An audition tape leads to one of our most powerful talks of all time. And our first TED Book in print.
“Hi. My name is Zak Ebrahim and I’m the son of a convicted terrorist,” said a soft-spoken man in a checkered button-down shirt, sitting in y...
Calling all New York City middle and high school students: Apply to attend TEDYouth 2014!
Why, hello there—you middle or high school student in the New York City area. One thing you’ll want to do today, besides your homework: appl...
A 24-hour day of giving, to end child trafficking in the United States
It’s a challenge for anyone with a cause: How do you frame the issue so that people feel excited to get involved? For some causes, the answe...
The veteran and the labradoodle: How a service dog helped a TEDActive attendee step back out into the world
Lon Hodge and his labradoodle, Gander, are at a McDonald’s near the Naval Station Great Lakes in Illinois, a quick stop for a bite as they t...
A bold and lyrical vision of China’s future, from our founding video director
In a city of dusty orange skies and water panics, one mysterious delivery driver sees everything. “The Sand Storm,” a lyrical short film fro...
TEDGlobal 2014: The full lineup revealed
TEDGlobal 2014 is themed “South!,” and it will be the first official TED conference held in South America. Focusing on themes emerging aroun...
Need help? Aunt Bertha helps people in need find social services in their area
Most of us will, at some point, face a life crisis — divorce, job loss, illness, eviction. In the United States, 95% of social safety ...
A know-it-all gets another chance, JR quips with Stephen Colbert and a plan to give half the planet back to wildlife
Members of the TED community sure were busy this week. Below, some highlights: Legendary biologist E.O. Wilson has come out with a bold idea...
How translation amplifies ideas: TED speakers show appreciation
Shortly after model Geena Rocero gave the TED Talk “Why I must come out,” she was Skyping with an LGBTQ activist in Hong Kong. This activist...