In this 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 in ...

Making friends as an adult can feel like a baffling obstacle course. Why was it so much easier to connect as kids? To help you find well-rounded and fulfilling friendships, psychologist Marisa Franco discusses science-backed tips on how to make (and keep) friends, like the optimism-inducing "acceptance prophecy" and the shame-reducing "theory of...

Just over 27 years ago, Claude Nicollier boarded the Space Shuttle Atlantis to become the first Swiss man to travel into space. This historical event marked the commencement of Nicollier’s unbelievable journey; both in outer space and on earth. The astronaut and astrophysicist has participated in a total of four space shuttle missions, two of th...

Tennis as a metaphor for life. Decision making, Empowerment, Life Hack, Personal growth, Self improvement, Self-help, Sports

From the early fantasies of Jules Verne to the first step on the moon, Claude Nicollier, former ESA astronaut and member of the Swiss Space Center, shows us why space exploration is so fascinating.