Collective compassion has meant an overall decrease in global poverty since the 1980s, says civil rights lawyer Gary Haugen. Yet for all the world's aid money, there's a pervasive hidden problem keeping poverty alive. Haugen reveals the dark underlying cause we must recognize and act on now.

Psychologist Barry Schwartz takes aim at a central tenet of western societies: freedom of choice. In Schwartz's estimation, choice has made us not freer but more paralyzed, not happier but more dissatisfied.

Why is Al Gore optimistic about climate change? In this spirited talk, Gore asks three powerful questions about the man-made forces threatening to destroy our planet -- and the solutions we're designing to combat them. (Featuring Q&A with TED curator Chris Anderson)

Writer and actor Anna Deavere Smith gives life to author Studs Terkel, convict Paulette Jenkins, a Korean shopkeeper and a bull rider, excerpts from her solo show "On the Road: A Search for American Character."

David Macaulay relives the winding and sometimes surreal journey toward the completion of Rome Antics, his illustrated homage to the historic city.

Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich looks at one of the secrets of the brain's incredible power: its ability to actively re-wire itself. He's researching ways to harness the brain's plasticity to enhance our skills and recover lost function.

Oxford mathematician Peter Donnelly reveals the common mistakes humans make in interpreting statistics -- and the devastating impact these errors can have on the outcome of criminal trials.

Contraception. The topic has become controversial in recent years. But should it be? Melinda Gates believes that many of the world's social change issues depend on ensuring that women are able to control their rate of having kids. In this significant talk at TEDxChange, she makes the case for the world to re-examine an issue she intends to lend ...

Anil Gupta is on the hunt for the developing world's unsung inventors -- indigenous entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hidden by poverty, could change many people's lives. He shows how the Honey Bee Network helps them build the connections they need -- and gain the recognition they deserve.

Neuroscientist Daniel Wolpert starts from a surprising premise: the brain evolved, not to think or feel, but to control movement. In this entertaining, data-rich talk he gives us a glimpse into how the brain creates the grace and agility of human motion.

At TED2010, Bill Gates unveils his vision for the world's energy future, describing the need for "miracles" to avoid planetary catastrophe and explaining why he's backing a dramatically different type of nuclear reactor. The necessary goal? Zero carbon emissions globally by 2050.

Do schools kill creativity? Back in 2006, Sir Ken Robinson posed this question to the TED audience -- and boy, did it touch a nerve. More than fifty million views and a decade later, head of TED Chris Anderson sits down with Sir Ken to dig into the changes and progress that have been made, and to see if the answer now is any different. How are e...

The coronavirus pandemic won't be the last crisis to test public health systems worldwide, says physician and health policy leader Georges C. Benjamin. He details what's needed to lead us out of the pandemic and prevent future ones -- including a robust governmental health entity equipped with updated technology and well-trained staff -- and exp...

Do you think Hollywood needs to change? How about your own industry? It's difficult to get decision makers to step outside of the tried-and-true and attempt something new. In this episode, host Chris Duffy sits down with Franklin Leonard -- founder and CEO of the Black List, a company that elevates great screenplays and the writers who create th...

"The opposite of depression is not happiness, but vitality, and it was vitality that seemed to seep away from me in that moment." In a talk equal parts eloquent and devastating, writer Andrew Solomon takes you to the darkest corners of his mind during the years he battled depression. That led him to an eye-opening journey across the world to int...

Photographer Rick Smolan tells the unforgettable story of a young Amerasian girl, a fateful photograph, and an adoption saga with a twist.

After a surprise appearance by Edward Snowden at TED2014, Chris Anderson said: "If the NSA wants to respond, please do." And yes, they did. Appearing by video, NSA deputy director Richard Ledgett answers Anderson's questions about the balance between security and protecting privacy.

Fadi Fayyad, a Lebanese Zajal Poet

Yash Vaid, a humble and very talented, 16-year old students of Oberoi International School has taken risks and worked hard to pursue his passion (music) and carve a career in it, despite music being looked down upon as a career in many cultures. He has produced music and collaborated with artists from America, Sweden and more. His work has been ...

Wanting more may not always be a good thing, but may even become detrimental to the mental/physical health of yourself and others. There’s often the misconception that striving for more will bring you everything you need in life, but it could actually have more negative impacts than positive.

Fatih Küçük çocuklara eğitim vermek amacı ile açtığı sürdürülebilir bir çizgifilm stüdyosunun hikayesini kendi hayat hikayesi ile de birleştirerek dinleyicilerine aktarıyor.

Movies like Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Alien are what make Science Fiction Julianna Feit's favorite film genre. Julianna's first TEDx talk explores Science Fiction in a unique light.

The theme is the analysis of personalities "Enneagram". We will launch the applications in the Arabic in a number of fields: Administration, leadership, self-development, relationships, education, psychology, coaching, positivity, discipline, creativity, and training. This model has spread throughout the world in English since 1954, but unfortun...

مسرح تيدكس السنة دي اتميز انه اهتم بالجانب الفني المختلف.. ومنه فن الحكى. اسلام فودة حكاء مميز قدم عرض من أمتع عروض الحكي الممزوجة بالمزيكا السنة دي. Art had a big space in TEDxYouth@Alexandria performances this year, among those performances we presented an amazing storytelling performance by Eslam Fouda a talanted storyteller who presented hi...

SosyalBen Vakfı Kurucusu Ece Çiftçi hayallerine giden yolculuğu anlatıyor.

Believe in contributing to our world through business. We think that a traditional industry like paper can be run differently. And so we do. Products are made more sustainable by using renewable resources. We work on providing solutions by better understanding the needs of the customer, rather than offering generic products.

Hər kəsin xəyalında əldə etmək istədiyi uğurlar var. Kimisi üçün bu uğur yüksək maddi gəlir, xoşbəxt ailə həyatı, kimisi üçün isə əldə etmək istədiyi bacarıqlar, formalaşdırmaq istədiyi xarakter ilə ölçülə bilər. Fuad Əliyev hədəflərimizə çatmaq üçün fürsətlərdən necə maksimum istifadə edə biləcəyimiz və özümüzü hərtərəfli necə inkişaf etdirə bi...

Why there is no law to reduce cybercrime? 90% of the breaches are made by you.

Don't freak out, it's not brain surgery! We all strive for independence, no matter where we are in life. However, we were never created to be independent. It’s not a weakness – it’s a partnership.

Anti-Semitism in the United States is making a disturbing contemporary resurgence. Jasper Vyda, a current student of College Prep, passionately discusses his personal experiences with Anti-Semitism, detailing the data behind its contemporary increase, and what can be done to combat it. This talk examines the fundamental intersectionality of the ...