Colin Robertson had 3 minutes on the TED stage to tell the world about his solar-powered crowdsourced health care solution. And then...

At the onstage introduction of Twirlr, a new social-sharing platform, someone forgets to silence their cell phone. And then ... this happens. (Song by Scott Brown and Anthony King; edit by Nathan Russell.)

What's the secret to self-improvement? Dive into this eclectic collection of TED Talks on the power of human connection, revealing how curiosity, vulnerability and authentic communication can reshape your relationships and understanding of the world.

Embark on a journey of self-improvement with this selection of TED Talks on personal growth. From innovative parenting strategies and mental health support to fostering self-confidence and sustainable habits, these ideas offer practical advice and fresh perspectives for a transformative year ahead.

Bad days happen to good people. Here are talks guaranteed to help cheer you up.

Pamela Ronald studies the genes that make plants more resistant to disease and stress. In an eye-opening talk, she describes her decade-long quest to isolate a gene that allows rice to survive prolonged flooding. She shows how the genetic improvement of seeds saved the Hawaiian papaya crop in the 1990s — and makes the case that modern genetics i...

Mastering any physical skill takes practice. Practice is the repetition of an action with the goal of improvement, and it helps us perform with more ease, speed, and confidence. But what does practice actually do to make us better at things? Annie Bosler and Don Greene explain how practice affects the inner workings of our brains. [Directed by M...

People often describe failure as a teachable moment— a necessary stumble on our way to improvement. But learning from our mistakes isn't always easy, especially when those failures are demoralizing, overwhelming, or just downright confusing. So what prevents us from turning our mistakes into mastery? Explore the biggest obstacles of learning fr...

How did some of our quirkiest talks pull in millions of views? Watch these fun, fascinating hits and see for yourself.

What does it take to start something as big as a bank from scratch? Social entrepreneur Cristina Junqueira did just that when she cofounded Nubank in her native Brazil, identifying the challenges people faced at traditional banks (like long lines and wait times) as an opportunity to take a different approach. It's a lesson on how listening to "c...

How To Be A Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human. From your work to your home and your head to your heart, How To Be a Better Human looks in unexpected places for n...

Inveterate tinkerer Peter Haas is the co-founder of AIDG, the Appropriate Infrastructure Development Group, which connect people to electricity, sanitation and clean water through a combination of business incubation, education, and outreach.

Embracing both genetically improved seed and ecologically based farming methods, Pamela Ronald aims to enhance sustainable agriculture.

The co-founder of Sun Microsystems, Bill Joy has, in recent years, turned his attention to the biggest questions facing humanity: Where are we going? What could go wrong? What's the next great thing?

Makhtoum Abdalla is passionate about equal access to quality education for all children and young people.

Francis de los Reyes works with cutting-edge microbiological techniques in environmental biotech. But his passion, both professionally and personally, is helping to improve the plight of the world’s 2.5 billion people living without adequate sanitation. Reyes is a TED Fellow.

By Andy Robertson New art forms are polarizing. We love or hate Damien Hirst’s formaldehyde animals or Tracey Emin’s unmade bed but roundly understand that avant garde art has value, the artist trying to challenge us and make us think something. Video games draw similar fire. Detractors hem and haw that they’re all about shooting guns ...

Shubhendu Sharma creates afforestation methods that make it easy to plant maintenance-free, wild and biodiverse forests.

G.T. Bynum is using data-driven outcomes and trackable goals to break down historic lines of division.

About this event: In the finale of our TEDxPembrokePublicLibrary "Build a Better World" series, we will watch and discuss three TED Talk videos focusing on happiness, positive relationships, and other methods of self-improvement.

One of the United States' most influential physician leaders, Georges C. Benjamin speaks passionately about the health issues that have the most impact on our nation today.

About this event: Let’s make a halt, stop and reflect. There is room for improvement. At this Salon, we present some people with ideas on a variety of things. From countryside living to death by powerpoint. Its a matter of adapt and adjust, about thinking and tinkering.

About this event: Without the intention of improvement, an innovation is just change. It doesn’t need to be something new, it just needs to drive the world forward. With innovation in mind, what problem do you want to tackle first?

About this event: In one phrase, Kaizen means continuous improvement. It is a traditional Japanese concept that declares there is no perfect end. Everything, everywhere, can always be improved upon. This holds for everything around us – not just things, but also people. Kaizen is an idea that follows five basic tenets: teamwork, personal discipline, improved mor...

About this event: Wrapped within the daily challenges of healthcare is the privilege of practicing medicine. How can we safeguard something so fulfilling and utterly necessary? We asked ten clinician colleagues to share an idea that will rouse us beyond the usual thinking about safety and improvement — to keep safe our patients, our work, and ourselves.

Larry Burns is the vice president of R&D for GM. His job? Find a new way to power cars.

About this event: The first University Event in Greece. Our Theme is Redefining Reality. Our goal is to create astrong and innovative TED community in our University. Along with the event, we also initiated a Students Idea Competition about University Improvement. (http://www.studentsact.tedxaueb.com/) We had 40 ideas, and 3 will be done along with the un...

About this event: In the spirit of 'Ideas Worth Spreading', Princess Sumaya University for Technology proudly presents TEDxPSUT; an independently organized TED event which will take place on November 24th, 2018. Under the theme ‘Kaizen’, we summon the Jordanian youth to grasp inspirational and revolutionary thoughts, and spread them in our society to enforce the...