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The 10 most popular TEDx talks

TEDx events unleash fresh ideas from local communities. Close to 50,000 talks have been given at 10,000 events since the program launched in 2009. Below, the 10 most-watched TEDx talks posted to our homepage.

Talks about TEDx

David M. Howard

Can we recreate the voice of a 3,000-year-old mummy?

Julián Delgado Lopera

The poetry of everyday language

The dinosaur detectives of real-life Jurassic parks

Cecilia M. Orphan

What makes a "good college" -- and why it matters

3 money lessons from infamous scam artists

The story that shapes your relationship with nature

How modern audiences can talk about aging art

Lindsey A. Sherrill

Are you an ethical true crime fan? 4 questions to ask

The rise of the "trauma essay" in college applications

Why autism is often missed in women and girls

How to keep your hometown from becoming a ghost town

Ordinary Things

Who owns the internet of the future?

Michael Middlebrooks

The fantastically weird world of photosynthetic sea slugs

Jacqueline DiBiasie-Sammons

Ancient Pompeii's hidden messages, preserved in graffiti

What girls and women in sports need to unlock their potential

How everyday interactions shape your future

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Exclusive articles about TEDx

Are you a micromanager? Or do you just work for one? 5 ways to tell

According to one poll, 59% of people reported they work for a micromanager. Ask yourself these 5 questions to find out if you're one of them, from organizational psychologist David Burkus PhD.

Posted Oct 2022

Why does it hurt so much when we get ghosted? A psychologist explains

The uncertainty of ghosting is not really what causes us pain. Instead, it hits us at an even greater point of human vulnerability: Our desire to belong and be loved. Behavioral scientist Michelle Drouin PhD tells us why.

Posted Aug 2022

This writer analyzed 100 graduation speeches — here are the 4 tips they all share

Writer Bruce Feiler is a pro at examining life stories and looking for patterns to help us live with more meaning, purpose and joy. Here's what he found when he applied his skills to commencement speeches.

Posted Jun 2022

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