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Playlist: Curator's Picks: Top 10 TED Talks of 2017 (10 talks)

The most notable talks of 2017, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/curator_s_picks_top_10_ted_talks_of_2017

Jen Gunter: Why you shouldn't worry about pooping once a day

You may have heard that you should be pooping once a day -- but that's a load of crap, says Dr. Jen Gunter. From the enzymes in your mouth to the nutrient-absorbing power of your large intestine, she journeys through the digestive tract to explain why it's okay to poop at your own pace -- and shares the many regulating benefits of a fiber-rich d...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_gunter_why_you_shouldn_t_worry_about_pooping_once_a_day

David Witzeneder: The case for vermicomposting

In this educational talk, worm farmer David Witzeneder explains how vermicomposting -- the use of worms to break down organic matter -- can empower us to turn household waste into a fertile resource without even leaving our homes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_witzeneder_the_case_for_vermicomposting

Jasmine Cho: How I use cookies to teach history

An uncomfortable brush with a loved one's mortality caused baker Jasmine Cho to have an epiphany -- that she needed to combine what made her happy with what she found important. In this inspiring personal talk, she describes how she repurposed her love for baking by using cookies as a storytelling canvas to highlight the stories of marginalized...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jasmine_cho_how_i_use_cookies_to_teach_history

José Andrés: How a team of chefs fed Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

After Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, chef José Andrés traveled to the devastated island with a simple idea: to feed the hungry. Millions of meals served later, Andrés shares the remarkable story of creating the world's biggest restaurant -- and the awesome power of letting people in need know that somebody cares about them.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jose_andres_how_a_team_of_chefs_fed_puerto_rico_after_hurricane_maria

Pat Crowley: Want to help save the world? Eat more insects

The world's dietary habits threaten to collapse our ecosystem. Environmentalist and entrepreneur Pat Crowley believes we need to find alternative sources of nutrients, making the case for insects as our next culinary frontier.
https://www.ted.com/talks/pat_crowley_want_to_help_save_the_world_eat_more_insects

Anna Post: How to set the table

Can't remember where your soup spoon ought to go? What about your salad fork? Knowing how to set a traditional table can seem like antiquated etiquette -- but it can come in handy! Anna Post, great-great-granddaughter of etiquette expert Emily Post, shows how to set a table with a plate full of tips and tricks to boot -- even your grandmother wi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/anna_post_how_to_set_the_table

Paul S. Kindstedt: A brie(f) history of cheese

Before empires and royalty, before pottery and writing, before metal tools and weapons – there was cheese. As early as 8000 BCE, Neolithic farmers began a legacy of cheesemaking almost as old as civilization. Today, the world produces roughly 22 billion kilograms of cheese a year, shipped and consumed around the globe. Paul S. Kindstedt shares t...
https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_s_kindstedt_a_brie_f_history_of_cheese

Sean Sherman | TED Speaker

Sean Sherman, Oglala Lakota from the Pine Ridge reservation, is the founder of the company The Sioux Chef and committed to revitalizing Native American cuisine.
Chef
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sean_sherman

Playlist: Talks for when you wish you could go back to college (12 talks)

The joy of a new semester: picking classes you never knew existed. These are talks we wish were courses.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/12_ted_talks_for_when_you_wish

Soraya Field Fiorio: The infamous overpopulation bet: Simon vs. Ehrlich

In 1980, Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon bet $1,000 on a question with stakes that couldn't be higher: would the earth run out of resources to sustain a growing human population? They bet $200 on the price of five metals. If the price of a metal decreased or held steady over the next decade, Simon won. If the price increased, Ehrlich won. So, what...
https://www.ted.com/talks/soraya_field_fiorio_the_infamous_overpopulation_bet_simon_vs_ehrlich

Playlist: Thrifty TED Talks (7 talks)

Give old things new life and even imagine a futuristic perspective on repurposing everyday items with these fun and thoughtful talks.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/thrifty_ted_talks

Jasmine Crowe | TED Speaker

Jasmine Crowe is the creator of Goodr, a tech-enabled sustainable food waste management company that strives to eliminate hunger and save food from landfills.
Hunger hero
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jasmine_crowe

Fadi Chehadé and Bryn Freedman: What everyday citizens can do to claim power on the internet

Technology architect Fadi Chehadé helped set up the infrastructure that makes the internet work -- essential things like the domain name system and IP address standards. Today he's focused on finding ways for society to benefit from technology. In a crisp conversation with Bryn Freedman, curator of the TED Institute, Chehadé discusses the ongoin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fadi_chehade_and_bryn_freedman_what_everyday_citizens_can_do_to_claim_power_on_the_internet

Playlist: The big picture (15 talks)

Must-listen talks about the future of the environment, crime, technology, government and the human race.
Curated by TED · 15 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_big_picture

Cedric Habiyaremye: How quinoa can help combat hunger and malnutrition

On a mission to create a hunger-free world, agricultural entrepreneur Cedric Habiyaremye makes the case for cultivating quinoa -- and other versatile, nutrient-rich grains -- in places experiencing malnutrition, like his native Rwanda. He shares a model to help smallholder farmers across Africa diversify their fields with nutritious and indigeno...
https://www.ted.com/talks/cedric_habiyaremye_how_quinoa_can_help_combat_hunger_and_malnutrition

