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How I Built a Machine That Feeds Millions | Felix Brooks-church | TED

The speaker discusses food fortification—adding essential nutrients to staple foods like flour, oil, and salt—as a simpl…

TED · 12 min

How to Live with Your Biggest Regret | Gregg Ward | TED

The speaker challenges Frank Sinatra's famous line "regrets, I've had a few" by arguing that regrets have profound impac…

TED · 12 min

You don’t need a special talent to learn a new language #TEDTalks

The speaker shares their passion for learning a new language every two years and reveals the key secrets to their succes…

TED · 2 min

During a wildfire, every second counts #TEDTalks

John Mills created WatchDuty, a real-time emergency alert app that leverages everyday people and volunteer networks to s…

TED · 2 min

Our Last, Best Chance to Cool the Earth | Bill McKibben | TED

Solar and wind energy have become the cheapest and most abundant power sources globally, with renewable energy now accou…

TED · 12 min

If you think everyone is starting to sound like ChatGPT, you’re not wrong #TEDTalks

Since ChatGPT's release, studies show people are using the word 'delve' more frequently in spontaneous conversation, lik…

TED · 2 min

Save It to Your Desktop! | Alan Resnick | TED

Alan Resnick, a self-described "tech-head," presents a comedic TED talk about computer literacy and organization. He add…

TED · 11 min

“To My Bones” / “As the River Flows” / “In Dictum” | Wallis Bird | TED

Wallis Bird performs three emotionally powerful songs at TED, each with a distinct purpose: "To My Bones" celebrates lif…

TED · 11 min

Spider-Man shoots webs + flies through NYC, but it’s his human traits that make him memorable #TED

The speaker encourages creators to embrace wild and imaginative ideas without fear, emphasizing that unique, well-execut…

TED · 1 min

Why Overtourism Could Ruin Your Next Vacation | Suresh Subudhi | TED

The speaker contrasts their dream experience of Rome with the overwhelming reality of overtourism, where iconic destinat…

TED · 12 min

Would your cat would give you a paw-sitive review?#TEDTalks

Cats have distinct play styles including the 'rabbit game' where they grab and bunny kick toys, chasing games simulating…

TED · 2 min

Idiots Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Cope | Joshua Johnson | TED

The speaker, a broadcast journalist with 20+ years of experience, argues that the key to moderating difficult conversati…

TED · 7 min

The Path to Mathematical Superintelligence | Tudor Achim | TED

Mathematics has been humanity's most unreasonably effective tool for understanding the universe, built on a 4,000-year-o…

TED · 13 min

Let this be your last Short for the day #TEDTalk

Constantly reaching for your phone when bored prevents your brain from entering default mode, a crucial mental state for…

TED · 2 min

How I Turn Joy into Art | Yinka Ilori | TED

Yinka Ilory, an artist and designer, explores how joy is passed through generations via symbols, storytelling, and commu…

TED · 9 min

Your watch might be your new doctor’s assistant #TEDTalks

The speaker advocates for widespread use of wearable health sensors, including smartwatches, rings, and continuous gluco…

TED · 2 min

How Play Boosts Your Creativity and Resilience | Katina Bajaj | TED

The speaker shares her childhood struggle with play and her journey as a clinical psychologist studying creativity, disc…

TED · 13 min

No culture or country is only one thing #TEDTalks

The speaker explains how single stories create incomplete stereotypes about people and places. Through personal anecdote…

TED · 2 min

Why Depression Isn’t What We Think | Lisa Monteggia | TED

The speaker challenges the common misconception that depression is simply a chemical imbalance caused by low serotonin, …

TED · 14 min

Bad days aren’t a detour— they mean you’re right on track #TEDTalks

The speaker introduces the 'rule of thirds' for pursuing ambitious goals: feeling good one-third of the time, okay one-t…

TED · 2 min

Why Economic Inequality Is the Biggest Threat to Democracy | Sally Kohn | TED

The speaker argues that democracy is in crisis not because authoritarianism is succeeding, but because democracy is fail…

TED · 18 min

The Power of Imagination — Onstage and Off | Suki Hillier | TED

A young actress shares her journey playing Matilda in London's West End production at the Cambridge Theatre. After endur…

TED · 6 min

Group chats used to be written on the walls (literally). #TEDTalks

Ancient graffiti served a fundamentally different purpose than modern graffiti, being welcomed or even permitted in Roma…

TED · 1 min

How Satellites and AI Can Protect the Planet | Robbie Schingler | TED

Robbie Schingler, cofounder of an Earth imaging company, discusses how satellite technology detected a pontoon bridge ne…

TED · 13 min

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