As you get older, your eyes worsen and become susceptible to a disease called age-related macular degeneration — the leading cause of blindness, with no cure...
What if we had a map of … everything? Jack Dangermond, a visionary behind the geographic information system (GIS) technology used to map and analyze all...
For thousands of years, the Amazon rainforest has provided food, water and spiritual connection for its Indigenous inhabitants and the world. But the endless extraction of...
“How much more damage do we have to endure before we realize that it’s cheaper to save this planet than to ruin it?” asks engineer and...
Some days, it’s hard to be optimistic. But cynicism — the idea that people are inherently selfish, greedy and dishonest — is making humanity lonelier and...
The financial sector often talks of decarbonizing investment portfolios as a way to fight climate change. But portfolios can be “cleaned” without having any real impact...
The seemingly mundane electronics you use every day — your stove, dishwasher, TV and much more — have a cumulative effect on the climate, says Best...
Vegan chef (and head chef of TED Countdown Summit) Derek Sarno is on a mission to unleash the mighty power of plants, creating nutritious food from...
And as technology becomes more sophisticated, susceptibility to tricks and scams will increase — no matter a person’s age or intellect. Walsh spotlights the rise of...
What can’t Candace Parker do? A two-time NCAA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time WNBA champion, Parker knows what it takes to fight for your...