Public libraries have always been about more than just books — and their mission of community support has taken on new urgency during the...
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Truth comes from the collision of different ideas, and theater plays an essential role in showing us that truth, says legendary artistic director...
What if we could use the cold darkness of outer space to cool buildings on earth? In this mind-blowing talk, physicist Aaswath Raman details the...
Can a bird that symbolizes death help the living catch criminals? In this informative and accessible talk, forensic anthropologist Lauren Pharr shows...
Gardens are mirrors of our lives, says environmental artist tobacco brown, and we must cultivate them with care to harvest their full beauty. Drawing...
Humans will soon have new bodies that forever blur the line between the natural and synthetic worlds, says bionics designer Hugh Herr. In an...
Children who live in rural areas can have a hard time getting to the doctor — much less to an audiologist’s clinic for expensive, complex...
Big stars might get all the attention, but they’re not the reason a team succeeds. Organizational psychologist (and host of TED’s podcast...
In this joyful, heartfelt talk featuring demos of her wonderfully wacky creations, Simone Giertz shares her craft: making useless robots. Her...
Why do we still think that drug use is a law-enforcement issue? Making drugs illegal does nothing to stop people from using them, says public health...