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TED Talks Daily

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Want TED Talks on the go? Everyday, this feed brings you our latest talks in audio format. Hear thought-provoking ideas on every subject imaginable – from Artificial Intelligence to Zoology, and everything in between – given by the world's leading thinkers and doers. This collection of talks, given at TED and TEDx conferences around the globe, is also available in video format. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

15 HOURS AGO

Sunday Pick: Tech Solutions (#3): How one of China’s biggest tech companies is tackling carbon removal (with Xu Hao)

Tencent is one of China’s biggest tech companies, running the popular Chinese messaging app WeChat and the world’s largest video game vendor. Now, it’s also an up-and-coming force in the field of carbon removal. Xu Hao, the vice president of Sustainable So...

Sunday Pick: Tech Solutions (#3): How one of China’s biggest tech companies is tackling carbon removal (with Xu Hao)

1 DAYS AGO

Can AI uplift entrepreneurs that traditional banks reject? | Mercedes Bidart

Can AI help people without a traditional credit history get access to fair loans? Impact entrepreneur Mercedes Bidart shows how AI is letting informal entrepreneurs in Latin America transform "invisible data" on their phones into a financial identity, help...

Can AI uplift entrepreneurs that traditional banks reject? | Mercedes Bidart

2 DAYS AGO

"The minister of loneliness" | Sarah Kay

Sarah Kay performs "The minister of loneliness," a heartwarming poem imagining what life would look like if homes were connected with tin-can telephone strings, creating a universe of curiosity, joy and connection. ------------------------------------...

"The minister of loneliness" | Sarah Kay

3 DAYS AGO

The daily practice that could rewire your brain | Timm Chiusano

Timm Chiusano was having one of the worst days of his career when he found himself inexplicably fascinated by a mundane part of the world on his walk home. That moment sparked a life-changing realization: he was addicted to appreciation, and it was actuall...

The daily practice that could rewire your brain | Timm Chiusano

4 DAYS AGO

AI Ready

Will AI make humans useless? | Akram Awad

"As jobs disappear, so will identity," says AI futurist Akram Awad, outlining the three types of people that will emerge as AI continues to replace the workforce. He introduces the blueprint for a society built not on wealth and job titles but on societal ...

Will AI make humans useless? | Akram Awad

5 DAYS AGO

How AI is unearthing hidden scientific knowledge | Sara Beery

Scientists estimate that 80 percent of life on Earth is still unknown to humanity. But as global temperatures rise, habitats shrink and food and water sources dry up, we're losing these species faster than we can discover them. AI naturalist Sara Beery rev...

How AI is unearthing hidden scientific knowledge | Sara Beery

6 DAYS AGO

How the fridge changed food | Nicola Twilley

What if your kitchen fridge is just the tip of an iceberg that's reshaping the world? Food storyteller Nicola Twilley reveals how the massive “artificial Arctic” we built to keep our food fresh is simultaneously melting the real one. She shows why we're at...

How the fridge changed food | Nicola Twilley

Nov 23

Sunday Pick: How to love your hometown (w/ Hanif Abdurraqib & Sarah Kay) | How to Be a Better Human

Loving where you live means caring for the people who make that place home, says cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib. He invites poet Sarah Kay and Chris Duffy, host of the podcast “How to Be a Better Human,” to his hometown of Columbus, Ohio, to show off wha...

Sunday Pick: How to love your hometown (w/ Hanif Abdurraqib & Sarah Kay) | How to Be a Better Human

Nov 22

4 hard truths about capitalism and climate | Steve Howard

For decades, investor and business leader Steve Howard watched companies pour money and effort into sustainability initiatives ... and still fall short. The problem isn’t a lack of will, he says; it’s that capitalism and climate have been wired to work aga...

4 hard truths about capitalism and climate | Steve Howard

Nov 21

The army of autonomous robots restoring nature | Tom Chi

Impact investor Tom Chi challenges a dangerous assumption: that economic growth and ecological health are opposing forces. He reveals how advances in AI and robotics are enabling a radical shift towards innovation as a force for restoration. Imagine mines ...

