TEDTalks (video)

  1. How babies think about danger | Shari Liu2024/02/02
    Are babies oblivious to danger? It's not that simple, says cognitive scientist Shari Liu. Sharing surprising insights (and plenty of baby videos) from studies of early human development, Liu highlights the unexpected ways babies perceive and respond to risky situations — and what these findings could unravel about the inner workings of our minds.
  2. Lessons from the past on adapting to climate change | Laprisha Berry Daniels2024/02/01
    Laprisha Berry Daniels' grandparents left the Southern United States and migrated north to Detroit in the 1950s — a move that could be considered a big "climate change." Now, as a public health social worker, Berry Daniels mines the survival strategies of her grandparents to think about how we can all learn from the past to better prepare for current and future environmental climate change.
  3. Leadership in the age of AI | Paul Hudson and Lindsay Levin2024/01/31
    Leaders can't be afraid to disrupt the status quo, says pharmaceutical CEO Paul Hudson. In conversation with TED's Lindsay Levin, he shares how AI eliminates "unglamorous work" and speeds up operations while collaborations across competitors can dramatically boost sustainability. Hear some powerful advice for the modern leader — and learn why it's time for businesses to embrace AI.
  4. A reframing of masculinity, rooted in empathy | Gary Barker2024/01/30
    Urging us to turn away from voices perpetuating harmful stereotypes, gender equality advocate Gary Barker shares three insights on fostering a culture of care, compassion and connection among men. "We are the most wired-to-care species on the planet," he says. "But if you don't use it ... you don't get good at it."
  5. What if a simple blood test could detect cancer? | Hani Goodarzi2024/01/29
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  6. "Universe" / "Statues" / "Liberation" | Buzz2024/01/26
    Electro-pop artist Buzz unfurls an enchanting, genre-bending performance of three original songs.
  7. Can a simple brick be the next great battery? | John O'Donnell2024/01/25
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  8. Advice for leaders on creating a culture of belonging | Melonie D. Parker2024/01/24
    Google's chief diversity officer Melonie D. Parker joins journalist and host of the "TED Tech" podcast Sherrell Dorsey for a conversation on fostering belonging and opportunity in the workplace. Learn more about how companies can sustainably promote diversity, equity and inclusion — and why you should aim to "add in," not "fit in."
  9. Your creative superpowers can help protect democracy | Sofia Ongele2024/01/23
    "Democracy is more fun and inviting when you take it into your own hands," says creator and activist Sofia Ongele. Sharing how she's using coding and social media to defend democracy, Ongele invites us to identify our own creative superpowers — whether it's community organizing, making music or telling stories — and use them to cause a ruckus and bring movements to life.
  10. Do gut microbes control your personality? | Kathleen McAuliffe2024/01/22
    Biologist Kathleen McAuliffe dives into new research that suggests certain bacteria in your gut can influence major parts of who you are, from your personality to life-changing neurological disorders. Learn more about how this emerging science could change how we treat disease — and discover the impact of your internal microbial makeup on your mood, weight and more.
  11. How film changes the way we see the world | Ava DuVernay2024/01/19
    "People told me this was an unadaptable book, so the only logical thing to do was to try to adapt it," says writer, producer and filmmaker Ava DuVernay of her work taking the award-winning title "Caste" from page to screen. In conversation with Pat Mitchell, DuVernay talks about the resulting film, "Origin," and discusses her process for turning ideas into pictures that pack a punch.
  12. Fight for justice — even if you don't live to see it | Golriz Lucina2024/01/18
    Storyteller Golriz Lucina recounts how the historic sacrifice of Iranian 19th-century poet and mystic Táhirih planted the seeds for the "Woman, Life, Freedom" protests today, offering an inspiring lesson in the value of acting with conviction — even if we don't live to see the results.
