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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 for more information.

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  1. A hospital in the cloud bringing health care anywhere in the world | Mohamed Aburawi

    What if AI could help connect you with the right medical care, exactly when you need it? Health systems entrepreneur, surgeon and TED Fellow Mohamed Aburawi explores how his digita…

    17:24
  2. Solar energy is even cheaper than you think | Jenny Chase

    How prevalent is solar power, really? According to researcher Jenny Chase, it's already displacing fossil fuels in key energy markets around the world. She explains the rise of aff…

    09:10
  3. Sunday Pick: Design Matters | Colin Greenwood

    Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. Since 2003, Radiohead’s bassist, Colin Greenwood, has taken his camera to the…

    55:48
  4. The biggest global risks for 2025 | Ian Bremmer

    2025 ushers in one of the most dangerous periods in world history — on par with the 1930s and early Cold War, says Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Med…

    45:27
  5. Does your heartbeat shape your sense of time? | Irena Arslanova

    Do you ever feel like time slows down when you’re bored but flies when you’re having fun? Cognitive neuroscientist Irena Arslanova explores the ways your brain and heart shape your…

    10:49
  6. The potential US TikTok ban — and what's at stake | Clay Shirky

    The clock is ticking on social media giant TikTok, which faces a nationwide ban in the United States unless its parent company, ByteDance, sells it by January 19. Social media theo…

    01:02:08
  7. Why violence is rising with global temperatures | Peter Schwartzstein

    Climate change doesn't just melt ice caps, it also fuels conflict, corruption and division worldwide, explains TED Fellow and journalist Peter Schwartzstein. From droughts in Syria…

    05:39
  8. How AI can bridge the Deaf and hearing worlds | Adam Munder

    Software engineer Adam Munder is on a mission to break down communication barriers between the Deaf and hearing worlds. In a live demo, he introduces OmniBridge — an AI platform th…

    06:15
  9. How to feed 10 billion people — without destroying nature | Andy Jarvis

    Feeding 10 billion people without wrecking the planet means rethinking protein, from plant-based and fermented foods to lab-grown meat that tastes like the real thing. Presenting a…

    10:53
  10. Sunday Pick: Can I speed up my metabolism? | Body Stuff

    Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. From metabolism gummies to spicy foods, the Keto diet to intricate exercise r…

    31:47
  11. How community-led research drives social change | Monica Malta

    What's the best way to develop and implement solutions to social problems? TED Fellow and human rights activist Monica Malta discusses why traditional, top-down policymaking often…

    08:41
  12. What does poverty look like on a plate? | Huiyi Lin

    TED Fellow and economic policy researcher Huiyi Lin is cocreator of "The Poverty Line," an art project examining poverty through the lens of food. By photographing the daily food c…

    15:43
  13. How to reclaim your life from work | Simone Stolzoff

    Where do you draw the line between work and life? Writer Simone Stolzoff explores the problem with defining yourself by your job — and shows what it takes to reclaim your time and…

    09:50
  14. The 1-minute secret to forming a new habit | Christine Carter

    You know how resolutions often go: you set a goal and start strong ... then the motivation runs out and feelings of frustration and shame creep in. The struggle is real — but what…

    12:09
  15. 12 truths I learned from life and writing | Anne Lamott

    A few days before she turned 61, writer Anne Lamott decided to write down everything she knew for sure. She dives into the nuances of being a human who lives in a confusing, beauti…

    16:15
  16. Why you should start thinking about death | How to Be a Better Human

    There’s a saying about two things that are inevitable in this world, and Alua Arthur wants to help you think about one of them with less fear. No, she’s not a tax professional – sh…

    35:51
  17. Sunday Pick: How to be productive without burning out with Cal Newport | ReThinking

    Each Sunday, TED shares an episode of another podcast we think you'll love, handpicked for you… by us. This is an episode of ReThinking with Adam Grant. Cal Newport knows a thing o…

    42:40
  18. Why you should make a spectacle out of life with Lear deBessonet | How to Be a Better Human

    When was the last time something you watched struck you? Award-winning theater director Lear deBessonet is deeply passionate about spectacle – and thinks you should be too. She sha…

    37:39
  19. Break the bad news bubble (Part 2) | Angus Hervey

    It's time for our periodic update of good news from Angus Hervey, founder of Fix the News, an independent publication that reports stories of global progress. In a quick talk, he s…

    09:42
  20. The mind-reading potential of AI | Chin-Teng Lin

    Scientists are getting closer to giving humans the power to communicate with their thoughts alone. In a live demo, researcher Chin-Teng Lin shows how brain-computer interfaces can…

    13:19
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