First impressions: A TED salon on what we learn (and reveal) at first glance
First impressions are full of promise — and anxiety. On Tuesday night, five speakers in TED’s New York office shared a salon tha...
Does body language help a TED Talk go viral? 5 nonverbal patterns from blockbuster talks
All TED Talks are good. Why do only some go viral? Over the last year, a human behavior consultancy called Science of People set out to answ...
TED Fellow Tal Danino programs bacteria to detect and treat cancer – and make art
Did you know that bacteria can be programmed as though they were computers? Bioengineer and artist Tal Danino is working out how to instruct...
6 curious kids interview their moms about life and love
If you could sit down and interview your mom, what would you ask her? Would you ask about your childhood? Her childhood? Would you re-tell o...
NSA data collection ruled illegal, “Slow TV” hits the BBC, and subway ads fight Islamophobia
The TED community has lots of news this week. Below, just a few highlights. NSA phone data collection ruled illegal. Yesterday, a federal ap...
5 new technologies that help disabled and bedridden people experience the world again
Henry Evans is an enthusiastic world traveler. In the past year, he has visited Vermillion, South Dakota; Sydney, Australia; and Qusar, Azer...
Bill T. Jones and two TED Fellows create a work of art … in two days
Three artists. One five-minute performance. Less than 48 hours. No, this is not a math problem. It was the scenario presented to choreograph...
Words of wisdom from mothers, recorded at StoryCorps
When someone makes a StoryCorps interview, they’ll usually talk about the most important people in their lives, remember the best and ...
How IBM Watson can mine knowledge from TED Talks
Imagine being able to ask a panel of TED speakers: Will having more money make me happy? Will new innovations give me a longer life? A new t...