Can someone's political identity actually affect their ability to process information? The answer lies in a cognitive phenomenon known as partisanship. While identifying with social groups is an essential and healthy part of life, it can become a problem when the group's beliefs are at odds with reality. So how can we recognize and combat partis...

Margaret Levi is committed to promoting equity and equality by ensuring that political, economic and social arrangements enable the flourishing of all.

Monica Lewinsky advocates for a safer and more compassionate social media environment, drawing from her unique experiences at the epicenter of a media maelstrom in 1998.

Claire Wardle is an expert on user-generated content and verification working to help improve the quality of information online.

Severine Autesserre traces civil war and endemic violence to its roots, and its resolution, in local and interpersonal conflicts.

Philosopher Thomas Pogge wants to ensure medications get to those who need it most. He has published on a wide range of subjects such as global justice and human rights.

TED Senior Fellow Yana Buhrer Tavanier explores human rights innovation at the intersection of activism, art, tech and science — and its potential to instigate change.

Professor Sajay Samuel's proposal to reduce the burden of student loans is part of his larger preoccupation with thinking beyond the conventional categories of economics and ecology.

Nina Dølvik Brochmann, M.D. wants to empower women through good sexual education.

Zachariah Mampilly is an expert on the politics of both violent and non-violent resistance.

Teresa Bejan writes about political theory, bringing historical perspectives to bear on contemporary questions.

Qiuqing Tai helps companies discover the best ways to responsibly unlock the power of information and technology.

Ian Bremmer is the president and founder of Eurasia Group, the global research firm.

Regina Hartley thinks that those who don't always look good on paper may be just the person you need to hire.

Scott Williams thinks the modern health systems would cease to function without the crucial role played by caregivers.

Chetan Bhatt teaches and writes about the numerous dangers human rights face today from resurgent Far Right movements.

Lucie Pinson works to turn off the tap of financing for fossil fuel expansion and negotiate with banks and insurers on coal, oil and gas exit policies.

While the mega-banks were toppling in early 2009, Juan Enriquez took the stage to say: The really big reboot is yet to come. But don't look for it on the stock exchange or the political ballot. It'll come from science labs, and it promises keener bodies and minds. Our kids are going to be ... different.

Katharine Hayhoe studies what climate change means to us in the places where we live.

Ami Klin is an award winning autism spectrum disorder researcher finding new avenues for early diagnosis.

What ideas captured people's attention and took off the quickest? Here are the talks that intrigued and inspired in 2021.

Afghanistan's president Ashraf Ghani has initiated sweeping economic, trade, social and peace reforms.

France Villarta, a communications consultant for Wells Fargo, is passionate about exploring the intersectionality of gender, politics and culture.

What does a disgusting image have to do with how you vote? Equipped with surveys and experiments, psychologist David Pizarro demonstrates a correlation between your sensitivity to disgusting cues -- a photo of feces, an unpleasant odor -- and your own moral or political conservatism.

TED Resident Michael Rain communicates ideas through written and visual stories.

Known worldwide for her courage and clarity, Christiane Amanpour has spent the past three decades interviewing business, cultural and political leaders who have shaped history. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Amanpour discusses fake news, objectivity in journalism, the leadership vacuum in global politics and more, sharing her w...

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...

Anna Babel studies the relationship between language and culture.

Biotech entrepreneur Hadyn Parry leads a science start-up that develops GM insects to fight dengue fever.

The most notable talks of 2019, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.