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Is the US headed towards another civil war?

Based on her work for a CIA task force aimed at predicting civil wars, political scientist Barbara F. Walter examines the threats to democracies around the globe and paints an unsettling picture of the likelihood of conflict in the United States.

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The growing megafire crisis -- and how to contain it
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George T. Whitesides

The magic of a creative career
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Michael Sheen

The next global superpower isn't who you think
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Ian Bremmer

The disappearing computer -- and a world where you can take AI everywhere
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Why thinking about death helps you live a better life
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Alua Arthur

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David Lammy and Justin J. Pearson

How to make sure materials get reused -- again and again
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Garry Cooper

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The molecular love story that could help power the world
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How to meet your child's difficult behavior with compassion
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A mysterious design that appears across millennia
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Does color blindness perpetuate racism?
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What the fossil fuel industry doesn't want you to know
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The magic of a creative career
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Climate action is on the cusp of exponential growth
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The power of an image -- and the mind behind it
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Misan Harriman

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The beauty of building with mud and trash
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Vinu Daniel

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How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas
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How AI is shaping the future

How AI could save (not destroy) education
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Sal Khan

Why AI is incredibly smart and shockingly stupid
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The inside story of ChatGPT's astonishing potential
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AI-generated creatures that stretch the boundaries of imagination
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David Gruber

A fascinating time capsule of human feelings toward AI
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Lucy Farey-Jones

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Countdown: Take action on climate

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David Lammy and Justin J. Pearson

An action plan for solving the climate crisis
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John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram

Detroit's climate crisis -- and how to build a resilient future everywhere
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Climate action needs new frontline leadership
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How green hydrogen could end the fossil fuel era
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Climate action's hidden opportunities for women
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Are ad agencies, PR firms and lobbyists destroying the climate?
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Solitaire Townsend

The unexpected, underwater plant fighting climate change
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Carlos M. Duarte

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TED-Ed animations: Feed your curiosity

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Lindsay DeMarchi

Can other animals understand death?
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The myth of Prometheus
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George Zaidan

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Talks from TED2023: Possibility

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Your right to mental privacy in the age of brain-sensing tech
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TEDx: The importance of mental healthcare

What to expect from a therapy session
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Alexis Powell-Howard

How to declutter when you feel like a failure
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What kids can teach adults about asking for help
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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.