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Playlist: TED deep cuts vol. 1 (12 talks)

We have 3,000 TED Talks and counting. Sometimes, things get a little buried. Check out some great TED Talks that flew under the radar.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/ted_deep_cuts_vol_1

Playlist: Countdown Session 1: Urgency (117 talks)

Countdown is a global initiative, powered by TED and Future Stewards, to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis. The goal: to build a better future by cutting greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 towards reaching net zero by 2050. It was launched October 10, 2020 with the Countdown Global Launch, a virtual event featuring five curated se...
Curated by TED · 117 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/countdown_session_1_urgency

Playlist: Innovations that made expensive things cheap (9 talks)

A microscope that costs less than $1. A post-natal incubator for $25. These TED Talks highlight exciting innovations that render formerly-expensive things affordable — whether it’s to save you money, or to save lives.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/innovations_that_made_expensiv

ZigZag: Step 1: The Puls‪e‬

ZigZag, a business podcast about being human, returns with The ZigZag Project: six steps (and episodes) to help you map out a path that aligns your personal values with your professional ambitions. In this first episode, host Manoush Zomorodi shares stories and data from the 150 listeners who volunteered to test the project. Learn why change req...
https://www.ted.com/talks/zigzag_step_1_the_puls_e

Playlist: The truth about lying (6 talks)

We're lied to 10 to 200 times a day, and tell a lie ourselves an average of 1 to 2 times in the same period. These talks will help you understand why — and will make you better at sussing out the truth.
Curated by TED · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/5_talks_on_the_truth_about_lyi

Hosted by Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle: Countdown Session 1: Urgency (Full session)

Launching Countdown means asking big questions: What's the state of the climate today? What does climate science know? How are we going to achieve a net-zero future? How do we center climate justice in our work? This opening session of the Countdown Global Launch, hosted by Mark Ruffalo and Don Cheadle, features Johan Rockström, Angel Hsu, Antón...
https://www.ted.com/talks/hosted_by_mark_ruffalo_and_don_cheadle_countdown_session_1_urgency_full_session

Ellen Gustafson: Obesity + hunger = 1 global food issue

Co-creator of the philanthropic FEED bags, Ellen Gustafson says hunger and obesity are two sides of the same coin. In her talk, she launches The 30 Project -- a way to change how we farm and eat in the next 30 years, and solve the global food inequalities behind both epidemics.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ellen_gustafson_obesity_hunger_1_global_food_issue

Peter van Manen: Better baby care -- thanks to Formula 1

During a Formula 1 race, a car sends hundreds of millions of data points to its garage for real-time analysis and feedback. So why not use this detailed and rigorous data system elsewhere, like at children's hospitals? Peter van Manen tells us more.
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_van_manen_better_baby_care_thanks_to_formula_1

Alex Rosenthal: The Prison Break | Think Like A Coder, Ep 1

This is episode 1 of our animated series "Think Like A Coder." This 10-episode narrative follows a girl, Ethic, and her robot companion, Hedge, as they attempt to save the world. The two embark on a quest to collect three artifacts and must solve their way through a series of programming puzzles. [Directed by Kozmonot Animation Studio, narrated ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_rosenthal_the_prison_break_think_like_a_coder_ep_1

Playlist: A simple guide to forming healthy habits (9 talks)

There's never a bad time to start a good habit. Let these talks set the framework for a healthier, happier life.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_form_better_habits

Jean-François Bastin: What if there were 1 trillion more trees?

Today humanity produces more than 1,400 tons of carbon every minute. To combat climate change, we need to reduce fossil fuel emissions, and draw down excess CO2 to restore the balance of greenhouse gases. Like all plants, trees consume atmospheric carbon through photosynthesis. So what can trees do to help in this fight? Jean-François Bastin dig...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jean_francois_bastin_what_if_there_were_1_trillion_more_trees

Christine Carter: The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit

You know how resolutions often go: you set a goal and start strong ... then the motivation runs out and feelings of frustration and shame creep in. The struggle is real -- but what if it doesn't have to be? Sociologist Christine Carter shares a simple step to shift your mindset and keep you on track to achieving your grandest ambitions.
https://www.ted.com/talks/christine_carter_the_1_minute_secret_to_forming_a_new_habit

Michael Specter: The danger of science denial

Vaccine-autism claims, "Frankenfood" bans, the herbal cure craze: All point to the public's growing fear (and, often, outright denial) of science and reason, says Michael Specter. He warns the trend spells disaster for human progress.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_specter_the_danger_of_science_denial

Adam Driver: My journey from Marine to actor

Before he fought in the galactic battles of Star Wars, Adam Driver was a United States Marine with 1/1 Weapons Company. He tells the story of how and why he became a Marine, the complex transition from soldier to civilian -- and Arts in the Armed Forces, his nonprofit that brings theater to the military. Because, as he says: "Self-expression is ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_driver_my_journey_from_marine_to_actor

TED-Ed: The "myth" of the boiling frog

Since 1850, global average temperatures have risen by 1 degree Celsius. That may not sound like a lot, but it is. Why? 1 degree is an average. Many places have already gotten much warmer and if average temperatures increase one more degree, the coldest nights in the Arctic might get 10 degrees warmer. So how did we get here? And what can be done...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_the_myth_of_the_boiling_frog

Briana Brownell: How does artificial intelligence learn?

