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The gift and power of emotional courage | Susan David

TED — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 15:33:02 +0000

	The gift and power of emotional courage \| Susan David Psychologist Susan David shares how the way we deal with our emotions shapes everything that matters: our actions, careers, relationships, health and happiness. In this deeply moving, humorous...	From: TED Views: 11255 1099 ratings
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Why I study the most dangerous animal on earth -- mosquitoes | Fredros Okumu

TED — Tue, 20 Feb 2018 02:33:22 +0000

	Why I study the most dangerous animal on earth -- mosquitoes \| Fredros Okumu What do we really know about mosquitoes? Fredros Okumu catches and studies these disease-carrying insects for a living -- with the hope of crashing their populations. Join Okumu for a tour...	From: TED Views: 28504 1128 ratings
	Time: 12:50	More in Science & Technology

The thrilling potential for off-grid solar energy | Amar Inamdar

TED — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 20:13:45 +0000

	The thrilling potential for off-grid solar energy \| Amar Inamdar There's an energy revolution happening in villages and towns across Africa -- off-grid solar energy is becoming a viable alternative to traditional electricity systems. In a bold talk about...	From: TED Views: 34044 1075 ratings
	Time: 14:29	More in Science & Technology

What's it like to be a robot? | Leila Takayama

TED — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 22:26:19 +0000

	What's it like to be a robot? \| Leila Takayama We already live among robots: tools and machines like dishwashers and thermostats so integrated into our lives that we'd never think to call them that. What will a future with even more robots...	From: TED Views: 61463 1556 ratings
	Time: 12:56	More in Science & Technology

The surprising solution to ocean plastic | David Katz

TED — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:11:11 +0000

	The surprising solution to ocean plastic \| David Katz Can we solve the problem of ocean plastic pollution and end extreme poverty at the same time? That's the ambitious goal of The Plastic Bank: a worldwide chain of stores where everything from...	From: TED Views: 69112 2892 ratings
	Time: 11:54	More in People & Blogs

The dangerous evolution of HIV | Edsel Salvaña

TED — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:05:14 +0000

	The dangerous evolution of HIV \| Edsel Salvaña Think we're winning the battle against HIV? Maybe not, as the next wave of drug-resistant viruses arrives. In an eye-opening talk, TED Fellow Edsel Salvana describes the aggressive HIV subtype...	From: TED Views: 59429 1762 ratings
	Time: 04:45	More in Science & Technology

The business benefits of doing good | Wendy Woods

TED — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:22:53 +0000

	The business benefits of doing good \| Wendy Woods "The only way we're going to make substantial progress on the challenging problems of our time is for business to drive the solutions," says social impact strategist Wendy Woods. In a data-packed...	From: TED Views: 23987 504 ratings
	Time: 15:36	More in People & Blogs

An economic case for protecting the planet | Naoko Ishii

TED — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:36:27 +0000

	An economic case for protecting the planet \| Naoko Ishii We all share one planet -- we breathe the same air, drink the same water and depend on the same oceans, forests and biodiversity. Economist Naoko Ishii is on a mission to protect these shared...	From: TED Views: 24748 748 ratings
	Time: 14:15	More in Science & Technology

What comes after tragedy? Forgiveness | Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix

TED — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:16:15 +0000

	What comes after tragedy? Forgiveness \| Azim Khamisa and Ples Felix On one awful night in 1995, Ples Felix's 14-year-old grandson murdered Azim Khamisa's son in a gang initiation fueled by drugs, alcohol and a false sense of belonging. The deadly encounter...	From: TED Views: 31400 1069 ratings
	Time: 13:07	More in Nonprofits & Activism

Want to change the world? Start by being brave enough to care | Cleo Wade

TED — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 13:57:50 +0000

	Want to change the world? Start by being brave enough to care \| Cleo Wade Artist and poet Cleo Wade recites a moving poem about being an advocate for love and acceptance in a time when both seem in short supply. Woven between stories of people at the beginning and...	From: TED Views: 106757 4177 ratings
	Time: 11:01	More in Nonprofits & Activism

The hidden role informal caregivers play in health care | Scott Williams

TED — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 16:53:39 +0000

	The hidden role informal caregivers play in health care \| Scott Williams Once a cared-for patient and now a caregiver himself, Scott Williams highlights the invaluable role of informal caregivers -- those friends and relatives who, out of love, go the extra mile...	From: TED Views: 25161 623 ratings
	Time: 09:31	More in People & Blogs

American bipartisan politics can be saved -- here's how | Bob Inglis

TED — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:42:15 +0000

	American bipartisan politics can be saved -- here's how \| Bob Inglis Former Republican member of the U.S. Congress Bob Inglis shares an optimistic message about how conservatives can lead on climate change and other pressing problems -- and how free enterprise...	From: TED Views: 36022 1043 ratings
	Time: 10:49	More in News & Politics

