TED Courses

Humanity vs. Ebola - The Winning Strategies in a Terrifying War

Discover winning strategies against Ebola as Bruce Aylward shares insights on the epidemic's growth, critical approaches to combat it, and signs of success in Liberia, offering hope for future epidemic responses.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How the Internet Has Made Social Change Easy to Organize, Hard to Win

Explore how rapid online organization can hinder long-term social change, examining global movements and the challenges of digital activism in achieving lasting impact.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

My Mother's Strange Definition of Empowerment

Khadija Gbla shares her journey navigating cultural clashes surrounding female empowerment, addressing female genital mutilation, and advocating for women's rights to bodily autonomy and sexual pleasure.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

To Solve Mass Violence, Look to Locals

Insightful talk on addressing mass violence in Congo by focusing on local conflicts. Challenges conventional approaches, emphasizing grassroots solutions for effective peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Brain-to-Brain Communication Has Arrived - How We Did It

Neuroscientist explores brain-to-brain communication, showcasing groundbreaking experiments with rats and monkeys, pushing the boundaries of neural interfaces and mind-to-mind interaction.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Let's Save the Last Pristine Continent

Explorer Robert Swan passionately advocates for extending the Antarctic Treaty beyond 2041 to preserve Earth's last pristine continent, emphasizing its crucial role in our planet's future and our own survival.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Hopeful Lessons from the Battle to Save Rainforests

Tasso Azevedo shares progress in Brazil's fight against deforestation, offering five ideas for future action and exploring potential applications to global climate change.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Wonderful and Terrifying Implications of Computers That Can Learn

Explore the groundbreaking developments in deep learning and its potential to revolutionize technology, from language processing to medical diagnosis, as presented by technologist Jeremy Howard.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

How to Overcome Our Biases - Walk Boldly Toward Them

Diversity advocate explores subconscious attitudes toward out-groups, urging acknowledgment of biases and active engagement with uncomfortable groups to promote understanding and positive change.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

To the South Pole and Back - The Hardest 105 Days of My Life

Explorer Ben Saunders shares his raw, honest account of attempting to complete Scott's failed 1912 Antarctic expedition, facing extreme challenges and making the toughest decision of his life.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Art of Stillness

Explore the power of stillness in a world of constant motion. Pico Iyer shares insights on finding peace, gaining perspective, and transforming your life through moments of quiet and reflection.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What the People of the Amazon Know That You Don't

Ethnobotanist explores Amazon tribes' medicinal knowledge, highlighting endangered wisdom and urging protection of indigenous cultures and their invaluable plant-based healing practices.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Why My Family Started the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge - The Rest Is History

Nancy Frates shares the inspiring story behind the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, detailing how her family turned her son's ALS diagnosis into a global movement for awareness and research funding.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Why We Need to End the War on Drugs

Impassioned plea for ending the War on Drugs, advocating for intelligent regulation instead. Nadelmann presents compelling reasons to shift drug policy towards a more effective and humane approach.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What the Social Progress Index Can Reveal About Your Country

Explore the Social Progress Index as an alternative to GDP for measuring societal well-being. Learn how this tool evaluates nations across three key dimensions for a more comprehensive view of progress.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk