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  1. Homeopathy, quackery and fraud
  2. Less stuff, more happiness
  3. The long reach of reason
  4. Who are you, really? The puzzle of personality
  5. How students of color confront impostor syndrome
  6. My story, from gangland daughter to star teacher

Editors' picks

  1. 3 myths about the future of work (and why they're not true)
  2. A rare galaxy that's challenging our understanding of the universe
  3. A powerful poem about what it feels like to be transgender
  4. Old books reborn as art
  5. How to seek truth in the era of fake news
  6. What we're missing in the debate about immigration

Heard on TED Radio Hour

  1. I listen to color
  2. A prosthetic arm that "feels"
  3. Synthetic voices, as unique as fingerprints
  4. 5 ways to listen better
  5. I am the son of a terrorist. Here's how I chose peace.
  6. Why I must come out

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For the love of math: 1+2+3 TEDx talks

  1. How math can prepare new generations for the future
  2. How abstract mathematics can help us understand the world
  3. Why is algebra so hard? The answer is surprisingly simple
  4. 5 ways to share math with kids
  5. How math is our real sixth sense
  6. Math is the hidden secret to understanding the world

science and curiosity

  1. The case for curiosity-driven research
  2. Could the Earth be swallowed by a black hole?
  3. The story of 'Oumuamua, the first visitor from another star system
  4. What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared?
  5. This computer is learning to read your mind
  6. When technology can read minds, how will we protect our privacy?

Amazing life advice

  1. What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness
  2. Things I've learned in my life so far
  3. What I've learned about parenting as a stay-at-home dad
  4. How to speak up for yourself
  5. 4 larger-than-life lessons from soap operas
  6. Confessions of a recovering micromanager

Syria: new perspectives

  1. How Syria's architecture laid the foundation for brutal war
  2. What it's like to be a parent in a war zone
  3. The doctors, nurses and aid workers rebuilding Syria
  4. How we can bring mental health support to refugees
  5. The refugee crisis is a test of our character
  6. Two nameless bodies washed up on the beach. Here are their stories

About TED

TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 110 languages. Meanwhile, independently run TEDx events help share ideas in communities around the world.