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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

Sonaar Luthra: Meet the Water Canary

After a crisis, how can we tell if water is safe to drink? Current tests are slow and complex, and the delay can be deadly, as in the cholera outbreak after Haiti's earthquake in 2010. TED Fellow Sonaar Luthra previews his design for a simple tool that quickly tests water for safety -- the Water Canary.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sonaar_luthra_meet_the_water_canary

Robert Hakiza: Refugees want empowerment, not handouts

The prevailing image of where refugees live is of temporary camps in isolated areas -- but in reality, nearly 60 percent of them worldwide end up in urban areas. TED Fellow Robert Hakiza takes us inside the lives of urban refugees -- and shows us how organizations like the one that he started can provide them with the skills they need to ultimat...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_hakiza_refugees_want_empowerment_not_handouts

Jeff Dean: AI isn't as smart as you think -- but it could be

What is AI, really? Jeff Dean, the head of Google's AI efforts, explains the underlying technology that enables artificial intelligence to do all sorts of things, from understanding language to diagnosing disease -- and presents a roadmap for building better, more responsible systems that have a deeper understanding of the world. (Followed by a ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jeff_dean_ai_isn_t_as_smart_as_you_think_but_it_could_be

Hyeonseo Lee: My escape from North Korea

As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee thought her country was "the best on the planet." It wasn't until the famine of the 90s that she began to wonder. She escaped the country at 14, to begin a life in hiding, as a refugee in China. Hers is a harrowing, personal tale of survival and hope -- and a powerful reminder of those who face ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/hyeonseo_lee_my_escape_from_north_korea

Erica Frenkel: The universal anesthesia machine

What if you're in surgery and the power goes out? No lights, no oxygen -- and your anesthesia stops flowing. It happens constantly in hospitals throughout the world, turning routine procedures into tragedies. Erica Frenkel demos one solution: the universal anesthesia machine.
https://www.ted.com/talks/erica_frenkel_the_universal_anesthesia_machine

Stanley McChrystal: Listen, learn ... then lead

Four-star general Stanley McChrystal shares what he learned about leadership over his decades in the military. How can you build a sense of shared purpose among people of many ages and skill sets? By listening and learning -- and addressing the possibility of failure.
https://www.ted.com/talks/stanley_mcchrystal_listen_learn_then_lead

Tracie Keesee: How police and the public can create safer neighborhoods together

We all want to be safe, and our safety is intertwined, says Tracie Keesee, cofounder of the Center for Policing Equity. Sharing lessons she's learned from 25 years as a police officer, Keesee reflects on the public safety challenges faced by both the police and local neighborhoods, especially in the African American community, as well as the opp...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tracie_keesee_how_police_and_the_public_can_create_safer_neighborhoods_together

Alastair Gray: How fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime

What's the harm in buying a knock-off purse or a fake designer watch? According to counterfeit investigator Alastair Gray, fakes like these fund terrorism and organized crime. Learn more about the trillion-dollar underground economy of counterfeiting -- from the criminal organizations that run it to the child labor they use to produce its goods ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alastair_gray_how_fake_handbags_fund_terrorism_and_organized_crime

Aala El-Khani: What it's like to be a parent in a war zone

How do parents protect their children and help them feel secure again when their homes are ripped apart by war? In this warm-hearted talk, psychologist Aala El-Khani shares her work supporting -- and learning from -- refugee families affected by the civil war in Syria. She asks: How can we help these loving parents give their kids the warm, secu...
https://www.ted.com/talks/aala_el_khani_what_it_s_like_to_be_a_parent_in_a_war_zone

Rosalind G. Brewer: How to foster true diversity and inclusion at work (and in your community)

When companies think of diversity and inclusion, they too often focus on meeting metrics instead of building relationships with people of diverse backgrounds, says Starbucks COO Rosalind G. Brewer. In this personable and wide-ranging conversation with TED current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers, Brewer invites leaders to rethink what ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/rosalind_g_brewer_how_to_foster_true_diversity_and_inclusion_at_work_and_in_your_community

