TED Intersections is back! In the Season 4 premiere, space architect @ariel_ekblaw and philosopher Meghan Sullivan of @NDEthics discuss what a rulebook for a better world might look like.
RSVP to watch on Sept 1 at 11AM ET: youtu.be/daLpHnD4b9A?si=adrP…
The war in Iran is now 6 months in — and the war in Ukraine is no closer to resolution. In this episode of TED Explains the World, political scientist @ianbremmer breaks down what these 2 conflicts are costing people around the globe: ted.com/talks/ian_bremmer_tw…
In memory of the late Buddhist scholar and author @BobThurman, revisit his classic TED Talk from 2006 on why compassion is the key to a happier life: t.ted.com/FbRK0pZ
The Iran war has now cost billions of dollars — but the toll goes far beyond the global economy, says political scientist @IanBremmer.
Watch his full conversation with TED’s @HelenWalters here: t.ted.com/dwjh74s
Is the world relying too much on tech made in the US?
Writer and curator Bruno Giussani explores why using American-made digital products is becoming risky for Europeans — and the importance of investing locally: t.ted.com/BKOW7SK
How do you keep a city safe? In this TED Talk, @flock_safety founder @glangley shares how his company's network of cameras, drones and license plate readers is changing how US police departments investigate crime: ted.com/talks/garrett_langle…
Having an abundance of AI and robots won't solve all our problems, says social entrepreneur @VanJones68. Here’s how he’s reframing the AI debate to propose a new forward for big tech and humanity: t.ted.com/F5kkugE
Americans aren’t just politically divided — they’re disconnected from each other.
@PewResearch’s Michael Dimock shares 3 trends pulling US citizens apart — and what it would take to build a new way forward: t.ted.com/jOa1D3n @pewtrusts #TEDDemocracy
What would it take to build a democracy that works for everyone?
In the premiere episode of Idea Knock Down, @sallykohn and Jeff Maurer take on some big questions — one block at a time: ted.com/talks/sally_kohn_and…
[This series was made possible the support of @visitphilly]
Has community notes changed how fact checking works on social media?
In this interview with @audreyt, @X’s @jaybaxter and @kcoleman explore the origins of the idea — and why people across the political spectrum trust it: t.ted.com/cG9TPjs
AI is learning to speak the language of human cells — and it could be a game changer for complex diseases like Alzheimer's and cancer.
Watch @TheAudaciousPrj grantee @SKonermann's full conversation with @TEDchris here: ted.com/talks/silvana_konerm…
If you’re overwhelmed by too much news and not sure what you should pay attention to, political scientist @ianbremmer has some advice that may help.
Check out his latest conversation with TED’s @HelenWalters in a new episode of TED Explains the World: t.ted.com/zAwAaEz
Congratulations to @TheAudaciousPrj Executive Director Anna Verghese for being included in the #TIME100 Philanthropy list this year! We're so honored to see Audacious' immense work — and that of our partners and collaborators — recognized. Read more: time.com/collection/time100-…
Predictions that describe the world pretend to be facts, but they’re not, warns philosopher and @TEDFellow @CarissaVeliz.
In her TED Talk, she shares the history of power and prediction — and what to watch out for in the age of AI and prediction markets: t.ted.com/m9dQZI9
"Many experts think that conscious AI is possible. I think they're wrong."
Watch neuroscientist @anilkseth's full TED Talk here: t.ted.com/0NR6eGI
“Truth is the real oxygen for democracy. When you’re undermining truth, you’re undermining democracy itself.” - @VjosaOsmaniPRKS
Watch her full conversation with journalist Angus Hervey on what she learned about freedom as the president of Kosovo: t.ted.com/3DIJjGP


