For better health care, embrace irrationality | David Asch
Why do we make poor decisions that we know are bad for our health? In this frank, funny talk, behavioral economist and health policy expert David Asch explains why our behavior is often irrational -- ...
19 Nov 201916min
How to change your behavior for the better | Dan Ariely
What's the best way to get people to change their behavior? In this funny, information-packed talk, psychologist Dan Ariely explores why we make bad decisions even when we know we shouldn't -- and dis...
18 Nov 201915min
Why gender-based marketing is bad for business | Gaby Barrios
Companies often target consumers based on gender, but this kind of advertising shortcut not only perpetuates outdated stereotypes -- it’s also bad for business, says marketing expert Gaby Barrios. In ...
15 Nov 201910min
What's really happening at the US-Mexico border -- and how we can do better | Erika Pinheiro
At the US-Mexico border, policies of prolonged detention and family separation have made seeking asylum in the United States difficult and dangerous. In this raw and heartfelt talk, immigration attorn...
14 Nov 201914min
How can we support the emotional wellbeing of teachers? | Sydney Jensen
Teachers emotionally support our kids -- but who’s supporting teachers? In this eye-opening talk, educator Sydney Jensen explores how teachers are at risk of "secondary trauma" -- the idea that they a...
13 Nov 201911min
Cryptographers, quantum computers and the war for information | Craig Costello
In this glimpse into our technological future, cryptographer Craig Costello discusses the world-altering potential of quantum computers, which could shatter the limits set by today’s machines -- and g...
13 Nov 201916min
Hope and justice for women who’ve survived ISIS | Rabiaa El Garani
Human rights protector Rabiaa El Garani shares the challenging, heartbreaking story of sexual violence committed against Yazidi women and girls in Iraq by ISIS -- and her work seeking justice for the ...
11 Nov 201914min
A historical musical that examines black identity in the 1901 World's Fair | Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin
In this lively talk and performance, artist and TED Fellow Amma Y. Ghartey-Tagoe Kootin offers a sneak peek of her forthcoming musical "At Buffalo." Drawing on archival material from the 1901 Pan-Amer...
8 Nov 201910min