Dyan deNapoli: The great penguin rescue

The world's largest volunteer animal rescue, saved more than 40,000 penguins after an oil spill off the coast of South Africa. Dyan deNapoli tells the triumphant story. How does a job this big get done? Penguin by penguin by penguin ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/dyan_denapoli_the_great_penguin_rescue

Caitria + Morgan O'Neill: How to step up in the face of disaster

When a freak tornado hit their hometown, sisters Caitria and Morgan O'Neill -- just 20 and 24 at the time -- realized they had to jump in and help. What they learned is: After a natural disaster, there's only a tiny window before the world turns its sympathy (and its donations) elsewhere -- so it's important to be prepared for every aspect of re...
https://www.ted.com/talks/caitria_morgan_o_neill_how_to_step_up_in_the_face_of_disaster

John Cary: How architecture can create dignity for all

If architect and writer John Cary has his way, women will never need to stand in pointlessly long bathroom lines again. Lines like these are representative of a more serious issue, Cary says: the lack of diversity in design that leads to thoughtless, compassionless spaces. Design has a unique ability to dignify and make people feel valued, respe...
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_cary_how_architecture_can_create_dignity_for_all

Julia Shaw: How to support witnesses of harassment and build healthier workplaces

What makes you speak up -- or not -- when you see something you know is wrong? Memory scientist Julia Shaw explains the psychology of those who witness workplace discrimination and harassment -- and shares actionable steps companies can take to support and amplify their voices.
https://www.ted.com/talks/julia_shaw_how_to_support_witnesses_of_harassment_and_build_healthier_workplaces

Joan C. Williams: Why corporate diversity programs fail -- and how small tweaks can have big impact

Companies in the US spend billions of dollars each year on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, but subtle (and not so subtle) workplace biases often cost these initiatives -- and the people they're meant to help -- big time by undermining their goals. DEI expert Joan C. Williams identifies five common patterns of bias that cause these p...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joan_c_williams_why_corporate_diversity_programs_fail_and_how_small_tweaks_can_have_big_impact

David Blaine: How I held my breath for 17 minutes

In this highly personal talk from TEDMED, magician and stuntman David Blaine describes what it took to hold his breath underwater for 17 minutes -- a world record (only two minutes shorter than this entire talk!) -- and what his often death-defying work means to him. Warning: do NOT try this at home.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_blaine_how_i_held_my_breath_for_17_minutes

Conversations with People Who Hate Me: The Trans Ban

Tyler Gilmore is a veteran of the Marines who vocally expressed his support for the trans ban. In this episode Dylan connects him to Maddie Makara, a veteran who served for 16 years and recently came out as a trans woman (Audio Only).
https://www.ted.com/talks/conversations_with_people_who_hate_me_the_trans_ban

Betsy Schwarm: Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"?

Light, bright, and cheerful, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi is some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, featured in numerous films and television commercials. But what is its significance, and why does it sound that way? Betsy Schwarm uncovers the underlying narrative of this musical masterpiece. [Directed by Compote Col...
https://www.ted.com/talks/betsy_schwarm_why_should_you_listen_to_vivaldi_s_four_seasons

Megan Parker: How dogs help with conservation efforts

Conservationists Megan Parker and Peter Coppolillo explain — with a demonstration from conservation dog Ruger — how dogs can help organizations collect crucial conservation data ranging from detecting contraband to helping track and preserve endangered species.
https://www.ted.com/talks/megan_parker_how_dogs_help_with_conservation_efforts

Trevor Copp and Jeff Fox: Ballroom dance that breaks gender roles

Tango, waltz, foxtrot ... these classic ballroom dances quietly perpetuate an outdated idea: that the man always leads and the woman always follows. That's an idea worth changing, say Trevor Copp and Jeff Fox, as they demonstrate their "Liquid Lead" dance technique along with fellow dancer Alida Esmail. Watch as Copp and Fox captivate and comman...
https://www.ted.com/talks/trevor_copp_and_jeff_fox_ballroom_dance_that_breaks_gender_roles

