What does it feel like to see Earth from outer space and imagine humanity’s next steps? Astronaut Chris Hadfield, who has flown two Space Shuttle missions and served as commander of the International Space Station,…
We are living through what may be the largest economic bubble in history, spanning AI, cryptocurrency and tech company stocks, says financial analyst Henrik Zeberg. He explores why the current AI-crypto bubble mirrors the great…
Everything successful starts with heart — even the most pragmatic business plan, says Sharon Price John, CEO of Build-A-Bear. She shares how she led a purpose-centered approach to save the beloved teddy bear company from…
Daredevil Michelle Khare has trained with Olympians, run seven marathons on seven continents in a single week, and even escaped Harry Houdini’s deadliest stunt. She shares how embracing fear, failure and an “amateur’s mindset” transformed…
When kids say school is “fine,” that’s the sound of potential fading, says education innovator Aylon Samouha. He introduces Transcend, the nonprofit engaging communities across the US to redesign their schools and connect learning to…
In 1999, a NASA mission to Mars failed … not from a technical glitch, but because people weren’t talking to each other. Psychology professor Tessa West explores how assumptions, overlooked details and “hidden languages” can…
How can you make your life meaningful with the finite amount of time you have? In this TED Talks Daily Book Club interview, host Elise Hu speaks with Oliver Burkeman about his book “Meditations for…
For the first time in climate negotiations, leaders are asking the question that actually matters: not just how do we solve the climate crisis — but why aren’t we? Join Nobel laureate Al Gore for…
The late Stanford neuroscientist Nolan Williams shares his research on the potential of a plant-derived psychoactive compound called ibogaine to help people with traumatic brain injury recover from PTSD, depression and anxiety. (Followed by a…
Every minute somewhere in Europe, a house is demolished — along with the memories and sense of community it holds, says architect Olaf Grawert. Exposing the human and environmental cost of demolition for profit, he…