  13. What if advertising was honest? | Sylvester Chauke2024/01/17
    After years of brand building, marketing veteran Sylvester Chauke realized that his industry had sold the world on overconsumption, with devastating consequences. He shares how marketers could instead promote sustainability with "honest ads" that do right by the planet and encourage people to think twice before buying.
  14. The beauty of wildlife — and an artistic call to protect it | Isabella Kirkland2024/01/16
    "I think of my paintings as alarm clocks," says artist Isabella Kirkland. "They're reminders of what's at stake; the only problem is we keep pushing the snooze button." Investigating humanity's relationship to nature, she shares work that takes a creative stand against ecological despair — and quietly urges climate action through permanent images of vanishing wildlife.
  15. Let curiosity lead | Yara Shahidi2024/01/16
    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" and "grown-ish" tells how she learned to spot clues to her own future — and how you can, too.
  16. Could AI give you X-ray vision? | Tara Boroushaki2024/01/12
    What if a robot could find and deliver your lost phone? AI researcher Tara Boroushaki presents how she's using wireless signals and sensors to create AI-powered goggles with "X-ray vision," creating a dynamic new tool with applications from improving efficiency in commercial warehouses to aiding emergency rescues.
  17. What happens when we deny people abortions? | Diana Greene Foster2024/01/11
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  18. How to build democracy — in an authoritarian country | Tessza Udvarhelyi2024/01/10
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  19. The US vs. itself — and other top global risks in 2024 | Ian Bremmer2024/01/09
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  20. It's time for infectious generosity. Here's how | Chris Anderson2024/01/09
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  21. Is alternative meat the recipe for a healthier planet? | Tao Zhang2024/01/08
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  22. Enough red tape — we need to say yes to clean energy | Rich Powell2024/01/05
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  23. Don't be a jerk to your barista — and other thoughts on frontline work | Adriann Negreros2024/01/05
    All jobs, especially those held by frontline workers, should have dignity and the ability to turn into great careers, says change management expert Adriann Negreros. From shift flexibility to ending work on time, he outlines what he calls the "handbook of humanity" — people-centered ideas for change, rooted in empathy — that, when implemented, can redefine the nature of frontline work.
  24. The vital data you flush down the toilet | Newsha Ghaeli2024/01/04
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  25. What's your leadership language? | Rosita Najmi2024/01/03
    In a globe-trotting career that has spanned corporations, governments, nonprofits and philanthropy, Rosita Najmi has often found herself translating among them. Instead of focusing on leadership style, she makes the case for becoming fluent in the languages of leadership, explaining how it can help you adapt to audiences across industries and collectively achieve your goals.
  26. Life is hard. Art helps | Liana Finck2024/01/02
    Cartoonist Liana Finck's drawings hold our hands through life's predicaments, big and small: dating, breakups, what to make for dinner, how to leave a party without being rude, how to think about our relationship with God. In a funny, moving talk, she shares some of her drawings and shows how she uses creativity to navigate false starts and cluelessness in the search for belonging.
  27. Why businesses need a dreamer's magic and a doer's realism | Beth Viner2023/12/21
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  28. When AI can fake reality, who can you trust? | Sam Gregory2023/12/20
    We're fast approaching a world where widespread, hyper-realistic deepfakes lead us to dismiss reality, says technologist and human rights advocate Sam Gregory. What happens to democracy when we can't trust what we see? Learn three key steps to protecting our ability to distinguish human from synthetic — and why fortifying our perception of truth is crucial to our AI-infused future.
  29. My mission to change the narrative of mental health | Glenn Close2023/12/19
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  30. Why you should embrace mediocrity | Crispin Thurlow2023/12/18
    From "elite" pickles to "premium" baby diapers, marketers are constantly telling us to seek superiority — but "by the simple law of averages, most of us have to live a life more ordinary," says sociolinguist Crispin Thurlow. He invites us to embrace mediocrity for a change, offering a different path to contentedness without comparison.
