TED & Talks

http://www.ted.com Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference,

The Psychopath Next Door Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Every day you’re likely to meet a psychopath. Dr. James Fallon of UC Irvine explains what a psychopath is, how they work, and what they want from you — and he ought to know

In this fun, short talk from TEDYouth, lexicographer Erin McKean encourages — nay, cheerleads — her audience to create new words when the existing ones won’t quite do. She lists out 6 ways to make new words in English, from compounding to “verbing,” in order to make language better at expressing what we mean, and

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Author Tammy Lally encourages us to break free of “money shame” and shows us how to stop equating our bank accounts with our self-worth. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/RxBfPDq8VF4 #shorts #tedx #ted #money #finances #personalfinances #shame #budgeting

Hey Bill Nye, “Why Do We Grow Old and Die?” #TuesdaysWithBill Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Immortal animals would have a better chance of longterm survival, or to survive as a species, so why do animals grow old and die? Bill Nye the

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Kelly Pratt-Kreidich describes how a project photographing dancers and dogs became a case study in how art propagates joy. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/Dq8VW5PG3Sg #shorts #tedx #ted #photography #art #dogs #dance #joy

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Paolo Bonolis is one of Italy’s most known television hosts and authors. Through the short story “Answer” by Fredric Brown he explains the relation between technology and God. What they have in common is the capacity to go beyond time and space limits. There’s no beauty in discovery anymore because everything is now available thanks

Hey Bill Nye, Which Extinct Animal Would You Like to See Alive Again?’ #TuesdaysWithBill Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Given all the animals that have gone extinct during Earth’s 4.5 billion year history, Bill Nye would venture back to the 1700s to revive

Psychology student Emmy Peach draws on personal experience to explore why Autism Spectrum Disorder is under-diagnosed in women. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/7KPK5sMar5w #shorts #tedx #autism #asd #autismspectrumdisorder #gender #women

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“How to live for 100 years and have the impact of 1000 years” is the Idea shared here. Mr. Varun, director and founder Kebabs & Curries, shares some tricks that he has discovered through his personal and professional life which helps in improving personal well being. Mr. Varun Behl, a second-generation entrepreneur, hung up his

Negotiation Technique: Understand Our Perceptions of Gains and Losses New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- We assume that getting a “yes” from the other side is the goal of any negotiation, but former lead FBI negotiator Chris Voss says knowing how to

What if our human systems were designed and developed using the principles of nature? Andres Roberts explains how this could transform institutions and leadership. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/PIX-4DJLwRw #shorts #tedx #nature #leadership #bioinspiration

What it takes to get vaccines from the lab to the field New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) are a set of 17 directives to be completed by a 2030 deadline, with the aim of

Todos tenemos comportamientos raros, y eso es normal y no tiene por qué tener consecuencias negativas para la persona. Con esta idea, la artista Maialen Gurbindo (Chica Sobresalto) hace un recorrido a su vida y su carrera musical, mostrando cómo siempre ha ido contracorriente y por libre. Y, aunque esto a veces le ha generado

Unhappiness is a Habit you Can Learn to Break Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Habits play a major role in determining our levels of happiness, explains best-selling author Gretchen Rubin. Even when we know what it takes to be happy, we sometimes falter

Two highly regarded experts in a battle of pros and cons about Bulgaria joining the Eurozone by 2024. Each of them stated their thesis – what Bulgaria gains in joining the Eurozone now and what risks lie ahead. Lyubomir Datzov is a well-known expert in macroeconomics, budget and banking. In the most decisive years of

Did you know that not getting enough zzz’s can actually make you hungrier? According to sleep scientist Matt Walker, the relationship between what you eat and your sleep is a two-way street. Here’s why understanding it can help you improve your overall health. Sleep — we spend one-third of our lives doing it, but what

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As the director of a 75-year-old study on adult development, Robert Waldinger has unprecedented access to data on true happiness and satisfaction. In this talk, he shares three important lessons learned from the study on how to build a fulfilling life. Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/q-7zAkwAOYg #shorts #tedx #happiness #life #aging

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Here’s how the surfboard changed our relationship to water, according to fuseproject founder Yves Béhar. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED original series, celebrates the lasting genius of everyday objects so perfectly designed that they changed the world around them. Check out more here: https://go.ted.com/STBI and subscribe to our channel here: https://www.youtube.com/TED

3 Brain Tricks That Will Help You Make Better Decisions Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Pop quiz, hot shot! What do cows drink? If you’re like the vast majority of people, you probably just had the word “milk” flash in your brain. That’s

New videos DAILY: https://bigth.ink Join Big Think Edge for exclusive video lessons from top thinkers and doers: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- We’re entering the fourth wave of the Industrial Revolution, says Genevieve Bell, cultural anthropologist and fellow at Intel. You can chart humanity’s progress through four disruptive stages: Steam engine, electricity, computers, and now AI.AI is already

