Newest Talks

  1. Kelsey Leonard Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans
    Why lakes and rivers should have the same rights as humans
  2. Bright Simons To help solve global problems, look to developing countries
    To help solve global problems, look to developing countries
  3. Lorna Davis A guide to collaborative leadership
    A guide to collaborative leadership

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  1. Feats of memory anyone can do
  2. Robots that "show emotion"
  3. The secret language of letter design
  4. The sore problem of prosthetic limbs
  5. 3 thoughtful ways to conserve water
  6. How do you build a sacred space?

Editors' picks

  1. Why we ignore obvious problems -- and how to act on them
  2. "Stumbling towards intimacy": An improvised TED Talk
  3. Can we choose to fall out of love?
  4. Can we cure genetic diseases by rewriting DNA?
  5. How film transforms the way we see the world
  6. The secret language of trees

TED-Ed animations: Feed your curiosity

  1. The surprising link between stress and memory
  2. Is marijuana bad for your brain?
  3. Schrödinger's cat: A thought experiment in quantum mechanics
  4. How does anesthesia work?
  5. Mary's Room: A philosophical thought experiment
  6. Why doesn't the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall over?

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Have better conversations

  1. 10 ways to have a better conversation
  2. How to ask better questions and connect with people different than you
  3. 3 ways to lead tough, unavoidable conversations
  4. The poetry of everyday speech
  5. How to benefit from uncomfortable conversations
  6. Cómo darle credibilidad a tu voz

Steer your career

  1. How to get better at the things you care about
  2. Why some of us don't have one true calling
  3. A pro wrestler's guide to confidence
  4. How to build (and rebuild) trust
  5. Why the best hire might not have the perfect resume
  6. How to find work you love

Climate change realities

  1. How climate change could make our food less nutritious
  2. The disarming case to act right now on climate change
  3. How climate change affects your mental health
  4. Why we need to imagine different futures
  5. The inside story of the Paris climate agreement
  6. Why you should be a climate activist

Small thing, big idea — Designs that changed the world

  1. How the progress bar keeps you sane
  2. Why the pencil is perfect
  3. The 3,000-year history of the hoodie
  4. How the jump rope got its rhythm
  5. The genius of the London Tube Map
  6. The hidden ways stairs shape your life

Heard on TED Radio Hour

  1. What the discovery of gravitational waves means
  2. My stroke of insight
  3. The search for planets beyond our solar system
  4. What is so special about the human brain?
  5. A neural portrait of the human mind
  6. How radio telescopes show us unseen galaxies

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.