sarah Kay

29 Jun 2025

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Sarah Kay is a spoken word poet and the author of the new poetry collection "A Little Daylight Left." In this TED Talks Daily Book Club interview with...

Let curiosity lead | Yara Shahidi (re-release)

28 Jun 2025

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Don't second-guess what "distracts" you, says actor-producer Yara Shahidi; that's your curiosity coming through. The star of hit shows like "black-ish...

I'll probably lose my job to AI. Here's why that's OK | Megan J. McArdle

27 Jun 2025

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Artificial intelligence could cost many of us our careers — but that doesn’t mean we should stop its development, says journalist Megan J. McArdle...

The autism spectrum isn't what you think it is | Chloé Hayden

26 Jun 2025

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Actress Chloé Hayden is best known for her role as Quinnie on the popular TV show "Heartbreak High" — one of the first-ever autistic characters to ...

The razor-thin line between contagion and connection | Dan Taberski

25 Jun 2025

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After a mysterious wave of tics and twitches swept through a small-town high school in New York, documentary podcaster Dan Taberski set out to investi...

Let's get real about free speech | Greg Lukianoff

24 Jun 2025

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"Too many people believe in something closer to freedom from speech rather than freedom of speech," says attorney Greg Lukianoff. In a timely talk, he...

The US bombed Iran. Now what? | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer

23 Jun 2025

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On June 21, the United States launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites, escalating the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Political scie...

Sunday Pick: Kara Swisher | Design Matters

22 Jun 2025

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Tech journalist, opinion leader, and disruptor—Kara Swisher has hosted hundreds of newsmaking interviews tracking tech and media's changing power dy...

How do you prepare for jobs that don't exist yet? A work expert and a YouTuber answer | Jon Youshaei and Michelle Weise

21 Jun 2025

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Video creator Jon Youshaei and workplace expert Michelle Weise team up to crack the code on how to thrive through career chaos. They discuss how techn...

Is your partner "the one?" Wrong question | George Blair-West

20 Jun 2025

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Marrying for love is a relatively recent phenomenon for humanity, and we still don't fully understand what it means for building successful relationsh...

What is Juneteenth, and why is it important? | Karlos Hill and Soraya Field Fiorio

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

At the end of the Civil War, though slavery was technically illegal in all states, it still persisted in the last bastions of the Confederacy. This wa...

A musical duet with AI herself | Todd Almond and Donna Murphy

18 Jun 2025

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In a show-stopping duet, Broadway legends Todd Almond and Donna Murphy (portraying the imagined character of AI) dig into our tangled relationship wit...

The big idea funding forest conservation | Andika Putraditama

17 Jun 2025

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Palm oil is in nearly every commodity you use — food, shampoo, makeup and more — but harvesting this essential material has contributed to the des...

Forget hustle culture. Behold the Artist Corporation | Yancey Strickler

16 Jun 2025

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Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler unveils a radical new economic model that could transform how creative people build sustainable careers, amass ...

Sunday Pick: Why you should get good at being bad | Fixable

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes the only way to win is by finding the courage to lose. This week, Anne and Frances want you to “dare to be bad” in order to free up capa...

How do you stop caring what others think? A filmmaker and a therapist answer | Baron Ryan and Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile

14 Jun 2025

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How do you quit people-pleasing? Internet filmmaker Baron Ryan and family therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile unpack the all-too-common fear of rej...

How to lead with radical candor | Kim Scott

13 Jun 2025

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"How can you say what you mean without being mean?" asks CEO coach and author Kim Scott. Delving into the delicate balance between caring and challeng...

The case for making art when the world is on fire | Amie McNee

12 Jun 2025

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Making art isn’t self-indulgent — it’s an essential, radical act of creation, says writer Amie McNee. She explores the importance of having a cr...

The surprising power of your nature photos | Scott Loarie

11 Jun 2025

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Scott Loarie has a challenge for you: go outside and take a picture of a living thing. He introduces the global community of people building a living ...

Inside a dark web kill list | Carl Miller

10 Jun 2025

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Who pays for an assassin on the internet? Dark web researcher Carl Miller spent years tracking down the answer to this question. In this chilling talk...

What introverts wish everyone else knew | Shalewa Sharpe

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Shalewa Sharpe recounts the hilarious tale of how capitalism broke her ankle, what’s going on with dive bar bathrooms and why she — a qui...

Information Inoculation: Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | TED Health

08 Jun 2025

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Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The po...

How can creativity help us heal? A doctor and a cartoonist answer | Amy Baxter and Navied Mahdavian

07 Jun 2025

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When medicine mixes with metaphor, what kind of healing transpires? In this unexpected meeting of minds, physician Amy Baxter shares her innovative ap...

