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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...
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TED: The sweet future of vertical farming | Hiroki Koga
New ReviewCan strawberries grown inside a building taste sweeter than those grown in a field? Farming entrepreneur Hiroki Koga explores how his team is combining solar-powered vertical farms with AI, robotics and indoor bee colonies to grow...
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TED: Capitalism broke the climate. Now it can fix it | Akshat Rathi
New ReviewWe can blame capitalism for worsening the climate crisis, says journalist Akshat Rathi, but we can also use it to create the solutions we need for the mess we're in. He details how “climate capitalism” — the strategic use of market...
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TED: A bold plan to rewild the Earth — at massive scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins
New ReviewThe first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she and her late husband Douglas...
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TED: Time traveling with AI to connect with lost loved ones | Amy Kurzweil
New ReviewWhat if AI could bring the past to life? Cartoonist Amy Kurzweil shares how she helped train an AI chatbot on her late grandfather’s archives, allowing her to connect with a family member she never met — and discover family history she...
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TED: The rise of virtual humans — and what they mean for the future | Sara Giusto
New ReviewSara Giusto is a talent manager, but not in the sense you might imagine. Her biggest client is imma, an influencer with pink hair ... who isn't human. Giusto discusses what the rise of "virtual humans" means for the real world — and...
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TED: The recipe for a healthy climate starts at the dinner table | Anthony Myint
New ReviewWhy aren't restaurants part of the climate solution? This question inspired chef Anthony Myint to go from opening buzzy pop-ups to pushing for a shift to regenerative farming practices in the food system. He explains how it didn't go the...
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TED: To end extreme poverty, give cash — not advice | Rory Stewart
New ReviewAre traditional philanthropy efforts actually taking money from the poor? Former UK Member of Parliament Rory Stewart breaks down why many global development projects waste money on programs that don't work. He advocates for a radical...
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TED: Can math help repair democracy? | Sam Wang
New ReviewCould math help make American democracy more responsive to the people? From detecting gerrymandered districts to predicting the impact of alternative election methods like ranked-choice voting, neuroscientist Sam Wang outlines how...
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TED: How to find laughter anywhere | Chris Duffy
New ReviewWhy are some people really funny and others ... not so much? Comedian Chris Duffy shows how you can sharpen your sense of humor and start laughing every day — by seeing the world like a kid.
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TED: A controversial play — and what it taught me about the psychology of climate | David Finnigan
New ReviewWhen playwright David Finnigan staged a play titled "Kill Climate Deniers" in 2014, he knew it'd get a strong reaction. What he wasn't prepared for was the idea that the blowback might actually cause him to rethink his own response to...