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Lauren Zalaznick: The conscience of television

TV executive Lauren Zalaznick thinks deeply about pop television. Sharing results of a bold study that tracks attitudes against TV ratings over five decades, she makes a case that television reflects who we truly are -- in ways we might not have expected.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lauren_zalaznick_the_conscience_of_television

William McDonough: Cradle to cradle design

Green-minded architect and designer William McDonough asks what our buildings and products would look like if designers took into account "all children, all species, for all time."
https://www.ted.com/talks/william_mcdonough_cradle_to_cradle_design

Alex Wissner-Gross: A new equation for intelligence

Is there an equation for intelligence? Yes. It's F = T ∇ Sτ. In a fascinating and informative talk, physicist and computer scientist Alex Wissner-Gross explains what in the world that means.
https://www.ted.com/talks/alex_wissner_gross_a_new_equation_for_intelligence

Eric Berlow and Sean Gourley: Mapping ideas worth spreading

What do 24,000 ideas look like? Ecologist Eric Berlow and physicist Sean Gourley apply algorithms to the entire archive of TEDx Talks, taking us on a stimulating visual tour to show how ideas connect globally.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_berlow_and_sean_gourley_mapping_ideas_worth_spreading

Jedidah Isler: The untapped genius that could change science for the better

Jedidah Isler dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since she was a young girl, but the odds were against her: At that time, only 18 black women in the United States had ever earned a PhD in a physics-related discipline. In this personal talk, she shares the story of how she became the first black woman to earn a PhD in astrophysics from Yale -- ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jedidah_isler_the_untapped_genius_that_could_change_science_for_the_better

Poppy Crum: Technology that knows what you're feeling

What happens when technology knows more about us than we do? Poppy Crum studies how we express emotions -- and she suggests the end of the poker face is near, as new tech makes it easy to see the signals that give away how we're feeling. In a talk and demo, she shows how "empathetic technology" can read physical signals like body temperature and...
https://www.ted.com/talks/poppy_crum_technology_that_knows_what_you_re_feeling

James B. Glattfelder: Who controls the world?

James Glattfelder studies complexity: how an interconnected system -- say, a swarm of birds -- is more than the sum of its parts. And complexity theory, it turns out, can reveal a lot about how the world economy works. Glattfelder shares a groundbreaking study of how control flows through the global economy, and how concentration of power in the...
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_b_glattfelder_who_controls_the_world

Levon Biss: Mind-blowing, magnified portraits of insects

Photographer Levon Biss was looking for a new, extraordinary subject when one afternoon he and his young son popped a ground beetle under a microscope and discovered the wondrous world of insects. Applying his knowledge of photography to subjects just five millimeters long, Biss created a process for shooting insects in unbelievable microscopic ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/levon_biss_mind_blowing_magnified_portraits_of_insects

Aubrey de Grey: A roadmap to end aging

Cambridge researcher Aubrey de Grey argues that aging is merely a disease -- and a curable one at that. Humans age in seven basic ways, he says, all of which can be averted.
https://www.ted.com/talks/aubrey_de_grey_a_roadmap_to_end_aging

Virginia Smith: How we could better predict and stop floods

From village to metropolis, global flooding is on the rise, and traditional approaches to managing the swells won't cut it, says water resource engineer Virginia Smith. Giving an overview of the dynamic shift needed to stymie the flow of future storm waters, she explains how each of us can help ensure a sustainable future despite the rising tides.
https://www.ted.com/talks/virginia_smith_how_we_could_better_predict_and_stop_floods

Michael Hansmeyer: Building unimaginable shapes

Inspired by cell division, Michael Hansmeyer writes algorithms that design outrageously fascinating shapes and forms with millions of facets. No person could draft them by hand, but they're buildable -- and they could revolutionize the way we think of architectural form.
https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_hansmeyer_building_unimaginable_shapes

Christen Reighter: I don't want children -- stop telling me I'll change my mind

One in five women in the United States will not have a biological child, and Christen Reighter is one of them. From a young age, she knew she didn't want kids, in spite of the insistence of many people (including her doctor) who told her she'd change her mind. In this powerful talk, she shares her story of seeking sterilization -- and makes the ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/christen_reighter_i_don_t_want_children_stop_telling_me_i_ll_change_my_mind

Will MacAskill: What are the most important moral problems of our time?

Of all the problems facing humanity, which should we focus on solving first? In a compelling talk about how to make the world better, moral philosopher Will MacAskill provides a framework for answering this question based on the philosophy of "effective altruism" -- and shares ideas for taking on three pressing global issues.
https://www.ted.com/talks/will_macaskill_what_are_the_most_important_moral_problems_of_our_time

Dragana Rogulja: How artificial light affects our health

In the last century, our sleep patterns have been heavily influenced by artificial light sources. (Think about your smartphone.) In this instructive talk, sleep researcher Dragana Rogulja outlines the damage this does to our health and suggests some ways to combat the problem.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dragana_rogulja_how_artificial_light_affects_our_health

Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend

Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend

Jocelyne Bloch: The brain may be able to repair itself -- with help

Through treating everything from strokes to car accident traumas, neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch knows the brain's inability to repair itself all too well. But now, she suggests, she and her colleagues may have found the key to neural repair: Doublecortin-positive cells. Similar to stem cells, they are extremely adaptable and, when extracted from a...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jocelyne_bloch_the_brain_may_be_able_to_repair_itself_with_help