The fine art of fibbing | Athena Kugblenu

06 Jun 2025

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Comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu has a hot take: we’re all liars, and that’s OK. Exploring the line between the little lies that do no harm and...

A new lifeline for the world's coral reefs | Theresa Fyffe

05 Jun 2025

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Coral reefs are the most biodiverse ecosystem on the planet and the lifeblood of a thriving ocean. Yet without action, 90 percent of coral reefs could...

Why Ukraine's drone attack on Russia changes war forever | Ian Bremmer

04 Jun 2025

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Ukraine’s surprise drone strike deep inside Russia damaged billions of dollars’ worth of irreplaceable military aircraft and marks a major milesto...

Beyond the Talk: Lei Cheng in conversation with TED Talks Daily

03 Jun 2025

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“ I marvel at every little freedom that we have. Because for three years and two months, it was all brutally taken away from me,” says Australia...

What I learned about freedom in a secret Chinese prison | Lei Cheng

03 Jun 2025

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Accused of leaking state secrets, journalist Lei Cheng was imprisoned in China for more than three years, where she was detained in tight quarters and...

Can AI help us speak with wolves? | Jeffrey T. Reed

02 Jun 2025

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Why do wolves howl? With the help of AI, we're getting closer to an answer. Linguist and software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed shares his research on wolf...

Sunday Pick: How do you approach gender as a parent? (with LB Hannahs) | How to Be a Better Human

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thinking and talking about gender is complex for anyone, and for some people it’s a frequent conversation–especially for parents. In today’s epi...

How do you take the right risks? A photographer and brand builder answer | David Suh and Molly Graham

31 May 2025

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How do you find the courage to take risks — and succeed? Portrait photographer David Suh and brand builder Molly Graham explore the challenges of bu...

Beyond the Talk: Ariel Ekblaw in conversation with TED Talks Daily

30 May 2025

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"We should be protecting the Earth — and we can use space technology to do that," says aerospace architect Ariel Ekblaw. Following her talk at TED20...

How to build in space for life on Earth | Ariel Ekblaw

30 May 2025

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Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth? Space architect Ariel Ekblaw reveals how self-assembling st...

Let your ambition light you up, not burn you out | Tarveen Forrester

29 May 2025

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Burnout shouldn’t be the price of success, but setting boundaries at work is easier said than done. Tarveen Forrester, who oversees workplace cultur...

Why does uncertainty bother us so much? | Adam Kucharski

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we find it easier to trust some concepts and ideas over others? Mathematician Adam Kucharski explores the science of uncertainty, revealing how...

The future isn't just coded — it's built | Lauren Dunford

27 May 2025

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Look around — almost everything you see was manufactured, from baby formula to AI data centers and beyond. Yet we rarely think about how it’s all ...

Let your garden grow wild | Rebecca McMackin

26 May 2025

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Many gardeners work hard to maintain clean, tidy environments ... which is the exact opposite of what wildlife wants, says ecological horticulturist R...

Sunday Pick: How to say no | WorkLife with Adam Grant

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world filled with requests, many of us are struggling to stay afloat. Even if you’re not a people-pleaser, the desire to maintain a positive re...

A comedian's take on how to save democracy | Jordan Klepper

24 May 2025

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Conversation is a battlefield with only one winner. Or is it? Comedian and author Jordan Klepper believes we can get better at talking to each other (...

Is this the time of monsters — or miracles? | Angus Hervey

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Headlines warn of a world in collapse, but solutions journalist Angus Hervey finds the overlooked triumphs that never make the news — from the rollo...

Why love is harder in a second language | Magdalena Hoeller

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Saying “I love you” often feels more meaningful in your first language than in any other language you learn later in life, explains linguist and p...

This is what the future of media looks like | Hamish McKenzie

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something bet...

The catastrophic risks of AI — and a safer path | Yoshua Bengio

20 May 2025

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Yoshua Bengio — the world's most-cited computer scientist and a "godfather" of artificial intelligence — is deadly concerned about the current tra...

How to make climate stories impossible to ignore | Katherine Dunn

19 May 2025

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In environmental reporting, “it's not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. She challenges newsrooms to rethink how...

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Start With Why, 15th Anniversary Edition | Simon Sinek

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simon Sinek is an inspirational speaker and author of the bestselling book, “Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action.” I...

The economic opportunity hidden in the climate transition | Marielle Remillard

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The energy grid of the future demands a massive amount of materials: billions of solar panels, millions of wind turbines and more. Climate strategist ...

