Swimming in lakes on borrowed time | Helen Baulch | TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan
Lakes give us so much — safe drinking water that is fundamental to our survival, and the simple joy of being on the water. But every lake tells a story—and increasingly, that story is one of decline. Nutrients from cities and from farms, combined with climate change, are fertilizing our lakes, turni
I know what you grew last summer | Steve Shirtliffe | TEDxUniversityofSaskatchewan
What if satellites could help farmers plan smarter for the next season? Drawing from his roots on a Prairie farm and his career pioneering agriculture research, this talk explores how drones, satellite imagery and AI unlock new ways to manage crops and land. But how do we harness big data in digital
How Satellites Are Transforming the Night Sky | Dr Noelia Noël | TEDxSurreyUniversity
Satellites connect us across the globe and help us monitor our changing planet, but their growing numbers are flooding the night sky with artificial light. This scattered glow is erasing the stars and distorting the faint cosmic signals that help us understand our Universe. My talk explores how reth
Co má společného věda, ženy a komunikace? | Pavla Hubálková | TEDxPragueWomen
Proč je důležité, aby bylo více žen ve vědě? Co můžeme mít společného s vědeckými novináři? Původně si myslela, že bude neurovědkyní. Během Fulbrightovy stáže v USA, ale zjistila, že místo bádání v laboratoři se chce více věnovat komunikaci vědy. Nyní působí jako vědecká novinářka na volné noze, nej
The hidden power of institutions in the climate crisis | Jonathan Feldman | TEDxBrussels
Climate action isn't failing for lack of passion—it's often rigged to fail. The status quo divides problems, burns out activists, and slows progress. Drawing on his work as an associate professor, Jonathan M. Feldman shows how we can turn these "incubators of despair" into powerful "incubators of ho
Los pinos invasores en la Patagonia y los incendios | Pedro Laterra | TEDxBariloche
Los pinos asilvestrados en Patagonia se encuentran en plena fase expansiva, cambiando los ecosistemas y los paisajes de la región. Más allá de lo que nos dice la ciencia, nuestras valoraciones y decisiones en relación a ellos, están moldeadas por los relatos e imágenes que recibimos y que propagamos
Vida y obra de un meteorólogo. Metereología que puede salvar vidas | Enzo Campetella | TEDxBariloche
¿Cómo se decidía ser meteorólogo y crecer en una familia donde el tiempo definía todo?. Pronosticar el tiempo y adelantarse a los hechos ayuda a salvar vidas, potencia actividades económicas, pero también nos ayuda a a conocer cómo es el mundo en el que vivimos. El meteorólogo juega con la difícil t
O desporto na família | Alexandre Jorge | TEDxBraga
Fundou a escola Leaf Jiu Jitsu, através da qual promove não só a aprendizagem técnica da modalidade, mas também a formação de pessoas mais ativas, resilientes e capazes de superar desafios em diferentes fases da vida Alexandre Jorge nasceu em 1987, em Luanda. Mudou-se para Portugal em 2001, fixando
Carem, el reactor nuclear modular entre los más avanzados del mundo | Sol Pedre | TEDxBariloche
Argentina lleva 75 años construyendo una historia nuclear única: exportamos reactores que producen radioisótopos para la salud, tenemos centrales que generan el 9% de nuestra energía, fabricamos combustible propio y estamos construyendo el CAREM, nuestro reactor de potencia de diseño propio. Una his
Life on a remote Arctic research station | Esther Horvath | TEDxDanubia
From a childhood dream shaped by borders to documenting the most remote places on Earth in Antarctica and the Arctic, Esther Horvath takes us into the polar night of the northernmost community and the fastest‑warming place on the planet. There, she reveals the people who live far from their loved on
