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Playlist: Blueprints for the next generation (8 talks)

Advice and best practices on what the newest generations need to succeed.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/blueprints_for_the_next_genera

Playlist: The rise of Africa’s next generation (5 talks)

What’s the biggest influence on Africa’s future? Its youth. Join the conversation with Africa’s present leaders who seek to inspire and empower the generations of leaders to come.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_rise_of_africa_s_next_gene

Playlist: Talks to watch with the entire family (10 talks)

No matter the generation, these talks are perfect for bringing everyone together to learn, wonder and laugh.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_with_the_entire

Playlist: The end of oil? (13 talks)

It's the question of our generation: Can we find a sustainable alternative to oil? Scientists, inventors and activists present stern warnings and visionary solutions for the energy of tomorrow.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_end_of_oil

Playlist: Freedom rising (11 talks)

From the Arab Spring to the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe, a new generation of freedom fighters -- entrepreneurs, journalists, activists -- shares powerful stories of resistance against dictatorships and oppression.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/freedom_rising

Mike Matas: A next-generation digital book

Software developer Mike Matas demos the first full-length interactive book for the iPad -- with clever, swipeable video and graphics and some very cool data visualizations to play with. The book is "Our Choice," Al Gore's sequel to "An Inconvenient Truth."
https://www.ted.com/talks/mike_matas_a_next_generation_digital_book

Yang Lan: The generation that's remaking China

Yang Lan, a journalist and entrepreneur who's been called "the Oprah of China," offers insight into the next generation of young Chinese citizens -- urban, connected (via microblogs) and alert to injustice.
https://www.ted.com/talks/yang_lan_the_generation_that_s_remaking_china

Playlist: Talks by brilliant women in STEM (11 talks)

These women are trailblazers inspiring a new generation of girls to follow their lead and change the ratio in STEM (science, math, engineering and tech).
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/11_ted_talks_by_brilliant_wome

Playlist: How to nurture brilliant women in STEM (11 talks)

Inspiring talks from women who have pushed the boundaries in their field and are paving the way for the next generation of girls to earn their place in traditionally male-dominated professions. (Curated in partnership with the National Security Agency.)
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_nurture_brilliant_women_in_stem

Christian Benimana: The next generation of African architects and designers

Christian Benimana wants to build a network of architects who can help Africa's booming cities flourish in sustainable, equitable ways -- balancing growth with values that are uniquely African. From Nigeria to Burkina Faso and beyond, he shares examples of architecture bringing communities together. A pan-African movement of architects, designer...
https://www.ted.com/talks/christian_benimana_the_next_generation_of_african_architects_and_designers

Ernestine Leikeki Sevidzem: A "forest generation" living in harmony with nature

We need to care for and live in harmony with the environment, says climate and gender activist Ernestine Leikeki Sevidzem. The best way to do that? Nurture a forest generation: one that learns to protect nature. Sevidzem shares how she's educating both children and adults in her native Cameroon on what it means to love and preserve the Earth -- ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/ernestine_leikeki_sevidzem_a_forest_generation_living_in_harmony_with_nature

Joachim Horn: A solution for building a generation of inventors

What if building intelligent systems and innovations was as easy as drawing connections on a computer screen? Joachim Horn has made this possible. SAM Labs' K-12 STEM, STEAM and learn to code courses put the brainpower and experience of engineers in the hands of anyone. SAM Labs enables students with imagination to go from idea to prototype almo...
https://www.ted.com/talks/joachim_horn_a_solution_for_building_a_generation_of_inventors

Playlist: Hans Rosling: 5 talks on global issues (5 talks)

Data visionary Hans Rosling's favorite talks keep an eye toward health, economics and population growth -- from business in Africa to youth culture in China.
Curated by Hans Rosling · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/hans_rosling_5_talks_on_globa

Ethan Mann: How sharks could inspire a new generation of medical devices

Drug-resistant bacteria have us on the brink of a serious global health crisis. What if sharks -- creatures we see as a threat to life -- could help fix it? Microbiologist Ethan Mann explains how the unusual qualities of shark skin could lead to a new generation of medical devices that reduce bacterial infection.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ethan_mann_how_sharks_could_inspire_a_new_generation_of_medical_devices

Elizabeth Cox: Can you outsmart the fallacy that fooled a generation of doctors?

