Offices designed for introverts? Susan Cain announces lots of news to make quiet folks happy
Susan Cain is planning a Quiet Revolution. In her classic talk from TED2012, she spoke up for introverts, pointing out the many ways our cul...
Today, the Bionic Woman can just go ahead and print her own parts
A persistent sight in David Sengeh‘s childhood, growing up in Sierra Leone: amputees. Losing a limb was an all-too-common fact in the ...
Can you design a phone that’ll be used longer? A refrigerator that discourages food waste? Play the sustainability card game
Leyla Acaroglu aims to make people think about how the choices they make on a daily basis affect the environment. And she aims to make think...
When science meets sartorial: the skirt and shoe made from kombucha
What might our clothes look like in 50 years? When textile designer Suzanne Lee was researching her book, Fashioning the Future, she found t...
Fake it ’til you become it: Amy Cuddy’s power poses, visualized
No two ways about it: Social psychologist Amy Cuddy’s talk from TEDGlobal 2012 touched a nerve, and sparked a sensation. In the talk, ...
How to tell a great story, visualized
A good story can make a campfire that much eerier. A good story can flip a conversation at a party from completely awkward to wonderful. A g...
Architecture infused with fractals: how TED speaker Ron Eglash inspired architect Xavier Vilalta
If you look closely at the Lideta Mercato — a shopping mall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, designed by TED Fellow Xavier Vilalta — yo...
Ocean exploration for all: Fellows Friday with David Lang
David Lang wants to make investigating the mysteries of the ocean accessible to anyone curious and adventurous enough to dive deep. Here, th...
The why and how of effective altruism: Peter Singer’s talk visualized
If you’re lucky enough to live without want, it’s a natural impulse to want to try and help others. But what’s the most ef...