Cesar Kuriyama shoots one second of video every day of his life, and edits them together into a montage that prompts him to think how he...
While studying inequality and social mobility, Richard Reeves made a surprising discovery: in some countries, like the US and UK, boys are drastically lagging behind girls...
Drawing on his work reconstructing the vocal tract of an ancient Egyptian priest, speech scientist David M. Howard shares three evolutionary wonders of human speech —...
In between two songs that showcase her raw vocal powers, singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez delivers an inspiring talk about how she’s turned losses into wins — and...
Who runs the world? Political scientist Ian Bremmer argues it’s not as simple as it used to be. With some eye-opening questions about the nature of...
David Gruber and his team take a delicate approach to understanding whales and other life forms. Watch his full TED Talk:
Nearly half of all pregnancies in the United States are unplanned, the result of millions of people being unable to get the birth control method that...
If we’re going to solve the climate crisis, we need to talk about construction. The four main building materials that humans currently use — concrete, steel,...
Ron Finley grows a nourishing food culture in South Central L.A.’s food desert by planting the seeds and tools for healthy eating. Watch his full TED...
In all the conversations about improving education for children, the voices of students, teachers and community members are often left out. Educational designer Punya Mishra offers...