How testosterone and culture shape behavior | Carole K. Hooven
Drawing on her research into the science of play, evolutionary biologist Carole K. Hooven delves into how testosterone impacts the body and brain, interacting with culture to create differences in hum...
29 Aug 202415min
The beautiful paradoxes of a multicultural identity | Farhad Mohit
How do you find yourself when you belong to two seemingly opposing cultures? Embracing the paradoxes of dual identity, creative disruptor Farhad Mohit explores how being both Iranian and American allo...
28 Aug 20246min
Want to get ahead at work? Risk the awkward moments | Henna Pryor
When we avoid feeling awkward, we often miss an opportunity for growth, says workplace performance expert Henna Pryor. She shares tips on embracing discomfort for the sake of self-betterment and shows...
27 Aug 202417min
The invisible networks shaping your everyday life | Deb Chachra
The basic infrastructure that controls plumbing, electricity and more is vital to your individual agency, says engineering professor Deb Chachra. She offers a crash course on how these systems connect...
26 Aug 202414min
TED Talks Daily Book Club: The Anxious Generation | Jonathan Haidt
Join Elise as she interviews TED speakers about their latest books and delves deep into their ideas.Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, “The Anxious Generation,” is shaping cultural conv...
25 Aug 202439min
Yes, you can be an entrepreneur too | Saamra Mekuria-Grillo
Who gets to be an entrepreneur? Saamra Mekuria-Grillo says the image we most commonly see — a guy in a hoodie — is a limiting representation of entrepreneurial success. She highlights the importance o...
24 Aug 202411min
Meet our planet's hidden defenders | Anjan Sundaram
Small Indigenous communities make up only five percent of the world's population, but they defend 80 percent of the biodiversity that remains on Earth, says war reporter Anjan Sundaram. He paints a pi...
23 Aug 202411min
How to empower farmers — and nourish the planet | Agnes Kalibata
Africa's smallholder farmers feed millions of people and uplift economies, yet they often lack the basic resources needed to thrive, says agricultural scientist and policymaker Agnes Kalibata. She out...
22 Aug 202412min
