Adam Davidson on the government shutdown, and why it’s economically “suicidal”
[ted id=1638] In December 2012, Planet Money co-host Adam Davidson stopped by the TED office to talk about the fiscal cliff. At the time, th...
TED Radio Hour: Everything is Connected
Take a step back and consider the exquisite network of systems that sustain life on Planet Earth. The air we breathe, the food we eat and th...
Remembering Ross Langdon: TEDx speaker and humanitarian architect killed in Nairobi attack
On September 21, gunmen attacked a shopping mall in Nairobi, killing at least 67 people, with many others still missing. We are extraordinar...
David, Goliath and the appeal of the underdog: A Q&A with Malcolm Gladwell on this often-misunderstood story
For 3000 years, the story of David and Goliath has seeped into our cultural consciousness. This is generally how the tale is told: a young s...
The Muslims Are Coming!: Fellows Friday with Negin Farsad
Ever bowled with a Muslim? Why not? Negin Farsad wants to know. The comedian and filmmaker’s new documentary The Muslims Are Coming! follows...
Adelaide, Australia, in pictures: Jason Sweeney shares his favorite sights (and sounds)
As part of this TED profile, we asked Jason Sweeney to make audio recordings at his favorite places in his home city of Adelaide, Australia....
My City: sound artist Jason Sweeney on life in Adelaide
Jason Sweeney lives and works in Adelaide, Australia, a city he describes as “a prototype for what a developed city in the western wor...
Why are we getting smarter? Further reading on the “Flynn effect”
In the 1980s, psychologist James Flynn discovered that, over the past century, our average IQ has increased dramatically. The difference, in...
These 6 TED & TEDx speakers just won MacArthur’s “genius” award
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKByBgqxOw4&w=560&h=315] Six TED speakers have been recognized in the 2013 class of MacArthu...