An accomplished cellist, TED Fellow Joshua Roman has practiced his instrument daily since he was a child — until a severe case of long COVID almost...
“Being on a voyage forces you to unplug,” says TED Fellow and third-generation captain Lehua Kamalu. Sharing ancient knowledge from traditional Hawaiian ocean voyaging, she reflects...
TED Fellow and chemosensory researcher Paule Joseph unveils the hidden power of a sense that’s too often overlooked: smell. She delves into the science behind smell...
TED Fellow and equity bioengineer Erika Moore investigates how cells controlling inflammation behave differently depending on a patient’s background. By focusing on the “who” behind the...
How does music shape us? Digital ethnomusicologist and TED Fellow Kyra Gaunt studies how Black girls can preserve the integrity of their own voices while listening,...
For smallholder farmers in India, agriculture has long been an unreliable source of income — crops that flourish one season can fail the next, thanks to...
Consent can be a tricky topic to talk about in sex education curriculums, but it doesn’t have to be. In this hilarious and relatable talk, sex...
TED Fellow Tom Osborn wants more young people to have access to the mental health support they need. With the Shamiri Institute, he and his team...
When it comes to big problems like climate change, we tend to focus on big solutions — but many of the best ideas come from people...
TED Fellow and education innovator Larry Irvin envisions a world where every child can see themselves reflected in their teachers. With his team at Brothers Empowered...