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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 DailyCapitalism isn't an ideology -- it's an operating system | Bhu Srinivasan
Bhu Srinivasan researches the intersection of capitalism and technological progress. Instead of thinking about capitalism as a firm, unchanging ideology, he…
TED Talks DailyHow protest is redefining democracy around the world | Zachariah Mampilly
The democratic process is messy, complicated and often inefficient -- but across Africa, activists are redefining democracy by putting protest at its center…
TED Talks DailyThis company pays kids to do their math homework | Mohamad Jebara
Mohamad Jebara loves mathematics -- but he's concerned that too many students grow up thinking that this beautiful, rewarding subject is difficult and boring…
TED Talks DailyHow architecture can create dignity for all | John Cary
If architect and writer John Cary has his way, women will never need to stand in pointlessly long bathroom lines again. Lines like these are representative of…
TED Talks DailyHow we can help hungry kids, one text at a time | Su Kahumbu
Su Kahumbu raises badass cows -- healthy, well-fed animals whose protein is key to solving a growing crisis in Africa: childhood nutritional stunting. With…
TED Talks DailyThis deep-sea mystery is changing our understanding of life | Karen Lloyd
How deep into the Earth can we go and still find life? Marine microbiologist Karen Lloyd introduces us to deep-subsurface microbes: tiny organisms that live…
TED Talks DailyHow I use Minecraft to help kids with autism | Stuart Duncan
The internet can be an ugly place, but you won't find bullies or trolls on Stuart Duncan's Minecraft server, AutCraft. Designed for children with autism and…
TED Talks DailyHow I earned a law diploma while on death row | Peter Ouko
Peter Ouko spent 18 years in Kamiti Prison in Kenya, sometimes locked up in a cell with 13 other grown men for 23 and a half hours a day. In a moving talk, he…
TED Talks DailyHow we can use space technology to improve life on Earth | Danielle Wood
Danielle Wood leads the Space Enabled research group at the MIT Media Lab, where she works to tear down the barriers that limit the benefits of space…
TED Talks DailyBlack life at the intersection of birth and death | Mwende "FreeQuency" Katwiwa
"It is the artist's job to unearth stories that people try to bury with shovels of complacency and time," says poet and freedom fighter Mwende "FreeQuency"…
TED Talks DailyMy failed mission to find God -- and what I found instead | Anjali Kumar
Anjali Kumar went looking for God and ended up finding something else entirely. In an uplifting, funny talk about our shared humanity, she takes us on a…
TED Talks DailyCould the social lives of fish help us save coral reefs? | Mike Gil
Mike Gil spies on fish: using novel multi-camera systems and computer vision technology, the TED Fellow and his colleagues explore how coral reef fish behave…
TED Talks DailyWhy I study the most dangerous animal on earth -- mosquitoes | Fredros Okumu
What do we really know about mosquitoes? Fredros Okumu catches and studies these disease-carrying insects for a living -- with the hope of crashing their…
TED Talks DailyThe thrilling potential for off-grid solar energy | Amar Inamdar
There's an energy revolution happening in villages and towns across Africa -- off-grid solar energy is becoming a viable alternative to traditional electricity…
TED Talks DailyWhat's it like to be a robot? | Leila Takayama
We already live among robots: tools and machines like dishwashers and thermostats so integrated into our lives that we'd never think to call them that. What…
TED Talks DailyWhat if you could turn plastic trash into cash? | David Katz
Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain…
TED Talks DailyThe dangerous evolution of HIV | Edsel Salvana
Think we're winning the battle against HIV? Maybe not, as the next wave of drug-resistant viruses arrives. In an eye-opening talk, TED Fellow Edsel Salvana…
TED Talks DailyThe business benefits of doing good | Wendy Woods
"The only way we're going to make substantial progress on the challenging problems of our time is for business to drive the solutions," says social impact…
TED Talks DailyAn economic case for protecting the planet | Naoko Ishii
We all share one planet -- we breathe the same air, drink the same water and depend on the same oceans, forests and biodiversity. Economist Naoko Ishii is on a…
TED Talks DailyWhat comes after tragedy? Forgiveness | Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix
On one awful night in 1995, Ples Felix's 14-year-old grandson murdered Azim Khamisa's son in a gang initiation fueled by drugs, alcohol and a false sense of…
