Happy birthday John Snow, father of modern epidemiology: A Q&A with Steven Johnson
Shanghai. New York. Tehran. Tokyo. Today, dozens of cities worldwide are each home to many millions of people. But those masses of humanity ...
5 smart materials, from inks that conduct electricity to acrylic that diffuses lights
“We may not yet have the flying car that science fiction promised us,” says Catarina Mota in today’s talk, given at TEDGlobal 2012. “But we ...
TED Radio Hour asks: “Do We Need Humans?”
Today, TED Radio Hour asks two questions many of us are scared to pose: will human beings have a purpose as robots become more adept at perf...
A look at the new TED Book, “Minescape: Waging War Against Land Mines”
Long after a war is over, land mines continue to maim and kill. In Minescape: Waging War Against Land Mines, artist and photojournalist Bret...
The 10 most popular TED-Ed lessons so far
The TED-Ed team is excited to have just passed our one-year mark — we launched our YouTube Channel on March 12, 2012. And what a year ...
What does extreme poverty look like today? Some nuanced and insightful readings
In today’s talk, Bono — U2 frontman, founder of the anti-poverty organization ONE, and 2005 TED Prize winner — reflects on the p...
Open for discussion: Graham Hancock and Rupert Sheldrake from TEDxWhitechapel
UPDATE: Please see our new blog post Graham Hancock and Rupert Sheldrake, a fresh take, which replaces the x-ed out text below. To discuss t...
Happy Pi Day! Two talks to watch as you celebrate
Today is March 14, otherwise known as 3/14. For any math enthusiast, these numbers will certainly set off a bell — they are the first ...
11 entertainers who sidestepped the usual avenues and found creative ways to make a living
Musician Amanda Palmer has spent her career seeking out connection: first as a living statue on the street, who traded intimate eye contact ...