TED News in Brief: Ben Saunders heads to the South Pole, and a bittersweet goodbye to dancing Bill Nye
Over the past week, we’ve noticed a lot of fascinating TED-related news items. Here, some highlights: Explorer Ben Saunders (watch either of...
Mexico City in pictures: Gabriella Gomez Mont shares a who’s who and a what’s where of Mexican cool
As you can likely tell from this profile of her life and work, Gabriella Gomez-Mont is one connected lady. Ask her for a list of some of the...
My City: Gabriella Gomez-Mont on life in “that beast of a city,” Mexico City
“For many years, travel was probably the most important component of my life. Every time I could throw a little pebble far away and ru...
The art of science: Stunning, psychedelic images from Fabian Oefner
In today’s TED Talk, Fabian Oefner shares breathtaking images at the nexus of art and science, which beautifully capture unique moments of p...
A streetlamp powered by … algae?
The glowing, neon green lamp you see above is the invention of French biochemist Pierre Calleja, who had the crazy idea of using algae to po...
Have we made any progress since 2005? Bjorn Lomborg updates his classic TED Talk in a new talk at TED HQ
Bjorn Lomborg gave a mind-blowing talk at TED2005 on making big decisions about our global priorities. In it, he asked the question: If you ...
The case for bottom-up entrepreneurship: Iqbal Quadir teaches the next generation how to innovate
“Economic development is of the people, by the people and for the people,” declared entrepreneur and economist Iqbal Quadir on the TED stage...
Wonderfully nerdy online dating success stories, inspired by Amy Webb’s TED Talk on the algorithm of love
When yet another romantic relationship came “burning down in a spectacular fashion,” Amy Webb sought the advice of her friends and family, i...
11 fascinating funeral traditions from around the globe
The funerals I’ve attended have all been very much the same. Relatives and friends arrive in all black and take seats in the church or synag...