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Katie Bouman: How to take a picture of a black hole

At the heart of the Milky Way, there's a supermassive black hole that feeds off a spinning disk of hot gas, sucking up anything that ventures too close -- even light. We can't see it, but its event horizon casts a shadow, and an image of that shadow could help answer some important questions about the universe. Scientists used to think that maki...
https://www.ted.com/talks/katie_bouman_how_to_take_a_picture_of_a_black_hole

Sheperd Doeleman: Inside the black hole image that made history

At the center of a galaxy more than 55 million light-years away, there's a supermassive black hole with the mass of several billion suns. And now, for the first time ever, we can see it. Astrophysicist Sheperd Doeleman, head of the Event Horizon Telescope collaboration, speaks with TED's Chris Anderson about the iconic, first-ever image of a bla...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sheperd_doeleman_inside_the_black_hole_image_that_made_history

Katie Mack: Life-altering questions about the end of the universe

In this fascinating conversation, cosmologist and TED Fellow Katie Mack delves into everything from the Big Bang theory to what we see at the edge of the observable universe to a few ways the cosmos might end. Stay tuned to hear Mack recite an original poem on the wonder and marvel of existence. (This conversation, hosted by deputy director of t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/katie_mack_life_altering_questions_about_the_end_of_the_universe

Ian Bremmer: War in Ukraine -- and what it means for the world order

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created previously unthinkable changes in geopolitics, seemingly overnight. In this vital conversation, political analyst Ian Bremmer takes a closer look at the global implications of the war, including NATO and the EU's renewed sense of purpose, the spiral of escalation, energy politics and the significant, pote...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ian_bremmer_war_in_ukraine_and_what_it_means_for_the_world_order

Fabio Pacucci: Can a black hole be destroyed?

Black holes are among the most destructive objects in the universe. Anything that gets too close to a black hole, be it an asteroid, planet, or star, risks being torn apart by its extreme gravitational field. By some accounts, the universe may eventually consist entirely of black holes. But is there any way to destroy a black hole? Fabio Pacucci...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fabio_pacucci_can_a_black_hole_be_destroyed

Fabio Pacucci: Could the Earth be swallowed by a black hole?

From asteroids capable of destroying entire species to supernovae that could exterminate life on Earth, outer space has no shortage of forces that could wreak havoc on our planet. But there's something in space that is even more terrifying than any of these -- something that wipes out everything it comes near. Fabio Pacucci examines the probabil...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fabio_pacucci_could_the_earth_be_swallowed_by_a_black_hole

Fabio Pacucci: Hawking's black hole paradox explained

Today, one of the biggest paradoxes in the universe threatens to unravel modern science: the black hole information paradox. Every object in the universe is composed of particles with unique quantum properties and even if an object is destroyed, its quantum information is never permanently deleted. But what happens to that information when an ob...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fabio_pacucci_hawking_s_black_hole_paradox_explained

Fabio Pacucci: Could we harness the power of a black hole?

Imagine a distant future when humans reach beyond Earth, forge cities on planets thousands of light-years away, and maintain a galactic web of trade and transport. What would it take to make that leap? And where would we get enough energy to power that civilization? Fabio Pacucci explores the possibility of harnessing energy from a black hole to...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fabio_pacucci_could_we_harness_the_power_of_a_black_hole

Al Gore: This is the moment to take on the climate crisis

Lighting up the TED stage, Nobel laureate Al Gore takes stock of the current state of climate progress and calls attention to institutions that have failed to honor their promises by continuing to pour money into polluting sectors. He explains how the financial interests of fossil fuel companies have blocked the policymaking process in key count...
https://www.ted.com/talks/al_gore_this_is_the_moment_to_take_on_the_climate_crisis

Antony Gormley: Sculpted space, within and without

Legendary sculptor Antony Gormley riffs on space and the human form. His works explore the interior space we feel within our own bodies -- and the exterior space we feel around us, knowing that we are just dots in space and time.
https://www.ted.com/talks/antony_gormley_sculpted_space_within_and_without

Tomás Saraceno: Would you live in a floating city in the sky?

In a mind-bending talk that blurs the line between science and art, Tomás Saraceno exhibits a series of air-inspired sculptures and installations designed to usher in a new era of sustainability, the "Aerocene." From giant, cloud-like playgrounds suspended 22 meters in the air to a balloon sculpture that travels the world without burning a singl...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tomas_saraceno_would_you_live_in_a_floating_city_in_the_sky

Nora Atkinson: Why art thrives at Burning Man

Craft curator Nora Atkinson takes us on a trip to Nevada's Black Rock Desert to see the beautifully designed and participatory art of Burning Man, revealing how she discovered there what's often missing from museums: curiosity and engagement. "What is art for in our contemporary world if not this?" she asks.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nora_atkinson_why_art_thrives_at_burning_man

Kristen Marhaver: Why I still have hope for coral reefs

Corals in the Pacific Ocean have been dying at an alarming rate, particularly from bleaching brought on by increased water temperatures. But it's not too late to act, says TED Fellow Kristen Marhaver. She points to the Caribbean -- given time, stable temperatures and strong protection, corals there have shown the ability to survive and recover f...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kristen_marhaver_why_i_still_have_hope_for_coral_reefs

