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Indigenous wisdom should be at the heart of climate activism | Hindou Oumarou IbrahimTo tackle a problem as large as climate change, we need both science and Indigenous wisdom, says environmental activist Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim. In this engaging talk, she shares ho…
How you can help save the monarch butterfly -- and the planet | Mary Ellen HannibalMonarch butterflies are dying at an alarming rate around the world -- a looming extinction that could also put human life at risk. But we have just the thing to help save these ins…
- Simple, effective tech to connect communities in crisis | Johanna Figueira
The world is more connected than ever, but some communities are still cut off from vital resources like electricity and health care. In this solution-oriented talk, tech activist J…
How forgiveness can create a more just legal system | Martha MinowPardons, commutations and bankruptcy laws are all tools of forgiveness within the US legal system. Are we using them frequently enough, and with fairness? Law professor Martha Mino…
What the world can learn from China’s response to the coronavirus | Gary LiuFrom Hong Kong, South China Morning Post CEO Gary Liu tracks China’s response to the coronavirus pandemic -- from the initial outbreak in Wuhan to the shutdown of Hubei province an…
- 2 questions to uncover your passion -- and turn it into a career | Noeline Kirabo
What's your passion? Social entrepreneur Noeline Kirabo reflects on her work helping out-of-school young people in Uganda turn their passions into profitable businesses -- and shar…
How we must respond to the COVID-19 pandemic | Bill GatesPhilanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates offers insights into the COVID-19 pandemic, discussing why testing and self-isolation are essential, which medical advancements sh…
How to be your best self in times of crisis | Susan David“Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation with head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whit…
The weird history of the "sex chromosomes" | Molly WebsterThe common thinking on biological sex goes like this: females have two X chromosomes in their cells, while males have one X and one Y. In this myth-busting talk, science writer and…
Go ahead, dream about the future | Charlie Jane Anders"You don't predict the future -- you imagine the future," says sci-fi writer Charlie Jane Anders. In a talk that's part dream, part research-based extrapolation, she takes us on a…
How repaying loans with social service transforms communities | Angie MurimirwaWhat if you could repay loans through volunteering and mentorship instead of money? Activist Angie Murimirwa shares how a game-changing economic tool known as "social interest" is…
How you can support farmers in the US | Eric SannerudFarmers keep us fed and our economies stable, but in the US they're retiring faster than they're being replaced. Take a crash course in agricultural policy with Eric Sannerud to se…
A fascinating time capsule of human feelings toward AI | Lucy Farey-JonesHow comfortable are you with robots taking over your life? Covering a wide range of potential applications -- from the mundane (robot house cleaner) to the mischievous (robot sex p…
A campaign for period positivity | Ananya GroverHaving your period is exhausting -- and for many people across the world, menstruation is even more challenging because of stigmas and difficulty getting basic hygiene supplies, sa…
How we could change the planet's climate future | David Wallace-WellsThe climate crisis is too vast and complicated to solve with a silver bullet, says author David Wallace-Wells. What we need is a shift in how we live. Follow along as he lays out s…
Why it's so hard to talk about the N-word | Elizabeth Stordeur PryorProfessor Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor leads a thoughtful and history-backed examination of one of the most divisive words in the English language: the N-word. Drawing from personal ex…
The dangers of a noisy ocean -- and how we can quiet it down | Nicola JonesThe ocean is a naturally noisy place full of singing whales, grunting fish, snapping shrimp, cracking ice, wind and rain. But human-made sounds -- from ship engines to oil drilling…
- How menopause affects the brain | Lisa Mosconi
Many of the symptoms of menopause -- hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, memory lapses, depression and anxiety -- start in the brain. How exactly does menopause impact cognitive h…
What happens when a Silicon Valley technologist works for the government | Matt CuttsWhat if the government ran more like Silicon Valley? Engineer Matt Cutts shares why he decided to leave Google (where he worked for nearly 17 years) for a career in the US governme…
France Villarta: The legacy of gender equality and fluidity in the PhilippinesIn much of the world, gender is viewed as binary: man or woman, each assigned characteristics and traits designated by biological sex. But that's not the case everywhere, says Fran…
