What happens in the brain when we hear stories? Uri Hasson at TED2016
We may, as Joan Didion once wrote, tell ourselves stories in order to live—but Uri Hasson is looking for a few more reasons. The neuroscient...
Chris Milk hosts the “largest collective virtual reality viewing in history” during TED2016
“You’re about to participate in the largest collective VR viewing in history,” said Chris Milk in his talk on virtual real...
The dreams that define us: The global talks in Session 10 of TED2016
Host Gerry Garbulsky has a feeling that this may be the session with “the most heavy accents” in TED history. The organizer of TEDxRio...
Pantone for skin tone: Artist Angélica Dass reveals her art at TED2016
“We still live in a world where the color of our skin not only gives a first impression, but a lasting one,” says artist Angélica Dass. Dass...
Far, far outside the box: The mind-shifting talks in Session 9 of TED2016
The speakers in Session 9, “Outside the Box,” offer surprising perspectives. From a writer who’s a misfit in a true sense of the...
The misfit’s journey: Writer Lidia Yuknavitch tells her story at TED2016
Writer Lidia Yuknavitch has a favorite word: “misfit.” “I love this word because it’s such a literal word,” she says. “It means ...
In Case You Missed It: Lessons learned during the third day of TED2016
During day three of TED2016, we felt both wonder and terror. Below, some of the strongest messages cutting through a day of incredible talks...
The stuff of nightmares? Crucial talks in Session 8 of TED2016
Not every dream is good. Sometimes dreams terrify you to your core, and you wake up in a cold sweat confused to find yourself safe in bed. I...
Are we gods now? Jennifer Kahn talks CRISPR at TED2016
Something huge is coming, and it sounds like an ad for a bag of potato chips. CRISPR, which makes gene editing so cheap and easy a talented ...