TED Talks DailyAmerican bipartisan politics can be saved -- here's how | Bob Inglis
Former Republican member of the U.S. Congress Bob Inglis shares an optimistic message about how conservatives can lead on climate change and other pressing…
TED Talks DailyThe hidden role informal caregivers play in health care | Scott Williams
Once a cared-for patient and now a caregiver himself, Scott Williams highlights the invaluable role of informal caregivers -- those friends and relatives who…
TED Talks DailyTalk about your death while you're still healthy | Michelle Knox
Do you know what you want when you die? Do you know how you want to be remembered? In a candid, heartfelt talk about a subject most of us would rather not…
TED Talks DailyThe search for "aha!" moments | Matt Goldman
In 1988, Matt Goldman and a few friends created the Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and…
TED Talks DailyWe need to talk about an injustice | Bryan Stevenson
In an engaging and personal talk -- with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks -- human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths…
TED Talks DailyHow to put the power of law in people's hands | Vivek Maru
What can you do when the wheels of justice don't turn fast enough? Or when they don't turn at all? Vivek Maru is working to transform the relationship between…
TED Talks DailyHow record collectors find lost music and preserve our cultural heritage | Alexis Charpentier
For generations, record collectors have played a vital role in the preservation of musical and cultural heritage by "digging" for obscure music created by…
TED Talks DailyHow we can stop Africa's scientific brain drain | Kevin Njabo
How can Africans find solutions to Africa's problems? Conservation biologist Kevin Njabo tells his personal story of how he nearly became part of the group of…
TED Talks DailyMedical tech designed to meet Africa's needs | Soyapi Mumba
In sub-Saharan Africa, power outages, low technology penetration, slow internet and understaffed hospitals plague health care systems. To make progress on…
TED Talks DailyHow adaptive clothing empowers people with disabilities | Mindy Scheier
Do you have a favorite T-shirt or pair of jeans that transforms you and makes you feel confident -- makes you feel like you? That's because what you wear can…
TED Talks DailyInside Africa's thriving art scene | Touria El Glaoui
Art curator Touria El Glaoui is on a mission to showcase vital new art from African nations and the diaspora. She shares beautiful, inspiring, thrilling…
TED Talks DailyMammoths resurrected, geoengineering and other thoughts from a futurist | Stewart Brand and Chris Anderson
Stewart Brand is a futurist, counterculturist and visionary with a very wide-ranging mind. In conversation with TED Curator Chris Anderson, Brand discusses …
TED Talks DailyWhat we don't teach kids about sex | Sue Jaye Johnson
As parents, it's our job to teach our kids about sex. But beyond "the talk," which covers biology and reproduction, there's so much more we can say about the…
TED Talks DailyOur treatment of HIV has advanced. Why hasn't the stigma changed? | Arik Hartmann
The treatment of HIV has significantly advanced over the past three decades -- why hasn't our perception of people with the disease advanced along with it?…
TED Talks Daily3 thoughtful ways to conserve water | Lana Mazahreh
According to the UN, nearly one in three people worldwide live in a country facing a water crisis, and less than five percent of the world lives in a country…
TED Talks DailyHow adoption worked for me | Christopher Ategeka
Talent is universal, but opportunity isn't, says TED Fellow Christopher Ategeka. In this charming, hopeful talk, Ategeka tells his story of being orphaned at a…
TED Talks DailyThe single biggest reason why startups succeed | Bill Gross
Bill Gross has founded a lot of startups, and incubated many others -- and he got curious about why some succeeded and others failed. So he gathered data from…
TED Talks DailyThe untapped genius that could change science for the better | Jedidah Isler
Jedidah Isler dreamt of becoming an astrophysicist since she was a young girl, but the odds were against her: At that time, only 18 black women in the United…
TED Talks DailyStrange answers to the psychopath test | Jon Ronson
Is there a definitive line that divides crazy from sane? With a hair-raising delivery, Jon Ronson, author of The Psychopath Test, illuminates the gray areas…
TED Talks DailyHow to make hard choices | Ruth Chang
Here's a talk that could literally change your life. Which career should I pursue? Should I break up -- or get married?! Where should I live? Big decisions…
TED Talks DailyWhat makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness | Robert Waldinger
