The week I look forward to all year long
We’re all looking for a tribe — a group of people we can talk with, bat around ideas with, make things happen with. And we’re all look...
Elon Musk wants to land a rocket, a concert for wolves, and speakers open up about life after TED
The TED community has been very busy in the start of this new year. Below, a few TEDsters with news to share. Landing a rocket on a boat: si...
As libraries become cultural hubs, TEDx events bring the community in
When architect Joshua Prince-Ramus redesigned the Seattle Central Library, he and his team didn’t try to pinpoint the future of libraries or...
Have a fresh take on how body cameras are changing adventure? Apply to give a talk at TED2015
They’ve helped us experience the thrill of jumping from 128,000 feet above the earth, showed us what it’s like to be a fireman saving ...
How to make a tabletop telepresence robot to beam yourself into meetings
I manage TED’s online community from my home on the West Coast, and while many of my interactions are with people based all over the world, ...
The real 10 most fascinating people of 2014, from StoryCorps
Last week, I saw Barbara Walters’ list of “The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2014.” It included interesting thinkers like ...
Remembering Giorgio Ungania, the organizer of TEDxDubai
The TEDx community lost a beloved member this week. Giorgio Ungania, organizer and curator of TEDxDubai, passed away on Sunday at age 46. Gi...
Eye phone: How a TED Fellow’s new app could help restore sight to millions
Around 39 million people in the world are affected by blindness — 80% of which could be avoided if people had timely access to diagnos...
Why the eff didn’t you watch these TED Talks? The 2014 edition
At the end of every December, we at the office get a little indignant that some of our favorite TED Talks from the year didn’t seem to...