TED Talks

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4:41

Miranda Brown

A brief history of dumplings

Posted Jun 2022

12:22

Alexis Nikole Nelson

A flavorful field guide to foraging

Posted May 2022

4:32

Anees Bahji

Why are eating disorders so hard to treat?

Posted May 2022

10:56

Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli

The future of the food ecosystem — and the power of your plate

Posted May 2022

4:26

Francesca Bot

The ingredient in almost everything you eat

Posted Mar 2022

13:14

Christina Tosi

My secret to creating real magic

Posted Mar 2022

6:27

Sathya Raghu Mokkapati

The "greenhouse-in-a-box" empowering farmers in India

Posted Feb 2022

10:53

Zoë Karl-Waithaka

Got millet? How marketing could improve the lives of African farmers

Posted Feb 2022

11:27

Axel Reinaud

How biochar removes CO2 from the air — and helps farmers thrive

Posted Jan 2022

0:00

Adam Clulow

How one of the most profitable companies in history rose to power

Posted Dec 2021

1:52

Matt Walker

How sleep affects what (and how much) you eat

Posted Dec 2021

4:22

Derek Sarno

The many reasons to eat a plant-based diet

Posted Nov 2021

12:40

Isha Datar

How we could eat real meat without harming animals

Posted Oct 2021

9:49

Mads Tang-Christensen

The brain science of obesity

Posted Oct 2021

5:10

Sarah E. Tracy

What is MSG, and is it actually bad for you?

Posted Sep 2021

5:58

Germán Santillán

A taste of Mexico's ancient chocolate-making tradition

Posted Sep 2021

4:34

Soraya Field Fiorio

The infamous overpopulation bet: Simon vs. Ehrlich

Posted Aug 2021

4:42

Jen Gunter

A cleanse won't detox your body — but here's what will

Posted Jul 2021

18:07

Sean Sherman

Why aren't there more Native American restaurants?

Posted Jul 2021

4:11

Jen Gunter

Why you shouldn't worry about pooping once a day

Posted May 2021

13:46

Beth Ford

What farmers need to be modern, climate-friendly and profitable

Posted May 2021

4:41

Grantly Galland and Raiana McKinney

Meet the bluefin tuna, the toughest fish in the sea

Posted May 2021

10:49

Carolyn Freiwald

The hidden history found in your teeth

Posted Feb 2021

4:28

Nick Caruso and Dani Rabaiotti

The world's most dangerous fart

Posted Feb 2021

4:46

A.J. Jacobs

The life cycle of a cup of coffee

Posted Jan 2021

6:42

Cedric Habiyaremye

How quinoa can help combat hunger and malnutrition

Posted Nov 2020

5:42

John Soluri

The dark history of bananas

Posted Nov 2020

12:16

Amanda Little

Climate change is becoming a problem you can taste

Posted Oct 2020

5:05

Jonathan J. O'Sullivan and Grace E. Cunningham

Which type of milk is best for you?

Posted Oct 2020

6:46

Brent Loken

Can we create the "perfect" farm?

Posted Oct 2020

13:33

Leah Garcés

A lesson in turning adversaries into allies

Posted Sep 2020

15:21

Erin Baumgartner

Big data, small farms and a tale of two tomatoes

Posted Aug 2020

8:51

Ali Kashani

A friendly, autonomous robot that delivers your food

Posted Jul 2020

14:40

Aparna Pallavi

What foods did your ancestors love?

Posted Jun 2020

14:33

David Witzeneder

The case for vermicomposting

Posted May 2020

4:23

George Zaidan

The bug that poops candy

Posted Apr 2020