Today, artificial intelligence helps doctors diagnose patients, pilots fly commercial aircraft, and city planners predict traffic. These AIs are often self-taught, working off a simple set of instructions to create a unique array of rules and strategies. So how exactly does a machine learn? Briana Brownell digs into the three basic ways machines...
https://www.ted.com/talks/briana_brownell_how_does_artificial_intelligence_learn

Jeff Leek and Lucy McGowan: Can you spot the problem with these headlines? (Level 1)

In medicine, there's often a disconnect between news headlines and the scientific research they cover. While headlines are designed to catch attention, many studies produce meaningful results when they focus on a narrow, specific question. So how can you figure out what's a genuine health concern and what's less conclusive? Jeff Leek and Lucy Mc...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_leek_and_lucy_mcgowan_can_you_spot_the_problem_with_these_headlines_level_1

David Wenham: Why I became an actor

Actor David Wenham shares his insights into the seemingly mysterious alchemy of the acting process. (Step 1: Build up your stamina with a wooden stage sword. Step 2: Learn how to behave truthfully in an imaginary situation.)
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_wenham_why_i_became_an_actor

Robert Gupta: Music is medicine, music is sanity

Robert Gupta, violinist with the LA Philharmonic, talks about a violin lesson he once gave to a brilliant, schizophrenic musician -- and what he learned. Called back onstage later, Gupta plays his own transcription of the prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1.
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_gupta_music_is_medicine_music_is_sanity

Steve Silberman: The forgotten history of autism

Decades ago, few pediatricians had heard of autism. In 1975, 1 in 5,000 kids was estimated to have it. Today, 1 in 68 is on the autism spectrum. What caused this steep rise? Steve Silberman points to “a perfect storm of autism awareness” — a pair of psychologists with an accepting view, an unexpected pop culture moment and a new clinical test. B...
https://www.ted.com/talks/steve_silberman_the_forgotten_history_of_autism

Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine: How in vitro fertilization (IVF) works

Infertility affects 1 in 8 couples worldwide. But in the last 40 years, more than 5 million babies have been born using in vitro fertilization (IVF). How does it work? Nassim Assefi and Brian A. Levine detail the science behind making a baby in a lab.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nassim_assefi_and_brian_a_levine_how_in_vitro_fertilization_ivf_works

Jesse Schell: When games invade real life

Games are invading the real world -- and the runaway popularity of Farmville and Guitar Hero is just the beginning, says Jesse Schell. At the DICE Summit, he makes a startling prediction: a future where 1-ups and experience points break "out of the box" and into every part of our daily lives.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jesse_schell_when_games_invade_real_life

Playlist: The most popular TED Talks of 2021 (10 talks)

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest? Here are the talks that intrigued and inspired in 2021.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_popular_ted_talks_of_2021

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Playlist: The big picture (15 talks)

Must-listen talks about the future of the environment, crime, technology, government and the human race.
Curated by TED · 15 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_big_picture

Kelli Sandman-Hurley: What is dyslexia?

Dyslexia affects up to 1 in 5 people, but the experience of dyslexia isn't always the same. This difficulty in processing language exists along a spectrum -- one that doesn't necessarily fit with labels like "normal" and "defective." Kelli Sandman-Hurley urges us to think again about dyslexic brain function and to celebrate the neurodiversity of...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelli_sandman_hurley_what_is_dyslexia

Jedidah Isler: How I fell in love with quasars, blazars and our incredible universe

Jedidah Isler first fell in love with the night sky as a little girl. Now she's an astrophysicist who studies supermassive hyperactive black holes. In a charming talk, she takes us trillions of kilometers from Earth to introduce us to objects that can be 1 to 10 billion times the mass of the sun — and which shoot powerful jet streams of particle...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jedidah_isler_how_i_fell_in_love_with_quasars_blazars_and_our_incredible_universe

Countdown Summit: Decarbonizing fossil fuels

In a panel discussion about fossil fuels and accelerating the trajectory of decarbonization, Christiana Figueres (architect of the Paris Climate Agreement) talks with Chris James (cofounder of the activist fund Engine No. 1), Lauren MacDonald (climate justice activist) and Ben van Beurden (CEO of Royal Dutch Shell). This challenging, enlightenin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/countdown_summit_decarbonizing_fossil_fuels

Steven Addis: A father-daughter bond, one photo at a time

A long time ago in New York City, Steve Addis stood on a corner holding his 1-year-old daughter in his arms; his wife snapped a photo. The image has inspired an annual father-daughter ritual, where Addis and his daughter pose for the same picture, on the same corner, each year. Addis shares 15 treasured photographs from the series, and explores ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/steven_addis_a_father_daughter_bond_one_photo_at_a_time

Thomas Boothby: Meet the tardigrade, the toughest animal on Earth

Without water, a human can only survive for about 100 hours. But there's a creature so resilient that it can go without it for decades. This 1-millimeter animal can survive both the hottest and coldest environments on earth, and can even withstand high levels of radiation. Thomas Boothby introduces us to the tardigrade, one of the toughest creat...
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_boothby_meet_the_tardigrade_the_toughest_animal_on_earth
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