Minimalist microbes, Vikings in North America, and puzzling TV shows
Just a few of the intriguing headlines involving members of the TED community this week: The bare necessities of life. In a paper published...
The Panama Papers highlight how anonymity fuels corruption
A trail of $2 billion in offshore deals that traces to Vladimir Putin’s inner circle. The Prime Minister of Iceland, accused of hiding milli...
Bite-sized doodles, big ideas: Visualizing TED2016
Doodles are more than just idle scribbles; they can distill complex ideas into useful packets of knowledge. During TED2016, artist Mia W. Mc...
More than visibility: Geena Rocero’s TED Talk, two years later
It was the day of my TED Talk, worried about stumbling on stage. What if my slides don’t work? What if I completely black out on the w...
Autism awareness at the UN, drones that deliver medicine, and cartoons in the classroom.
Lots of happenings in the TED community this week. Below, some highlights. Autism awareness at the UN. April 1 is World Autism Awareness Day...
An encrypted email service, a 3D printer that uses molten glass, and a mural in “Garbage City”.
The TED community has been very busy over the past few weeks. Below, some newsy highlights. An app for safer email. On March 17, Andy Yen’s...
Dear TEDsters … a note on the first anniversary of my talk
One year ago today, at TED2015, Monica Lewinsky gave a powerful talk about bullying, shaming and becoming a more empathetic society. She sen...
Video: Three views of tech innovation in Africa
These three fascinating videos made by TED and IBM show how technology is helping solve problems in three case studies across Africa, filmed...
An ultra-low-cost online MBA launches today … and more news from TED speakers
Shai Reshef’s nonprofit University of the People — which offers nearly tuition-free, accredited degrees online — to...