Technology's Long Tail
Explore the four key stages of viable technology: pricing, market share, displacement, and ubiquity. Gain insights into tech evolution and its impact on industries.
The Beckoning Promise of Personal Fabrication
Explore the potential of personal fabrication with MIT's Fab Lab, empowering individuals to create custom solutions using digital and analog tools, revolutionizing manufacturing and problem-solving.
Four American Characters
Captivating performance showcasing diverse American voices through monologues, offering unique insights into the complexities of American identity and character.
Hardware Solutions to Everyday Problems
Explore innovative hardware solutions for everyday challenges, from "smart rope" to giant kites, as inventor Saul Griffith shares groundbreaking ideas from his lab.
Averting the Climate Crisis
Al Gore presents 15 actionable ways individuals can combat climate change, blending humor and humanity to inspire immediate environmental action.
Letting Go of God
Julia Sweeney's humorous and thought-provoking journey of questioning her religious beliefs, sparked by an encounter with Mormon missionaries, exploring faith, doubt, and personal growth.
A Call for Open-Source Architecture
Passionate plea for collaborative design to address global housing crises, unveiling a vision for a network to improve living standards worldwide through open-source architecture.
The Vision Behind One Laptop Per Child
Explore the groundbreaking One Laptop Per Child project, its vision to revolutionize global education, and the innovative "$100 laptop" designed to empower children in developing countries.
Simple Designs That Could Save Millions of Children's Lives
Discover an innovative solution to reduce child mortality: transforming farm waste into clean-burning charcoal, addressing the deadly issue of indoor cooking fumes in developing countries.
How Blogs Are Building a Friendlier World
Explore the early days of blogging and its impact on creating a more connected world. Learn how empowering individuals to share their lives online fosters friendlier global relationships.
The Freakonomics of McDonalds vs. Drugs
Economist Steven Levitt challenges popular myths about drug dealing, revealing surprising data on its low profitability and high risks compared to legitimate minimum wage jobs.
Chemical Scum That Dream of Distant Quasars
Explore theoretical physicist David Deutsch's urgent call to address global warming, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the problem and discussing potential solutions for our species' survival.
Choice, Happiness and Spaghetti Sauce
Explore the food industry's quest for perfect spaghetti sauce and uncover insights into choice and happiness through Malcolm Gladwell's engaging analysis.
My Dream About the Future of Medicine
Explore a young researcher's journey and innovative ideas for understanding and potentially treating cancer and Alzheimer's disease through groundbreaking medical approaches.
The Power of the Mobile Phone to End Poverty
Discover how mobile phones can drive economic development and empower rural communities in Bangladesh, as shared by entrepreneur Iqbal Quadir in this inspiring TED Talk.
Why a Free Press Is the Best Investment
Explore the crucial role of free press in democracy and business oversight, and learn about an innovative fund supporting media through "free press bonds."
Designing the Seattle Central Library
Explore innovative architectural designs through virtual tours of groundbreaking projects, including Seattle's Central Library, Louisville's Museum Plaza, and Dallas' Charles Wyly Theater.
How to Fix Broken States
Passionate talk on rebuilding broken states through economic investment and design ingenuity, followed by a discussion on Afghanistan's future with TED curator Chris Anderson.
Three Things to Know Before You Ski to the North Pole
Arctic explorer shares harrowing solo ski trek experiences with engaging anecdotes, stunning visuals, and exclusive footage, offering insights into extreme polar expeditions.
Documenting Our Endangered Cultures
Explore rare images of endangered cultures in Dharamsala and Ecuadorean Amazon through a photographer's lens, aiming to preserve these unique ways of life.
Global Priorities Bigger Than Climate Change
Explore global priorities beyond climate change, examining cost-effective solutions to pressing issues like AIDS, malnutrition, and education with Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg.