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Playlist: Simple ways to spark your creativity (7 talks)

Easy, straightforward techniques to jumpstart innovative thinking and surface new, brilliant ideas.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/simple_ways_to_spark_your_creativity

Playlist: How to notice and build joy into your life (12 talks)

A simple ode to joy and the light it brings.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_notice_and_build_joy_into_your_life

Playlist: Simple ways to support the arts (7 talks)

There are several ways to help artists: showing up to events, spreading the word ... (and yes, money does help, too).
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/simple_ways_to_support_the_arts

Playlist: What's the secret to living longer? (8 talks)

Some simple (and honestly sort of scary) ways we can potentially prolong the human life.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/what_s_the_secret_to_living_longer

Playlist: The importance of self-care (13 talks)

Too busy to take care of yourself? These talks offer simple ways to stay healthy -- both emotionally and physically.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_importance_of_self_care

Playlist: Reggie Watts: 9 mind-boggling talks (9 talks)

Droids, mushrooms, pranks, fractals -- Reggie Watts shares some simple tools for brain expansion.
Curated by Reggie Watts · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/reggie_watts_9_mind_boggling

Tyler Cowen: Be suspicious of simple stories

Like all of us, economist Tyler Cowen loves a good story. But in this intriguing talk, he asks us to step away from thinking of our lives -- and our messy, complicated irrational world -- in terms of a simple narrative.
https://www.ted.com/talks/tyler_cowen_be_suspicious_of_simple_stories

Playlist: Why yes, actually it is rocket science (7 talks)

While it may not be simple or easy, these fascinating talks make aerospace engineering a little more accessible to the average person.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/why_yes_actually_it_is_rocket

Playlist: Time warp (7 talks)

Time is measured in seconds, minutes and hours. But these talks show it isn't always so simple.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/time_warp

Myriam Sidibe: The simple power of hand-washing

Myriam Sidibe is a warrior in the fight against childhood disease. Her weapon of choice? A bar of soap. For cost-effective prevention against sickness, it’s hard to beat soapy hand-washing, which cuts down risk of pneumonia, diarrhea, cholera and worse. Sidibe, a public-health expert, makes a smart case for public-private partnerships to promote...
https://www.ted.com/talks/myriam_sidibe_the_simple_power_of_hand_washing

Amy Smith: Simple designs to save a life

Fumes from indoor cooking fires kill more than 2 million children a year in the developing world. MIT engineer Amy Smith details an exciting but simple solution: a tool for turning farm waste into clean-burning charcoal.
https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_smith_simple_designs_to_save_a_life

Mileha Soneji: Simple hacks for life with Parkinson's

Simple solutions are often best, even when dealing with something as complicated as Parkinson's. In this inspiring talk, Mileha Soneji shares accessible designs that make the everyday tasks of those living with Parkinson's a bit easier. "Technology is not always it," she says. "What we need are human-centered solutions."
https://www.ted.com/talks/mileha_soneji_simple_hacks_for_life_with_parkinson_s

Adam Savage: How simple ideas lead to scientific discoveries

Adam Savage walks through two spectacular examples of profound scientific discoveries that came from simple, creative methods anyone could have followed -- Eratosthenes' calculation of the Earth's circumference around 200 BC and Hippolyte Fizeau's measurement of the speed of light in 1849.
https://www.ted.com/talks/adam_savage_how_simple_ideas_lead_to_scientific_discoveries

Anika Hazra: A simple way to tell insects apart

There are nearly a million known insect species in the world, but most have one of just five common types of mouthparts. Why is this information useful to scientists? Anika Hazra explains how the features of an insect's mouthparts can help identify which order it belongs to, while also providing clues about how it evolved and what it feeds on.
https://www.ted.com/talks/anika_hazra_a_simple_way_to_tell_insects_apart

Tommy McCall: The simple genius of a good graphic

In a talk that's part history lesson, part love letter to graphics, information designer Tommy McCall traces the centuries-long evolution of charts and diagrams -- and shows how complex data can be sculpted into beautiful shapes. "Graphics that help us think faster, or see a book's worth of information on a single page, are the key to unlocking ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tommy_mccall_the_simple_genius_of_a_good_graphic

Playlist: Words to live by (11 talks)

These speakers offer beautiful, sweeping, simple life advice — the kind to tuck in the back of your mind and let inspire you onward.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/words_to_live_by

Alison Ledgerwood: A simple trick to improve positive thinking

Why does a failure seem to stick in our minds so much longer than a success? According to social psychologist Alison Ledgerwood, our perception of the world tends to lean negative, and reframing how we communicate could be the key to unlocking a more positive outlook. In this sharp talk, Ledgerwood shares a simple trick for kicking negative thin...
https://www.ted.com/talks/alison_ledgerwood_a_simple_trick_to_improve_positive_thinking

