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TED Talks Daily
Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format.
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TED Talks DailyWhere do your online returns go? | Aparna Mehta
Do you ever order clothes online in different sizes and colors, just to try them on and then send back what doesn't work? Aparna Mehta used to do this all…
TED Talks DailyHow a fleet of wind-powered drones is changing our understanding of the ocean | Sebastien de Halleux
Our oceans are unexplored and undersampled -- today, we still know more about other planets than our own. How can we get to a better understanding of this…
TED Talks DailyIs the world getting better or worse? A look at the numbers | Steven Pinker
Was 2017 really the "worst year ever," as some would have us believe? In his analysis of recent data on homicide, war, poverty, pollution and more…
TED Talks DailyHow a long-forgotten virus could help us solve the antibiotics crisis | Alexander Belcredi
Viruses have a bad reputation -- but some of them could one day save your life, says biotech entrepreneur Alexander Belcredi. In this fascinating talk, he…
TED Talks DailyA librarian's case against overdue book fines | Dawn Wacek
Libraries have the power to create a better world; they connect communities, promote literacy and spark lifelong learners. But there's one thing that keeps…
TED Talks DailyIs civility a sham? | Teresa Bejan
What exactly is civility, and what does it require? In a talk packed with historical insights, political theorist Teresa Bejan explains how civility has been…
TED Talks DailyWhat to trust in a "post-truth" world | Alex Edmans
Only if you are truly open to the possibility of being wrong can you ever learn, says researcher Alex Edmans. In an insightful talk, he explores how…
TED Talks DailyWhat it's like to be Muslim in America | Dalia Mogahed
When you look at Muslim scholar Dalia Mogahed, what do you see: A woman of faith? A scholar, a mom, a sister? Or an oppressed, brainwashed, potential…
TED Talks DailyThe case for a decentralized internet | Tamas Kocsis
Who controls the internet? Increasingly, the answer is large corporations and governments -- a trend that's threatening digital privacy and access to…
TED Talks DailyThe global goals we've made progress on -- and the ones we haven't | Michael Green
Are we delivering on the promises of the Sustainable Development Goals, the collection of 17 objectives set by the United Nations in 2015 that aims to improve…
TED Talks DailyHow kids can help design cities | Mara Mintzer
Adults tend to think of kids as "future citizens" -- their ideas and opinions will matter someday, just not today. But kids make up a quarter of the…
TED Talks DailyHow I accidentally changed the way movies get made | Franklin Leonard
How does Hollywood choose what stories get told on-screen? Too often, it's groupthink informed by a narrow set of ideas about what sells at the box office. As…
TED Talks DailyWhy I have coffee with people who send me hate mail | Özlem Cekic
Özlem Cekic's email inbox has been full of hate mail since 2007, when she won a seat in the Danish Parliament -- becoming the first female Muslim to do so. At…
TED Talks DailyThe case for curiosity-driven research | Suzie Sheehy
Seemingly pointless scientific research can lead to extraordinary discoveries, says physicist Suzie Sheehy. In a talk and tech demo, she shows how many of our…
TED Talks DailyScience can answer moral questions | Sam Harris
Questions of good and evil, right and wrong are commonly thought unanswerable by science. But Sam Harris argues that science can -- and should -- be an…
TED Talks DailyA memory scientist's advice on reporting harassment and discrimination | Julia Shaw
How do you turn a memory, especially one of a traumatic event, into hard evidence of a crime? Julia Shaw is working on this challenge, combining tools from…
TED Talks DailyHow to let go of being a "good" person -- and become a better person | Dolly Chugh
What if your attachment to being a "good" person is holding you back from actually becoming a better person? In this accessible talk, social psychologist Dolly…
TED Talks DailyHow tech companies deceive you into giving up your data and privacy | Finn Myrstad
Have you ever actually read the terms and conditions for the apps you use? Finn Myrstad and his team at the Norwegian Consumer Council have, and it took them…
TED Talks DailyIs war between China and the US inevitable? | Graham Allison
Taking lessons from a historical pattern called "Thucydides's Trap," political scientist Graham Allison shows why a rising China and a dominant United States…
TED Talks DailyWhat everyday citizens can do to claim power on the internet | Fadi Chehadé and Bryn Freedman
