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  1. A demo of wireless electricity
  2. The mad scientist of music
  3. Does democracy stifle economic growth?
  4. If a story moves you, act on it
  5. Ultrasound surgery -- healing without cuts
  6. Embrace the remix

Editors' picks

  1. If a story moves you, act on it
  2. The most Martian place on Earth
  3. An invitation to men who want a better world for women
  4. Watson, Jeopardy and me, the obsolete know-it-all
  5. 3 myths about the future of work (and why they're not true)
  6. A rare galaxy that's challenging our understanding of the universe

Heard on TED Radio Hour

  1. My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee
  2. Remember to say thank you
  3. Why being respectful to your coworkers is good for business
  4. Why I have coffee with people who send me hate mail
  5. Say your truths and seek them in others
  6. My son was a Columbine shooter. This is my story

Explore playlists

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

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