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Remembering Gloria Steinem — icon of the global feminist movement. Watch her TEDWomen 2020 conversation with Pat Mitchell on the roots of the fight for women’s equality and what it takes to advocate for change: t.ted.com/BNuiDwe
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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…
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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…
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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]
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Are woolly mammoths in our future? Here's how scientists are using AI to not only understand DNA, but create it from scratch. Watch @exnx's full TED Talk here: t.ted.com/BgAgHpG
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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
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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
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While your laptop is closed, AI is already getting better at your job, says tech entrepreneur D. Scott Phoenix (@fuelfive). Here’s why he says that rather than competing with AI, humans need to merge with it instead: t.ted.com/m2xQG0P
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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-…
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Marmosets, foxes, a cow called Winnie the Moo and more — meet the online superstars bringing animal education to life. Hear how conservationist @MayaHiga is sharing wildlife with classrooms and living rooms worldwide: t.ted.com/Fjx0F56
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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
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"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
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“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
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