What keeps us happy and healthy as we go through life? If you think it's fame and money, you're not alone – but, according to psychiatrist Robert Waldinger…
TED Talks DailyHow frustration can make us more creative | Tim Harford
Challenges and problems can derail your creative process ... or they can make you more creative than ever. In the surprising story behind the best-selling solo…
TED Talks Daily"Good" and "bad" are incomplete stories we tell ourselves | Heather Lanier
Heather Lanier's daughter Fiona has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, a genetic condition that results in developmental delays -- but that doesn't make her tragic…
TED Talks DailyThe next generation of African architects and designers | Christian Benimana
Christian Benimana wants to build a network of architects who can help Africa's booming cities flourish in sustainable, equitable ways -- balancing growth with…
TED Talks DailyA mother and son united by love and art | Deborah Willis and Hank Willis Thomas
An art school professor once told Deborah Willis that she, as a woman, was taking a place from a good man -- but the storied photographer says she instead made…
TED Talks DailyThe power of citizen video to create undeniable truths | Yvette Alberdingk Thijm
Could smartphones and cameras be our most powerful weapon for social justice? Through her organization Witness, Yvette Alberdingk Thijm is developing…
TED Talks DailyA vehicle built in Africa, for Africa | Joel Jackson
Joel Jackson wants to reimagine transportation around the needs of the African consumer. He's designed an SUV that's rugged enough for long stretches of uneven…
TED Talks DailyHow China is changing the future of shopping | Angela Wang
China is a huge laboratory of innovation, says retail expert Angela Wang, and in this lab, everything takes place on people's phones. Five hundred million…
TED Talks DailyA new weapon in the fight against superbugs | David Brenner
Since the widespread use of antibiotics began in the 1940s, we've tried to develop new drugs faster than bacteria can evolve -- but this strategy isn't…
TED Talks DailySuccess stories from Kenya's first makerspace | Kamau Gachigi
Africa needs engineers, but its engineering students often end up working at auditing firms and banks. Why? Kamau Gachigi suspects it's because they don't have…
TED Talks DailyLessons from a solar storm chaser | Miho Janvier
Space physicist Miho Janvier studies solar storms: giant clouds of particles that escape from the Sun and can disrupt life on Earth (while also producing…
TED Talks DailyFree yourself from your filter bubbles | Joan Blades and John Gable
Joan Blades and John Gable want you to make friends with people who vote differently than you do. A pair of political opposites, the two longtime pals know the…
TED Talks DailyAdventures of an interplanetary architect | Xavier de Kestelier
How will we live elsewhere in the galaxy? On Earth, natural resources for creating structures are abundant, but sending these materials up with us to the Moon…
TED Talks DailyHow augmented reality could change the future of surgery | Nadine Hachach-Haram
If you're undergoing surgery, you want the best surgical team to collaborate on your case, no matter where they are. Surgeon and entrepreneur Nadine…
TED Talks DailyHow urban agriculture is transforming Detroit | Devita Davison
There's something amazing growing in the city of Detroit: healthy, accessible, delicious, fresh food. In a spirited talk, fearless farmer Devita Davison…
TED Talks DailyWhat makes something go viral? | Dao Nguyen
What's the secret to making content people love? Join BuzzFeed's Publisher Dao Nguyen for a glimpse at how her team creates their tempting quizzes, lists and…
TED Talks DailyHow can groups make good decisions? | Mariano Sigman and Dan Ariely
We all know that when we make decisions in groups, they don't always go right -- and sometimes they go very wrong. How can groups make good decisions? With his…
TED Talks DailyHow fake handbags fund terrorism and organized crime | Alistair Gray
What's the harm in buying a knock-off purse or a fake designer watch? According to counterfeit investigator Alastair Gray, fakes like these fund terrorism and…
TED Talks DailyThe brain benefits of deep sleep -- and how to get more of it | Dan Gartenberg
There's nothing quite like a good night's sleep. What if technology could help us get more out of it? Dan Gartenberg is working on tech that stimulates deep…
TED Talks DailyA Republican mayor's plan to replace partisanship with policy | GT Bynum
Conventional wisdom says that to win an election, you need to play to your constituencies' basest, most divisive instincts. But as a candidate for mayor of…