It's 1843, and a debate is raging about one of the most common killers of women: childbed fever— no one knows what causes it. One physician has observed patients with inflammation go on to develop childbed fever, and therefore believes the inflammation causes the fever. What's the problem with this argument? Elizabeth Cox explores the false caus...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_cox_can_you_outsmart_the_fallacy_that_fooled_a_generation_of_doctors

Chiki Sarkar: How India's smartphone revolution is creating a new generation of readers and writers

India has the second largest population of any country in the world -- yet it has only 50 decent bookstores, says publisher Chiki Sarkar. So she asked herself: How do we get more people reading books? Find out how Sarkar is tapping into India's smartphone revolution to create a new generation of readers and writers in this fun talk about a fresh...
https://www.ted.com/talks/chiki_sarkar_how_india_s_smartphone_revolution_is_creating_a_new_generation_of_readers_and_writers

María Teresa Kumar: How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections

A historic number of Latinx voters participated in the 2020 US presidential election, including a record number of young people casting their ballots for the first time. Civic leader María Teresa Kumar takes a look at the issues closest to youth Latinx voters, including health care, climate equity and racial justice, and considers how this growi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/maria_teresa_kumar_how_the_new_generation_of_latinx_voters_could_change_us_elections

Fred Swaniker: The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it

Before he hit eighteen, Fred Swaniker had lived in Ghana, Gambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. What he learned from a childhood across Africa was that while good leaders can't make much of a difference in societies with strong institutions, in countries with weak structures, leaders could make or break a country. In a passionate talk the entrepreneur ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/fred_swaniker_the_leaders_who_ruined_africa_and_the_generation_who_can_fix_it

Leah Georges: How generational stereotypes hold us back at work

The Silent Generation, baby boomers, Generation X, millennials, Gen Z -- we're all in the workforce together. How are our assumptions about each other holding us back from working and communicating better? Social psychologist Leah Georges shows how we're more similar than different and offers helpful tactics for navigating the multigenerational ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/leah_georges_how_generational_stereotypes_hold_us_back_at_work

Playlist: Countdown Session 4: Breakthroughs (10 talks)

Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/countdown_session_4_breakthroughs

Elizabeth Lyle: How to break bad management habits before they reach the next generation of leaders

Companies are counting on their future leaders to manage with more speed, flexibility and trust than ever before. But how can middle managers climb the corporate ladder while also challenging the way things have always been done? Leadership expert Elizabeth Lyle offers a new approach to breaking the rules while you're on your way up, sharing cre...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_lyle_how_to_break_bad_management_habits_before_they_reach_the_next_generation_of_leaders

Playlist: Media with meaning (12 talks)

In a world filled with sound bites and paparazzi-snapped photos, there are still storytellers determined to create media with meaning. From feature films to citizen journalism, their work is worth spreading.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/media_with_meaning

James Flynn: Why our IQ levels are higher than our grandparents'

It's called the "Flynn effect" -- the fact that each generation scores higher on an IQ test than the generation before it. Are we actually getting smarter, or just thinking differently? In this fast-paced spin through the cognitive history of the 20th century, moral philosopher James Flynn suggests that changes in the way we think have had surpr...
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_flynn_why_our_iq_levels_are_higher_than_our_grandparents

Henrietta Fore: How we can help young people build a better future

A massive generation of young people is about to inherit the world, and it's the duty of everyone to give them a fighting chance for their futures, says UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore. In this forward-looking talk, she explores the crises facing them and details an ambitious new global initiative, Generation Unlimited, which aims to en...
https://www.ted.com/talks/henrietta_fore_how_we_can_help_young_people_build_a_better_future

Sheila Marie Orfano: Why should you read "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan?

In her Auntie An-mei's home, Jing-Mei reluctantly takes her seat at the eastern corner of the mahjong table. At the north, south and west corners are her aunties, long-time members of the Joy Luck Club. This gathering is the point of departure for a series of interconnected vignettes in Amy Tan's debut novel. Sheila Marie Orfano explores why the...
https://www.ted.com/talks/sheila_marie_orfano_why_should_you_read_the_joy_luck_club_by_amy_tan

George Ayittey: Africa's cheetahs versus hippos

Ghanaian economist George Ayittey unleashes a torrent of controlled anger toward corrupt leaders in Africa -- and calls on the "Cheetah generation" to take back the continent.
https://www.ted.com/talks/george_ayittey_africa_s_cheetahs_versus_hippos

Nick Sears: Demo: The Orb

Inventor Nick Sears demos the first generation of the Orb, a rotating persistence-of-vision display that creates glowing 3D images. A short, cool tale of invention.
https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_sears_demo_the_orb

Ise Lyfe: We are not mud

"How will this generation define itself?" asks spoken word artist Ise Lyfe. Accompanied by cellist Michael Feckses, Lyfe challenges those in Silicon Valley to reflect and embrace humanity as technology progresses.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ise_lyfe_we_are_not_mud

Jane Fonda: Life's third act

Within this generation, an extra 30 years have been added to our life expectancy -- and these years aren't just a footnote. Jane Fonda asks how we can re-imagine this new phase of our lives.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jane_fonda_life_s_third_act

Cindy Gallop: Make love, not porn

Cindy Gallop shares how hardcore pornography has distorted the way a generation of young men thinks about sex -- and how she's fighting back with Make Love Not Porn, her effort to correct the myths being propagated. (This talk contains mature content)
https://www.ted.com/talks/cindy_gallop_make_love_not_porn
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