A day of TEDx talks from people who dedicate their lives to the global good
On the day he was released from his cell, Vincent Cochetel sported a beard “that would be trendy today.” It was not a fashion decision. In 1...
Meet the 2015 class of TED Fellows and Senior Fellows
We are thrilled to announce the new class of Fellows for TED2015. These 21 game-changing thinkers represent 15 countries—including, for the ...
The first TEDx in Cuba: An event in Habana, two years in the making
By Jenny Groza Habana, Cuba, which was called “the rich man’s playground” before World War II, now evokes an air of mystery—a giant question...
The 10 weirdest things that have happened in TED Talks
Many unusual things have happened on the TED stage over the years. Our incredible speakers have done everything from perform magic tricks to...
The innovations that could improve our world, assorted thoughts for rethinking terror and a pair of year-end accolades
TEDsters have been busy, as always, during the last two weeks. Below, just a few of the members of our global community with news to share. ...
How mega-landscaping might reshape the world, according to one TED Fellow
Picture a spillway gate that doesn’t just release water from an overflowing river, but manipulates sediments to create new streams, islands ...
9 more ways to watch TED on your TV
The biggest billboard in Times Square right now belongs to Google, announcing the new Nexus Player. A hockey puck-size device, it runs Andro...
Kid President gives an adorable TED, er KID, Talk
Kid President warms hearts anytime he speaks. So what happens when he gives a “KID Talk”? A great opening line, tiny top hats fo...
How do you find stillness? We asked TED speakers—as well as you—and the conclusions were very surprising
We all lead lives that move 1,000 miles per minute. In his TED Book, The Art of Stillness, Pico Iyer posits a bold idea: that in our chaotic...