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2014 annual report: TED Open Translation Project

From the director Whenever we talk about the origins of the Open Translation Project, we are always quick to give you most of the credit. Before there was ever an OTP, viewers like you were writing us and volunteering to translate talks by speakers like Jill Bolte Taylor, Hans Rosling and Sir Ken Robinson. You wanted to share their ideas with pe...
https://www.ted.com/participate/translate/otp-2014-annual-report

A haunted TED Talk? Filmmaker Stewart Thorndike on her new horror film

Writer/director Stewart Thorndike is working on a trio of female-driven horror films -- sharp, low-budget psychological thrillers. Her first installment, Lyle, stars Gaby Hoffman as a mother trying to protect her toddler from sinister forces. Thorndike is now running a Kickstarter campaign to fund the second film, Putney, which is billed as ...
Posted September 15, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/09/15/a-haunted-ted-talk-filmmaker-stewart-thorndike-on-her-new-horror-film

A TED speaker, discovered in a bar

Kate Stone’s journey to the TED stage began, of all places, in a London bar. In 2012, TED Curator Chris Anderson and Content Director Kelly Stoetzel embarked on a worldwide talent search, traveling to 14 cities on six continents. In each city, they hosted live events to find amazing speakers, and 34 of them ended up being invited to devel...
Posted November 10, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/11/10/a-ted-speaker-discovered-in-a-bar

A TEDWomen update: Hanna Rosin on the ‘End of Men’

Cross-posted from TEDWomen curator Pat Mitchell's blog on the Huffington Post. When Hanna Rosin, the first speaker at the very first TEDWomen conference in 2010, delivered her talk she had titled “The End of Men,” she had only just begun the research for what became her bestselling 2012 book by the same name. And as the editors at ...
Posted August 17, 2016
https://blog.ted.com/2016/08/17/a-tedwomen-update-hanna-rosin-on-the-end-of-men

Action and Impact: The talks of TED@PMI, day 2

At day two of TED@PMI, six speakers shared ideas about creating change, shifting perspectives and connecting across diverse communities. (Check out the day one recap as well.) The event: TED@PMI, a two-day virtual event showcasing project leaders who turn ideas into action and impact. Hosted by PMI President and Chief Executive Officer Su...
Posted September 29, 2020
https://blog.ted.com/2020/09/29/action-and-impact-the-talks-of-tedpmi-day-2

To engage joyfully with the world: More bold ideas from the TED Fellows

“The politics of joy” is a phrase that resonates through this session of TED Fellows talks. These talks, by and large, come from people who’ve taken a hard look at the world and its problems and decided to engage joyfully, with creativity, fresh insight and heart. From a soccer project that empowers young refugees, to an SMS service for cow ...
Posted August 28, 2017
https://blog.ted.com/2017/08/28/to-engage-joyfully-with-the-world-more-bold-ideas-from-the-ted-fellows

Rethink: A night of talks in partnership with Brightline Initiative

The event: TED Salon: "Rethink," hosted by TED business curator Corey Hajim and TED tech curator Alex Moura When and where: Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the TED World Theater in New York City The partner: Brightline Initiative, with Brightline executive director Ricardo Vargas warming up the audience with opening remarks Music: Dark p...
Posted June 11, 2019
https://blog.ted.com/2019/06/11/rethink-a-night-of-talks-in-partnership-with-brightline-initiative

TED2004

The Pursuit of Happiness Monterey, California February 25-28, 2004 Dear TEDizens, A few years age I stumbled upon a question I found both shocking and exhilarating: Suppose our natural instincts about what we needed to make us happy were dead wrong? That was what the latest scientific research on happiness seemed to suggest: that most of the t...
https://www.ted.com/about/conferences/past-teds/ted2004

Life on Mars: A Q&A with aerospace engineer (and meme-magnet) Bobak Ferdowsi

Teen reporters Sadie Cruz and Nia Ashley conducted lots of interviews with speakers at the TEDYouth conference on November 17. Their Q&As will run on the TED Blog over the next few weeks. Below, an interview conducted by Nia. The Flight Director of the Mars Curiosity Mission, Bobak Ferdowsi, is best known for landing a two-ton rover o...
Posted November 27, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/11/27/life-on-mars-a-qa-with-aerospace-engineer-and-meme-magnet-bobak-ferdowsi

Why the eff didn't you watch these TED Talks? The 2014 edition

At the end of every December, we at the office get a little indignant that some of our favorite TED Talks from the year didn't seem to do as well as we'd hoped. Some amazing talks, for whatever reason -- whether they're too absurd, niche or quirky, or simply were posted at a less than ideal time -- don't resonate at first blush with our audience...
Posted December 18, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/12/18/why-the-eff-didnt-you-watch-these-ted-talks-the-2014-edition

