Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes
TED Talks Daily15 Sep 2025

Will climate change make your home uninsurable? | Amy Barnes

Insurance is the hidden engine that keeps the economy churning, but climate change is making home insurance unaffordable for many people, says climate risk advisor Amy Barnes. She reveals why soaring premiums aren't just bad news for homeowners, but also a flashing red signal for the global financial system — and why investing in resilience now could change everything.

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What’s the future of food? A chef and a cardiologist answer | TED Intersections

What’s the future of food? A chef and a cardiologist answer | TED Intersections

What does food mean to you, your community and our planet? With ​​personal accounts from the kitchen to the operating room, chef and content creator Jon Kung and cardiologist Uma Valeti unpack how foo...

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A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins

A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins

The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she...

20 Sep 202413min

Can dogs detect the next pandemic before it begins? | Glen J. Golden

Can dogs detect the next pandemic before it begins? | Glen J. Golden

What if animals like dogs, ferrets, mice and raccoons could help sniff out the next pandemic? Exploring the science of smell, neurobiologist Glen J. Golden delves into the development of a "mechanical...

19 Sep 202414min

Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil

Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil

What if AI could bring the past to life? Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil shares how she helped train an AI chatbot on her late grandfather’s archives, allowing her to connect with a family member she never me...

18 Sep 202420min

The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto

The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto

Sara Giusto is a talent manager, but not in the sense you might imagine. Her biggest client is imma, an influencer with pink hair ... who isn't human. Giusto discusses what the rise of "virtual humans...

17 Sep 20249min

TED Talks Daily Book Club | Are smartphones ruining childhood? | Jonathan Haidt

TED Talks Daily Book Club | Are smartphones ruining childhood? | Jonathan Haidt

Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt's latest book, "The Anxious Generation," is shaping cultural conversations and sparking fierce debates about the role of smartphones in society. In this timely conve...

15 Sep 202438min

What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | TED Intersections

What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | TED Intersections

AI has the potential to impact the way humans interact with the world — and each other. Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery and AI technologist Kylan Gibbs dive into the ramifications of emerging tech...

14 Sep 202426min

The recipe for a healthy climate starts at the dinner table | Anthony Myint

The recipe for a healthy climate starts at the dinner table | Anthony Myint

Why aren't restaurants part of the climate solution? This question inspired chef Anthony Myint to go from opening buzzy pop-ups to pushing for a shift to regenerative farming practices in the food sys...

13 Sep 202412min

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