TED delivers a jolt of creativity and a dash of inspiration. Watch world's greatest thinkers and doers share fascinating ideas worth spreading.
Tales from the Edge
S1, EP1How I climbed a 3,000-foot vertical cliff -- without ropes; what I learned from going blind in space; the epic of Gilgamesh, the king who tried to conquer death; what almost dying taught me about living.
The Latest in Ideas
S1, EP59 "The Latest in Ideas"1) How to live a meaningful life Brian S. Lowery 2) What does appendix pain feel like? David R. Flum 3) What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer Brian S. Lowery and Kylan Gibbs 4) Why did it take so long to find.
The Poetry Corner
S1, EP4"For Estefani, Third Grade, Who Made Me a Card" by Aracelis Girmay; "How Many Lives Can You Live?" by Sarah Kay; "High School Training Ground" by Malcolm London; "Why Should You Read 'A Midsummer Night's Dream?'" by Iseult Gillespie.
Afternoon Snack
S1, EP5The physics of everyday life; why plague doctors wore beaked masks; how a typeface helped launch Apollo.
The Mind Shift
S1, EP9Why change is so scary -- and how to unlock its potential. How to get motivated even when you don't feel like it. The dementia village that's redefining elder care. A new way to help young people with their mental health.
Get Smart(er)
S1, EP2How to Be a Better You
S1, EP11"Does Working Hard Really Make You a Good Person?" by Azim Shariff; "How to Make Smart Decisions More Easily" by Ted-ed; "The Healing Power of Reading" by Michelle Kuo; "The Best Career Path Isn't Always a Straight Line" by Sarah Ellis and Helen Tupper; "How to Read Music" by Tim Hansen.
Legends of Design
S1, EP2How Romans flooded the Colosseum for sea battles, the mind behind Linux. Will there ever be a mile-high skyscraper? How one design flaw almost toppled a skyscraper.