What if the climate movement felt like a house party? | Matthew Phillips

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’re invited into a bold new vision for the climate movement — a space of trust and honesty, where artists inspire action and everyone has a rol...

The AI revolution is underhyped | Eric Schmidt

15 May 2025

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The arrival of non-human intelligence is a very big deal, says former Google CEO and chairman Eric Schmidt. In a wide-ranging interview with technolog...

The delicious potential of rescuing wasted food | Jasmine Crowe-Houston

14 May 2025

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What if solving hunger isn't about growing more food but wasting less of it? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe-Houston has made that idea her mission ...

Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language | Adam Aleksic

13 May 2025

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Gen Z slang is rife with new words like "unalive," "skibidi" and "rizz." Where do these words come from — and how do they get popular so fast? Lingu...

How I make vegan food sexy | Pinky Cole

12 May 2025

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At the plant-based burger chain Slutty Vegan, Pinky Cole is flipping the script on vegan food with bold style. In conversation with host of "TED Radio...

Sunday Pick: The poetry of Nepal's bridges | Far Flung

11 May 2025

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To get to school, work, or another town in Nepal, it helps if you don't have a fear of heights. That's because this mountainous terrain (it's home to ...

The poetry of family | Duncan Keegan (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Duncan Keegan doesn't consider himself a poet, but this deeply beautiful talk shows otherwise. With simple grace and quiet eloquence, he celebrates fa...

Can AI help with the chaos of family life? | Avni Patel Thompson (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

09 May 2025

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Tech innovator Avni Patel Thompson designed an app to shield busy parents from the chaos of scheduling school pickups, coordinating playdates, plannin...

A parent's guide to raising kids after loss | Andy Laats (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

08 May 2025

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Andy Laats had the textbook fairytale family setup ... a great job, a happy marriage, three wonderful kids and everything going for them. Until one da...

You are the bridge to the next generation | Ndinini Kimesera Sikar (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

07 May 2025

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"Do you know what you want to preserve for the next generation?" asks community leader Ndinini Kimesera Sikar. Drawing on her experience growing up in...

Are we still human if robots help raise our babies? | Sarah Blaffer Hrdy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

AI is transforming the way we work — could it also reshape what makes us human? In this quick and insightful talk, evolutionary anthropologist Sarah...

The mental health AI chatbot made for real life | Alison Darcy (Kelly Corrigan takeover)

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Who do you turn to when panic strikes in the middle of the night — and can AI help? Psychologist Alison Darcy shares the vision behind Woebot, a men...

What role will AI play in family life? | Kelly Corrigan’s TED Talks Daily takeover

04 May 2025

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Kelly Corrigan, host of the podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders, is taking over TED Talks Daily for the week leading up to Mother’s Day! As a guest curat...

The artist-driven innovation behind the films we love | Rob Bredow

03 May 2025

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Jedi master of visual effects Rob Bredow, known for his work at Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm, takes us on a cinematic journey through th...

How art helped me grapple with grief | Navied Mahdavian

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With just a few lines, cartoons can say so much with so little. In a moving talk, cartoonist Navied Mahdavian shares his process for distilling huge c...

Beyond the Talk: Tristan Harris in conversation with TED Talks Daily

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“AI is already demonstrating deceptive, self-preserving behaviors that we thought only existed in science-fiction movies,” says technology ethicis...

Why AI is our ultimate test and greatest invitation | Tristan Harris

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Technologist Tristan Harris has an urgent question: What if the way we’re deploying the world’s most powerful technology — artificial intelligen...

Where in the world is Trump taking us? | TED Explains the World with Ian Bremmer

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been an eventful first 100 days for the second Trump administration, which has featured tariff turmoil, shifting foreign policy and the upheava...

A new vision of healthy masculinity | Davonte Green

29 Apr 2025

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What does it actually mean to be a "real man" these days? In a personal talk packed with actionable advice, youth advocate Davonte Green challenges ag...

Feeling stressed? The answer isn’t to “just relax” | Aditi Nerurkar

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stress isn’t all bad. In fact, the right kind can fuel growth instead of burnout. In this actionable discussion, physician and author Aditi Nerurkar...

Sunday Pick: How poetry builds teenagers' confidence (w/ Youth Poet Laureate Naisha Randhar) | How to Be a Better Human

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In honor of National Poetry Month, Chris is speaking with Naisha Randhar. Naisha is the Youth Poet Laureate of Dallas, the author of Roses of Arma, an...