Technology architect Fadi Chehadé helped set up the infrastructure that makes the internet work -- essential things like the domain name system and IP address…
TED Talks DailyHow isolation fuels opioid addiction | Rachel Wurzman
What do Tourette syndrome, heroin addiction and social media obsession all have in common? They converge in an area of the brain called the striatum, says…
TED Talks DailyChemical scum that dream of distant quasars | David Deutsch
Legendary scientist David Deutsch puts theoretical physics on the back burner to discuss a more urgent matter: the survival of our species. The first step…
TED Talks DailyHow will we survive when the population hits 10 billion? | Charles C. Mann
By 2050, an estimated 10 billion people will live on earth. How are we going to provide everybody with basic needs while avoiding the worst impacts of climate…
TED Talks DailyMy quest to defy gravity and fly | Elizabeth Streb
Over the course of her fearless career, extreme action specialist Elizabeth Streb has pushed the limits of the human body. She's jumped through broken glass…
TED Talks DailyLet's call "revenge porn" what it is: digital domestic violence | Darieth Chisolm
What can you do if you're the victim of revenge porn or cyberbullying? Shockingly little, says journalist and activist Darieth Chisolm, who found herself…
TED Talks DailyHow we can help young people build a better future | Henrietta Fore
A massive generation of young people is about to inherit the world, and it's the duty of everyone to give them a fighting chance for their futures, says UNICEF…
TED Talks DailyHow nationalism and globalism can coexist | Wanis Kabbaj
Why do we have to choose between nationalism and globalism, between loving our countries and caring for the world? In a talk with lessons for avowed…
TED Talks DailyHow conscious investors can turn up the heat and make companies change | Vinay Shandal
In a talk that's equal parts funny and urgent, consultant Vinay Shandal shares stories of the world's top activist investors, showing how individuals and…
TED Talks DailyYour elusive creative genius | Elizabeth Gilbert
Elizabeth Gilbert muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses -- and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person "being" a…
TED Talks DailyWhat does the universe sound like? A musical tour | Matt Russo
Is outer space really the silent and lifeless place it's often depicted to be? Perhaps not. Astrophysicist and musician Matt Russo takes us on a journey…
TED Talks DailyThe pharmacy of the future? Personalized pills, 3D printed at home | Daniel Kraft
We need to change how we prescribe drugs, says physician Daniel Kraft: too often, medications are dosed incorrectly, cause toxic side effects or just don't…
TED Talks Daily5 transformational policies for a prosperous and sustainable world | Johan Rockström
In a talk about how we can build a robust future without wrecking the planet, sustainability expert Johan Rockström debuts the Earth3 model -- a new…
TED Talks DailyThe key to a better malaria vaccine | Faith Osier
The malaria vaccine was invented more than a century ago -- yet each year, hundreds of thousands of people still die from the disease. How can we improve this…
TED Talks DailyLet's protect the oceans like national parks | David Lang
You don't have to be a scientist to help protect the world's oceans, says underwater drone expert and TED Fellow David Lang -- in fact, ordinary citizens have…
TED Talks DailyHow whistle-blowers shape history | Kelly Richmond Pope
Fraud researcher and documentary filmmaker Kelly Richmond Pope shares lessons from some of the most high-profile whistle-blowers of the past, explaining how…
TED Talks DailyWhat baby boomers can learn from millennials at work -- and vice versa | Chip Conley
For the first time ever, we have five generations in the workplace at the same time, says entrepreneur Chip Conley. What would happen if we got intentional…
TED Talks DailyWhat Americans agree on when it comes to health | Rebecca Onie
We may not be as deeply divided as we think -- at least not when it comes to health, says Rebecca Onie. In a talk that cuts through the noise, Onie shares…
TED Talks Daily3 ways to create a space that moves you, from a Broadway set designer | David Korins
You don't have to work on Broadway to design a set, says creative director David Korins -- you can be the set designer of any space in your life. Sharing…
TED Talks DailyHow cryptocurrency can help startups get investment capital | Ashwini Anburajan
We're living in a golden era of innovation, says entrepreneur Ashwini Anburajan -- but venture capital hasn't evolved to keep up, and startups aren't getting…
TED Talks DailyHow I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes | Alex Honnold
Imagine being by yourself in the dead center of a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without a rope to catch you if you fall. For professional rock climber Alex…
