What if the secret to success isn’t being in the spotlight, but making everyone else around you shine? Former NBA player Shane Battier shares how his...
Actor and writer Natasha Rothwell takes the stage for “On the Spot,” TED’s rapid-fire Q&A format. Answering a stream of unexpected questions, she dishes on everything...
Artificial intelligence can write a song in seconds, but does that mean human songwriters will become obsolete? Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr. doesn’t think so....
Ever wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut — the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens — as doctor and author Giulia...
As a futurist who helps people prepare for all different kinds of possibilities, Jane McGonigal thinks we overuse words like “unthinkable” and “unimaginable.” She introduces three...
Would you rather stay in your current job until you retire, or change jobs every year? Researcher Amanda Schneider says Gen Z’s answer to this question...
Why are some people really funny and others … not so much? Comedian Chris Duffy shows how you can sharpen your sense of humor and start...
Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it accounts for a whopping eight percent of the world’s...
Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they can be misleading...
Artist Neil Harbisson was born completely color blind, but these days a device attached to his head turns color into audible frequencies. Instead of seeing a...