Meaning: Notes from Session 12 of TED2019

The final session of TED2019 was a spectacle. From powerful calls to civic engagement and ancestorship to stories of self and perseverance, the session wrapped an incredible week and soared through the end with an unforgettable, totally improvised wrap-up. The event: Talks and performances from TED2019, Session 12: Meaning, hosted by TED'...
Posted April 19, 2019
https://blog.ted.com/2019/04/19/meaning-notes-from-session-12-of-ted2019

10 great films from female directors that you need to stream right now

Women’s perspectives matter -- but with movie casts and crews dominated by men, Hollywood has long suggested otherwise. One way to fix this: support female filmmakers. Here’s a curated list of picks from writer, actor and activist Naomi McDougall Jones. The good news: a greater number of women were nominated for Oscars this year than in previou...
Posted March 2, 2018
https://ideas.ted.com/10-great-films-from-female-directors-that-you-need-to-stream-right-now

5 steps to help you figure out your passion

Need a new reason to get up in the morning? Enrich your life by finding and developing your next passion, with tips from psychology researcher Angela Duckworth. Ever watch The Great British Bake-off? It’s an addictive reality TV show about the hunt for Britain’s best amateur baker. Few of the contestants cook for a living -- baking is simply th...
Posted October 24, 2018
https://ideas.ted.com/5-steps-to-help-you-figure-out-out-your-passion

Our robotic overlords: The talks of Session 2 of TED2017

Are machines going to save or destroy us? It's a question we've been grappling with since we first put 1s and 0s together to create computer code. And it feels like we're no closer to answering it; machines are growing smarter by the day, and while they're taking us to places we've never imagined, we seem to be losing turf as the supreme thinkin...
Posted April 25, 2017
https://blog.ted.com/2017/04/25/our-robotic-overlords-the-talks-of-session-2-of-ted2017

10 years of TED Fellows: Notes from the Fellows Session of TEDSummit 2019

The event: TEDSummit 2019, Fellows Session, hosted by Shoham Arad and Lily Whitsitt When and where: Monday, July 22, 2019, 9am BST, at the Edinburgh Convention Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland Speakers: Carl Joshua Ncube, Suzanne Lee, Sonaar Luthra, Jon Lowenstein, Alicia Eggert, Lauren Sallan, Laura Boykin Opening: A quick, witty perf...
Posted July 22, 2019
https://blog.ted.com/2019/07/22/10-years-of-ted-fellows-notes-from-the-fellows-session-of-tedsummit-2019

Holding his breath underwater for 17 minutes didn’t scare David Blaine—but stepping on the TEDMED stage did

David Blaine is the master of the endurance stunt.  In 1999, he was buried alive in a clear box underneath three tons of water. Over the course of seven days, about 75,000 people stopped by to watch him in his self-made tomb. In 2008, Blaine attempted to set the Guinness World Record for holding his breath underwater in front of a packed cro...
Posted June 8, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/06/08/holding-his-breath-underwater-for-17-minutes-didnt-scare-david-blaine-but-stepping-on-the-ted-stage-did

How Simon Sinek’s TEDx success made him think deeply about trust

In 2009, Simon Sinek gave the talk “How great leaders inspire action” to an audience of 50 people in a small room at TEDxPugetSound. It quickly became the second most-watched talk on TED.com. Sinek, of course, felt honored by the growing popularity of his talk—and by the opportunity to inspire people to think more deeply about the sense of p...
Posted July 10, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/07/10/how-simon-sineks-tedx-fame-made-him-think-deeply-about-trust-issues

Tales of tomorrow: The talks of Session 10 of TED2017

The stories we tell define us. In the Thursday-night session of TED2017, a singer, an artist, a poet, an author, two podcasters and Bollywood's biggest star showed us what our stories mean today -- and gave a preview of what they'll look like in the future. Below, recaps of the talks from Session 10, in chronological order. A little bi...
Posted April 28, 2017
https://blog.ted.com/2017/04/28/tales-of-tomorrow-the-talks-of-session-10-of-ted2017

Business Unusual: Notes from Session 4 of TEDSummit 2019

To keep pace with our ever-changing world, we need out-of-the-box ideas that are bigger and more imaginative than ever. The speakers and performers from this session explore these possibilities, challenging us to think harder about the notions we've come to accept. The event: TEDSummit 2019, Session 4: Business Unusual, hosted by Whitney ...
Posted July 24, 2019
https://blog.ted.com/2019/07/24/business-unusual-notes-from-session-4-of-tedsummit-2019

Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out (Transcript)

WorkLife with Adam Grant Dolly Parton is burning up, not burning out Transcript April 5, 2022 [00:00:00] Adam Grant: Hey WorkLifers, it’s Adam Grant. Today I’m excited to bring you a conversation I had on Clubhouse with a legend. Thanks to our sponsors LinkedIn, Morgan Stanley, ServiceNow, and UKG for making it possible. Joining me today is t...
https://www.ted.com/podcasts/worklife/dolly-parton-is-burning-up-not-burning-out-transcript