Viviana Guzman takes us on her journey to mastering the flute, triumphing over years of adversity and hardship. Described by the New York Times as “an imaginative artist,” Chilean-born flutist, Juilliard Graduate, Viviana Guzmán (http://www.viviana.org) performs over 50 concerts a year throughout the world. Her most recent recording “Traveling Sonata” received a Grammy Nomination. She

Faith Jegede tells the moving and funny story of growing up with her two brothers, both autistic — and both extraordinary. In this talk from the TED Talent Search, she reminds us to pursue a life beyond what is normal. Visit http://TED.com to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations

Sam Harris: Mindfulness is Powerful, But Keep Religion Out of It Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Join Big Think Edge for exclusive videos: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- Sam Harris says that stress-reductive benefits of meditation are rather trivial compared to the insights one can discover about the nature of the self. And though such

This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation. Subscribe to The Well on YouTube ► https://bit.ly/thewell-youtube Watch Wendy Wood’s next interview ► Hit peak performance with the power of habit https://youtu.be/g-O1XDwhKIg Bad habits can be challenging to change due

April Mason being a serial entrepreneur and author knows a thing or two about living the life that you want. In this talk Mason details how we can change our life by making what she has coined a ‘Identity Switch’. This talk was curated by Jercori Freeman. You can find April Mason on Instagram @MsAprilMason

This interview is an episode from The Well, our new publication about ideas that inspire a life well-lived, created with the John Templeton Foundation. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► How do elite performers automate their habits? https://youtu.be/lY17btOZQC0 Many of our behaviors may not be goal-oriented. Instead, they are based

Carving a niche for himself in the television industry, Pearl V Puri has established himself as one of the most successful and popular actors. He is a heartthrob of the television industry and is known for his roles in daily soaps like Phir Bhi Na Maane…Badtameez Dil, Naagin 3, Bepanah Pyaar, Nagarjuna – Ek Yodhaa,

Can you read someone’s mind by looking at them? Almost. Lynne Franklin teaches you how to connect with 3 types of people by understanding how their bodies communicate. After a boy threatened to kill her with a machete, Lynne Franklin decided to learn everything she could about persuasion. She became a neuroscience nerd, studying how

Afternoon naps are refreshing — but could they be messing up our sleep cycles? Sleep scientist Matt Walker reveals the pros and cons of napping, plus tips on how to get the most out of your next short snooze. Sleep — we spend one-third of our lives doing it, but what exactly do we get

Elaine Hsiao is a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry and biology at Caltech. She received her undergraduate degree in microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics from UCLA and her doctoral degree in neurobiology from Caltech with Professor Paul Patterson. She studied neuroimmune mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of neurodevelopmental disorders and uncovered a role for the commensal microbiota

Half our day is spent not living in the moment. Here’s how to change that. Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up Next ► Don’t chase happiness. Become antifragile. https://youtu.be/e-or_D-qNqM Your inner voice isn’t always very nice or helpful. When we turn our attention inward, we tend to focus on problems rather than

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently

What does it take to build a legacy? Hip-hop artist Cordae tells how he went from mixtape-dropping high school kid to Grammy-nominated music star whose “Hi Level” mindset helps him achieve his dreams. If you love watching TED Talks like this one, become a TED Member to support our mission of spreading ideas: http://ted.com/membership Follow

Kirk Sorensen stumbled across thorium while doing research on how to power a lunar community. Thorium is a cleaner, safer, and more abundant nuclear fuel—one that Kirk believes will revolutionize how we produce our energy. Kirk Sorensen began his work with thorium while working as an aerospace engineer at NASA. In 2010, he left NASA

How many opportunities to meaningfully connect with people do we pass up everyday? Can a stranger change our life? After interviewing 100+ shift workers around the city, Cynthia implores us to discover the power of connecting with strangers. Cynthia is a writer, lawyer and a keen storyteller. She is passionate about sharing heart-warming stories of

Take action on climate change at http://countdown.ted.com. A brief answer to one of the key questions about climate change: Why is 1.5 degrees such a big deal? (Written by Myles Allen, David Biello and George Zaidan) This animation was part of the Countdown Global Launch on 10.10.2020. (Watch the full event: https://youtu.be/5dVcn8NjbwY.) Countdown is TED’s

Feel first, think second: is our brain really cut out for the modern world? , with Paul Bloom, Dan Ariely, Daniel Dennett and more Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ►► https://www.youtube.com/c/bigthink Up next ►► A Simple Mind Trick Will Help You Think More Rationally | Big Think https://youtu.be/UyOGZk7WbIk The brain’s job is not to