The army of autonomous robots restoring nature | Tom Chi

Nov 20

The thrill of not knowing all the answers | Harini Bhat

In a world that prizes certainty, hot takes and instant answers, what happens when we celebrate the power of ... not knowing? Scientist and storyteller Harini Bhat shares how she built a mega-popular YouTube channel where curiosity, not credentials, drives...

The thrill of not knowing all the answers | Harini Bhat

Nov 19

How to communicate with your dog, from a Westminster champion | Jennifer Crank

Who let the dogs out? Jennifer Crank, a world champion in dog agility competitions like Westminster, brings her border collie onto the TED stage to demonstrate the secrets of interspecies communication. Watch as her four-legged friend bounds through an obs...

How to communicate with your dog, from a Westminster champion | Jennifer Crank

Nov 18

Wicked's costume designer on how to tell stories with clothes | Paul Tazewell

If you've ever been swept away by the worlds of "Wicked," "Hamilton" or "West Side Story," you've seen Paul Tazewell's breathtaking costumes. The Oscar-winning designer (whose work features in "Wicked: For Good") explores the subconscious language of cloth...

Wicked's costume designer on how to tell stories with clothes | Paul Tazewell

Nov 17

How to see (and stop) deforestation from space | Tasso Azevedo

Nearly 20 trees are cut down every second in the Amazon rainforest, as authorities struggle to monitor millions of acres and stop illegal clear-cutting. But land reformer Tasso Azevedo and his team at MapBiomas have changed the game, transforming satellite...

How to see (and stop) deforestation from space | Tasso Azevedo

Nov 16

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet | Kate Marvel

When Kate Marvel set out to write a book on climate change, she wanted to expand the conversation beyond data, charts and graphs. This meant refocusing the topic on nine human emotions: wonder, anger, guilt, fear, grief, surprise, pride, hope and love. In ...

TED Talks Daily Book Club: Human Nature: Nine Ways to Feel About Our Changing Planet | Kate Marvel

Nov 15

How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking | Advait Sarkar

Chatbots might help you get work done faster — but at what cost? When we outsource our reasoning to artificial intelligence, we reduce ourselves to "middle managers for our own thoughts," says AI and design researcher Advait Sarkar. He examines the cogniti...

How to stop AI from killing your critical thinking | Advait Sarkar

Nov 14

How to unlock your flirting superpowers | Francesca Hogi

What's the right way to flirt? According to love coach Francesca Hogi, it doesn't have to be shallow or creepy — it can be a genuine chance for human connection. In this smart, playful talk, she gives a much-needed rethink on flirting that will help you fe...

How to unlock your flirting superpowers | Francesca Hogi

Nov 13

How climate shocks could break the economy | Edmond Rhys Jones

Climate change isn't just reshaping our planet — it's also shaking the very foundations of the economy, says sustainability expert Edmond Rhys Jones. He explores the massive gap between what science tells us about the climate crisis and how the economy mea...

How climate shocks could break the economy | Edmond Rhys Jones

Nov 12

Two US governors — a Democrat and a Republican — on why there's hope for democracy | Matt Meyer and J. Kevin Stitt

Two current US governors — Democrat Matt Meyer of Delaware and Republican J. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma — trade notes on how to rebuild trust without partisan theater. In this special segment of "On the Spot" (TED's rapid-fire Q&A format), they share thoughts...

Two US governors — a Democrat and a Republican — on why there's hope for democracy | Matt Meyer and J. Kevin Stitt

Nov 11

My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | A.J. Jacobs (re-release)

Author A.J. Jacobs embarked on a quest with a deceptively simple idea at its heart: to personally thank every person who helped make his morning cup of coffee. More than one thousand "thank yous" later, Jacobs reflects on the globe-trotting journey that en...

My journey to thank all the people responsible for my morning coffee | A.J. Jacobs (re-release)