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Going Viral Taught Me the Internet Is Broken — but Fixable | Deja Foxx | TED
Digital strategist Deja Foxx went viral for speaking up at a town meeting — and then learned the harsh cost of being in social media’s crosshairs. She welcomes us to the “girl internet,”
Why I Spend Hours Sketching in Conflict Zones | George Butler | TED
Illustrator and TED Fellow George Butler reports on the ground from conflict zones, climate hotspots and humanitarian crises, using pen, ink and watercolors to highlight personal stories of
“The Minister of Loneliness” | Sarah Kay | TED
Sarah Kay performs "The minister of loneliness," a heartwarming poem imagining what life would look like if homes were connected with tin-can telephone strings, creating a universe of curiosity
The Brilliance of Bacteria (and How They Combat Waste) | Patricia Aymà Maldonado | TED
Bacteria are the most incredible creatures on Earth, says biotechnologist and TED Fellow Patricia Aymà Maldonado. She presents a groundbreaking technology that “trains” bacteria to transform
Friendly Pizza, UFOs and the Joy of AI-Generated Video | Matan Cohen Grumi | TED
While many rush to create new realities with AI video tools, creative director Matan Cohen Grumi is focused on reimagining the one we're already living in. By blending the real and unreal
The Thrill of Not Knowing All the Answers | Harini Bhat | TED
In a world that prizes certainty, hot takes and instant answers, what happens when we celebrate the power of ... not knowing? Scientist and storyteller Harini Bhat shares how she built a mega-popul
How We Built Watch Duty, the Lifesaving Wildfire Alert App | John Mills | TED
After finding himself alone in an unreported wildfire in the woodlands of California, John Mills decided to take matters into his own hands. Hear the incredible story of how he rallied fire
What I Learned from Cooking My Way Across a Continent | Dieuveil Malonga | TED
Chef and TED Fellow Dieuveil Malonga traveled to nearly every country in Africa, tasting flavors straight from farms and local kitchens, to learn about the traditions that transform a dish
Inside the Mind of a Newborn Baby | Claudia Passos Ferreira | TED
What if newborn babies are more aware than we ever imagined? Philosopher and psychologist Claudia Passos Ferreira shares groundbreaking neuroscience showing that newborn babies — and possibly
How to Become a K-pop Superstar — in 7 Minutes | Charlene Kaye | TED
Want to become a K-pop superstar? Comedian and musician Charlene Kaye lays out the formula for breaking through in just a few easy steps, from rapping like a sexy baby to dancing like you’re
Inside India’s Astonishing Solar Revolution | Kanika Chawla | TED
In 2014, the world’s second largest coal consumer made a bold promise: to increase its solar capacity from three gigawatts to 100 gigawatts in just eight years. Many people called it overly
Why Are People Starting to Sound Like ChatGPT? | Adam Aleksic | TED
Algorithms and AI don't just show us reality — they warp it in ways that benefit platforms built to exploit people for profit, says etymologist Adam Aleksic. From ChatGPT influencing our
