Explore these talks that flip old conventions, reimagining them for a brighter, better tomorrow.

We all love parsing the twists and folds of a good old-fashioned mystery -- of all kinds.

Give old things new life and even imagine a futuristic perspective on repurposing everyday items with these fun and thoughtful talks.

DJs make remixes, cross-pollinating old sounds with new. But all of us engage in this conversation between the past and present, making ideas resonate over and over again.

Why do we love our favorite stories? Do they need a beginning, middle and end, and a character who changes by the conclusion? Masters of storytelling explore new answers to age-old questions of the craft.

We've cued up two hours of live music straight from the TED stage. Listen for a wide range of virtuoso musicians -- on some very surprising instruments ...

Tired of working the same old way? Maybe it's time to update your approach. These talks will inspire you to make the innovative shifts needed to foster a better and more successful professional mindset. (Curated in partnership with Upwork.)

A list of the jazziest performances to hit the TED stage, straight from the bandstand.

No matter the generation, these talks are perfect for bringing everyone together to learn, wonder and laugh.

Immerse yourself in the weirdly wonderful world of art made from unconventional materials.

Take a trip around the globe and enjoy music from all corners of the Earth.

Some simple (and honestly sort of scary) ways we can potentially prolong the human life.

Why are we so obsessed with age? From quests for youth to immortality, these speakers explore the science of staying alive.

Masterful, riveting performances of lyric, rhythm and rhyme.

An iconic painting. An ancient manuscript. A cylinder with 2600 years of history. Learn about artifacts and images that have intrigued humans for centuries, and why we find them so alluring.

Here are some thoughtful ways to keep older generations rooted in our lives and society at large.

A treat for your mind and your eyeballs.

Talks from scientists, musicians, innovators, activists -- all under the age of 20. Watch these amazing wunderkinds.

Imagine a life living among the stars, traversing the universe, interacting with aliens ...

TEDx events unleash fresh ideas from local communities. Close to 50,000 talks have been given at 10,000 events since the program launched in 2009. Below, the 10 most-watched TEDx talks posted to our homepage.

Discover the beauty in minimizing material goods, repurposing your most well-loved things and intentionally (and sustainably) lessening your carbon footprint.

Learning another language? A collection of TED Talks to indulge in your linguistic desires. (Pro tip: Select subtitles in your preferred language to read along, too.)

Energetic and thriving, cities are the heartbeat of society. These talks offer viable ways to reinvigorate and strengthen the metropolises we love.

Explore the ingenious designs and intriguingly gorgeous places that people call home.

Strengthen your skills with these informative talks on how to get the most out of your research.

In memory of a great man and the numbers he loved.

Want a different perspective of the world? Get a better, more friendly grasp of statistics -- one of the most understood and misused tools in modern society.

From string theory to geopolitics, neuroscience to tissue engineering, watch these talks that make complex topics more understandable.