TED

18/03/2025

“If human creativity is going to thrive, we must understand, adapt, advocate, and compete. So our stories, our emotion, our humanity live on — and we can continue to create the music that connect us all.”

Artificial intelligence can write a song in seconds, but does that mean human songwriters will become obsolete? Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. doesn’t think so. A songwriter himself, he offers a four-step “survival guide” for human creators to endure the age of AI, urging musicians to ...

18/03/2025

Feel like your goals keep getting further away? Try this tip from rapper Cordae.

Watch his full TED Talk here: http://t.ted.com/JNrTKCU

17/03/2025

We are so often shocked and blindsided by how the future unfolds — but it doesn't have to be that way. Here’s why game designer Jane McGonigal says imagining hard possibilities can prepare us for what’s next:

As a futurist who helps people prepare for all different kinds of possibilities, Jane McGonigal thinks we overuse words like "unthinkable" and "unimaginable." She introduces three hypothetical scenarios, showing how you can foster the ability to think creatively, anticipate new risks and feel ready ...

17/03/2025

Having trouble tapping into your creativity? Try reframing where it comes from.

Watch author Elizabeth Gilbert's full talk on uncovering your "creative genius:" http://t.ted.com/tfpUeOK

16/03/2025

Often times when you try to connect with a family member that has dementia, you invoke a shared past — but the pathway to that memory is broken, explains Anne Basting.

Here’s an alternative way of reaching out that can help you engage with meaning and understanding: http://t.ted.com/f1SA5xo

16/03/2025

As much as we’d like to, we don’t always do what’s in our own best interests — especially long-term. Here’s how to make this work *for* you, rather than against you:

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 -- in highly predictable ways -- and shows how we can harness this irrationality to make better decisio...

16/03/2025

Were you required to read To Kill a Mockingbird or another classic novel in school? Here’s a look at a books assigned to students around the world — from Italy and Ireland to Ghana and Egypt:

This compilation of reading assigned to students everywhere will expand your horizons — and your bookshelves

15/03/2025

In the pursuit of happiness, we tend to overlook joy, explains Ingrid Fetell Lee. Here’s why it matters — and how to create more joy in your life: http://t.ted.com/jzjixqN

15/03/2025

Whether it’s papers, emails or even emotions — things have a habit of piling up. Here’s how to declutter key areas of your life:

We’re filling our houses, cars, phones, minds and hearts with more than we can manage, says professional organizer Kerry Thomas. Here’s how to understand the kinds of stuff overwhelming…

14/03/2025

Gen Z might be new to the workplace, but according to Amanda Schneider, they’re already changing it. Here’s how they’re bringing more flexibility and transparency to the way we work:

Would you rather stay in your current job until you retire, or change jobs every year? Researcher Amanda Schneider says Gen Z's answer to this question says a lot about the evolving workplace. Sharing data-driven insights on the young workforce, she debunks common misconceptions about Gen Z employee...

14/03/2025

Video games — and the communities that form inside of them — can spark real-world social movements.

Here's how futurist Noah Raford says we can harness their power for good: http://t.ted.com/wpnUNE5

14/03/2025

What exactly is pi? Here's how this endless irrational number plays a part in music, clocks, physics and more:

The ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter is always the same: 3.14159... and on and on (literally!) forever. This irrational number, pi, has an infinite number of digits, so we'll never figure out its exact value no matter how close we seem to get. Reynaldo Lopes explains pi's vast appli...

13/03/2025

Did you know that the process to make cement is harmful to the planet? Here’s how this innovator is taking the waste it produces and turning it into an eco-friendly solution:

Cement is one of the most-consumed materials on Earth — second only to water — and it accounts for a whopping eight percent of the world's carbon pollution. What if we could turn this climate villain into a hero? Clean tech innovator and serial entrepreneur Ryan Gilliam reveals his company's sur...

13/03/2025

Tend to space out when you’re bored? Here’s why it could actually help you be more creative: http://t.ted.com/ldKCQgV

13/03/2025

Sometimes a friendship — like any relationship — isn’t meant to be. Here’s how to move forward when one ends:

The end of a friendship can hit you with a heartbreak that you’re not prepared for. Friendship coach Danielle Bayard Jackson and entrepreneur Kristen Newton explain how you can navigate this …

12/03/2025

When it comes to statistics, focusing on the "average" isn’t as reliable as you might think. Here’s how it can be misleading — and even affect your decision-making:

Are you looking at the right data when making big decisions? Data deconstructor Sharon Zicherman challenges our reliance on averages, showing how they can be misleading — especially in life-changing moments. By rethinking the way we interpret data, he reveals a smarter approach to assessing risk a...

12/03/2025

“We should be less concerned with the specific set of colleges [our kids] might be able to apply to or might get into — and far more concerned that they have the habits, the mindset, the skill set, the wellness, to be successful wherever they go.”

Watch Julie Lythcott-Haims’s full talk on how to raise successful kids — without over-parenting: http://t.ted.com/R6VnF5c

11/03/2025

Wonder and awe bring out the best in us, says artist Leo Villareal. Here’s how he's using technology to paint cities with light:

Leo Villareal is an artist, but his tools aren't paint and canvas; he manipulates light, color and computer code to create monumental works of public art. In a dazzling talk, he takes us inside his efforts to light up some of the world's most iconic bridges — including an installation of 25,000 LE...