With quick wit and sharp insight, writer Jeanette Winterson lays out a vision of the future where human and machine intelligence meld -- forming what she calls "alternative intelligence" -- and takes a philosophical look at our species, asking: Are we smart enough to survive how smart we are? (Followed by a Q&A with TED's head of curation He...
How do you build a wheelchair ready to blaze through mud and sand, all for under $200? MIT engineer Amos Winter guides us through the mechanics of an all-terrain wheelchair that's cheap and easy to build -- for true accessibility -- and gives us some lessons he learned along the road.
Our poop and pee have superpowers, but for the most part we don't harness them. Molly Winter faces down our squeamishness and asks us to see what goes down the toilet as a resource, one that can help fight climate change, spur innovation and even save us money.
We are so preoccupied with happiness that the Declaration of Independence guarantees our right to pursue it. But are we doing it right? Historian Caroline Winterer argues that what the founding fathers meant was public happiness, the need for citizens to work collectively toward a robust democracy. "Only public happiness," she explains, "creates...
A microscope that costs less than $1. A post-natal incubator for $25. These TED Talks highlight exciting innovations that render formerly-expensive things affordable — whether it’s to save you money, or to save lives.
Rally your community to a healthier and happier way of life with these aspirational, yet accessible talks (that also offer some great ideas on where to start).
At 14, Taylor Wilson became the youngest person to achieve fusion -- with a reactor born in his garage. Now he wants to save our seaports from nuclear terror.
There’s a kind of Hunger Games occurring among organizations and brands to seize people’s attention and loyalty. Here’s what it takes to win power in today’s hyperconnected age, according to activists Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms.
Today, we have the capacity to make movies, friends or money; to spread hope or spread our ideas; to build commun...
The TED Interview
Garry Kasparov on chess, technology, and democracy
July 14, 2022
[00:00:00] Steven Johnson:
This is the TED interview and I'm Steven Johnson. It was late in 1989, months before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Garry Kasparov was 26 years old, just a few years into his reign as a world chess champion. And he was invited to sit down...
Making the highly scientific accessible to all, Melanie discusses the prospect of nuclear fusion energy, and how harnessing the thermal processes of the sun could lead to a new generation of energy.
Tourism contributes to 9% of the global GDP and accounts for one in eleven jobs worldwide. It affects the people living in the regions we explore as backpackers, more conventional tourists or exchange students. Travelling also has a significant impact on us as we are facing issues and opportunities we wouldn’t experience at home. Yet, while the ...
Todos los seres humanos somos diferentes, pero nuestras diferencias se diferencian entre sí, para Aurora Wonders, ser diferente significa ser increíble, reír y cantar en todas tus dificultades pero sobre todo vivir cada instante siendo tu mismo. #TEDxUANL
A talk from Jade Winters, an Author and Filmmaker. With a knack for storytelling since childhood, she spins intricate webs of endearing tales with her pen. Her precise description of her standpoint creates a powerful impression on readers. Jade Winters is the best-selling author of over thirty novels. Her novel 'Lost In You' was shortlisted for ...
In this powerful and impassioned talk, Winter confronts the unrealistic expectations that are placed on working women and mothers. So much emphasis is put on striving for grit and perseverance, that the resulting strain becomes overwhelming. Winter Wheeler is a former top civil litigator who has made her niche as an expert mediator. She is sough...
How to 10x your memory using emotions numbers in few seconds Yanjaa a world-record holding memory athlete and one of only 22 international grandmasters of memory show off her geniuses while speaking at TEDxNyarugenge on how she memorizes many numbers in few seconds Follow her talk and learn how to 10x your memory.
Can you keep eating meat after hearing this? Earthling Ed, a vegan educator, debunks every argument against veganism. Earthling Ed, aka Ed Winters, is a vegan educator, public speaker and content creator based in London, England. Winters is the co-founder and co-director of Surge, an animal rights organisation determined to create a world where...
Self Care breaks the myth that self care is a wine party, Netflix binge, or pedicure social. Self care is what's needed for your well-being and should always leave you with more energy and feelings of revitalization. Often, the activities that are described as self-care leave you more depleted and with less energy. This talk will break the myth ...
One hundred people in the United States suffer a violent death every day -- and it doesn’t make the news. Texas A&M Transportation Institute Center for Transportation Safety Director Robert Wunderlich studies the in’s and out’s and up’s and down’s of traffic fatalities. He shares the magnitude of the issue, explains how exposure and risk t...
The world is facing unprecedented challenges, such as climate change and international instability. Sophia, a young politics and philosophy student at the VU University in Amsterdam, believes it is time to stop justifying our inaction with the inaction of others. In her talk, she emphasizes that we must start taking action collectively in order ...