The brilliance of bacteria (and how they combat waste) | Patricia Aymà Maldonado
Bacteria are the most incredible creatures on Earth, says biotechnologist and TED Fellow Patricia Aymà Maldonado. She presents a groundbreaking technology that “trains” bacteria to transform organic w...
16 Jan 26min
Would you take a pill that made you love everyone? | Meghan Sullivan
What if the secret to a good life isn't just what you achieve but how deeply you love? Drawing on wisdom from Aristotle, Jesus and modern social psychology, philosopher Meghan Sullivan offers tips on ...
15 Jan 10min
Let's build AI data centers in space | Philip Johnston
AI is setting up residence in the final frontier, says technologist Philip Johnston. He shares the incredible work being undertaken to build data centers in outer space — and how they might harness bo...
14 Jan 13min
Can you picture things in your mind? I can't | Alex Rosenthal
Picture this: a rocket ship crash-lands on a planet, and an alien approaches the spacecraft. What do you see in your mind when you visualize this scene? For Alex Rosenthal (and many others), the answe...
13 Jan 9min
What gets lost when we treat conversations like transactions | Khaya Dlanga
The most powerful stories are the ones told simply to connect with each other, says author Khaya Dlanga. Through humorous anecdotes and moving memories, he explores why it's the conversations we have ...
12 Jan 15min
Sunday Pick: Why your brain is an unreliable narrator (w/ Aparna Nancherla) | How to Be a Better Human
Impostor syndrome is one of many therapy-speak words that have gone mainstream in the past few years — but what is it, really? Aparna Nancherla knows all about it. Aparna is a comedian and the author ...
11 Jan 37min
Beyond the Talk: Pico Iyer on silence and stillness
“Humans were never designed to live at a pace determined by machines,“ says author Pico Iyer. Following his talk at TED2025, he joins Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily, to share how he finds time for ...
10 Jan 17min
Silence, the universal medicine | Pico Iyer
In a world growing louder, faster and more fractured, author Pico Iyer makes the case for a radical act of repair. Explore why tapping into silence may be the best medicine you can give yourself, and ...
10 Jan 12min
