Newest Talks

  1. William "Sandy" Darity A blueprint for reparations in the US
    A blueprint for reparations in the US
  2. Ariel Waldman The colorful critter world of microbes in Antarctica
    The colorful critter world of microbes in Antarctica
  3. Thomas Abt Why violence clusters in cities -- and how to reduce it
    Why violence clusters in cities -- and how to reduce it

Trending

  1. The "opportunity gap" in US public education -- and how to close it
  2. What's hidden under the Greenland ice sheet?
  3. Drawings that show the beauty and fragility of Earth
  4. Where is cybercrime really coming from?
  5. How (and why) Russia hacked the US election
  6. The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't

Fight racism

  1. The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist
  2. Racism has a cost for everyone
  3. The path to ending systemic racism in the US
  4. The urgency of intersectionality
  5. How we can make racism a solvable problem -- and improve policing
  6. An interview with the founders of Black Lives Matter

Viruses & vaccines

  1. How the pandemic will shape the near future
  2. The case to infect volunteers with COVID-19 to accelerate vaccine testing
  3. The trials, tribulations and timeline of a COVID-19 vaccine
  4. How fast can a vaccine be made?
  5. When is a pandemic over?
  6. How do ventilators work?

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Editors' picks

  1. How we can design timeless cities for our collective future
  2. The racial politics of time
  3. What six years in captivity taught me about fear and faith
  4. How art can shape America's conversation about freedom
  5. The path to ending systemic racism in the US
  6. The danger of a single story

How to deal with difficult emotions

  1. How grief helped me become a better caregiver
  2. Why we should all try therapy
  3. The benefits of expressing your emotions (constructively)
  4. How to connect with depressed friends
  5. Why we get mad -- and why it's healthy
  6. How to tame your wandering mind

Take a (smart) break

  1. What "Orwellian" really means
  2. Zen kōans: unsolvable enigmas designed to break your brain
  3. Where did the Moon come from? A new theory
  4. What rivers can tell us about the earth's history
  5. How to spark your curiosity, scientifically
  6. Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"?

Keep your brain healthy

  1. Sleep is your superpower
  2. The brain-changing benefits of exercise
  3. What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's
  4. Why we all need to practice emotional first aid
  5. The brain benefits of deep sleep -- and how to get more of it
  6. Why we laugh

Heard on TED Radio Hour

  1. You are not alone in your loneliness
  2. The secret to living longer may be your social life
  3. How cohousing can make us happier (and live longer)
  4. What almost dying taught me about living
  5. What vaccinating vampire bats can teach us about pandemics
  6. What reading slowly taught me about writing

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.