Onstage at TED2014, Google CEO Larry Page talks about his far-off vision for the company. It includes aerial bikeways and internet balloons ... and then it gets even more interesting, as Page talks through the company's recent acquisition of Deep Mind, an AI that is learning some surprising things.

Appearing by telepresence robot, Edward Snowden speaks at TED2014 about surveillance and Internet freedom. The right to data privacy, he suggests, is not a partisan issue, but requires a fundamental rethink of the role of the internet in our lives — and the laws that protect it. "Your rights matter," he says, "because you never know when you're ...

Can technology create a democracy that's fast, fair ... and even fun? Digital minister Audrey Tang shares how Taiwan avoided a COVID-19 shutdown in early 2020 through innovations like developing apps to map mask availability, crowdsourcing ideas that could become laws and creating a "humor over rumor" campaign to combat disinformation with comed...

How do we make sense of today's political divisions? In a wide-ranging conversation full of insight, historian Yuval Harari places our current turmoil in a broader context, against the ongoing disruption of our technology, climate, media -- even our notion of what humanity is for. This is the first of a series of TED Dialogues, seeking a thought...

Industrial Revolutions have always paved the way for advancements in technology, science and engineering at unprecedented scales. Soon as we enter the fourth wave of industrial revolution, the contributions to research by innovators, scientists, engineers and students will prove to be pivotal in coupling technology with the right human interacti...

Who am I? Well, I am just like you a high school student who just likes to explore the internet a bit too much, and through this exploration, I would find new and exciting ideas that add to my general knowledge. Sometimes when I stumble upon some of these ideas I even look into them even further and even to contribute to them in some way, and th...

Desde que tiene memoria, Andrés Saborío le tiene pavor a las alturas. Comenzando a finales de 2016, su manera de lidiar con ese miedo ha sido buscando la calma balanceándose sobre una delgada cinta colocada sobre montañas, ríos y cañones a alturas que para él resultan espeluznantes. Nacido el 4 de junio de 1990, Andrés es además politólogo grad...

Zeboreh Bynum discovered a connection between device use and plummeting grades after data showed 18 hours of use! With her new self-awareness, she muses about the need to decompress from technology and get back to the things that bring you joy. A lesson for anyone at any age.

What has to happen to bind strangers into that thing we call a “nation”? What role do stories play, and does it matter how true they are? Using the Czech Republic as a case study, Albín provokes us to reflect on the ways we all participate in constructing our own national identities. Albín Sybera is an International School of Prague graduate fro...

Have you ever thought of becoming a super hero? But then you're like "I don't see myself upon that list". Well that's no longer impossible! We present you a home recipe to become BATMAN without having tons of money, excessive physical strength, or a guy called Alfred who’ serving you day and night. Just like batman said " It's not who I am under...

Christy Sieber is a Co-President of TEDxOakKnollSchool. This is her fourth year in the club and she is excited to be presenting her last talk about the ‘Evolution of Collegiate Sports.’ As a recruited athlete, her inspiration comes from her first hand experience in the recruiting process. Christy is a multi season varsity athlete who plays lacro...

Ultra-experts have to focus on their field of knowledge. They gather an incredible amount of information, with a precision and granularity that the rest of us won't have. However, these findings published in journals are often not read by any scientists other than the ultra experts of the same branch. It's a normal phenomenon that cries for more...

Les moutons sont aussi responsables du changement climatique, à travers son récit Geneviève nous montre comment cela est possible. Geneviève Zabré est chercheur à l'université Ki-Zerbo de Ouagadougou.

How do we get more women elected? An insight in our 3-step formula which helped reach a historic number of women in Swiss parliament.

My Lagan Love is a traditional Irish air collected in 1903 in northern Donegal. The River Lagan is a major river in Northern Ireland which runs from the Slieve Croob mountain in County Down to Belfast where it enters Belfast Lough, an inlet of the Irish Sea. This interpretation of Hamilton Harty's arrangement of My Lagan Love by Síobhra Quinla...

Aged 16, Zubair witnessed deep-set educational inequality that led him to start a resource-sharing blog. Today, that blog has transformed into a community-led learning platform that has reached over 3.5 million students providing high-quality educational resources all created for students, by students. In this talk, Zubair shares his journey and...

We must reimagine what Arts Advocacy really means. It goes beyond the public school programs that have budget cuts and department cuts. The societal contribution of the arts to our culture can't be understated. Arts Advocacy needs a community of supporters readily available to champion theatre and art and music departments when they are at risk ...

Dhabitah shares about her strife and journey as an Olympic diver, the courage and strength she finds to move forward when the going gets tough, and how she channels her powerhouse within to grow stronger and tougher against life's harsh circumstances.

In most cases, failure is presented in a negative light; however, Christy is determined to change this perspective. In her third TEDx talk, she will discuss the positive effects of failure.

How do you start a social movement? How do you build enough momentum to reach your goals? These three elements help push social movements in Switzerland. Jessica is a political scientist, consultant and campaign manager. She is co-founder of the initiative donnefemmesfrauen.ch, which focuses on campaigning for women* by women*. She started he...

Desde mediados de los años 80, tras la dictadura, se respiraban aires distintos; un entorno democrático y estimulante, ideal para abrir paso a una nueva política. Esta ha ido evolucionando y, a día de hoy, aún hay mucho por mejorar. Es ante ello que surge la necesidad de defender esta nueva versión de la política, dirigida a mejorar la calidad d...

Moustafa Sabra is an ambitious, curious, determined engineering student at Connecticut College perusing a degree in Physics and Computer Science with a great personal interest in mechanical engineering, mechatronics, and entrepreneurship. With a unique experience in multiple fields of science, he never misses an opportunity to create and innovat...

An ambient sound creative known for his unique blend of music and videos that form an immersive atmosphere. The music is layered on a canvas of sounds inspired by nature and the busy bustle of everyday life. Travel and personal experiences are thrown into this potpourri to present themes and morals that are relevant to today’s society. Having p...

Never settle till satisfied, go from success to success till eventually reaching the intended goal. Never settle until you believe it is time to finally settle. Through multiple successes, jobs and passions he finally made it. Are you now where you want to be? Is it enough though?

El periodismo tiene en las noticias falsas una gran amenaza, pero también una gran oportunidad. Las redes sociales se lo están poniendo muy fácil a las «fake news», que se expanden como la pólvora, mucho mas rápido que las verdades. Xabier Madariaga, periodista, nos explica uno de los mayores retos a los que se enfrentan los medios de comunica...

Subir Malik, founder, organist, and manager for the legendary rock band ‘Parikrama’, shares his life journey starting from the early days of selling motor parts in the day time and rehearsing and performing in the nighttime. Hear him talk about how he built his team, how he stayed grounded despite widespread success, and how he keeps calm in th...

Businesses usually have a negative connotation when it comes to the environment, but they don't have to be. Social entrepreneur Derek Sabori destroys the old way of doing business, and offers an alternative on how businesses spearhead social change and be a force for the environment.

Morana Zibar, lovkinja iz popularne emisije "Potjera", priča svoju životnu priču i pokazuje zašto je stalna potraga za znanjem bitna.

Her talk is about opportunities in life and how differently we treat them. Why do some of us go for it, and why are some hesitant. She want to inspire people to try things that they always wanted to do, maybe it's a new hobby or new sport challenge, maybe it's a new job or really anything new, but something stops them. Why's that? Fear of fail...

From a shy, unsure young girl that blossoms into a strong dynamic women unstoppable in her tracks. The power of creativity that helps to unleash internal power and confidence despite any adversity. A story of a women who appreciates life now more than ever.