Languages drift, adapt and evolve much like living species. In this wide-ranging conversation, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and linguist John McWhorter trace the parallels between biology...
Sarah Kay is a spoken word poet and the author of the new poetry collection “A Little Daylight Left.” In this TED Talks Daily Book Club...
In 1992, something unprecedented happened in Los Angeles: rival gang members negotiated a historic peace treaty, significantly reducing violence across the city. Aqeela Sherrills, one of...
It’s a hard nut to crack: in order to prevent food waste, we rely on plastic packaging and refrigeration, which harm the environment. What if we...
What if every dollar you spend today could save you 10 dollars tomorrow? Development expert Harjeet Singh reveals how climate solutions like floating farms and “sponge...
How often do you connect with different people each week? How many many close relationships do you aim to cultivate during those connections? And how long...
Poet Safiya Sinclair performs “Marigolds: A Letter to Wonder,” an original poem she created for TED that explores memory, beauty and the fragility of life. After...
How often do you connect with different people each week? How many many close relationships do you aim to cultivate during those connections? And how long...
October 7 marks the second anniversary of Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel — and Israel’s devastating response. Political scientist Ian Bremmer unravels the intricate dynamics of...