TED News in Brief: Krista Donaldson’s D-Rev gets big attention, Lawrence Lessig starts a 185-mile walk, and a new look at the TED controversy
Please enjoy your weekly roundup of TED-related news: This week, the New York Times took a look at Krista Donaldson’s nonprofit, D-Rev, whic...
Salman Khan’s TED Talk ignited the conversation about online education. Why he’s doubling down on the school of the future
When Salman Khan shared his vision for “a free world-class education for anyone anywhere” at TED2011, he turned the education world on its h...
The afterlife of ideas: A TED-ED Club at Middletown High School South takes action
A pillar stands in the main hallway of Middletown High School South in New Jersey, with a whiteboard on either side of it. In front of these...
Further reading (and watching) on women and the workplace
During an interview at TEDWomen 2013, host Pat Mitchell asked Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg to explain how her 2010 TED Talk evolved. “I aske...
Real advice for those who’ve attempted suicide, and want to step back into life
By JD Schramm* In my TED Talk, I acknowledged for the first time that, in 2003, I tried to end my life. I wanted to share this in a public s...
No more needles? 7 ways scientists are attempting to move beyond shots
My needle phobia goes back to when I was 5 years old. I was at the doctor’s office with my younger sister, Lizz, when our doctor had a brill...
Announcing TED-Ed Clubs, for any student interested in learning to give a TED talk
The effect of laughter on someone who’s sad. The danger and excitement of dirt biking. The reason human beings need so much sleep. The thoug...
This scientist has three patents pending. He also happens to be 12.
When 12-year-old Peyton Robertson sees a problem, he is going to fix it. So when the young scientist noticed a perennial problem in his home...
Let’s talk about poo: Fellows Friday with Francis de los Reyes III
Environmental engineer Francis de los Reyes works with cutting-edge microbiological techniques to create solutions in the fields of environm...