Camille Langston: How to use rhetoric to get what you want

How do you get what you want, using just your words? Aristotle set out to answer exactly that question over two thousand years ago with a treatise on rhetoric. Camille A. Langston describes the fundamentals of deliberative rhetoric and shares some tips for appealing to an audience's ethos, logos, and pathos in your next speech. [Directed by Hect...
https://www.ted.com/talks/camille_langston_how_to_use_rhetoric_to_get_what_you_want

Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen: What makes the Great Wall of China so extraordinary

The Great Wall of China is a 13,000-mile dragon of earth and stone that winds its way through the countryside of China. As it turns out, the wall's history is almost as long and serpentine as its structure. Megan Campisi and Pen-Pen Chen detail the building and subsequent decay of this massive, impressive wall. [Directed by Steff Lee, narrated b...
https://www.ted.com/talks/megan_campisi_and_pen_pen_chen_what_makes_the_great_wall_of_china_so_extraordinary

Philip Freeman: The rise and fall of the Celtic warriors

One summer evening in 335 BCE, Alexander the Great was resting by the Danube River when a band of strangers approached his camp. Alexander had never seen anything like these tall, fierce-looking warriors with huge golden neck rings and colorful cloaks. They were Keltoi or Celts— a collection of independent tribes spread across Europe. Philip Fre...
https://www.ted.com/talks/philip_freeman_the_rise_and_fall_of_the_celtic_warriors

Joel Jackson: A vehicle built in Africa, for Africa

Joel Jackson wants to reimagine transportation around the needs of the African consumer. He's designed an SUV that's rugged enough for long stretches of uneven terrain and affordable enough to be within reach of those who need it most. Learn more about the challenges of mobility and manufacturing in Africa -- and what a localized motor industry ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joel_jackson_a_vehicle_built_in_africa_for_africa

Fang Ruan: Management lessons from Chinese business and philosophy

Business management in China is changing, says consultant Fang Ruan. Learn how Chinese entrepreneurs -- long guided by Confucianism's emphasis on authority and regulation -- are now looking to Taoist philosophy for a new, dynamic leadership style that believes things spontaneously transform and naturally achieve perfection when they're supported...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fang_ruan_management_lessons_from_chinese_business_and_philosophy

Simon Lewis: Don't take consciousness for granted

After a catastrophic car accident that left him in a coma, Simon Lewis found ways to recover -- physically and mentally -- beyond all expectations. At the INK Conference he tells how this remarkable story led him to concern over all threats to consciousness, and how to overcome them.
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_lewis_don_t_take_consciousness_for_granted

Wingham Rowan: A new kind of job market

Plenty of people need jobs with very flexible hours -- but it's difficult for those people to connect with the employers who need them. Wingham Rowan is working on that. He explains how the same technology that powers modern financial markets can help employers book workers for slivers of time.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wingham_rowan_a_new_kind_of_job_market

Jessica Garza: How to avoid catching prickly emotions from other people

Difficult emotions can get under your skin if you're not careful. Sport and performance consultant Jessica Garza calls this the "jumping cholla effect," inspired by a sneaky kind of cactus that detaches and burrows its spines into unsuspecting passersby. In this empowering talk, she shares four mood-regulating strategies to help you gain self-aw...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jessica_garza_how_to_avoid_catching_prickly_emotions_from_other_people

Grace Smith-Viduarre and Tim Wright: Why can parrots talk?

Whether they're belting Beyoncé, head-banging to classic rock, or rattling off curse words at zoo-goers, parrots are constantly astounding us. They are among the only animals that produce human speech, and some parrots do it almost uncannily well. How is this possible? Grace Smith-Vidaurre and Tim Wright dig into the anatomy that allows parrots ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/grace_smith_viduarre_and_tim_wright_why_can_parrots_talk
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