Robert A. Belle: The emotions behind your money habits

Your money habits reveal a lot about you: your hopes, fears, dreams and other deep personal truths you may not even be aware of, says accountant Robert A. Belle. He shares how taking stock of your transaction history can unlock surprisingly valuable insights about what drives you to spend (and save) -- and provides practical tips on how to perfo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_a_belle_the_emotions_behind_your_money_habits

Stephen Wilkes: The passing of time, caught in a single photo

Photographer Stephen Wilkes crafts stunning compositions of landscapes as they transition from day to night, exploring the space-time continuum within a two-dimensional still photograph. Journey with him to iconic locations like the Tournelle Bridge in Paris, El Capitan in Yosemite National Park and a life-giving watering hole in heart of the Se...
https://www.ted.com/talks/stephen_wilkes_the_passing_of_time_caught_in_a_single_photo

Carolyn Porco: This is Saturn

Planetary scientist Carolyn Porco shows images from the Cassini voyage to Saturn, focusing on its largest moon, Titan, and on frozen Enceladus, which seems to shoot jets of ice.
https://www.ted.com/talks/carolyn_porco_this_is_saturn

Dan Barber: How I fell in love with a fish

Chef Dan Barber squares off with a dilemma facing many chefs today: how to keep fish on the menu. With impeccable research and deadpan humor, he chronicles his pursuit of a sustainable fish he could love, and the foodie's honeymoon he's enjoyed since discovering an outrageously delicious fish raised using a revolutionary farming method in Spain.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_barber_how_i_fell_in_love_with_a_fish

Douglas Rushkoff: How to be "Team Human" in the digital future

Humans are no longer valued for our creativity, says media theorist Douglas Rushkoff -- in a world dominated by digital technology, we're now just valued for our data. In a passionate talk, Rushkoff urges us to stop using technology to optimize people for the market and start using it to build a future centered on our pre-digital values of conne...
https://www.ted.com/talks/douglas_rushkoff_how_to_be_team_human_in_the_digital_future

The TED Interview: The race to build AI that benefits humanity with Sam Altman

In this new season of The TED Interview, conversations with people who make a case for ... optimism. Not some blind, hopeful feeling, but the conviction that somewhere out there are solutions that, given the right attention and resources, can guide us out of the dark place we're in. For the first episode: artificial intelligence. Will innovation...
https://www.ted.com/talks/the_ted_interview_the_race_to_build_ai_that_benefits_humanity_with_sam_altman

José Bowen: Beethoven the businessman

The revolution that made music more marketable, more personal and easier to pirate began ... at the dawn of the 19th century. José Bowen outlines how new printing technology and an improved piano gave rise to the first music industry.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jose_bowen_beethoven_the_businessman

Brian Greene: Is our universe the only universe?

Is there more than one universe? In this visually rich, action-packed talk, Brian Greene shows how the unanswered questions of physics (starting with a big one: What caused the Big Bang?) have led to the theory that our own universe is just one of many in the "multiverse."
https://www.ted.com/talks/brian_greene_is_our_universe_the_only_universe

Wade Davis: The worldwide web of belief and ritual

Anthropologist Wade Davis muses on the worldwide web of belief and ritual that makes us human. He shares breathtaking photos and stories of the Elder Brothers, a group of Sierra Nevada indians whose spiritual practice holds the world in balance.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wade_davis_the_worldwide_web_of_belief_and_ritual

Stewart Brand: The Long Now

Stewart Brand works on the Clock of the Long Now, a timepiece that counts down the next 10,000 years. It's a beautiful project that asks us to think about the far, far future. Here, he discusses a tricky side problem with the Clock: Where can we put it?
https://www.ted.com/talks/stewart_brand_the_long_now

Thomas Piketty: New thoughts on capital in the twenty-first century

French economist Thomas Piketty caused a sensation in early 2014 with his book on a simple, brutal formula explaining economic inequality: r > g (meaning that return on capital is generally higher than economic growth). Here, he talks through the massive data set that led him to conclude: Economic inequality is not new, but it is getting wors...
https://www.ted.com/talks/thomas_piketty_new_thoughts_on_capital_in_the_twenty_first_century

Ahmad M. Hasnah: Rethinking education and celebrating the Arabic language

The pandemic has deepened the need to rethink education. In conversation with TED Global Curator Bruno Giussani, Dr. Ahmad M. Hasnah of Qatar Foundation discusses an educational model from Doha, Qatar that informs the global needs of students and shares insight into the newly launched TEDinArabic (بالعربي TED), a global platform for thinkers, r...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ahmad_m_hasnah_rethinking_education_and_celebrating_the_arabic_language

Dan Gilbert: Why we make bad decisions

Dan Gilbert presents research and data from his exploration of happiness -- sharing some surprising tests and experiments that you can also try on yourself. Watch through to the end for a sparkling Q&A with some familiar TED faces.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_gilbert_why_we_make_bad_decisions
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