My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan | Safi Rauf
TED Talks Daily8 Heinä 2022

My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan | Safi Rauf

Sharing his experience of being held captive in a Taliban prison for 105 days, humanitarian Safi Rauf talks about his life's mission to get food, medicine and other critical supplies to Afghans in need -- and urges the world to bolster aid and establish a peaceful presence in the country during these extraordinarily difficult times. (This talk was recorded on April 12, 2022)

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A virus-resistant organism -- and what it could mean for the future | Jason W. Chin

A virus-resistant organism -- and what it could mean for the future | Jason W. Chin

What if we could use the power of DNA to create a sustainable, circular economy? In a talk about breakthrough science, synthetic biologist Jason W. Chin describes his team's work rewriting the genetic...

2 Marras 202211min

The marvels and mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope | Heidi Hammel and Nadia Drake

The marvels and mysteries revealed by the James Webb Space Telescope | Heidi Hammel and Nadia Drake

From favorite moons to the search for alien life, astronomer Heidi Hammel discusses the latest in astronomy and the breakthrough innovations behind her work with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. In ...

1 Marras 202226min

What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway

What you discover when you really listen | Hrishikesh Hirway

"Every conversation has the potential to open up and reveal all the layers and layers within it, all those rooms within rooms," says podcaster and musician Hrishikesh Hirway. In this profoundly moving...

31 Loka 202215min

How to transform your climate concern into action | Jane Fonda

How to transform your climate concern into action | Jane Fonda

Actor and activist Jane Fonda discusses her frontline work fighting for climate action, including recent efforts to support climate-minded candidates running for office in the US and to break the foss...

28 Loka 202223min

How to outthink your competition -- with a lesson from sports | Rasmus Ankersen

How to outthink your competition -- with a lesson from sports | Rasmus Ankersen

Does success come from luck or skill, and how do you tell the difference? One way to find an answer: think like a pro gambler does, says football executive Rasmus Ankersen. Using sports analytics to e...

27 Loka 202215min

The secret ingredients of great hospitality | Will Guidara

The secret ingredients of great hospitality | Will Guidara

Restaurateur Will Guidara's life changed when he decided to serve a two-dollar hot dog in his fancy four-star restaurant, creating a personalized experience for some out-of-town customers craving auth...

26 Loka 202213min

What you can learn from people who disagree with you | Shreya Joshi

What you can learn from people who disagree with you | Shreya Joshi

Youth leader Shreya Joshi diagnoses a key source of political polarization in the US and shows why having "uncomfortable conversations" with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the divide....

25 Loka 202210min

A new social contract for global climate justice | Huma Yusuf

A new social contract for global climate justice | Huma Yusuf

Pakistan contributes less than one percent to the global greenhouse gas emissions perpetrating climate change, yet one-third of the country was recently inundated with "biblical" floods that killed hu...

24 Loka 202210min

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