TED Explores: Food for the Future |  TED Countdown

Food is culture, food is life — it’s part of who we are and the magic that binds us together. But here’s the twist: the way we eat is pushing the climate to the brink,…

05/02/2025
Is perfectionism just procrastination in disguise? | Jon Youshaei

What separates struggling artists from successful ones? Looking to creative geniuses like Mozart, Edison and Monet, video creator Jon Youshaei explains why aiming to be prolific — despite flops and failures along the way —…

05/02/2025
Can AI match the human brain? | Surya Ganguli

AI is evolving into a mysterious new form of intelligence — powerful yet flawed, capable of remarkable feats but still far from human-like reasoning and efficiency. To truly understand it and unlock its potential, we…

04/02/2025
Do you talk to yourself? Here’s how to harness your inner voice | Ethan Kross

Your inner voice is a powerful tool for self-reflection and planning, but it can also trap you in negative thought loops — “chatter,” as psychologist and neuroscientist Ethan Kross calls it. He shares tips for…

04/02/2025
The high-wire act of unlocking clean energy | Jason Huang

Why are we using tech from 100 years ago to deliver the world’s electricity? Materials scientist Jason Huang shows how we could massively upgrade the global power grid by replacing the wires in existing transmission…

31/01/2025
The secret to telling a great story — in less than 60 seconds | Jenny Hoyos

For social media creator and viral video hitmaker Jenny Hoyos, the key to telling a great story is to keep it brief. She breaks down her framework for telling stories in 60 seconds or less…

30/01/2025
Why daylight is the secret to great sleep | Christine Blume

Does the type and amount of light you’re exposed to during the day change how well you sleep at night? Diving into the effects of daylight on your internal biological clock, sleep scientist Christine Blume…

29/01/2025
How to pose for a photo with confidence | David Suh

What if striking a pose could not only make you look good but also help you embody who you’re meant to become? Demonstrating the art of mindful posing, portrait photographer and TikTok’s “King of Poses”…

29/01/2025
Are we alone in the universe? We’re close to finding out | Lisa Kaltenegger

Astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explores the thrilling possibility of discovering life beyond Earth, highlighting how cutting-edge technology like the James Webb Space Telescope lets us analyze distant planets for signs of life in unprecedented detail. Could…

28/01/2025
What if AI could spot your lies? | Riccardo Loconte

Humans are terrible at detecting lies, says psychologist Riccardo Loconte … but what if we had an AI-powered tool to help? He introduces his team’s work successfully training an AI to recognize falsehoods in certain…

27/01/2025