700 million people still live without electricity. Here’s how to fix that | Jacqueline Novogratz
TED Talks Daily22 Heinä 2025

700 million people still live without electricity. Here’s how to fix that | Jacqueline Novogratz

Impact investor and Acumen CEO Jacqueline Novogratz unveils a bold vision to bring off-grid solar electricity to 700 million people still living in darkness, transforming lives while slashing emissions. She asks a thought-provoking question: What if this generation could be remembered for finally bringing electricity — and dignity — to everyone on the planet?

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A magical mantra for nurturing a blissful life | JayaShri Maathaa

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How your emotions change the shape of your heart | Sandeep Jauhar

How your emotions change the shape of your heart | Sandeep Jauhar

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The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias

The mood-boosting power of crying | Kathy Mendias

Here's a talk about tears -- and why crying isn't something to be afraid or ashamed of. Exploring the science behind the mood-boosting power of crying, childbirth and lactation educator Kathy Mendias ...

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How COVID-19 human challenge trials work -- and why I volunteered | Sophie Rose

How COVID-19 human challenge trials work -- and why I volunteered | Sophie Rose

In April 2020, epidemiologist-in-training Sophie Rose volunteered to be infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. As a young, healthy adult, she's offering to take part in a human challenge trial,...

20 Marras 20207min

How quinoa can help combat hunger and malnutrition | Cedric Habiyaremye

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On a mission to create a hunger-free world, agricultural entrepreneur Cedric Habiyaremye makes the case for cultivating quinoa -- and other versatile, nutrient-rich grains -- in places experiencing ma...

19 Marras 20207min

What happens after we develop a COVID-19 vaccine? | Johanna Benesty

What happens after we develop a COVID-19 vaccine? | Johanna Benesty

An effective COVID-19 vaccine is just the first step in ending the pandemic, says global health strategist Johanna Benesty. In this illuminating talk, she explores the various barriers to “equitable a...

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How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections | María Teresa Kumar

How the new generation of Latinx voters could change US elections | María Teresa Kumar

A historic number of Latinx voters participated in the 2020 US presidential election, including a record number of young people casting their ballots for the first time. Civic leader María Teresa Kuma...

17 Marras 202010min

India's historic opportunity to industrialize using clean energy | Varun Sivaram

India's historic opportunity to industrialize using clean energy | Varun Sivaram

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