My wish: Protect our oceans | Sylvia Earle
Legendary ocean researcher Sylvia Earle shares astonishing images of the ocean -- and shocking stats about its rapid decline -- as she makes her TED Prize wish: that we will join her in protecting the...
29 Juni 201917min
The next big thing is coming from the Bronx, again | Jon Gray
"The hood is good," says Jon Gray of the Bronx, New York-based creative collective Ghetto Gastro. Working at the intersection of food, design and art, Gray and his team work to honor the soul and hist...
28 Juni 20198min
How to ask for help -- and get a "yes" | Heidi Grant
Asking for help is tough. But to get through life, you have to do it all the time. So how do you get comfortable asking? In this actionable talk, social psychologist Heidi Grant shares four simple rul...
26 Juni 201911min
Why we need to fight misinformation about vaccines | Ethan Lindenberger
Ethan Lindenberger never got vaccinated as a kid. So one day, he went on Reddit and asked a simple question: "Where do I go to get vaccinated?" The post went viral, landing Lindenberger in the middle ...
25 Juni 20197min
Why kids need to learn about gender and sexuality | Lindsay Amer
Lindsay Amer is the creator of "Queer Kid Stuff," an educational video series that breaks down complex ideas around gender and sexuality through songs and metaphors. By giving kids and their families ...
24 Juni 20197min
What will future jobs look like? | Andrew McAfee
Economist Andrew McAfee suggests that, yes, probably, droids will take our jobs -- or at least the kinds of jobs we know now. In this far-seeing talk, he thinks through what future jobs might look lik...
22 Juni 201914min
The power of introverts | Susan Cain
In a culture where being social and outgoing are prized above all else, it can be difficult, even shameful, to be an introvert. But, as Susan Cain argues in this passionate talk, introverts bring extr...
20 Juni 201919min
How synthetic biology could wipe out humanity -- and how we can stop it | Rob Reid
The world-changing promise of synthetic biology and gene editing has a dark side. In this far-seeing talk, author and entrepreneur Rob Reid reviews the risks of a world where more and more people have...
18 Juni 201916min
