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  1. A funny look at the unintended consequences of technology
  2. What's next in 3D printing
  3. Revealing the lost codex of Archimedes
  4. What happens in your brain when you pay attention?
  5. 3 psychological tricks to help you save money
  6. How my mom inspired my approach to the cello

Editors' picks

  1. A funny look at the unintended consequences of technology
  2. What happens in your brain when you pay attention?
  3. The brain in love
  4. How a video game might help us build better cities
  5. What it's like to be Muslim in America
  6. The weird, wonderful world of bioluminescence

take a (smart) break

  1. What it takes to be a great leader
  2. The surprising link between stress and memory
  3. The brain benefits of deep sleep -- and how to get more of it
  4. Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
  5. How does the Rorschach inkblot test work?
  6. What I learned from 2,000 obituaries

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TED-Ed Animations: feed your curiosity

  1. How fast are you moving right now?
  2. The surprising reason you feel awful when you're sick
  3. The psychology behind irrational decisions
  4. How to use a semicolon
  5. How optical illusions trick your brain
  6. The history of Tea

hidden gems

  1. The birth of the computer
  2. How food shapes our cities
  3. What is retro-futurism?
  4. The origin of countless conspiracy theories
  5. The lost art of letter-writing
  6. The hunt for General Tso

great ideas & where they come from

  1. Play this word game to come up with original ideas
  2. How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas
  3. Creative problem-solving in the face of extreme limits
  4. Why you should make useless things
  5. The surprising habits of original thinkers
  6. Need a new idea? Start at the edge of what is known

get motivated

  1. There's more to life than being happy
  2. How to practice effectively...for just about anything
  3. The happy secret to better work
  4. A pro wrestler's guide to confidence
  5. The puzzle of motivation
  6. How to get better at the things you care about

Heard on TED Radio Hour

  1. One second every day
  2. The psychology of your future self
  3. Older people are happier
  4. Distant time and the hint of a multiverse
  5. 5 ways to share math with kids
  6. How math is our real sixth sense

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.