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เพื่อนคนนั้นอยู่ใกล้ตัวเรามาโดยตลอด เขาคือประวัติศาสตร์หนึ่งบท เขาคือความลับที่ไม่เคยถูกเล่าขาน และเขาคือ ธรรมชาติ เพื่อนที่เปรียบเสมือน พยานแห่งกาลเวลา ที่จะคอยจดบันทึกประว ัติศาสตร์ภูมิอากาศโลกไว้อย่างเงียบๆ สลักทุกการเปลี่ยนผ่านเอาไว้ในแกนน้ำแข็ง วงปีไม้ รวมถึงหินงอกหินย้อย หวังเพียงแค่ใครสักคนที
Building a Sustainable Food Culture with Seaweed | Heejae Lee | TEDxSNU
Heejae Lee discovered the idea of seaweed-based cultivated meat through curiosity. Within this idea, a variety of challenges and experiences have come together to open up new possibilities for sustainable food. He develops his research on cultivated meat, hoping this innovative idea can offer a solu
Über das Entstehen und Vergehen von Gedanken | Werner Gruber | TEDxGraz
In diesem Talk zeigt Werner Gruber wie unser Denken tatsächlich funktioniert: nicht logisch-linear, sondern über Synchronisation, Muster und Selbstorganisation. Anhand von Äpfeln, Katzen, Glühwürmchen und Neuronen macht er sichtbar, wie Bedeutung entsteht und warum Wahrnehmung immer Konstruktion ist
Sufficiency: the forgotten sustainability strategy | Joost Declercq | TEDxBrussels
Wat als de meest duurzame gebouwde toekomst niet draait om méér technologie, maar om minder nodig hebben? Als onderzoeksdirecteur bij archipelago architects en docent aan de Universiteit Hasselt laat Joost zien hoe het principe sufficiëntie onze steden en gebouwen volledig op hun kop zet. In deze ta
Let’s Make Sustainability Fun Again | Charlie Sellars | TEDxMiddlebury
NOTE FROM TED: TEDx events are independently organized by volunteers. The guidelines we give TEDx organizers are described in more detail here: http://storage.ted.com/tedx/manuals/tedx_content_guidelines.pdf Climate change isn’t exactly an uplifting topic. The weight of the crisis has become so ove
Mudanças climáticas e sustentabilidade global | Paulo Artaxo | TEDxUSP
Paulo Artaxo analisa de forma clara e impactante como as mudanças climáticas já afetam o planeta e por que a sustentabilidade global se tornou um desafio urgente para governos, empresas e cidadãos. A partir de dados científicos e exemplos concretos, ele mostra os riscos do aquecimento global, as des
Does Sustainable Mobility Go Beyond the Electric Car? | Mohammed Ismaeel | TEDxBaghdad
This talk challenges the common belief that sustainability in mobility can be achieved simply by changing the type of vehicle we drive. By uncovering the hidden complexity behind modern cars, it looks beyond tailpipe emissions to examine materials, supply chains, energy consumption, and full life-cy
Why we measure the universe | Professor Wendy Freedman | TEDxChicago
Astronomer Wendy Freedman, at the University of Chicago, shares humanity's quest to measure the expanding universe, revealing an exciting scientific mystery: our measurements don't match. Drawing from decades leading major observatories and the Giant Magellan Telescope project, she explains how the
Empowering Tomorrow | Obi Imemba | TEDxPortHarcourt
Obi Imemba shares how TotalEnergies is reshaping Nigeria’s energy future by integrating solar, gas, and hybrid systems to deliver clean, reliable power while cutting emissions and ending routine gas flaring. He highlights the company’s commitment to carbon management, environmental stewardship, and
Green Impact Beyond Vulnerability | Varnessa Kayen Varlyngton | TEDxPortHarcourt
Vanessa Kayen Valentin highlights that children in the Niger Delta are among the most affected by climate change, facing polluted water, extreme heat, malnutrition, and disrupted learning. She stresses that vulnerability does not mean incapacity—children are curious, creative, and capable of driving
Rising Seas Rising Stake | Ross Alabo-George | TEDxPortHarcourt
Ross Alabo George emphasizes that the Niger Delta and Nigerian coastline face serious environmental threats—from sea level rise and erosion to biodiversity loss. These changes are gradual but will profoundly affect communities, livelihoods, and ecosystems. He highlights that vulnerability signals va