TED Courses

Your Body Was Forged in the Spectacular Death of Stars

Explore the cosmic origins of life as an astrophysicist reveals how supernovas forged elements essential to our existence, connecting us all to the spectacular birth and death of stars.

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

3 Ways to Be a More Effective Fundraiser

Discover three powerful strategies to enhance your fundraising skills, boost confidence, and secure resources for your cause with expert insights from development strategist Kara Logan Berlin.

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

Dangerous Times Call for Dangerous Women

Pat Mitchell's empowering talk encourages women to embrace fearlessness, take risks, and become forces for positive change in challenging times, inspiring a call to action for a safer, more respectful world.

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

Why It's So Hard to Make Healthy Decisions

Behavioral economist explores irrational health decisions, offering insights on harnessing predictable irrationality to improve personal choices and healthcare systems for better outcomes.

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

How to Change Your Behavior for the Better

Psychologist Dan Ariely explores why we make poor decisions and offers innovative strategies to encourage positive behavioral change, blending humor with insightful research.

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

Hope and Justice for Women Who've Survived ISIS

Rabiaa El Garani shares the story of sexual violence against Yazidi women by ISIS and her work seeking justice for survivors, highlighting their resilience and the importance of bearing witness.

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

The Biology of Our Best and Worst Selves

Explore the biological roots of human behavior with neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky as he examines the factors influencing our compassionate and violent tendencies across various timescales.

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

Behind the Lies of Holocaust Denial

Historian Deborah Lipstadt explores Holocaust denial, its deliberate distortion of history, and the importance of defending truth against those who assault facts in this thought-provoking talk.

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

On Tennis, Love and Motherhood

Tennis legend Serena Williams shares personal insights on her career, relationships, and motherhood in a candid conversation with journalist Gayle King, revealing triumphs and challenges.

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

A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana

Physician investigates medical marijuana, debunking myths and revealing surprising findings. Explores potential lessons for mainstream medicine, emphasizing patient-centered care and the need for more research.

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

How Radio Telescopes Show Us Unseen Galaxies

Astronomer Natasha Hurley-Walker explores how radio telescopes reveal unseen galaxies, probing the universe's mysteries through light spectrums invisible to the human eye.

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

Why the Only Future Worth Building Includes Everyone

El Papa Francisco aboga por la esperanza, igualdad y solidaridad en un mensaje inspirador para todas las personas, enfatizando la importancia de reconocer la humanidad en cada individuo.

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

How Early Life Experience Is Written into DNA

Explore how early life experiences shape DNA expression, influencing health and behavior across generations through epigenetics, with pioneering insights from Moshe Szyf's research.

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

Lifelike Simulations That Make Real-Life Surgery Safer

Discover how surgical teams use Hollywood effects and 3D printing to create lifelike patient replicas, enabling practice for risky surgeries and revolutionizing medical training and patient safety.

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

Should We Simplify Spelling?

Explore the evolution of language and spelling with Karina Galperin as she challenges traditional notions and proposes a fresh perspective on recording language, questioning the time and effort spent on memorizing complex spelling rules.

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