  31. Why AI will spark exponential economic growth | Cathie Wood2023/12/15
    Investor Cathie Wood explores this unique moment in technology, which she sees as being marked by the simultaneous evolution of five pivotal innovation platforms — a scenario unparalleled in history. Exploring the role of AI in reshaping economic paradigms, she predicts a surge in global GDP growth and productivity, underscoring the need for businesses and investors to adapt in order to keep up.
  32. "Hey Look Ma, I Made It" / "Believer" | Detroit Youth Choir2023/12/15
    Detroit Youth Choir rocks the house with a performance of "Hey Look Ma, I Made It" by Panic! At The Disco and "Believer" by Imagine Dragons, putting their vocals (and dance moves) on full display.
  33. How to build a global pro-democracy movement | Yordanos Eyoel2023/12/15
    "Democracy is the most compelling vision we have for self-governance," says freedom advocate Yordanos Eyoel. Taking a stand against predatory and opportunist authoritarian forces, she shares how to reimagine, accelerate and protect the pro-democracy movement — to build societies that are both functional and inclusive.
  34. What happens as we die? | Kathryn Mannix2023/12/14
    Have we lost the practical wisdom of what happens as people die? With lessons from a career witnessing thousands of people's final breaths, palliative care expert Kathryn Mannix urges us to demystify the experience of death, sharing how a better understanding of what actually happens can reduce fear in the final days, for you and your loved ones.
  35. How acts of kindness sparked a global movement | Asha Curran2023/12/14
    "We underestimate the power of our own generous actions," says Asha Curran, CEO of the global generosity movement GivingTuesday. Sharing stories of people making a difference through simple acts of kindness, she shows how generosity, even in its simplest forms, can be a transformative force — and explains why we all benefit from a world grounded in giving.
  36. Time is running out on climate change. The metaverse could help | Cedrik Neike2023/12/13
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  37. Life lessons from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 | Benjamin Zander2023/12/11
    Legendary conductor Benjamin Zander explains his view on the difference between "positive thinking" and "possibility" (one's a fraud; the other's the real thing, he says) and intersperses delightful stories from a lifetime in music with a sing-along to Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
  38. TED Explores: A New Climate Vision | TED Countdown2023/12/11
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  39. How stress drains your brain — and what to do about it | Nicole Byers2023/12/08
    Do you ever feel extra forgetful? Stress could be the culprit. In a fascinating talk about how your memory works, neuropsychologist Nicole Byers shares the science behind how stress drains your brain's resources, making it harder to remember things and easier to make mistakes. But fear not: she also shares a simple solution to recharge your brain and get your memory back on track.
  40. Why science needs to get behind natural medicine | Jeff Chen2023/12/08
    Pharmaceutical companies often only patent drugs they can monetize, creating synthetic versions of remedies already available in nature. In this quick talk, physician and entrepreneur Jeff Chen offers a path to affordable, effective natural medicines — for everyone.
  41. The unifying power of grace | Sean Goode2023/12/08
    "Will you forgive me?" asks community leader Sean Goode. He proposes that the promise of forgiveness before wrongdoing — what he calls "unapologetic grace" — can empower people to share their truths and create space to bridge our differences.
  42. How stem cells orchestrate healing — and how to speed it up | Kevin Stone2023/12/08
    From synthetic embryos to lab-grown skin, we live in a brave new world of stem cell advances. So why can it still take years to recover from injury? Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Stone is working to accelerate the body's healing response so you could recover in a matter of days or weeks, not months or years.
  43. The future of repairing the human body | Nina Tandon2023/12/08
    As humans live longer than ever before, we need our implants to last as long as we do, says bioengineer Nina Tandon. Using stem cells and digital fabrication, she's working on growing anatomically precise spare parts for the human body, replacing damaged bones, cartilage and more with implants that fit perfectly and hold up for a lifetime.
