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Sister True Dedication

3 questions to build resilience -- and change the world

16 minutes 6 seconds
Posted Dec 2021
Dawn Lippert

Community investment is the missing piece of climate action

11 minutes 41 seconds
Posted Dec 2021
Shabana Basij-Rasikh

The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on

16 minutes 49 seconds
Posted Dec 2021
Christina Costa

How gratitude rewires your brain

10 minutes
Posted Dec 2021
James Rhee

The value of kindness at work

15 minutes 36 seconds
Posted Dec 2021
Matt Walker

What is melatonin -- and should you take it to fall asleep?

2 minutes 20 seconds
Posted Dec 2021
Mona Chalabi

Is it really that bad to marry my cousin?

3 minutes 4 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Shweta Narayan

Ancient wisdom for healing the planet

8 minutes 40 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Matt Walker

The surprising health benefits of dreaming

2 minutes 1 second
Posted Nov 2021
Xiye Bastida, Shiv Soin and Latif Nasser

Dear world leaders, these are our climate demands

6 minutes 4 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Al Roker, Al Gore, David Biello and Latif Nasser

The science of extreme weather -- and how to reduce the harm

5 minutes 51 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Nemonte Nenquimo

The forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it

8 minutes 12 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Mona Chalabi

How accurate is the weather forecast?

1 minute 58 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram

An action plan for solving the climate crisis

11 minutes 41 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Joshua Chu-Tan

The science of preserving sight

14 minutes 21 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Aicha Evans

Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here

11 minutes 11 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Larry Irvin

A program to empower Black teachers in the US

6 minutes 11 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
Jack Dangermond

An ever-evolving map of everything on Earth

5 minutes 57 seconds
Posted Nov 2021
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Sam Harris

Science can answer moral questions

23 minutes 6 seconds
Rébecca Kleinberger

Why you don't like the sound of your own voice

12 minutes 42 seconds
Pico Iyer

The art of stillness

15 minutes 37 seconds
Aimée Eubanks Davis

How your unique story can get you hired

4 minutes 10 seconds
Julie Lythcott-Haims

How to raise successful kids -- without over-parenting

14 minutes 16 seconds
Joseph Gordon-Levitt

How craving attention makes you less creative

13 minutes 15 seconds
Zaria Forman

Drawings that show the beauty and fragility of Earth

7 minutes 14 seconds
David Deutsch

A new way to explain explanation

16 minutes 38 seconds
John Maeda

Designing for simplicity

15 minutes 59 seconds
Tiffany Watt Smith

The history of human emotions

14 minutes 20 seconds
His Holiness Pope Francis

Why the only future worth building includes everyone

17 minutes 52 seconds
Charles Leadbeater

Education innovation in the slums

18 minutes 58 seconds
Robert Thurman

We can be Buddhas

12 minutes 2 seconds
Vicki Arroyo

Let's prepare for our new climate

14 minutes 36 seconds
Karen Armstrong

My wish: The Charter for Compassion

21 minutes 28 seconds
David Eagleman

Can we create new senses for humans?

20 minutes 34 seconds
Matt Walker

Why sleep matters now more than ever

1 hour 41 seconds
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Adam Grant

How to stop languishing and start finding flow

16 minutes
Nora McInerny

We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it

15 minutes 5 seconds
Robert A. Belle

The emotions behind your money habits

8 minutes 43 seconds
Meg Jay

Essential questions to ask your future self

10 minutes 16 seconds
Ella Al-Shamahi

The fascinating (and dangerous) places scientists aren't exploring

15 minutes 53 seconds
Jorge Mañes Rubio

What should humans take to space (and leave behind)?

9 minutes 16 seconds
Taiye Selasi

Don't ask where I'm from, ask where I'm a local

16 minutes 31 seconds
Max Hawkins

I let algorithms randomize my life for two years

11 minutes 45 seconds
Christiana Figueres

The case for stubborn optimism on climate

7 minutes 56 seconds
Tali Sharot

The optimism bias

17 minutes 40 seconds
Shameran Abed

4 steps to ending extreme poverty

7 minutes 9 seconds
Manoush Zomorodi

How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas

16 minutes 13 seconds

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TED-Ed animations: Feed your curiosity

Maruša Brada

The science of snowflakes

4 minutes 14 seconds
Dan Kwartler

Why don't we cover the desert with solar panels?

5 minutes 6 seconds
Iseult Gillespie

The Norse myth that inspired "The Lord of the Rings"

5 minutes 8 seconds
Carlos Reif

Why do we kiss under mistletoe?

4 minutes 27 seconds
Jeffrey A. Lockwood

Are locust plagues unstoppable?

5 minutes 26 seconds
Iseult Gillespie

Why should you read Charles Dickens?

5 minutes 3 seconds
Clay Routledge

Why do we feel nostalgia?

3 minutes 54 seconds
Jodie Houlston-Lau

How to make a sad story funny

4 minutes 19 seconds
Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho

Can stereotypes ever be good?

5 minutes 52 seconds
Christian Jarrett

Why are we so attached to our things?

4 minutes 19 seconds
Luka Seamus Wright

The wild sex lives of marine creatures

5 minutes
Alayna Vaughan

Why do some people snore so loudly?

