TED

14/07/2025

Conflict is surging in the Middle East — but Palestinian peace activist Nada Majdalani says there’s another threat that’s often overlooked: Climate change. Here’s her vision for collaboration and peace across all borders:

The Middle East is a climate hotspot, with many parts of the region set to experience an increase in temperature by five to eight degrees Celsius by the end of the century. Palestinian peace activist Nada Majdalani discusses how the climate crisis could actually instigate a movement towards peace, u...

14/07/2025

According to Tristan Harris, the current path AI is on isn’t inevitable — it’s a choice we’re making. Here’s why he says we need to change course: http://t.ted.com/aPeyA2t

14/07/2025

“The key to overcoming your fears about networking is to practice a little bit every day — and to do it when you don’t need specific help.”

Self-described introvert and veteran tech executive Karen Wickre shares her secret to cultivating professional connections with a minimum of anxiety and awkwardness.

13/07/2025

Want to try eating more plant-based foods, but having a hard time making the switch? That's something journalist Graham Hill struggled with, too. Here's why he says becoming a "weekday vegetarian" helped: http://t.ted.com/MXZNysE

13/07/2025

"Our parents leave us too early; our spouse and our children come along too late. Our siblings are the only ones who are with us for the entire ride."

Were you the favorite child, the wild child or the middle child? Jeffrey Kluger explores the profound life-long bond between brothers and sisters, and the influence of birth order, favoritism and sibling rivalry.

13/07/2025

Here's why married people are not necessarily happier or healthier than those who are single:

One researcher’s quest to surface and end discrimination against single people.

13/07/2025

"There is beauty in the simple moments that life has to offer." Watch Jason Rosenthal's full talk on how to start fresh after heartache: http://t.ted.com/DZVTq5X

12/07/2025

This gardener plants vegetable patches in South Central LA — in abandoned lots, traffic medians, and other unlikely places. Watch Ron Finley's full TED Talk here: http://t.ted.com/LyhN1Ci

12/07/2025

If you're *always* stressed, you're not doing any favors for your brain and body — but some of these not-so-good changes can be reversed:

Stress isn't always a bad thing; it can be handy for a burst of extra energy and focus, like when you're playing a competitive sport or have to speak in public. But when it's continuous, it actually begins to change your brain. Madhumita Murgia shows how chronic stress can affect brain size, its str...

11/07/2025

If you’ve ever been afraid to speak up at school or at work, you’re not alone. Here’s what it means to have psychological safety — and how to foster it in the workplace:

Remember that gut-clenching fear of speaking up in class? Organizational psychologist Rafael Chiuzi reveals how that same feeling shows up in the workplace, limiting productivity and the free exchange of ideas. Backed by decades of research and hands-on consulting, he unpacks the science of psycholo...

11/07/2025

“Our kids need us to be a little less obsessed with grades and scores and a whole lot more interested in childhood.” — Julie Lythcott-Haims Watch her full talk on how to raise successful kids without conforming to a checklist: http://t.ted.com/tfHGiAV

10/07/2025

After realizing that many people in Kenya relied heavily on cash, M-PESA CEO Sitoyo Lopokoiyit developed a mobile payment service — which now has over 60 million users across the continent. Here's his story:

In a conversation about visionary leadership, M-PESA CEO Sitoyo Lopokoiyit speaks with impact investor and Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz about how he grew a nascent mobile payment service into Africa’s largest fintech platform — which now handles nearly 60 percent of Kenya's GDP and more than ...