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America's Gun Crisis: Will Change Come After the Latest Tragedy?
New ReviewThe conversation between president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer and TED’s Helen Walters delves into the issue of gun violence in America. They emphasize the ease of access to firearms, including military-grade...
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Global Concerns Over U.S. Stability After Trump Assassination Attempt
New Reviewpresident and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer explains how world leaders are expressing deep concern about the state of American democracy following recent events, including the assassination attempt on former...
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Media Polarization and the Erosion of Accountability in American Democracy
New ReviewPresident and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer highlights the increasing polarization of the American media landscape, noting how media outlets like MSNBC and Fox offer divergent narratives that contribute to social...
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Bridging the Divide: Emerging Leaders, Political Polarization, and the Future of U.S. Democracy
New ReviewPresident and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer discusses the potential for emerging leaders in American politics who can build bridges, citing a few modern figures as examples. While he acknowledges a new generation...
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The Future of American Democracy After a Trump Assassination Attempt
New ReviewFollowing an assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally, president and founder of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media Ian Bremmer joins TED’s Helen Walters to discuss the broader implications for American politics. They explore...
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Interstellar Discoveries and the Quest for Cosmic Humility
New ReviewAstrophysicist Avi Loeb contrasts the ancient awe that Moses felt when witnessing the burning bush with modern humanity's overconfidence since Nietzsche's declaration that "God is dead." He argues that the rise of science and technology...
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An Astrophysicist on a Mission to Uncover the Secrets of Space
New ReviewIn the past decade, astronomers have discovered interstellar objects, including a 2014 meteor that collided with Earth and 'Oumuamua in 2017. These objects, moving too fast to be bound by the Sun's gravity, have sparked questions about...
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Beyond the Stars: Embracing Curiosity and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life
New ReviewAstrophysicist Avi Loeb believes we are likely not alone in the universe. He criticizes the approach of simply waiting for contact through radio signals, suggesting instead that we should actively search for evidence of other life. He...
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Magic Meets AI: Exploring Wonder Through Tech-Enhanced Tricks
New ReviewWatch as magician David Kwong engages an audience with a demonstration involving ChatGPT, showcasing its ability to generate creative responses and make playful deductions based on input from a volunteer. He sets up scenarios where the...
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Rediscovering Wonder with Technology
New ReviewDavid Kwong is a magician and a New York Times crossword puzzle constructor who believes that magic tricks are like puzzles, designed to intrigue and challenge our minds. To him, the essence of wonder lies in experiences that defy...
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TED: The problem with food and climate - and how to fix it | Jonathan Foley
New ReviewGlobal food production - from meat to grains - accounts for a third of all greenhouse gas emissions, says sustainability scientist Jonathan Foley. He presents a portfolio of data-backed solutions to build a better food system world-wide,...
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TED: How buildings can improve life - inside and out | Doris Sung
New ReviewArchitect and building tech innovator Doris Sung presents a compelling vision for reimagining building facades as active contributors to urban life and public health. Showcasing innovative technologies - like buildings that filter...
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TED: The satellite helping slow climate change - right now | Millie Chu Baird
New ReviewMeet MethaneSAT: the satellite circling Earth right now to track global emissions from methane: a highly potent, short-term greenhouse gas. Environmental advocate Millie Chu Baird details the heat-trapping side effects of a planet full...
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TED: Bravery, brilliance and RuPaul Charles | On the Spot | RuPaul Charles
New ReviewIn the debut of TED's new "On the Spot" rapid-fire Q&A format, Emmy-winning television superstar and drag icon RuPaul Charles answers questions about bravery, brilliance and more — all with his signature wit and wisdom. Get a glimpse...
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TED: Quantum computers aren't what you think — they're cooler | Hartmut Neven
New ReviewQuantum computers obtain superpowers by tapping into parallel universes, says Hartmut Neven, the founder and lead of Google Quantum AI. He explains how this emerging tech can far surpass traditional computers by relying on quantum...
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TED: The missing piece of the clean energy transition | Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha
New ReviewThe clean energy transition has a major blind spot, says energy equity expert Sheila Ngozi Oparaocha: it ignores millions of people without access to energy. Highlighting grassroots women's organizations leading the charge towards...
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TED: 3 ideas for communicating across the political divide | Isaac Saul
New ReviewHow does language shape our politics? Journalist Isaac Saul explores how subtle word choices can inhibit productive dialogue about significant issues — and shows how small (but important) changes can help us all have better conversations...
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TED: The fight over minerals for green energy — and a better way forward | Saleem Ali
New ReviewTo transition to clean energy and green technology like electric cars, the world needs massive amounts of essential minerals. Environmental peacemaker Saleem Ali explains the conflicts already arising between countries rushing to mine...
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TED: AI that connects the digital and physical worlds | Anima Anandkumar
New ReviewWhile language models may help generate new ideas, they cannot attack the hard part of science, which is simulating the necessary physics, says AI professor Anima Anandkumar. She explains how her team developed neural operators — AI...
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TED: Lessons from my father’s final days | Laurel Braitman
New ReviewLife is an endless sushi conveyor belt of things that are going to test you and teach you at the same time, says writer Laurel Braitman. Exploring the relationship between bravery and fear, she shares hard-won wisdom on love, loss,...
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TED: How to live a meaningful life | Brian S. Lowery
New ReviewWhat makes for a meaningful life? Social psychologist Brian S. Lowery explores three ideas tied to the experience of meaning and shows why simply pursuing personal achievements isn't the best way to find it.
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TED: The invisible networks shaping your everyday life | Deb Chachra
New ReviewThe basic infrastructure that controls plumbing, electricity and more is vital to your individual agency, says engineering professor Deb Chachra. She offers a crash course on how these systems connect to shape our lives — and suggests...
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TED: How quadratic funding could finance your dreams | Kevin Owocki
New ReviewWhat if your $1 donation could result in a $100 contribution to a cause you believe in? That's the promise of quadratic funding: a new kind of crowdfunding model that uses math to distribute funds based on the number of contributors,...
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TED: Can AI preserve your most precious memories? | Pau Aleikum Garcia
New ReviewMemories are the architects of our identity, says technologist Pau Aleikum Garcia, but they're not permanent. Photos can be lost amid political unrest or natural disaster, while illnesses like Alzhemier's can rob people of their past. He...