TED Talks DailyThe secrets of spider venom | Michel Dugon
Spider venom can stop your heart within minutes, cause unimaginable pain -- and potentially save your life, says zoologist Michel Dugon. As a tarantula crawls…
TED Talks Daily3 ways to advocate for a more inclusive workplace | Melinda Epler
We're taught to believe that hard work and dedication will lead to success, but that's not always the case. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability…
TED Talks DailyWhy being nice to your coworkers is good for business | Christine Porath
Looking to get ahead in your career? Start by being nice to your coworkers, says leadership researcher Christine Porath. In this science-backed talk, she…
TED Talks DailyWhat doctors should know about gender identity | Kristie Overstreet
Kristie Overstreet is on a mission to ensure that the transgender community gets their health care needs met. In this informative, myth-busting talk, she…
TED Talks DailyHow we can make energy more affordable for low-income families | DeAndrea Salvador
Every month, millions of Americans face an impossible choice: pay for energy to power their homes, or pay for basic needs like food and medicine. TED Fellow…
TED Talks Daily3 lessons on decision-making from a poker champion | Liv Boeree
Is it better to be lucky or good? Should we trust our gut feelings or rely on probabilities and careful analysis when making important decisions? In this quick…
TED Talks DailyHow to speak up for yourself | Adam Galinsky
Speaking up is hard to do, even when you know you should. Learn how to assert yourself, navigate tricky social situations and expand your personal power with…
TED Talks DailyHow to build a thriving music scene in your city | Elizabeth Cawein
How does a city become known as a "music city"? Publicist Elizabeth Cawein explains how thriving music scenes make cities healthier and happier and shares…
TED Talks DailyWhat happened when we tested thousands of abandoned rape kits in Detroit | Kym Worthy
In 2009, 11,341 untested rape kits -- some dating back to the 1980s -- were found in an abandoned warehouse once used by the the Detroit police to store…
TED Talks DailyHow police and the public can create safer neighborhoods together | Tracie Keesee
We all want to be safe, and our safety is intertwined, says Tracie Keesee, cofounder of the Center for Policing Equity. Sharing lessons she has learned from 25…
TED Talks DailyI grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left | Megan Phelps-Roper
What’s it like to grow up within a group of people who exult in demonizing ... everyone else? Megan Phelps-Roper shares details of life inside America’s most…
TED Talks DailyHow I became part sea urchin | Catherine Mohr
As a young scientist, Catherine Mohr was on her dream scuba trip -- when she put her hand right down on a spiny sea urchin. While a school of sharks circled…
TED Talks DailyWhy museums are returning cultural treasures | Chip Colwell
Archaeologist and curator Chip Colwell collects artifacts for his museum, but he also returns them to where they came from. In a thought-provoking talk, he…
TED Talks DailyHow we could teach our bodies to heal faster | Kaitlyn Sadtler
What if we could help our bodies heal faster and without scars, like Wolverine in X-Men? TED Fellow Kaitlyn Sadtler is working to make this dream a reality by…
TED Talks DailyWhy the hospital of the future will be your own home | Niels van Namen
Nobody likes going to the hospital, whether it's because of the logistical challenges of getting there, the astronomical costs of procedures or the alarming…
TED Talks DailyThe press trampled on my privacy. Here's how I took back my story | Kate Stone
After a horrific accident put her in the tabloid headlines, Kate Stone found a way to take control of her narrative -- and help prevent others from losing…
TED Talks DailyWhy we choke under pressure -- and how to avoid it | Sian Leah Beilock
When the pressure is on, why do we sometimes fail to live up to our potential? Cognitive scientist and Barnard College president Sian Leah Beilock reveals what…
TED Talks DailyYour fingerprints reveal more than you think | Simona Francese
Our fingerprints are what make us unique -- but they're also home to a world of information hidden in molecules that reveal our actions, lifestyles and…
TED Talks Daily3 ways to make better decisions -- by thinking like a computer | Tom Griffiths
If you ever struggle to make decisions, here's a talk for you. Cognitive scientist Tom Griffiths shows how we can apply the logic of computers to untangle…
TED Talks DailyHow to create a world where no one dies waiting for a transplant | Luhan Yang
For nearly half a century, scientists have been trying to create a process for transplanting animal organs into humans, a theoretical dream that could help the…