A TED Talk inspires government change in North Vancouver
[ted id=1119] In his TED Talk, Dave Meslin wondered: What would happen if Nike advertised sneakers in the same way local governments announc...
Meet the translator: Wataru Narita, who translates talks into Japanese
TED Talks are available in 102 languages, from Albanian to Vietnamese, thanks to the tireless work of our volunteer translators. So far, mor...
Befriending foes: Talks on setting aside traditional hostilities
In today’s talk, Eli Beer explains how United Hatzalah, his organization of ambucycle-riding volunteer emergency medical responders, has sha...
TED Weekends hacks our senses
Does listening to music generate colors in your mind? Do bright, lively songs sound yellow or orange while darker, more somber ones sound da...
TED Radio Hour takes us “To the Edge”
“By inspiring ourselves, we inspire others.” These are the words of tightrope walker Philippe Petit in this week’s TED Radio Hour from NPR, ...
4 talks on a strange phenomenon we all experience: consciousness
John Searle studies consciousness — which, as he points out in today’s talk, is a “curiously neglected subject in our scientific...
Lessons in cross-cultural living: An anecdotal exploration of data from a Persian-Jewish-Southern American
In today’s talk, Pico Iyer looks at the complexity of the question, “Where do you come from?” If the question is code for, “Where are your f...
Pico Iyer in conversation: How blending cultures makes us unique
In today’s thought-provoking talk, author Pico Iyer looks at the complex nature of the simple question: “Where are you from?” Be...
5 great TED Talks for athletes
The world of athletics is brutal. Athletes put themselves through grueling workout schedules and intense competitions, pushing their bodies ...