Pico Iyer in conversation: How blending cultures makes us unique
In today’s thought-provoking talk, author Pico Iyer looks at the complex nature of the simple question: “Where are you from?” Be...
8 illuminating facts about clouds
The Cloud Appreciation Society may be the first official organization to celebrate the beauty of clouds, but these fluffy pillows in the sky...
The joy of cloudspotting: 10 incredible visions in clouds
A “cloud on the horizon” means that something bad is about to happen. Meanwhile, someone with their “head in the clouds...
Now on Android: Get the TED app, localized in 20 languages
The TED Android app has long let you watch more than 1,500 TED Talks, with subtitles in 102* languages. But with the launch of version 2.0 t...
Understanding George Zimmerman’s acquittal in the shooting of Trayvon Martin: Further reading
Like so many people in the United States, we were shocked by George Zimmerman’s acquittal this weekend in the shooting of teenager Trayvon M...
Fighting extremists and inequality: A playlist of talks about women’s education for Malala Day
“Let us wage a glorious struggle against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism. Let us pick up our books and our pens, and let us shield ourselv...
Eric Whitacre conducts a virtual choir of nearly 6,000
There are thousands of faces in the skyscraper windows in this anime-inspired 3D music video. Each face is a webcam capture of a singer R...
5 great TED Talks for athletes
The world of athletics is brutal. Athletes put themselves through grueling workout schedules and intense competitions, pushing their bodies ...
Millennials, learn to code, says Razorfish CEO at TED Annex
“Your lifestyle is the future of marketing,” Bob Lord told a group of young New Yorkers at the TED Annex (our new spillover office) on Tuesd...