TED Talks

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16:49

Shabana Basij-Rasikh

The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on

Posted Dec 2021

10:00

Christina Costa

How gratitude rewires your brain

Posted Dec 2021

5:52

Sheila Marie Orfano and Densho

Can stereotypes ever be good?

Posted Dec 2021

15:36

James Rhee

The value of kindness at work

Posted Dec 2021

2:20

Matt Walker

What is melatonin — and should you take it to fall asleep?

Posted Dec 2021

4:15

Madhavi Venkatesan

The life cycle of a pair of jeans

Posted Nov 2021

3:04

Mona Chalabi

Is it really that bad to marry my cousin?

Posted Nov 2021

8:40

Shweta Narayan

Ancient wisdom for healing the planet

Posted Nov 2021

2:01

Matt Walker

The surprising health benefits of dreaming

Posted Nov 2021

6:04

Xiye Bastida, Shiv Soin and Latif Nasser

Dear world leaders, these are our climate demands

Posted Nov 2021

5:51

Al Roker, Al Gore, David Biello and Latif Nasser

The science of extreme weather — and how to reduce the harm

Posted Nov 2021

5:00

Luka Seamus Wright

The wild sex lives of marine creatures

Posted Nov 2021

8:12

Nemonte Nenquimo

The forest is our teacher. It's time to respect it

Posted Nov 2021

1:58

Mona Chalabi

How accurate is the weather forecast?

Posted Nov 2021

11:41

John Doerr and Ryan Panchadsaram

An action plan for solving the climate crisis

Posted Nov 2021

14:21

Joshua Chu-Tan

The science of preserving sight

Posted Nov 2021

5:29

Alex Rosenthal

Can you solve the human cannonball riddle?

Posted Nov 2021

7:11

Rainn Wilson

Can climate change ever be funny? 17 comedians try to answer

Posted Nov 2021

11:11

Aicha Evans

Your self-driving robotaxi is almost here

Posted Nov 2021

4:20

Lucas C. Majure

Nature's fortress: How cacti keep water in and predators out

Posted Nov 2021

6:11

Larry Irvin

A program to empower Black teachers in the US

Posted Nov 2021

5:57

Jack Dangermond

An ever-evolving map of everything on Earth

Posted Nov 2021

2:17

Matt Walker

Are naps actually good for us?

Posted Nov 2021

4:36

Tyrone Davis, Jr.

"I Can See Clearly Now"

Posted Nov 2021

3:17

Kimberose

"Back on My Feet"

Posted Nov 2021

4:19

Jodie Houlston-Lau

How to make a sad story funny

Posted Nov 2021

10:02

Nili Gilbert

The crucial intersection of climate and capital

Posted Nov 2021

3:18

Mona Chalabi

Which box do I check?

Posted Nov 2021

5:00

Ruchi Sinha

3 steps to getting what you want in a negotiation

Posted Nov 2021

11:20

Gavin McCormick

Tracking the whole world's carbon emissions — with satellites and AI

Posted Nov 2021

13:53

Jane Walsh

The rise of predatory scams — and how to prevent them

Posted Nov 2021

4:37

Ilan Stavans

The twins who tricked the Maya gods of death

Posted Nov 2021

4:11

Naima Penniman

"Being Human"

Posted Nov 2021

3:10

Children of Palau

Leave only footprints that will wash away

Posted Nov 2021

4:22

Derek Sarno

The mighty power and flavor of plants

Posted Nov 2021

7:23

Farwiza Farhan

The powerful women on the front lines of climate action

Posted Nov 2021