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The lies our culture tells us about what matters -- and a better way to live | David BrooksOur society is in the midst of a social crisis, says op-ed columnist and author David Brooks: we're trapped in a valley of isolation and fragmentation. How do we find our way out?…
"Everything happens for a reason" -- and other lies I've loved | Kate BowlerIn life's toughest moments, how do you go on living? Kate Bowler has been exploring this question ever since she was diagnosed with stage IV cancer at age 35. In a profound, heartb…
The art of asking | Amanda PalmerDon't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street performer (drop a dollar in the hat for the Eight-Foot Bride…
The story we tell about millennials -- and who we leave out | Reniqua AllenMillennials are now the largest, most diverse adult population in the US -- but far too often, they're reduced to the worn-out stereotype of lazy, entitled avocado toast lovers, sa…
- What it takes to launch a telescope | Erika Hamden
TED Fellow and astronomer Erika Hamden leads the team building FIREBall, a telescope that hangs from a giant balloon at the very edge of space and looks for clues about how stars a…
This bacteria eats plastic | Morgan VagueHumans produce 300 million tons of new plastic each year -- yet, despite our best efforts, less than 10 percent of it ends up being recycled. Is there a better way to deal with all…
My descent into America's neo-Nazi movement -- and how I got out | Christian PiccioliniAt 14, Christian Picciolini went from naïve teenager to white supremacist -- and soon, the leader of the first neo-Nazi skinhead gang in the United States. How was he radicalized,…
What prosecutors and incarcerated people can learn from each other | Jarrell DanielsA few weeks before his release from prison, Jarrell Daniels took a class where incarcerated men learned alongside prosecutors. By simply sitting together and talking, they uncovere…
The next global agricultural revolution | Bruce FriedrichMeat production is destroying the planet and jeopardizing our health -- but people aren't going to eat less meat unless we give them alternatives that cost the same (or less) and t…
Mosquitos, malaria and education | Bill GatesBill Gates hopes to solve some of the world's biggest problems using a new kind of philanthropy. In a passionate and, yes, funny 18 minutes, he asks us to consider two big question…
Roger McNamee takes on big techRecorded live at TED2019 for the TED Interview podcast: Roger McNamee -- early investor in Facebook turned outspoken critic -- sits down for an extended examination of big tech's m…
What you should know about vaping and e-cigarettes | Suchitra Krishnan-SarinE-cigarettes and vapes have exploded in popularity in the last decade, especially among youth and young adults -- from 2011 to 2015, e-cigarette use among high school students in t…
The surprisingly charming science of your gut | Giulia EndersEver wonder how we poop? Learn about the gut -- the system where digestion (and a whole lot more) happens -- as doctor and author Giulia Enders takes us inside the complex, fascina…
The case for having kids | Wajahat AliThe global fertility rate, or the number of children per woman, has halved over the last 50 years. What will having fewer babies mean for the future of humanity? In this funny, eye…
The crisis of leadership -- and a new way forward | Halla Tómasdóttir and Bryn FreedmanWhat should modern leadership look like? Entrepreneur and former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir thinks global leaders need to change their ways -- or risk becom…
How to revive your belief in democracy | Eric LiuCivic evangelist Eric Liu shares a powerful way to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works. Join him for a trip to "Civic Saturday" and learn m…
How to transform apocalypse fatigue into action on global warming | Per Espen StoknesThe biggest obstacle to dealing with climate disruptions lies between your ears, says psychologist and economist Per Espen Stokes. He's spent years studying the defenses we use to…
How supercharged plants could slow climate change | Joanne ChoryPlants are amazing machines -- for millions of years, they've taken carbon dioxide out of the air and stored it underground, keeping a crucial check on the global climate. Plant ge…
Why we ignore obvious problems -- and how to act on them | Michele WuckerWhy do we often neglect big problems, like the financial crisis and climate change, until it's too late? Policy strategist Michele Wucker urges us to replace the myth of the "black…
How to recover from activism burnout | Yana Buhrer TavanierWhen you're feeling burned out as an activist, what's the best way to bounce back? TED Senior Fellow Yana Buhrer Tavanier explores the power of "playtivism" -- the incorporation of…