Susan Emmett: This simple test can help kids hear better

Children who live in rural areas can have a hard time getting to the doctor -- much less to an audiologist's clinic for expensive, complex tests to check their hearing. The result for too many kids is hearing loss caused by ear infections and other curable or preventable problems. That's why ear surgeon and TED Fellow Susan Emmett is working wit...
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_emmett_this_simple_test_can_help_kids_hear_better

Johanna Figueira: Simple, effective tech to connect communities in crisis

The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, activist Johanna Figueira discusses her work with Code for Venezuela -- a platform that gathers technologists to address Venezuela's needs for information and medical supplies -- and...
https://www.ted.com/talks/johanna_figueira_simple_effective_tech_to_connect_communities_in_crisis

Tasha Eurich: Increase your self-awareness with one simple fix

We'd all like to believe we're self-aware, but in reality, the facts point to a more sobering truth. Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich has spent the last 4 years researching what it truly means to be self-aware, and in the process, has made a surprising discovery about human perception. In this illuminating talk, Eurich dissects common mi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tasha_eurich_increase_your_self_awareness_with_one_simple_fix

Judson Brewer: A simple way to break a bad habit

Can we break bad habits by being more curious about them? Psychiatrist Judson Brewer studies the relationship between mindfulness and addiction -- from smoking to overeating to all those other things we do even though we know they're bad for us. Learn more about the mechanism of habit development and discover a simple but profound tactic that mi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/judson_brewer_a_simple_way_to_break_a_bad_habit

Mohamed Hijri: A simple solution to the coming phosphorus crisis

There's a farming crisis no one is talking about: The world is running out of phosphorus, an essential element that's a key component of DNA and the basis of cellular communication. As biologist Mohamed Hijri shows, all roads of this crisis lead back to how we farm -- with chemical fertilizers chock-full of the element, which plants are not effi...
https://www.ted.com/talks/mohamed_hijri_a_simple_solution_to_the_coming_phosphorus_crisis

Kenneth Shinozuka: My simple invention, designed to keep my grandfather safe

60% of people with dementia wander off, an issue that can prove hugely stressful for both patients and caregivers. In this charming talk, hear how teen inventor Kenneth Shinozuka came up with a novel solution to help his night-wandering grandfather and the aunt who looks after him ... and how he hopes to help others with Alzheimer's.
https://www.ted.com/talks/kenneth_shinozuka_my_simple_invention_designed_to_keep_my_grandfather_safe

Wendy De La Rosa: A simple 2-step plan for saving more money

Saving money is like working out or eating right -- it's easier said than done. Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa streamlines the process with two quick tips that can help you achieve your goals.
https://www.ted.com/talks/wendy_de_la_rosa_a_simple_2_step_plan_for_saving_more_money

Jimmy Lin: A simple new blood test that can catch cancer early

Jimmy Lin is developing technologies to catch cancer months to years before current methods. He shares a breakthrough technique that looks for small signals of cancer's presence via a simple blood test, detecting the recurrence of some forms of the disease 100 days earlier than traditional methods. It could be a ray of hope in a fight where earl...
https://www.ted.com/talks/jimmy_lin_a_simple_new_blood_test_that_can_catch_cancer_early

Zubaida Bai: A simple birth kit for mothers in the developing world

TED Fellow Zubaida Bai works with medical professionals, midwives and mothers to bring dignity and low-cost interventions to women's health care. In this quick, inspiring talk, she presents her clean birth kit in a purse, which contains everything a new mother needs for a hygienic birth and a healthy delivery -- no matter where in the world (or ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/zubaida_bai_a_simple_birth_kit_for_mothers_in_the_developing_world

Emmanuel Schanzer: Why is algebra so hard? The answer is surprisingly simple

Why is algebra so hard? Math teacher Emmanuel Schanzer believes the problem with math lies in what we tell students math is. Learn how Schanzer's innovative online math curriculum teaches students to solve problems through design in this upbeat talk.
https://www.ted.com/talks/emmanuel_schanzer_why_is_algebra_so_hard_the_answer_is_surprisingly_simple

Playlist: Young inventors who are changing how we stay healthy (5 talks)

These speakers — all under 21 when they gave their talks — have big ideas for our health. Meet young people who are taking on cancer, asthma, injuries, even Alzheimer’s with a bold new approach.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/young_inventors_who_are_changi

Luka Seamus Wright: The mysterious origins of life on Earth

Billions of years ago, simple organic compounds assembled into more complex coalitions that could grow and reproduce. At the time, Earth had widespread volcanic activity and a hostile atmosphere that made it almost devoid of a suitable environment for living things. So where did life begin? Luka Wright searches for the cradle of life that gave r...
https://www.ted.com/talks/luka_seamus_wright_the_mysterious_origins_of_life_on_earth

Playlist: Talks to form better habits (8 talks)

There's never a bad time to start a good habit. Let these talks set the framework for a healthier, happier life.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_form_better_habits
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