The climate movement needs new stories — here's mine | Fenton Lutunatabua

26 Apr 2025

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"We are not drowning. We are fighting," says storyteller Fenton Lutunatabua, echoing the mantra of the climate activists he works with across the Paci...

How to speak up — even when you don’t want to | Sarah Crawford-Bohl

25 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What stops you from speaking up when it matters most? Healthcare leader Sarah Crawford-Bohl offers a practical, compassionate framework to have diffic...

The AI arsenal that could stop World War III | Palmer Luckey

24 Apr 2025

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AI in warfare is no longer hypothetical; it's inevitable, says Palmer Luckey, an inventor and founder of the defense technology company Anduril Indust...

The role of art and forgiveness in democracy | Marc Bamuthi Joseph and Wendy Whelan

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can art pave the way for a politically divided nation to move forward? Artist, cultural strategist and TED Fellow Marc Bamuthi Joseph reflects on the ...

Your inner fire is your greatest strength | Xiye Bastida

22 Apr 2025

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Hope isn’t just a feeling, but a skill you can practice, explains climate activist Xiye Bastida. Taking cues from the resilience of nature, she show...

Why the only future worth building includes everyone | His Holiness Pope Francis

21 Apr 2025

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A single individual is enough for hope to exist, and that individual can be you, says His Holiness Pope Francis in this searing TED Talk delivered dir...

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Love Letter to a Garden | Debbie Millman

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Debbie Millman, host of the Design Matters podcast, another podcast in the TED Audio Collective, doesn’t have a natural green thumb. But when the pa...

How music helped me live through long COVID | Joshua Roman

19 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An accomplished cellist, TED Fellow Joshua Roman has practiced his instrument daily since he was a child — until a severe case of long COVID almost ...

The hidden cost of the green transition's mineral rush | Galina Angarova

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the race to save the planet is harming the people who protect it? Indigenous advocate Galina Angarova exposes the hidden cost of the green ene...

The next computer? Your glasses | Shahram Izadi

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Picture this: you're wearing a normal-looking pair of glasses, but they give you the ability to quickly summarize a book, translate between languages ...

Stop telling single people to get married | Peter McGraw

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we assume single people aren’t happy? Behavioral economist (and lifelong bachelor) Peter McGraw advocates for a world in which single life is...

OpenAI's Sam Altman talks ChatGPT, AI agents and superintelligence — live at TED2025

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The AI revolution is here to stay, says Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI. In a probing, live conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson, Altman discuss...

Why thinking about death helps you live a better life | Alua Arthur

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As a death doula, or someone who supports dying people and their loved ones, Alua Arthur spends a lot of time thinking about the end of life. In a pro...

Can big tech and privacy coexist? | Carole Cadwalladr and Chris Anderson

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“If you can’t respect the basic fundamental underlying principles with which we order society — which is ‘Do not steal’ — then what are yo...

Sunday Pick: The art of vulnerability and connection with comedian Mae Martin | ReThinking with Adam Grant

12 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mae Martin is a comedian, improviser, screenwriter, and podcast host. Their work on Netflix includes the stand-up special “Sap” and the aptly-name...

Meet NEO, your robot butler in training | Bernt Børnich

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if doing your chores were as easy as flipping a switch? In this talk and live demo, roboticist and founder of 1X Bernt Børnich introduces NEO, a...

This is what a digital coup looks like | Carole Cadwalladr

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"We are watching the collapse of the international order in real time, and this is just the start," says investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr. I...

Why are we sending critical metals to the dump? | Jeff More

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The world is heading toward a massive copper shortage that could derail the clean energy transition, says mining expert Jeff More. He shows how advanc...

Norse mythology’s climate lessons for the future | Lauren Fadiman

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if ancient myths are warnings for the future? Contemporary folklorist Lauren Fadiman explores how the Norse tale of Ragnarök may stem from real ...

Parkour! How the sport keeps your body and mind fit | Taylor Lynn Carpenter

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Parkour isn't just for extreme athletes — it's a life skill that can help anyone navigate the world more easily, says professional parkour athlete T...

Sunday Pick: How to mix business and family | Fixable

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What to do when your boss is your father-in-law, your colleague is your cousin, and your business partner is also your life partner? In the last episo...

The brilliance of "Bluey" — and why parents love it, too | Sarina Petersen

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Bluey," the Australian children's show, is a global phenomenon. But how did a cartoon for kids become a smash hit with adults, too? Sarina Petersen, ...

The best way to lower Earth’s temperature — fast | Daniel Zavala-Araiza

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There's an invisible super-pollutant heating up the planet — but it's surprisingly easy to reduce, if we try. Revealing how methane contributes (way...