Our obsession with productivity — to-do lists, life hacks, morning routines — is making us less productive, says digital anthropologist...
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In a world of endless reviews and options, it’s easy to become paralyzed by indecision. Investor and writer Patrick McGinnis shares the dangers...
The Afro pick is much more than a styling tool. It’s a major player in Black history, explains artist Jon Gray. Small Thing Big Idea, a TED...
Despite the rise of e-books, physical books aren’t going anywhere. Graphic designer Chip Kidd shares why their design is so lasting. Small Thing Big...
Author and cofounder of Plympton, Jennifer 8. Lee, explains how the chopstick spread from the East to the West — and was designed to give you...
Glasses were originally created to overcome physical obstacles, but Debbie Millman, host of “Design Matters,” shares how they turned into...
“Everything that we think of as world history would not have taken place without the compass.” Science curator David Biello explains how the device...
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Author AJ Jacobs shows how the coffee cup lid was perfectly designed to give you a full sensory experience while drinking. Small Thing Big Idea, a...
Witness the unveiling of Countdown, a major global campaign to cut greenhouse gas emissions. TED has partnered with scientists, policy makers...