4 minutes 20 seconds
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Countdown: Take action on climate

Shweta Narayan

Ancient wisdom for healing the planet

8 minutes 40 seconds
Al Gore

How to make radical climate action the new normal

15 minutes 46 seconds
Xiye Bastida, Shiv Soin and Latif Nasser

Dear world leaders, these are our climate demands

6 minutes 4 seconds
Nemonte Nenquimo

The forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it

8 minutes 12 seconds
John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram

An action plan for solving the climate crisis

11 minutes 41 seconds
Nili Gilbert

The crucial intersection of climate and capital

10 minutes 2 seconds
Al Roker, Al Gore, David Biello and Latif Nasser

The science of extreme weather -- and how to reduce the harm

5 minutes 51 seconds
Jack Dangermond

An ever-evolving map of everything on Earth

5 minutes 57 seconds
Derek Sarno

The mighty power and flavor of plants

4 minutes 22 seconds
Farwiza Farhan

The powerful women on the front lines of climate action

7 minutes 23 seconds
Nicola Sturgeon

How small countries can make a big impact on climate change

9 minutes 20 seconds
Amina J. Mohammed

A new perspective on the journey to net-zero

7 minutes 59 seconds
Ilissa Ocko

The fastest way to slow climate change now

10 minutes 2 seconds
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Editor's Picks

Ashley Whillans

3 rules for better work-life balance

5 minutes 6 seconds
Anil Seth

How your brain invents your "self"

23 minutes 20 seconds
Ruchi Sinha

3 steps to getting what you want in a negotiation

5 minutes
Bozoma Saint John

The creative power of your intuition

12 minutes 20 seconds
Al Gore

How to make radical climate action the new normal

15 minutes 46 seconds
Irma L. Olguin Jr.

The tech-forward rejuvenation of "underdog" cities

13 minutes 9 seconds
Richard Thompson Ford

A tailored history of who wears what -- and why

11 minutes 13 seconds
Jane Walsh

The rise of predatory scams -- and how to prevent them

13 minutes 53 seconds
Lizzo

The Black history of twerking -- and how it taught me self-love

13 minutes 50 seconds
Gavin McCormick

Tracking the whole world's carbon emissions -- with satellites and AI

11 minutes 20 seconds
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Justice by (re)design

César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández

Why immigration prisons aren't the answer

12 minutes 51 seconds
Hany Farid

The dangers of algorithmic justice

18 minutes 30 seconds
Antionette Carroll

Designing for justice

12 minutes 47 seconds
Raj Jayadev

Community-powered criminal justice reform

12 minutes 54 seconds
Wesley Saint Clair

The case for restorative justice in juvenile courts

14 minutes 56 seconds
Dick M. Carpenter II

The injustice of "policing for profit" -- and how to end it

12 minutes 54 seconds

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Secrets to understanding life

John Doerr

Why the secret to success is setting the right goals

11 minutes 51 seconds
Tanya Menon

The secret to great opportunities? The person you haven't met yet

14 minutes 6 seconds
Roger Antonsen

Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world

17 minutes 4 seconds
Camille Defrenne and Suzanne Simard

The secret language of trees

4 minutes 18 seconds
Susan Pinker

The secret to living longer may be your social life

16 minutes 2 seconds
Phil Plait

The secret to scientific discoveries? Making mistakes

11 minutes 8 seconds
Shawn Achor

The happy secret to better work

12 minutes 20 seconds
Esther Perel

The secret to desire in a long-term relationship

19 minutes 10 seconds
Tony Fadell

The first secret of design is ... noticing

16 minutes 41 seconds
Chris Anderson

TED's secret to great public speaking

7 minutes 55 seconds
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Flow, the secret to happiness

18 minutes 55 seconds
Molly Winter

The taboo secret to better health

12 minutes 21 seconds
Richard St. John

8 secrets of success

3 minutes 30 seconds
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Heard on TED Radio Hour

Nora McInerny

We don't "move on" from grief. We move forward with it

15 minutes 5 seconds
Amir Nizar Zuabi

Walk with Little Amal, a theatrical journey celebrating the refugee experience

9 minutes 28 seconds
Erika Hamden

What it takes to launch a telescope

7 minutes 18 seconds
Kathryn A. Whitehead

The tiny balls of fat that could revolutionize medicine

12 minutes 41 seconds
Keller Rinaudo

How we're using drones to deliver blood and save lives

15 minutes 30 seconds
Guy Winch

How to turn off work thoughts during your free time

12 minutes 29 seconds
Amanda Williams

Why I turned Chicago's abandoned homes into art

13 minutes 30 seconds
Andrew Pelling

Could we treat spinal cord injuries with asparagus?

7 minutes 27 seconds
Wajahat Ali

The case for having kids

13 minutes
Kimberly Noble

How does income affect childhood brain development?

11 minutes 47 seconds
Sandrine Thuret

You can grow new brain cells. Here's how

11 minutes 4 seconds
Lisa Mosconi

How menopause affects the brain

13 minutes 4 seconds
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The real reason you procrastinate

36 minutes 22 seconds
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50 minutes 57 seconds
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20 minutes 42 seconds
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