TED

21/09/2025

The person you’ll be 5 years from now might not be the person you are today. Here’s how to prepare for who you’ll become: http://t.ted.com/dJeQSMd

21/09/2025

Your purpose guides everything — your decisions, your behavior and your goals. But what if you can’t find it? Here’s how ethics Ira Bedzoz says you can define your intentions, your values and your success:

It's easy to say you have values — but how can you actually put them into action? Ethicist and rabbi Ira Bedzow helps people wrestle with this big question so they can navigate life with a sense of meaning and direction. He sits down with Shoshana Ungerleider, physician and host of the "TED Health...

21/09/2025

Exercise #3: Disagree without debating:

Just like we take care of our bodies and our mental health, developing empathy is a way to take care of our social health, says psychology professor Jamil Zaki PhD.

21/09/2025

We have a responsibility to make ourselves and those around us feel useful, explains Jennifer Wallace. Here’s how she says we can remind each other of the value we bring to the world: http://t.ted.com/LPws1ly

20/09/2025

If you need a brain break, take a minute to step into the fascinating world of skin-changing octopuses and flirting squids: http://t.ted.com/SnqbkIa

20/09/2025

Fun fact: Truffles grow largely by chance. Here's what that means:

Truffles are one of the world’s most expensive foods— in part because global demand often outstrips supply. And truffles are becoming even more rare and more expensive as deforestation and climate change shrink their suitable terrain. But why are these fungi so rare? And why don’t we just farm...

19/09/2025

After a long and infamous career, here’s what Paul Levesque — also known as former pro wrestler “Triple H” — has to say about work-life balance, the power of WWE and the art of storytelling in sports:

From his electrifying entrances as a professional wrestler to his current work as WWE's chief content officer, Paul "Triple H" Levesque knows how to entertain a crowd. In this conversation with TEDSports co-chair Patrick Talty, Levesque pulls back the curtain on WWE's approach to storytelling, gives...

19/09/2025

Sometimes the “wrong” way to do things might be the “right” path for you. In this episode of TED Intersections, Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler and scientist Jenny Du share how they made their careers by challenging the status quo — and how you can do the same:

What happens when following the “right” path leads you to the “wrong” place? Kickstarter cofounder Yancey Strickler and scientist Jenny Du discuss how they’ve made careers out of rethinking old systems and imagining new ones. They dive into the spark that led to their success — and show ...

19/09/2025

Having children is an extension of womanhood — not the definition, says Christen Reighter. Here’s why she says pressuring women to become mothers strips them of their identities: http://t.ted.com/hTIWf8Z

18/09/2025

The language you speak evolves much like living things do. In this in-depth conversation, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and linguist John McWhorter explore the parallels between the two — like poetry and a peacock’s tail — and how they connect us:

Languages drift, adapt and evolve much like living species. In this wide-ranging conversation, evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins and linguist John McWhorter trace the parallels between biology and speech, from random mutations to cultural selection. They show how both genes and words change, su...

18/09/2025

Turns out, there is at least *some* truth behind your favorite ghost story. Here’s what these creepy encounters actually mean: http://t.ted.com/1BeUXEM

17/09/2025

Can’t pull your kids away from video games? Try joining them instead:

Parenting an eye-rolling teenager glued to a gaming system is not a simple feat, but what if you could turn screen time into an opportunity for connection? Hannah Boquet shares how she decided to play video games with her kids and discovered the power of esports to foster trust, communication and es...