Is space the “final frontier” — or the perfect place to revolutionize life on Earth? Space architect Ariel Ekblaw reveals how self-assembling structures could build orbiting...
In a show-stopping duet, Broadway legends Todd Almond and Donna Murphy (portraying the imagined character of AI) dig into our tangled relationship with artificial intelligence —...
Humor is all around us— you only need to be intentional about seeking moments of laughter and joy in your life. Chris and his guests encourage...
Humor is all around us— you only need to be intentional about seeking moments of laughter and joy in your life. In this special compilation episode...
The US political system is broken — and the solution might be in the palm of your hands, says political strategist Bradley Tusk. Drawing on his...
English is fast becoming the world’s universal language, and instant translation technology is improving every year. So why bother learning a foreign language? Linguist and Columbia...
Saying “I love you” often feels more meaningful in your first language than in any other language you learn later in life, explains linguist and polyglot...
Why do wolves howl? With the help of AI, we’re getting closer to an answer. Linguist and software engineer Jeffrey T. Reed shares his research on...
In environmental reporting, “it’s not always about the big climate story,” says journalist Katherine Dunn. (Recorded at TED Countdown: Overcoming Dilemmas in the Green Transition on...
If architect and writer John Cary has his way, women will never need to stand in pointlessly long bathroom lines again. Lines like these are representative...