Greg Anderson: Why there's no such thing as objective reality

In the grand scheme of history, modern reality is a bizarre exception when compared to the worlds of ancient, precolonial and Indigenous civilizations, where myths ruled and gods roamed, says historian Greg Anderson. So why do Westerners today think they're right about reality and everybody else is wrong? Anderson tears into the fabric of object...
https://www.ted.com/talks/greg_anderson_why_there_s_no_such_thing_as_objective_reality

Gary Greenberg: The beautiful nano details of our world

When photographed under a 3D microscope, grains of sand appear like colorful pieces of candy and the stamens in a flower become like fantastical spires at an amusement park. Gary Greenberg reveals the thrilling details of the micro world.
https://www.ted.com/talks/gary_greenberg_the_beautiful_nano_details_of_our_world

Elizabeth Lesser: Say your truths and seek them in others

In a lyrical, unexpectedly funny talk about heavy topics such as frayed relationships and the death of a loved one, Elizabeth Lesser describes the healing process of putting aside pride and defensiveness to make way for soul-baring and truth-telling. "You don't have to wait for a life-or-death situation to clean up the relationships that matter ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_lesser_say_your_truths_and_seek_them_in_others

Amanda Schochet: How bumble bees inspired a network of tiny museums

Sometimes, small things make a huge impact. After studying how bees in urban environments can survive by navigating small land patches, ecologist Amanda Schochet was inspired to build MICRO, a network of portable science museums the size of vending machines. Learn how these tiny museums are being deployed in libraries, community centers, transit...
https://www.ted.com/talks/amanda_schochet_how_bumble_bees_inspired_a_network_of_tiny_museums

Thandiwe Newton: Embracing otherness, embracing myself

Actor Thandiwe Newton tells the story of finding her "otherness" -- first, as a child growing up in two distinct cultures, and then as an actor playing with many different selves. A warm, wise talk, fresh from the stage at TEDGlobal 2011.
https://www.ted.com/talks/thandiwe_newton_embracing_otherness_embracing_myself

Jeff Iliff: One more reason to get a good night's sleep

The brain uses a quarter of the body's entire energy supply, yet only accounts for about two percent of the body's mass. So how does this unique organ receive and, perhaps more importantly, rid itself of vital nutrients? New research suggests it has to do with sleep.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_iliff_one_more_reason_to_get_a_good_night_s_sleep

Frederick Streeter Barrett: The neuroscience of psychedelic drugs, music and nostalgia

How do music and psychedelics impact your brain? Neuroscientist Frederick Streeter Barrett discusses the specific neural regions activated when you listen to music and undergo the effects of psychedelic drugs like LSD or psilocybin (magic mushrooms). Learn about his research on how these experiences, when paired with the right conditions, may su...
https://www.ted.com/talks/frederick_streeter_barrett_the_neuroscience_of_psychedelic_drugs_music_and_nostalgia

Rick Doblin: The future of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy

Could psychedelics help us heal from trauma and mental illnesses? Researcher Rick Doblin has spent the past three decades investigating this question, and the results are promising. In this fascinating dive into the science of psychedelics, he explains how drugs like LSD, psilocybin and MDMA affect your brain -- and shows how, when paired with p...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rick_doblin_the_future_of_psychedelic_assisted_psychotherapy

Peter Diamandis: Abundance is our future

Onstage at TED2012, Peter Diamandis makes a case for optimism -- that we'll invent, innovate and create ways to solve the challenges that loom over us. "I’m not saying we don’t have our set of problems; we surely do. But ultimately, we knock them down.”
https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_diamandis_abundance_is_our_future

R. Luke DuBois: Insightful human portraits made from data

Artist R. Luke DuBois makes unique portraits of presidents, cities, himself and even Britney Spears using data and personality. In this talk, he shares nine projects -- from maps of the country built using information taken from millions of dating profiles to a gun that fires a blank every time a shooting is reported in New Orleans. His point: t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/r_luke_dubois_insightful_human_portraits_made_from_data

Nicolas Perony: Puppies! Now that I’ve got your attention, complexity theory

Animal behavior isn't complicated, but it is complex. Nicolas Perony studies how individual animals -- be they Scottish Terriers, bats or meerkats -- follow simple rules that, collectively, create larger patterns of behavior. And how this complexity born of simplicity can help them adapt to new circumstances, as they arise.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nicolas_perony_puppies_now_that_i_ve_got_your_attention_complexity_theory

Kandice Sumner: How America's public schools keep kids in poverty

Why should a good education be exclusive to rich kids? Schools in low-income neighborhoods across the US, specifically in communities of color, lack resources that are standard at wealthier schools -- things like musical instruments, new books, healthy school lunches and soccer fields -- and this has a real impact on the potential of students. K...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kandice_sumner_how_america_s_public_schools_keep_kids_in_poverty

Rébecca Kleinberger: Why you don't like the sound of your own voice

Your voice is indistinguishable from how other people see you, but your relationship with it is far from obvious. Rébecca Kleinberger studies how we use and understand our voices and the voices of others. She explains why you may not like the sound of your own voice on recordings, the differences between your outward, inward and inner voices -- ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rebecca_kleinberger_why_you_don_t_like_the_sound_of_your_own_voice

Lee Smolin: Science and democracy

Physicist Lee Smolin talks about how the scientific community works: as he puts it, "we fight and argue as hard as we can," but everyone accepts that the next generation of scientists will decide who's right. And, he says, that's how democracy works, too.
https://www.ted.com/talks/lee_smolin_science_and_democracy
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