  44. True love — and the myth of "happily ever after" | Francesca Hogi2023/12/08
    "The fairytale industrial complex has been lying to you," says love coach and podcast host Francesca Hogi. Having spent years talking to thousands of people about their romantic hopes and dreams, she introduces a new possibility for our collective romantic future, one that recognizes that each of us holds the keys to true love within ourselves.
  45. The transformative potential of AGI — and when it might arrive | Shane Legg and Chris Anderson2023/12/07
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  46. AI's single point of failure | Rob Toews2023/12/07
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  47. Can AI catch what doctors miss? | Eric Topol2023/12/07
    AI could propel the biggest transformation in the history of medicine, says physician-scientist Eric Topol. He explains how sophisticated AI models can interpret medical images as well or better than human experts can — and, beyond that, even pick up things that human eyes can't see. Learn all the ways AI is poised to make a difference for both patients and doctors.
  48. What will happen to marketing in the age of AI? | Jessica Apotheker2023/12/07
    Generative AI is poised to transform the workplace, but we still need human brains for new ideas, says marketing expert Jessica Apotheker. She explores how marketers can find their niche in the world of AI based on their preference for data or creativity, offering a pragmatic and hopeful look at the future of business.
  49. How to find humor in life's absurdity | Maira Kalman2023/12/06
    With levity and profound insight, artist Maira Kalman reflects on life, death, dinner parties, not knowing the right answers, the joys of eating a hot dog from a street vendor and more. This talk, interwoven with her delightful paintings, is itself an artwork that seems to hold the entirety of life in all its absurd glory.
  50. How to stop the next pandemic? Stop deforestation | Neil Vora2023/12/05
    Clearing tropical forests isn't just dangerous to the natural world — it's also a threat to human health and wellbeing, says physician Neil Vora. Tracing how environmental devastation led to deadly epidemics like Ebola, he presents three ways deforestation unleashes disease and calls on each of us to help preserve the delicate ecological balance we depend upon.
  51. Democracy works — we just need better leaders | Lindiwe Mazibuko2023/12/04
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  52. A playbook for financing climate solutions | Nili Gilbert and David Blood2023/12/01
    Tackling climate change costs a lot of money — and the financial sector is key to getting that money flowing. In a wide-ranging conversation, sustainable investment leaders Nili Gilbert and David Blood discuss where progress is being made on climate solutions, where capital still needs to move faster and why this is an unprecedented opportunity for sustainable growth.
  53. How to harness abundant, clean energy for 10 billion people | Julio Friedmann2023/11/30
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  54. Can we hack photosynthesis to feed the world? | Steve Long2023/11/29
    Photosynthesis is one of the most important processes on the planet, helping produce the food we eat and the air we breathe. Crop scientist Steve Long thinks it could be more efficient — and he's intent on giving it a boost. He shows how hacking photosynthesis could help feed the world all while reducing climate change.
  55. Life on the frontlines of war reporting | Jane Ferguson2023/11/28
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  56. The science behind how sickness shapes your mood | Keely Muscatell2023/11/27
    Your immune system is more socially aware than you think, says social neuroscientist and psychology professor Keely Muscatell. Investigating the interconnectedness of your mood and your inflammatory system, she offers an evolutionary reason as to why being sick may make you feel depressed — and vice versa.
  57. The case for a new Great Migration in the US | Charles M. Blow2023/11/27
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  58. Why you shouldn't trust boredom | Kevin H. Gary2023/11/22
    Are you actually bored, or is something else going on? Educator Kevin H. Gary shares three practical takeaways to deal with the doldrums, so you can take control of your attention, figure out which feelings to trust and name the real problem.
  59. When Biden met Xi (and what's going on with the US and China) | Ian Bremmer2023/11/21
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  60. A crash course in making political change | Katie Fahey2023/11/21
    You don't need political power to make real change, says activist Katie Fahey. She tells the story of how she led a successful movement in Michigan to end gerrymandering — the practice of drawing district lines to favor one political party — and how it all started with a simple social media post.
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