Dan Buettner: How to live to be 100+

To find the path to long life and health, Dan Buettner and team study the world's "Blue Zones," communities whose elders live with vim and vigor to record-setting age. In his talk, he shares the 9 common diet and lifestyle habits that keep them spry past age 100.
https://www.ted.com/talks/dan_buettner_how_to_live_to_be_100

Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa | TED Speaker

Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa is an ICT4D expert with experience in technology and innovation spanning 20 years, 6 continents and 70 countries.
Digital transformation strategist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/priscilla_chomba_kinywa

Angela Oguntala: Re-imagine the future

From flying cars to lab-grown food, we love thinking about what delights the future will bring. But futurist Angela Oguntala suggests that, in fact, these pop-culture benchmarks create a blinkered vision of the future. In her talk, Oguntala urges us to reach further and push for true innovation.
https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_oguntala_re_imagine_the_future

Jarrett J. Krosoczka: Why lunch ladies are heroes

Children's book author Jarrett Krosoczka shares the origins of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series, in which undercover school heroes serve lunch...and justice! His new project, School Lunch Hero Day, reveals how cafeteria lunch staff provide more than food, and illustrates how powerful a thank you can be.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jarrett_j_krosoczka_why_lunch_ladies_are_heroes

Brent Loken: Can we create the "perfect" farm?

About 10,000 years ago, humans began to farm. This agricultural revolution was a turning point in our history and enabled the existence of civilization. Today, nearly 40 percent of our planet is farmland. Spread all over the world, these lands are the pieces to a global puzzle we're all facing: in the future, how can we feed every member of a gr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/brent_loken_can_we_create_the_perfect_farm

Eric Sannerud: Without farmers, you'd be hungry, naked and sober

Farmers keep us fed and our economies stable, but in the US they're retiring faster than they're being replaced. Take a crash course in agricultural policy with Eric Sannerud to see why this problem can't be solved by simply buying from your local farmer's market -- and learn how you can use your vote to create a better future for farmers.
https://www.ted.com/talks/eric_sannerud_without_farmers_you_d_be_hungry_naked_and_sober_apr_2020

Jen Gunter: A cleanse won't detox your body -- but here's what will

Put down the cayenne-lemon water and step away from the herbal tea. Cleanses and detox products like these don't remove toxins, says Dr. Jen Gunter, and some of them may even be hurting your health. Learn how your body rids itself of harmful substances and what you can do to keep this system running smoothly. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? C...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jen_gunter_a_cleanse_won_t_detox_your_body_but_here_s_what_will

Margaret Bourdeaux: Why civilians suffer more once a war is over

In a war, it turns out that violence isn't the biggest killer of civilians. What is? Illness, hunger, poverty -- because war destroys the institutions that keep society running, like utilities, banks, food systems and hospitals. Physician Margaret Bourdeaux proposes a bold approach to post-conflict recovery, setting priorities on what to fix first
https://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_bourdeaux_why_civilians_suffer_more_once_a_war_is_over

Paul Greenberg | TED Speaker

Paul Greenberg researches and writes about fish, aquaculture and the future of the ocean.
Author
https://www.ted.com/speakers/paul_greenberg

Bruce Friedrich | TED Speaker

TED Fellow Bruce Friedrich plans to compete with the meat industry on its own terms -- by creating alternatives to conventional meat that taste the same or better and cost less.
Food innovator
https://www.ted.com/speakers/bruce_friedrich

Playlist: Talks to take you back to school (7 talks)

Sharpen your pencils! It’s time to hit the books again, with these TED Talks that take you through a busy day of math, history, gym, lunch, English, science and art. No finals required.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_take_you_back_to_scho

Seth Darling: The world is running out of water — but new tech can help

Humans rely on water for virtually all our activities, from growing food and sanitation to making materials like steel, cement and paper. But clean water sources worldwide are disappearing due to overuse, pollution and climate change, says molecular engineer Seth Darling. He shares game-changing new technologies that could help protect this prec...
https://www.ted.com/talks/seth_darling_the_world_is_running_out_of_water_but_new_tech_can_help

Chad Frischmann: 100 solutions to reverse global warming

What if we took out more greenhouse gases than we put into the atmosphere? This hypothetical scenario, known as "drawdown," is our only hope of averting climate disaster, says strategist Chad Frischmann. In a forward-thinking talk, he shares solutions to climate change that exist today -- conventional tactics like the use of renewable energy and...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chad_frischmann_100_solutions_to_reverse_global_warming

Shashi Tharoor: Why nations should pursue soft power

India is fast becoming a superpower, says Shashi Tharoor -- not just through trade and politics, but through "soft" power, its ability to share its culture with the world through food, music, technology, Bollywood. He argues that in the long run it's not the size of the army that matters as much as a country's ability to influence the world's he...
https://www.ted.com/talks/shashi_tharoor_why_nations_should_pursue_soft_power
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