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How a worm could save humanity from bad AI | Ramin Hasani

What if AI could think and adapt like a real brain? TED Fellow and AI scientist Ramin Hasani shares how liquid neural networks — a new, more flexible AI technology inspired by physics and living…

15/10/2024
A lens on Georgia’s survival in the shadow of a superpower | Daro Sulakauri

“Georgia is not heard or seen in the world, and many don’t even know the location of the country,” says TED Fellow and photographer Daro Sulakauri. Through her striking photographs of life in the shadows…

15/10/2024
From prison to purpose through wildland firefighting | Royal Ramey

When wildfires rage in California, incarcerated people are often on the front lines fighting the flames. TED Fellow Royal Ramey was one of them. He shares the story of how doing public service in prison…

15/10/2024
Why don’t vampires cast reflections? | Eric Nuzum

Exploring the history and evolution of vampire lore, author Eric Nuzum traces the origins of these spooky stories, from misunderstandings of death to the sparkly pop culture icons we know today. Beyond the fangs and…

15/10/2024
A medical mythbuster’s mission to improve health care | Joel Bervell

Joel Bervell was one of the only Black students in his medical school program. After noticing how misconceptions about race were embedded in health care, he turned to social media to raise awareness about the…

14/10/2024
Harris vs. Trump — and what’s at stake for the world | Ian Bremmer

The result of the 2024 US presidential election will be critical for Americans and the world. In a fascinating conversation, geopolitical expert Ian Bremmer digs into proposed policies from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and…

14/10/2024
A hypnotic exploration of movement | JA Collective

Jordan Johnson and Aidan Carberry, the choreographic duo known as JA Collective, give a performance of dance and visual arts, alternating between abrupt and fluid, tense and dreamlike. Kasutame küpsiseid, et pakkuda Teile parimat kogemust….

11/10/2024
How regenerative agriculture brings life back to the land | Gabe Brown

Over his decades of farming and ranching, Gabe Brown has noticed a troubling trend: the conventional farming techniques he used were degrading the soil and ruining crops. He shares how his family farm turned things…

10/10/2024
How to fight (and win) an information war | Peter Pomerantsev

How do you reach people trapped in a reality shaped by propaganda? Exploring the dark psychology of disinformation, author and academic Peter Pomerantsev draws on lessons from a forgotten World War II operation to suggest…

10/10/2024
The magical, mesmerizing migration of monarch butterflies | Jaime Rojo

When monarch butterflies migrate, they produce one of the most iconic wildlife spectacles in the world — and provide us with an important indicator of ecological health, says photographer Jaime Rojo. Telling a story about…

09/10/2024