Talk about your death while you're still healthy | Michelle Knox

TED — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:58:51 +0000

	Talk about your death while you're still healthy \| Michelle Knox Do you know what you want when you die? Do you know how you want to be remembered? In a candid, heartfelt talk about a subject most of us would rather not discuss, Michelle Knox asks each of...	From: TED Views: 47570 1284 ratings
	Time: 13:46	More in People & Blogs

The search for "aha!" moments | Matt Goldman

TED — Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:51:00 +0000

	The search for "aha!" moments \| Matt Goldman In 1988, Matt Goldman co-founded Blue Man Group, an off-Broadway production that became a sensation known for its humor, blue body paint and wild stunts. The show works on the premise that...	From: TED Views: 35877 759 ratings
	Time: 14:12	More in People & Blogs

How to put the power of law in people's hands | Vivek Maru

TED — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:18:21 +0000

	How to put the power of law in people's hands \| Vivek Maru What can you do when the wheels of justice don't turn fast enough? Or when they don't turn at all? Vivek Maru is working to transform the relationship between people and law, turning law from...	From: TED Views: 33966 1106 ratings
	Time: 19:44	More in Nonprofits & Activism

A one-man musical phenomenon | Jacob Collier

TED — Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:08:44 +0000

	A one-man musical phenomenon \| Jacob Collier Jacob Collier is a one-man band and force of nature. In a dynamic, colorful performance, he recreates the magical room at his home in London where he produces music, performing three songs...	From: TED Views: 70904 3217 ratings
	Time: 15:15	More in Science & Technology

How we can stop Africa's scientific brain drain | Kevin Njabo

TED — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 21:52:09 +0000

	How we can stop Africa's scientific brain drain \| Kevin Njabo How can Africans find solutions to Africa's problems? Conservation biologist Kevin Njabo tells his personal story of how he nearly became part of the group of African scientists who seek an...	From: TED Views: 23241 832 ratings
	Time: 08:36	More in Science & Technology

Want to be more creative? Go for a walk | Marily Oppezzo

TED — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:54:25 +0000

	Want to be more creative? Go for a walk \| Marily Oppezzo When trying to come up with a new idea, we all have times when we get stuck. But according to research by behavioral and learning scientist Marily Oppezzo, getting up and going for a walk might...	From: TED Views: 124716 3154 ratings
	Time: 05:26	More in Science & Technology

How we'll earn money in a future without jobs | Martin Ford

TED — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:22:23 +0000

	How we'll earn money in a future without jobs \| Martin Ford Machines that can think, learn and adapt are coming -- and that could mean that we humans will end up with significant unemployment. What should we do about it? In a straightforward talk about...	From: TED Views: 452602 8774 ratings
	Time: 14:38	More in Science & Technology

The revolutionary power of diverse thought | Elif Shafak

TED — Fri, 27 Oct 2017 15:29:46 +0000

	The revolutionary power of diverse thought \| Elif Shafak "From populist demagogues, we will learn the indispensability of democracy," says novelist Elif Shafak. "From isolationists, we will learn the need for global solidarity. And from tribalists,...	From: TED Views: 116801 2874 ratings
	Time: 21:59	More in Nonprofits & Activism

3 fears about screen time for kids -- and why they're not true | Sara DeWitt

TED — Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:32:57 +0000

	3 fears about screen time for kids -- and why they're not true \| Sara DeWitt We check our phones upwards of 50 times per day -- but when our kids play around with them, we get nervous. Are screens ruining childhood? Not according to children's media expert Sara DeWitt....	From: TED Views: 101082 2061 ratings
	Time: 11:52	More in Education

A black man goes undercover in the alt-right | Theo E.J. Wilson

TED — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 14:44:54 +0000

	A black man goes undercover in the alt-right \| Theo E.J. Wilson In an unmissable talk about race and politics in America, Theo E.J. Wilson tells the story of becoming Lucius25, white supremacist lurker, and the unexpected compassion and surprising perspective...	From: TED Views: 426587 18708 ratings
	Time: 18:21	More in Nonprofits & Activism

There's more to life than being happy | Emily Esfahani Smith

TED — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:07:06 +0000

	There's more to life than being happy \| Emily Esfahani Smith Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path? Happiness comes and goes, says writer Emily Esfahani Smith, but having meaning in life -- serving something...	From: TED Views: 993360 23983 ratings
	Time: 12:19	More in People & Blogs

How young people join violent extremist groups -- and how to stop them | Erin Marie Saltman

TED — Mon, 18 Sep 2017 16:09:12 +0000

	How young people join violent extremist groups -- and how to stop them \| Erin Marie Saltman Terrorists and extremists aren't all naturally violent sociopaths -- they're deliberately recruited and radicalized in a process that doesn't fit into a neat pattern. Erin Marie Saltman discusses...	From: TED Views: 85132 2410 ratings
	Time: 11:39	More in People & Blogs

The secret to living longer may be your social life | Susan Pinker

TED — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 15:26:24 +0000

	The secret to living longer may be your social life \| Susan Pinker The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to longevity researcher Susan Pinker, it's...	From: TED Views: 174049 3437 ratings
	Time: 16:03	More in Science & Technology