Join a conversation: How can we build our cities on a foundation of social justice?
Over on TED Conversations, we’re exploring a question from George McCarthy of the Ford Foundation. He asks: “How can we build ci...
Cities. They’re where it’s at, y’all. Notes & quotes from TEDCity2.0 (morning)
TEDCity2.0 is a day-long TED event for urban innovators, organizers, stewards and builders–and it’s happening right now, with a ...
Why mayors have more chance of saving the world than global leaders do
The challenges we face in the 21st century are global in nature. Yet it often seems like we are woefully ill-equipped to address issues such...
Ocean exploration for all: Fellows Friday with David Lang
David Lang wants to make investigating the mysteries of the ocean accessible to anyone curious and adventurous enough to dive deep. Here, th...
A word from our curators: the thinking behind TEDCity2.0
By Courtney E. Martin and John Cary Curating the program for TEDCity2.0 — a one-day conference about the future of cities that takes p...
Would you eat 3D-printed meat? 7 vegetarians and vegans reflect
In August, the first lab-grown beefburger was cooked and tasted in London. The verdict? “[It tasted] like an animal protein cake, said...
My City: Trash anthropologist Robin Nagle talks New York City garbage
In the first of a series of city-related articles, we profile Robin Nagle, anthropologist-in-residence at the Department of Sanitation and l...
New York City in pictures: Robin Nagle on what to see in the Big (trashy) Apple
Robin Nagle has lived in New York City since 1982. As the anthropologist-in-residence at the Department of Sanitation in New York, she has m...
The why and how of effective altruism: Peter Singer’s talk visualized
If you’re lucky enough to live without want, it’s a natural impulse to want to try and help others. But what’s the most ef...