These young women might just save the planet
One of anthropologist Margaret Mead’s most famous quotes instructs us: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can...
Calling all social entrepreneurs + nonprofit leaders: Apply for The Audacious Project
Creating wide-scale change isn’t easy. It takes incredible passion around an issue, and smart ideas on how to move the needle and, hopefully...
Playlist: 10 TEDWomen talks for Earth Day
Earlier this week, I had the privilege and honor to plant trees with the daughter and granddaughter of environmentalist Wangari Maathai. In ...
A TED Talk from a war zone
At TEDSummit in June, we featured a talk by a young Syrian architect, Marwa Al-Sabouni. In it, she shares an important and original insight ...
How a US rule you haven’t heard of could lead to sweeping global change
Chances are, you probably haven’t heard of Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. But this rule, ado...
Look closer at this collage of flags. You may just find a familiar face
You might know artist Liu Bolin by his outline. He paints himself to disappear into backgrounds, becoming a ghost-like presence in his image...
TEDx salon events form “the backbone” of TEDx communities, from Spain to India and far beyond
To attend a TEDxMadrid conference, residents of the city must fill out an application and have a ticket in hand. But on a balmy evening this...
In the Skype Studio: How social media transforms ideas and movements
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-J9TLBembw&w=983&h=553] Last week, Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Crimea, giving a...
How data constellations tell a story: MAPPing the TED Fellows network and the conflict in Syria
What’s this galaxy-like cluster of dots and lines? It’s the TED Fellows Collaboration Network MAPP, a rich and interactive web that shows th...