Sheryl WuDunn‘s book “Half the Sky” investigates the oppression of women globally. Her stories shock. Only when women in developing countries have equal access to education and economic opportunity will we be using all our human resources. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2010, July 2010 in Oxford, UK. Duration: 18:23) [ted id=930] Watch Sheryl WuDunn’s talk on […]
Convince just 100 key companies to go sustainable, and WWF’s Jason Clay says global markets can protect the planet our consumption has already outgrown. Hear how his extraordinary roundtables are getting big brand rivals to agree on green practices first — before their products duke it out on store shelves. (Recorded at TEDGlobal 2010, July […]
(It’s the last day of TED’s annual two-week break; we’ve been posting playlists from the TEDTalks archive.) TED fans have spoken! Over the past two weeks, each new TEDTalks playlist has sparked debate, discussion and recommendations among our Facebook fans and via email. Our final playlist is a collection of fan-favorite TEDTalks about the wider […]
(TED’s in the final two days of its annual two-week vacation; during the break, we’ve been posting playlists from the TEDTalks archive.) Let it be heard: TED fans have spoken! Over the past two weeks, each new TEDTalks playlist posted here has sparked debate, discussion and recommendations among our Facebook fans and via email. Our […]
In the new issue of Fast Company, Anya Kamenetz calls TED “the first new top-prestige education brand in more than 100 years.” As she writes in the story titled “How TED Connects the Idea-Hungry Elite”: “The instant popularity of TED talks might say something … promising about both our collective consciousness and our collective attention […]
(TED’s on its annual two-week vacation; during the break, we’re posting new playlists from the TEDTalks archive.) Today’s playlist exhibits art that transcends the museum wall. These speakers, all artists or creators, talk about their unusual means to remarkable ends. Jonathan Harris creates digital artscapes out of Eskimo feasts, balloon wishes and the Internet’s feelings: […]
(TED’s on its annual two-week vacation; during the break, we’re posting new playlists from the TEDTalks archive.) Chances are, you live a plugged-in life. We connect with Facebook, share through Twitter, watch on YouTube, learn from Google. Today’s playlist explores what it means to live online. We start with a blogging visionary — SixApart’s Mena […]
TED’s on its annual two-week vacation; during the break, we’re posting new playlists from the TEDTalks archive. Today’s playlist weighs the risks and rewards of adventure. What would it take for you to bury yourself alive or ski through the Arctic — and what would you say when the world asks, “Why?” Ben Saunders is […]
TED’s on its annual two-week vacation; during the break, we’re posting new playlists from the TEDTalks archive. Today’s playlist is about toys that inspire learning, innovation — and of course fun! These are the toys of the technological age: they are alive, they think, they perform magic. What were your favorite toys as a kid […]
TED’s on its annual two-week vacation; during the break, we’re posting new playlists from the TEDTalks archive. Today’s playlist is about the human body, with speakers who give new meaning to our inner workings. What do enzymes and chromosomes have to do with art, and how can a stroke project beauty? Watch Pilobolus stretch (literally) […]
On September 20, TEDxChange will take a focused look at the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. Established 10 years ago, the eight goals are: 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. 2: Achieve universal primary education. 3: Promote gender equality and empower women. 4: Reduce child mortality. 5: Improve maternal health. 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other […]
The deadline to apply to become a 2011 TED Fellow is August 20, 2010. The TED Fellows program is looking for the next generation of innovators who’ve demonstrated remarkable accomplishment and the potential to positively affect the world. If this sounds like you, first read the tips for applying — and then apply. Learn more […]
TED’s on its annual two-week vacation; during the break, we’re posting new playlists from the TEDTalks archive. Today’s playlist is about kids and their brains, which hold the dreams and possibilities of our future. How can we teach them … and how can we learn from them? Adora Svitak makes the case that grownups have […]
TED is taking its annual two-week vacation; during the break, we’ll post some of our favorite talks from the TEDTalks archive, arranged into playlists. Today’s playlist is about way-new architecture — using organic forms and living, growing materials to bring fresh life into the buildings, homes and infrastructure we occupy. Magnus Larsson, for instance, has […]
TED is taking its annual two-week summer vacation starting today. During the break, we’ll post some of our favorite talks from the TEDTalks archive, arranged into playlists. Today’s playlist is about life stories and life lessons. It starts with the beautifully told tale of a grand life, lived with passion, principle and humor, as Ben […]
After he swam the North Pole, Lewis Pugh vowed never to take another cold-water dip. Then he heard of Lake Imja in the Himalayas, created by recent glacial melting, and Lake Pumori, a body of water at an altitude of 5300 m on Everest — and so began a journey that would teach him a […]