Who’ll be at TEDActive? Meet a few more of this year’s movers and shakers

TEDActive lets you watch every single talk of TED2013, but without having to sit in an auditorium for hours at a time. TEDActive attendees get to watch the conference while lounging around the La Quinta Resort and Spa in Palm Springs, taking part in participatory art projects and going on all kinds of field trips for adults. (Check out the 1...
Posted January 7, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/01/07/wholl-be-at-tedactive-meet-a-few-more-of-this-years-movers-and-shakers

On blazars, quantum computers, and looking for life on Mars: A recap of TEDFellows Session 1 at TED2015

TED Fellows and Senior Fellows have just opened TED2015 with a bang in the beautiful Kay Meek theatre in Vancouver. In the first session, discover: how bacteria can be programmed to detect and treat cancer, a yellow legal pad that smuggles transgressive data into the halls of power, what makes non-state armed groups tick, hyperactive superma...
Posted March 17, 2015
https://blog.ted.com/2015/03/17/on-blazars-quantum-computers-and-looking-for-life-on-mars-a-recap-of-tedfellows-session-1-at-ted2015

10 talks on predicting the future

We’re just a week into 2013, and the year seems filled with possibility. The turn of the New Year is generally an occasion to look back and reflect on the year that's passed -- the victories and defeats, the lives lost and the experiences found. But after we look back, we inevitably turn forward. We make resolutions and predictions for the y...
Posted January 7, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/01/07/10-talks-on-predicting-the-future

Your summer reading list: Rashida Jones, Elizabeth Gilbert, Bill and Melinda Gates and many more share their book recommendations

  Summer: the season for cracking open a good book under the shade of a tree. Below, we’ve compiled about 70 stellar book recommendations from members of the TED community. Warning: not all of these books can be classified as beach reads. And we think that is a good thing. Picks from Elizabeth Gilbert, author  The Principles of Uncertainty ...
Posted June 12, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/06/12/your-summer-reading-list-2014

The Big Idea: Meetings, the ultimate time-suck, and how to fix them

When great minds meet, everybody benefits. So, when meetings are good, they’re great. But if they’re bad (as most office meetings are, be honest with yourself), they’re anything but beneficial. You may say to yourself, or quietly argue to this article during your sad desk lunch: “But I am doing work. I’m sitting and talking and brainstorming abo...
Posted August 8, 2017
https://blog.ted.com/2017/08/08/meetings-the-ultimate-time-suck-and-what-to-do-about-them

Black Lives Matter: A playlist of powerful StoryCorps interviews

Ghetto Life 101 changed my life. I started working on this radio documentary 25 years ago — I gave tape recorders to two kids growing up in the Ida B. Wells Homes in Chicago, one of the most notorious public housing projects in America, and asked them to document a week in their lives. LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman were 13 and 14 years old a...
Posted August 26, 2015
https://blog.ted.com/2015/08/26/black-lives-matter-storycorps-interviews

Insanity. Humanity. Notes from Session 8 at TED2018

The seven speakers lived up to the two words in the title of the session. Their talks showcased both our collective insanity -- the algorithmically-assembled extremes of the Internet -- and our humanity -- the values and desires that extremists astutely tap into -- along with some speakers combining the two into a glorious salad. Let's dig i...
Posted April 13, 2018
https://blog.ted.com/2018/04/13/insanity-humanity-notes-from-session-8-at-ted2018

12 pieces of advice for giving talks that have impact

Sharing an idea isn’t like snapping your fingers — things don’t just instantly change. But as more people hear an idea over time, it can trickle into people’s thinking -- and shifts, both subtle and extreme, can happen as a result. In a TEDWomen session called “The 19th Minute,” host Courtney E. Martin invited several guests to talk about wh...
Posted May 27, 2015
https://blog.ted.com/2015/05/27/12-pieces-of-advice-for-giving-talks-that-have-impact

10 years of evolving biotech

To celebrate 10 years of TED Talks, we went back through the archives to show you how fast biotechnology has changed over the past ten years, and some interesting moments along the way. We start with some history in a talk by James Watson, who co-discovered the first models of DNA’s structure with his partner Francis Crick, as a 23-year-o...
Posted June 27, 2016
https://blog.ted.com/2016/06/27/10-years-of-evolving-biotech

8 talks with big ideas for our roadways

It’s an experience that can inspire road rage in even the calmest person: an urban traffic jam where cars crawl along at a pace of inches per hour.  As Jonas Eliasson, a professor of transportation at Sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), explains in today’s talk, traffic congestion occurs in almost every major city across the globe, d...
Posted November 27, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/11/27/8-talks-with-big-ideas-for-our-roadways
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