The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy | Jason Huang

TEDTalks (video) 1/31 3:48A contact@ted.com (TED)

Why are we using tech from 100 years ago to deliver the world's electricity? Materials scientist Jason Huang shows how we could massively upgrade the global power grid by replacing the wires in existing transmission lines with new, advanced...

Are we alone in the universe? We're close to finding out | Lisa Kaltenegger

TEDTalks (video) 1/28 3:26A contact@ted.com (TED)

Astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth, highlighting how cutting-edge technology like the James Webb Space Telescope lets us analyze distant planets for signs of life in unprecedented...

What if AI could spot your lies? | Riccardo Loconte

TEDTalks (video) 1/27 3:50A contact@ted.com (TED)

Humans are terrible at detecting lies, says psychologist Riccardo Loconte ... but what if we had an AI-powered tool to help? He introduces his team’s work successfully training an AI to recognize falsehoods in certain contexts, laying the...

How digital culture is reshaping our faces and bodies | Elise Hu

TEDTalks (video) 1/27 3:47A contact@ted.com (TED)

As "beauty filters" proliferate on social media platforms like TikTok, journalist Elise Hu says we've entered the era of the technological gaze, where the digital world shapes real-world beauty standards. She explains how to navigate this new...

Can salad dressing transform capitalism? | Alex Amouyel

TEDTalks (video) 1/23 3:45A contact@ted.com (TED)

What if businesses were designed to maximize impact — not just profits? Alex Amouyel, president and CEO of Newman's Own Foundation, details the organization’s commitment to donate all of the profits from the food company it owns — and shows what...

How AI is decoding ancient scrolls | Julian Schilliger and Youssef Nader

TEDTalks (video) 1/17 3:59A contact@ted.com (TED)

AI researcher Youssef Nader and digital archaeologist Julian Schilliger share how they used AI to virtually "unroll" and decode the Herculaneum scrolls, burnt and buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago. Learn how AI could...

I’m a conservative — and I care about the climate, too | Danielle Butcher Franz

TEDTalks (video) 1/17 3:46A contact@ted.com (TED)

Environmental challenges aren't for just one political party to deal with — everyone must work together to solve them, says conservation champion Danielle Butcher Franz. Drawing on her work with young conservatives mobilizing environmental...

How to turn setbacks into success | Amy Shoenthal

TEDTalks (video) 1/16 3:55A contact@ted.com (TED)

Success rarely happens in a straight line, with setbacks all but guaranteed along the way. What's the best way to recover? Leadership coach Amy Shoenthal lays out the four phases of the "setback cycle" and explains how to transform difficult...

The art of marketing — for good | Raja Rajamannar

TEDTalks (video) 1/16 3:46A contact@ted.com (TED)

Can marketing transcend traditional business goals and actually be a force for good? Mastercard CMO Raja Rajamannar shares how purpose-driven initiatives — like “touch cards” for the visually impaired and debit cards that let people choose how...

Solar energy is even cheaper than you think | Jenny Chase

TEDTalks (video) 1/13 3:54A contact@ted.com (TED)

How prevalent is solar power, really? According to researcher Jenny Chase, it's already displacing fossil fuels in key energy markets around the world. She explains the rise of affordable solar power and dives into how her team tracked its rapid...

How to reclaim your life from work | Simone Stolzoff

TEDTalks (video) 1/2 3:41A contact@ted.com (TED)

Where do you draw the line between work and life? Writer Simone Stolzoff explores the problem with defining yourself by your job — and shows what it takes to reclaim your time and sense of meaning beyond the office.

How to protect your emotional health during the holidays | Guy Winch

TEDTalks (video) 12/19 3:59A contact@ted.com (TED)

The end of the year is often a time to reflect and spend time with family — activities that may seem joyful or anxiety-inducing, depending on your circumstances. Psychologist Guy Winch offers actionable advice on how to manage your emotions with...

3 reasons to take risks like a teenager | Adriana Galván

TEDTalks (video) 12/19 3:42A contact@ted.com (TED)

Is embracing your inner teenager the key to thriving in adulthood? Neuroscientist Adriana Galván shares three powerful lessons from decades of research into adolescent brain development, exploring what teens can teach us about embracing...

Want to give a great presentation? Use ugly sketches | Martin J. Eppler

TEDTalks (video) 12/13 3:52A contact@ted.com (TED)

Looking to level up your presentations? It might only take a poorly-drawn sketch, says professor Martin J. Eppler. He offers three tips to use visualizations at work, laying out how these simple tricks can boost creativity and communication,...

"Careful" / "Veils" | Xiuhtezcatl

TEDTalks (video) 12/13 3:37A contact@ted.com (TED)

Musician Xiuhtezcatl raps, sings and plays piano in a performance seamlessly blending influences from his Indigenous and Mexican heritage.